A structure found on the femur is the ________.
A) anterior crestB) malleolus
C) linea aspera
D) apex
Answer: C) linea aspera
Which forms the major portion of the coxal bone?
A) ischiumB) pubis
C) ilium
D) pelvic
Answer: C) ilium
The inferiormost part of the sternum is the ________.
A) xiphoid processB) body
C) manubrium
D) ala
Answer: A) xiphoid process
The membranous areas between the cranial bones of the fetal skull are called ________.
A) areolasB) foramina
C) sutures
D) fontanels
Answer: D) fontanels
The axial skeleton contains ________.
A) the skull, vertebral column, and pelvisB) arms, legs, hands, and feet
C) the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage
D) shoulder and pelvic girdles
Answer: C) the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage
The ethmoid bone is composed of all of the following except the ________.
A) superior nasal conchaB) crista galli
C) cribriform plate
D) inferior nasal concha
Answer: D) inferior nasal concha
Only the ________ vertebra does not have a body.
A) last lumbarB) axis
C) atlas
D) last cervical
Answer: C) atlas
The suture that connects the two parietal bones together is the ________.
A) coronalB) sagittal
C) lambdoid
D) squamosal
Answer: B) sagittal
The pituitary gland is housed in the ________.
A) vomer boneB) sinuses of the ethmoid
C) sella turcica of the sphenoid
D) foramen lacerum
Answer: C) sella turcica of the sphenoid
The hyoid bone is unique because ________.
A) it is the only bone of the body that does not articulate with any other boneB) it is shaped like a plow
C) it is covered with mucosa
D) it has no specific function
Answer: A) it is the only bone of the body that does not articulate with any other bone
Along with support, the broad anterior ligament of the vertebral column also acts to ________.
A) hold the discs in placeB) prevent hyperextension of the spine
C) hold the spine erect
D) protect the spinal cord
Answer: B) prevent hyperextension of the spine
The major function of the intervertebral discs is to ________.
A) absorb shockB) string the vertebrae together
C) prevent injuries
D) prevent hyperextension
Answer: A) absorb shock
All of the following facial bones are paired except one. Which of the following is the unpaired facial bone?
A) palatineB) lacrimal
C) vomer
D) maxillae
Answer: C) vomer
Paranasal sinuses are found in which of these facial bones?
A) zygomaticB) nasal conchae
C) vomer
D) maxillae
Answer: D) maxillae
Which of the following is an abnormal lateral curvature of the vertebral column often seen in the thoracic region?
A) kyphosisB) scoliosis
C) lordosis
D) swayback
Answer: B) scoliosis
Which of the following phrases best describes the function of the vertebral curves?
A) to provide resilience and flexibilityB) to accommodate muscle attachment
C) to absorb shock and trauma
D) to accommodate the weight of the pelvic girdle
Answer: A) to provide resilience and flexibility
The body or centrum of the thoracic vertebrae are ________.
A) triangularB) oval
C) heart shaped
D) round
Answer: C) heart shaped
Which part of the vertebral column receives the most stress by bearing most of the weight of the body?
A) the sacrumB) the cervical region
C) the lumbar region
D) the sacral promontory
Answer: C) the lumbar region
Which of the following statements is true regarding the location of the center of gravity of the body?
A) It is 1 cm posterior to the sacral promontory.B) It is 2 cm anterior to the sacral foramina.
C) It is 1 cm lateral to the sacroiliac joints of the pelvis.
D) It is 1 cm superior to the median sacral crest.
Answer: A) It is 1 cm posterior to the sacral promontory.
Thoracic vertebrae T2 through T8 differ from the others in that ________.
A) they have no transverse processesB) they have superior and inferior demifacets
C) they have transverse foramina
D) they have no intervertebral discs
Answer: B) they have superior and inferior demifacets
The major function of the axial skeleton is to ________.
A) give the body resilienceB) provide an attachment point for muscles that allow movement
C) provide central support for the body and protect internal organs
D) provide a space for the heart and lungs
Answer: C) provide central support for the body and protect internal organs
The antebrachium is composed of which of the following two bones?
A) the radius and the ulnaB) the humerus and the clavicle
C) the scapula and the clavicle
D) the humerus and the radius
Answer: A) the radius and the ulna
The "true wrist" or carpus consists of ________.
A) a group of eight short bones united by ligamentsB) the phalanges
C) the styloid processes of the radius and ulna
D) the metacarpals
Answer: A) a group of eight short bones united by ligaments
The short bone that attaches to the third metacarpal is the ________.
A) trapezoidB) hamate
C) capitate
D) triquetral
Answer: C) capitate
The bone in direct contact with the first metatarsal (big toe) is the ________.
A) medial cuneiformB) lateral cuneiform
C) cuboid
D) calcaneus
Answer: A) medial cuneiform
The skull bone that the foramen magnum passes through is the ________.
A) atlasB) axis
C) occipital
D) parietal
Answer: C) occipital
Choose the statement that is most correct about orbits.
A) The orbits are formed of both facial and cranial bones.B) The orbits contain only facial bones.
C) The orbits contain only cranial bones.
D) The orbits are made entirely of cartilage.
Answer: A) The orbits are formed of both facial and cranial bones.
Which of the following is true about paranasal sinuses?
A) Paranasal sinuses open into the oral cavity.B) Paranasal sinuses enhance the resonance of the voice and lighten the skull.
C) Paranasal sinuses contain passages acting as oneway valves.
D) Paranasal sinuses are found in maxillary, ethmoid, and lacrimal bones.
Answer: B) Paranasal sinuses enhance the resonance of the voice and lighten the skull.
The middle nasal concha is part of which bone?
A) maxillaB) zygomatic
C) nasal
D) ethmoid
Answer: D) ethmoid
The superior orbital fissure is formed in the sphenoid bone, whereas the inferior orbital fissure is formed between the ________ and ________.
A) sphenoid/maxillaB) sphenoid/zygomatic
C) sphenoid/ethmoid
D) sphenoid/lacrimal
Answer: A) sphenoid/maxilla
Which of the following is the abnormal curve often seen in pregnant women as they attempt to preserve their center of gravity toward the end of the pregnancy?
A) kyphosisB) spina bifida
C) scoliosis
D) lordosis
Answer: D) lordosis
Thoracic vertebrae 11 and 12 are different from the others in which of the following characteristics?
A) The orientation of the articular processes is different from all the other thoracic vertebrae.B) The transverse processes do not have facets that articulate with the tubercles of the ribs.
C) There are two foramina on vertebrae 11 and 12.
D) The spinous processes are directed parallel with the centrum.
Answer: B) The transverse processes do not have facets that articulate with the tubercles of the ribs.
A bone that contains diaphysis and epiphysis areas, a curvature for strength, and is proportionally more compact than spongy bone is the ________.
A) parietal boneB) talus
C) humerus
D) cervical vertebra
Answer: C) humerus
The superior nasal concha is a part of which bone?
A) vomerB) ethmoid
C) sphenoid
D) maxilla
Answer: B) ethmoid
The articulation that most closely resembles a hinge in the body involves which bones?
A) humerusulnaB) humerusradius
C) femurtibia
D) femurfibula
Answer: A) humerusulna
The pelvic girdle does not include the ________.
A) sacrumB) ilium
C) ischium
D) pubis
Answer: A) sacrum
The following is not a structure found on the ischium.
A) superior ramusB) inferior ramus
C) lesser sciatic notch
D) superior body
Answer: A) superior ramus
Which of the following bones is not weight bearing?
A) femurB) tibia
C) fibula
D) tarsus
Answer: C) fibula
The tibia is in contact with which tarsus?
A) calcaneusB) cuboid
C) navicular
D) talus
Answer: D) talus