Question 1

The ________ region of the vertebral column is located in the neck.

Accepted Answer

A)   sacral
B)   cervical
C)   lumbar
D)   thoracic
E)   coccygealF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following statements explain why the number of bones vary with age? (Check all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Bones are lost due to deterioration of calcium salts.
B)   Sesamoid bones form within tendons in response to stress.
C)   Some bones fuse together with age.D) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 3

Andrew is in a car accident and fractures his maxilla. To which group of bones does this belong?

Accepted Answer

A)   Face
B)   Chest cavity
C)   Cervical vertebrae
D)   Pectoral girdle
E)   CraniumF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

-The figure shows the bones of the right orbit. What bone does "A" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   Frontal
B)   Maxilla
C)   Zygomatic
D)   Lacrimal
E)   EthmoidF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following anatomical features of bones is correctly matched with its function?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tubercle - lining of a joint
B)   Body - attachment point for a tendon or ligament
C)   Foramen - a hole for a blood vessel
D)   Sinus - a tunnel in a bone
E)   Foramen - a depression in a boneF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 6

The coccyx is also called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   collar bone
B)   elbow
C)   tail bone
D)   hipbone
E)   foreheadF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Those ribs that attach directly to the sternum are referred to as ________ ribs.

Accepted Answer

A)   false
B)   vertebral
C)   true
D)   vertebrochondral
E)   floatingF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 8

-Which of the following is represented by "D"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Frontal bone
B)   Occipital bone
C)   Parietal bone
D)   Sphenoid bone
E)   Temporal boneF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

The portion of hipbone a person sits on is the

Accepted Answer

A)   anterior superior iliac spine.
B)   sacroiliac joint.
C)   symphysis pubis.
D)   iliac fossa.
E)   ischial tuberosity.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

The clavicle is part of the ________ skeleton.

Accepted Answer

A)   axial
B)   appendicularC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 11

John was running downfield with the football. As he tried to avoid a tackle, he stepped in a hole and his foot was twisted under him with great force. The X-ray shows a "broken ankle." The structure that is most likely broken is

Accepted Answer

A)   the calcaneus bone.
B)   the patella.
C)   a bone in the second metatarsal.
D)   the lateral malleolus.
E)   the medial cuneiform.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

A woman pinched her phalanx. She hurt her ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   ear
B)   toe
C)   cheek
D)   finger
E)   Both "toe" and "finger" are correct.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

-Which of the following is represented by "E"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Frontal bone
B)   Occipital bone
C)   Parietal bone
D)   Sphenoid bone
E)   Temporal boneF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

The vertebral column is part of the ________ skeleton.

Accepted Answer

A)   axial
B)   appendicularC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 15

Marilyn has been diagnosed with a fractured dens or odontoid process. Which specific bone is affected?

Accepted Answer

A)   C1
B)   C2
C)   T1
D)   C7
E)   S2F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

When comparing the female pelvis with the male pelvis, which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)   The female pelvis is heavier.
B)   The ilium is more flared in the female pelvis.
C)   The ischial spines are further apart in the female pelvis.
D)   The subpubic angle is 90 degrees or greater in the female pelvis.
E)   The female pelvis is broader.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

The common name for the patella is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   zygomatic bone
B)   finger bones
C)   kneecap
D)   breastbone
E)   shinboneF) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following statements concerning the upper limb is false?

Accepted Answer

A)   The wrist is the region between the forearm and the hand.
B)   The olecranon process is located on the distal end of the ulna.
C)   The distal end of the radius articulates with the ulna and the carpals.
D)   Tendons and nerves pass through the carpal tunnel to enter the hand.
E)   The radius is the most commonly fractured bone in people over 50.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

The common name for the sternum is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   zygomatic bone
B)   finger bones
C)   kneecap
D)   breastbone
E)   shinboneF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Ribs that do not attach directly to the sternum are called ________ ribs.

Accepted Answer

A)   false
B)   vertebral
C)   vertebrosternal
D)   vertebrochondral
E)   floatingF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 7: Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy

Which of the following statements concerning the upper limb is false?

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Ribs that do not attach directly to the sternum are called ________ ribs.

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Which of the following anatomical features of bones is correctly matched with its function?

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Those ribs that attach directly to the sternum are referred to as ________ ribs.

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Andrew is in a car accident and fractures his maxilla. To which group of bones does this belong?

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Which of the following statements explain why the number of bones vary with age? (Check all that apply.)

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The portion of hipbone a person sits on is the

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The coccyx is also called the ________.

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John was running downfield with the football. As he tried to avoid a tackle, he stepped in a hole and his foot was twisted under him with great force. The X-ray shows a "broken ankle." The structure that is most likely broken is

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The vertebral column is part of the ________ skeleton.

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The ________ region of the vertebral column is located in the neck.

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The common name for the patella is the ________.

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-Which of the following is represented by "E"?

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Marilyn has been diagnosed with a fractured dens or odontoid process. Which specific bone is affected?

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-Which of the following is represented by "D"?

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The common name for the sternum is the ________.

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The clavicle is part of the ________ skeleton.

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When comparing the female pelvis with the male pelvis, which of the following statements is false?

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A woman pinched her phalanx. She hurt her ________.

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-The figure shows the bones of the right orbit. What bone does "A" represent?

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