Question 1

The upper part of the sternum is called the:

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A)  costal cartilage.
B)  xiphoid process.
C)  body.
D)  manubrium.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Posteriorly convex curvatures of the spine include:

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A)  thoracic and sacral curvatures.
B)  cervical and thoracic curvatures.
C)  cervical and sacral curvatures.
D)  thoracic and lumbar curvatures.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Mastoiditis, if untreated, may lead to inflammation of the brain or of its coverings.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match each bone marking term with its corresponding description.
-Rounded bump; usually fits into a fossa of another bone

Accepted Answer

A)  Condyle
B)  Trochanter
C)  Fossa
D)  Sinus
E)  RamusF) SulcusG) ForamenH) FissureI) A) and B)
J) C) and F)

Question 5

Which bone marking can be defined as a large bump for the attachment of muscles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trochanter
B)  Fossa
C)  Foramen
D)  RamusE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

All vertebrae except the sacrum and coccyx have a central opening called the:

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A)  spinous process.
B)  vertebral foramen.
C)  dens.
D)  transverse process.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The appendicular skeleton consists of _____ bones.

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A)  102
B)  118
C)  126
D)  137E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which bone marking can be defined as a curved portion of the bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trochanter
B)  Fossa
C)  Foramen
D)  RamusE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The bones of the skull form only sutures (immovable joints), not movable joints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match each bone with its location.
-Upper jaw

Accepted Answer

A)  Frontal
B)  Hyoid
C)  Mandible
D)  Maxillae
E)  OccipitalF) PalatineG) SphenoidH) TemporalI) ZygomaticJ) E) and H)
K) B) and D)

Question 11

Match each bone with its location.
-Lower, posterior skull bone

Accepted Answer

A)  Frontal
B)  Hyoid
C)  Mandible
D)  Maxillae
E)  OccipitalF) PalatineG) SphenoidH) TemporalI) ZygomaticJ) B) and I)
K) E) and I)

Question 12

Which bone is a part of the appendicular skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scapula
B)  Vertebra
C)  Parietal
D)  MandibleE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The vomer bone forms immovable joints with four other bones-the sphenoid, the palatine, the ethmoid, and the frontal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The largest of the paranasal sinuses is found in which bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sphenoid
B)  Maxilla
C)  Ethmoid
D)  FrontalE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The frontal, sphenoid, and ethmoid bones all contain paranasal sinuses.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The adult skeleton consists of about 206 separate bones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The cheek is shaped by the zygomatic bone underlying it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which is not a part of the appendicular skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coxal bones
B)  Parietal bones
C)  Radius
D)  ClavicleE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The dens are found on the second cervical vertebra, or axis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If you were examining the skull, the sphenoid and occipital bones would be less visible than the frontal and ethmoid bones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Axial Skeleton

Match each bone with its location. -Lower, posterior skull bone

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Which bone marking can be defined as a large bump for the attachment of muscles?

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The adult skeleton consists of about 206 separate bones.

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The bones of the skull form only sutures (immovable joints), not movable joints.

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Which bone is a part of the appendicular skeleton?

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The upper part of the sternum is called the:

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The appendicular skeleton consists of _____ bones.

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All vertebrae except the sacrum and coccyx have a central opening called the:

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The cheek is shaped by the zygomatic bone underlying it.

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Match each bone with its location. -Upper jaw

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The dens are found on the second cervical vertebra, or axis.

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Which is not a part of the appendicular skeleton?

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The largest of the paranasal sinuses is found in which bone?

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Which bone marking can be defined as a curved portion of the bone?

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Mastoiditis, if untreated, may lead to inflammation of the brain or of its coverings.

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Match each bone marking term with its corresponding description. -Rounded bump; usually fits into a fossa of another bone

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The frontal, sphenoid, and ethmoid bones all contain paranasal sinuses.

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The vomer bone forms immovable joints with four other bones-the sphenoid, the palatine, the ethmoid, and the frontal.

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If you were examining the skull, the sphenoid and occipital bones would be less visible than the frontal and ethmoid bones.

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Posteriorly convex curvatures of the spine include:

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