Question 1

Which of the following is a function of the axial skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A)  provides an attachment for muscles that move the appendicular skeleton
B)  provides an attachment for muscles that move the head,neck,and trunk
C)  provides an attachment for muscles involved in respiration
D)  provides protection for the brain and spinal cord
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 2

The distinguishing feature of a cervical vertebra is the

Accepted Answer

A)  costal facet.
B)  vertebral arch.
C)  transverse foramen.
D)  spinous process.
E)  pedicle.

Question 3

The occipital condyles of the skull articulate with the

Accepted Answer

A)  atlas.
B)  mandible.
C)  first thoracic vertebra.
D)  occipital bone.
E)  axis.

Question 4

Which of the following are distinctive features of thoracic vertebrae?

Accepted Answer

A)  heart-shaped bodies
B)  long spinous processes
C)  rib articulations
D)  no transverse foramen
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 5

The internal acoustic meatus is located in which bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital
B)  maxillary
C)  sphenoid
D)  temporal
E)  parietal

Question 6

Which of the following articulate in the mandibular fossa?

Accepted Answer

A)  condylar process
B)  mastoid process
C)  acromion process
D)  coronoid process
E)  zygomatic process

Question 7

Figure 7-1 Floor of the Cranial Cavity
Use Figure 7-1 to answer the following questions:
-Which structure encloses the pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  4
B)  5
C)  6
D)  7
E)  8

Question 8

Figure 7-1 Floor of the Cranial Cavity
Use Figure 7-1 to answer the following questions:
-Which bone structure has foramina for the olfactory nerves?

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  2
C)  3
D)  4
E)  5

Question 9

In a fetus,the fibrous membrane spanning developing bones of the skull is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Figure 7-1 Floor of the Cranial Cavity
Use Figure 7-1 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the sphenoid bone.

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  2
C)  3
D)  4
E)  5

Question 11

The suture that forms the articulation of the parietal bones with the frontal bone is the ________ suture.

Accepted Answer

A)  lambdoidal
B)  rostral
C)  coronal
D)  squamosal
E)  sagittal

Question 12

Figure 7-2 Typical Vertebra (inferior view) 
Use Figure 7-2 to answer the following questions:
-Where is the spinal cord located?

Accepted Answer

A)  3
B)  4
C)  5
D)  6
E)  7

Question 13

The nasal conchae

Accepted Answer

A)  attach muscles that move the eye.
B)  contain the nerves for olfaction.
C)  create turbulence in the nasal passageways.
D)  protect the pituitary gland.
E)  attach muscles that move the eyelids.

Question 14

As the result of an accident,Bill suffers a dislocated jaw.This injury would involve the

Accepted Answer

A)  stylohyoid ligaments.
B)  hyoid bone.
C)  condylar process of the mandible.
D)  alveolar process of the mandible.
E)  greater cornu of the hyoid bone.

Question 15

Damage to the temporal bone would most likely affect the sense(s) of

Accepted Answer

A)  balance.
B)  hearing and balance.
C)  smell and taste.
D)  vision.
E)  touch.

Question 16

The hyoid bone

Accepted Answer

A)  attaches to tongue muscles.
B)  is linked to the styloid process by a ligament.
C)  is superior to the larynx.
D)  does not directly articulate with other bones.
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 17

The sternum contains

Accepted Answer

A)  the manubrium.
B)  the jugular notch.
C)  the body.
D)  the xiphoid process.
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 18

Jack gets into a fight and is punched in the nose.Which of the following bones might be fractured?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethmoid bone
B)  sphenoid bone
C)  temporal bone
D)  mandible
E)  parietal bone

Question 19

Each of the following statements concerning the development of the skull is true,except that

Accepted Answer

A)  all the bones of the skull develop from one single ossification focus.
B)  at birth the cranial bones are connected by areas of fibrous connective tissue.
C)  the growth of the cranium is usually coordinated with the growth of the brain.
D)  the skulls of infants and adults differ in shape and structure of the skeletal elements.
E)  the most significant growth of the skull occurs before the age of 5.

Question 20

The alveolar process of the mandible

Accepted Answer

A)  supports the upper teeth.
B)  supports the lower teeth.
C)  anchors the tongue.
D)  is part of the temporomandibular joint.
E)  articulates with the hyoid bone.

Exam 7: The Axial Skeleton

Figure 7-1 Floor of the Cranial Cavity Use Figure 7-1 to answer the following questions: -Which bone structure has foramina for the olfactory nerves?

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Figure 7-1 Floor of the Cranial Cavity Use Figure 7-1 to answer the following questions: -Which structure encloses the pituitary gland?

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Figure 7-2 Typical Vertebra (inferior view) Use Figure 7-2 to answer the following questions: -Where is the spinal cord located?

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The distinguishing feature of a cervical vertebra is the

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The internal acoustic meatus is located in which bone?

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Damage to the temporal bone would most likely affect the sense(s) of

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As the result of an accident,Bill suffers a dislocated jaw.This injury would involve the

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The nasal conchae

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Which of the following are distinctive features of thoracic vertebrae?

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Jack gets into a fight and is punched in the nose.Which of the following bones might be fractured?

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The occipital condyles of the skull articulate with the

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The sternum contains

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Figure 7-1 Floor of the Cranial Cavity Use Figure 7-1 to answer the following questions: -Identify the sphenoid bone.

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The suture that forms the articulation of the parietal bones with the frontal bone is the ________ suture.

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The hyoid bone

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In a fetus,the fibrous membrane spanning developing bones of the skull is called a ________.

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Which of the following is a function of the axial skeleton?

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Each of the following statements concerning the development of the skull is true,except that

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The alveolar process of the mandible

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Which of the following articulate in the mandibular fossa?

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