Chapter 7

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1. Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?

A. rib

B. radius

C. clavicle

D. scapula

E. coxa

2. The appendicular skeleton consists of the

A. skull and appendages.B. rib cage and the pelvis.C. limbs and their girdles.D. rib cage and limb girdles.E. vertebral column.

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

A. tubercle - lining of a jointB. body - attachment point for a tendon or ligamentC. foramen - a hole for a blood vesselD. sinus - a tunnel in a boneE. foramen - a depression in a bone

4. Which anatomical term is correctly matched with its description?

A. condyle - a small, rounded bumpB. spine - a low ridgeC. tuberosity - a flat, tongue-shaped processD. meatus - a tunnelE. fossa - adge

5. Which of the following bones is part of the neurocranium?

A. vomerB. nasal boneC. palatine boneD. occipital boneE. mandible

6. Which of the following bones is paired?

A. vomerB. temporalC. sphenoidD. mandibleE. maxilla

7. Which of the following bones is a facial bone?

A. maxillaB. incusC. hyoidD. ethmoidE. sphenoid

8. Which of the following facial bones is correctly matched with its function?

A. maxilla - possesses sockets for teethB. vomer - forms the hard palateC. inferior nasal conchae - contain nasolacrimal canalsD. zygomatic - provides attachment point for temporalis muscleE. temporal - is part of the orbit.

9. A person who gets hit on the back of the head might suffer injury to which of these bones?

A. temporalB. occipitalC. sphenoidD. zygomaticE. nasal

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10. The sagittal suture is located between the

A. two parietal bones.B. frontal and parietal bones.C. parietal and temporal bones.D. parietal and occipital bones.E. frontal and temporal bones.

11. The lambdoidal suture is located between the

A. frontal and parietal bones.B. parietal and temporal bones.C. temporal and occipital bones.D. parietal and occipital bones.E. two parietal bones.

12. The ligamentum nuchae

A. protects the brain.B. is a part of the nose.C. moves the eye.D. supports the jaw.E. helps keep the head erect.

13. A person who has cerebrospinal fluid draining from the ear probably has a fracture of the

A. frontal bone.B. temporal bone.C. zygomatic bone.D. parietal bone.E. occipital bone.

14. The mastoid process

A. is part of the zygomatic arch.B. is located anterior to the external auditory meatus.C. contains mastoid air cells.D. is the point of attachment of the temporalis muscle.E. is a sinus.

15. The cheek bone is also known as the

A. frontal bone.B. zygomatic bone.C. maxilla.D. sphenoid bone.E. ethmoid bone.

16. Which of the following is found inferior to the maxilla and has a posterior articulation with the temporal bone?

A. zygomaticB. sphenoidC. parietalD. mandibleE. palatine bone

17. The maxilla forms the

A. roof of the orbit.B. floor of the orbit.C. lateral wall of the orbit.D. medial wall of the orbit.E. posterior wall of the orbit.

18. Which of the following bones forms part of the lateral wall of the nasal cavity?

A. vomerB. sphenoidC. inferior nasal conchaeD. frontalE. nasal

19. Which of the following bones forms the nasal septum?

A. inferior nasal conchae and lacrimal bonesB. vomer and ethmoidC. maxilla and vomerD. ethmoid and sphenoidE. nasal and vomer

20. Which of the following bones contains a sinus?

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A. maxillaB. nasal boneC. occipital boneD. zygomatic boneE. temporal

21. The pituitary gland (hypophysis) rests in the

A. crista galli.B. cribriform plate.C. sella turcica (hypophyseal fossa).D. pterygoid canal.E. foramen magnum.

22. The olfactory foramina are found in the region of the ethmoid bone known as the

A. crista galli.B. sella turcica.C. ethmoid sinus.D. cribriform plate.E. perpendicular plate.

23. The foramen magnum is a large opening in the base of the skull for the

A. optic nerve.B. carotid arteries.C. internal jugular veins.D. facial and vestibulocochlear nerves.E. spinal cord.

24. Which of the following bony features is mismatched with its description?

A. crista galli - point of attachment of one of the meningesB. occipital condyles - articulation points between the skull and vertebral columnC. alveolar process - ridge containing the teethD. styloid process - point of articulation of mandible with skullE. mandibular fossa - point of articulation of mandible with skull

25. The optic foramen is an opening in the sphenoid bone for the passage of the

A. infraorbital nerve.B. optic nerve.C. supraorbital nerve.D. ophthalmic vein.E. vagus.

26. Failure of the palatine processes of the maxilla to fuse properly during development results in a

A. cleft lip.B. cleft chin.C. cleft palate.D. deviated septum.E. clogged sinus.

27. Which of the following statements concerning the maxilla is false?

A. The maxilla contains a large sinus.B. The maxilla forms part of the orbit.C. The maxilla forms part of the hard palate.D. The maxilla articulates with the mastoid process.E. The maxilla forms the upper jaw.

28. A person with a fractured mandible has a broken

A. back.B. neck.C. rib.D. wrist.E. jaw.

29. Which of the following bony features is not associated with the skull?

A. foramen rotundumB. pterygoid canalC. stylomastoid foramenD. obturator foramenE. cribriform plate

30. Which skull canal contains blood vessels that drain blood from the skull?

A. carotid canalB. external auditory meatus

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C. jugular foramenD. nasolacrimal canalE. foramen ovale

31. Which skull canal conveys sound waves to the eardrum?

A. carotid canal

B. external auditory canal

C. jugular foramen

D. nasolacrimal canal

E. foramen ovale

32. Which skull canal transmits branches of the trigeminal nerve?

A. carotid canal


C. jugular foramen


E. foramen ovale

33. Which skull canal does the internal carotid artery pass through?

A. carotid canal


C. jugular foramen


E. foramen ovale

34. What canal conveys tears from the eyes to the nasal cavity?

A. carotid canal


C. jugular foramen


E. foramen ovale

35. Which cranial bone forms the bony eyebrow ridges and roofs of the orbits?

A. maxilla

B. zygomatic

C. frontal

D. sphenoid

E. temporal

36. The skull bone that forms the chin is also the only bone connected to the skull by a freely moveable joint. This bone is the

A. mental bone.B. maxilla.C. hyoid.D. vomer.E. mandible.

37. The sella turcica, pterygoid processes, and the greater wings are parts of the

A. sphenoid bone.B. ethmoid bone.C. occipital bone.D. vomer.

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E. palatine bone.

38. Which of the following bones is attached to the skull by muscles and ligaments?

A. ethmoidB. frontalC. sphenoidD. vomerE. hyoid

39. The _____ region of the vertebral column is located in the neck.

A. sacralB. cervicalC. lumbarD. thoracicE. coccygeal

40. Which of the following statements is true?

A. The cervical curve develops before birth.B. The adult vertebral column has three curvatures.C. Scoliosis is the term applied to normal curvature of the spine.D. An exaggerated thoracic curvature of the vertebral column is called kyphosis.E. Lordosis is an exaggeration of the cervical curvature.

41. A traumatic hyperextension of the cervical vertebrae is referred to as

A. whiplash.B. a fracture.C. scoliosis.D. a herniated disc.E. spina bifida.

42. Which of the following is a function of the vertebral column?

A. It supports the weight of the body.B. It allows spinal nerves to exit the spinal cord.C. It serves as a passageway for the cranial nerves.D. It contains numerous foramens for the passageway of blood vessels.E. It protects the brain.


A. The first cervical vertebra is called the axis.B. The spinal cord protects the vertebral column.C. Thoracic vertebrae have long, thin spinous processes.D. The sacral vertebrae are superior to the lumbar vertebrae.E. Lumbar vertebrae are generally smaller than thoracic vertebrae.

44. The coccyx is

A. absent in humans.B. also called the coxa.C. located in the upper lumbar region.D. the most inferior portion of the vertebral column.E. the bottom of the spinal cord.

45. The dens or odontoid process is on the

A. first cervical vertebra.B. second cervical vertebra.C. first thoracic vertebra.D. second lumbar vertebra.E. coccyx.

46. Transverse foramina are found in _____ vertebrae.

A. cervicalB. thoracicC. lumbarD. sacralE. antebrachial

47. Articular facets on the transverse processes are characteristic of _____ vertebrae.

A. cervicalB. thoracicC. lumbarD. sacralE. coccygeal

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48. Which of the following vertebral parts is most anterior in location?

A. bodyB. laminaC. spinous processD. transverse processE. vertebral arch

49. The loss of height that occurs with aging is due to compression of the

A. pelvic girdle.B. vertebral arches.C. vertebral bodies.D. vertebral foramen.E. intervertebral discs.

50. The ribs articulate with the _____ vertebrae.

A. sacralB. lumbarC. thoracicD. cervicalE. coccygeal

51. The first cervical vertebrae is the

A. occipital.B. axis.C. clavicle.D. atlas.E. mastoid.

52. Classify a vertebra with the following characteristics: (1) superior articular processes face posteriorly(2) circular vertebral foramen(3) long spinous processes


53. A herniated disc occurs when

A. the body of a vertebra is fractured.B. the covering of the spinal cord is torn.C. there is a fracture of the vertebral arch.D. there is protrusion of the nucleus pulposus.E. spinal nerves are cut.

54. This condition is also known as hump back.

A. lordosisB. kyphosisC. scoliosisD. spina bifidaE. herniated disk

55. What results from damage to annulus fibrosus and release of nucleus pulposus?


56. What condition is the failure of vertebral laminae to fuse?


57. An exaggerated curvature of the lumbar region is

A. lordosis.B. kyphosis.C. scoliosis.D. spina bifida.E. herniated disk.

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58. An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is


59. The posterior part of the vertebral arch is the

A. intervertebral disk.B. vertebral foramen.C. lamina.D. intervertebral foramen.E. spinous process.

60. The fibrocartilage located between the bodies of adjacent vertebrae is the


61. The site where spinal nerves exit the vertebral column is the


62. The opening in vertebrae for the spinal cord is the


63. The posterior, inferior projection from vertebrae is the


64. The anterior boundary of the "rib cage" is the

A. ribs.B. sternum.C. costal cartilages.D. thoracic vertebrae.E. skin.

65. Which of the following parts of a rib articulates with the body of a vertebra?

A. headB. neckC. bodyD. grooveE. sternal end

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

A. falseB. vertebralC. vertebrosternalD. vertebrochondralE. floating

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


68. Which of the following ribs attaches to the sternum at the sternal angle?

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A. the firstB. the secondC. the seventhD. the twelfthE. the third

69. Manubrium, body, and xiphoid process are all parts of the

A. pelvis.B. scapula.C. clavicle.D. sternum.E. sacrum.

70. The upper limb and its girdle are attached rather loosely to the rest of the body. This arrangement

A. results in a disjointed appearance.B. limits fine coordination of the hands.C. allows a wide range of movements.D. restricts the amount of weight the upper limb can support.E. results in a limited range of motion.

71. The collar bone is the

A. sternum.B. clavicle.C. scapula.D. humerus.E. atlas.

72. Another name for the shoulder blade is the

A. sternum.B. clavicle.C. scapula.D. acromion.E. xiphoid process.

73. The glenoid cavity is where the

A. clavicle articulates with the scapula.

B. clavicle articulates with the sternum.

C. humerus articulates with the clavicle.

D. humerus articulates with the scapula.

E. radius articulates with humerus.

74. The acromion process

A. is part of the clavicle.B. articulates with the coracoid process.C. forms the most inferior part of the glenoid fossa.D. has no function.E. has an articulation with the clavicle.

75. A dislocated shoulder involves separation of the __________ from the scapula.

A. radiusB. clavicleC. humerusD. manubriumE. sternum

76. Which of the following is most distal in location on the humerus?

A. trochlea

B. greater tubercle

C. deltoid tuberosity

D. medial epicondyle

E. anatomical neck

77. The humerus articulates with the ulna at the

A. medial epicondyle.

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B. lateral epicondyle.C. capitulum.D. radial fossa.E. trochlea.

78. The humerus articulates with the radius at the

A. medial epicondyle.B. lateral epicondyle.C. capitulum.D. radial fossa.E. trochlea.

79. If you break the lateral bone of your forearm, you have fractured your

A. ulna.B. radius.C. humerus.D. olecranon.E. carpals.

80. The point of the elbow is the

A. trochlea.B. capitulum.C. olecranon fossa.D. styloid process.E. olecranon process.

81. The olecranon process is found on the

A. ulna.B. radius.C. scapula.D. humerus.E. clavicle.

82. In a farm accident, a man has his arm severed midway between his wrist and his elbow. Which of the following bones was severed?

A. radiusB. humerusC. clavicleD. ulnaE. both the radius and the ulna

83. The wrist is composed of eight

A. tarsal bones.

B. carpal bones.

C. metacarpal bones.

D. metatarsal bones.

E. digits.

84. Which of the following is not a carpal?

A. scaphoidB. hamateC. navicularD. pisiformE. trapezium

85. The knuckles of the hand are formed by the distal ends of the

A. carpals.B. metacarpals.C. phalanges.D. tarsals.E. metatarsals.

86. A woman pinched her phalange. She hurt her

A. ear.B. toe.C. cheek.D. finger.E. toe or her finger.

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87. Which of the following is false?

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.

88. The bone that articulates with the acetabulum is the

A. femur.B. tibia.C. fibula.D. humerus.E. pubis.

89. The obturator foramen is found in the

A. skull.B. scapula.C. sacrum.D. coxa.E. vertebrae.

90. The greater sciatic notch is found on the

A. inferior edge of the pubis.B. posterior side of the ilium.C. superior edge of the ischium.D. ventral surface of the sacrum.E. inferior edge of the ischium.

91. A fractured coxa is more commonly called a fractured

A. arm.B. wrist.C. knee.D. pelvis.E. ankle.

92. A person sits on his/her

A. iliac fossa.B. pelvic brim.C. pubis symphysis.D. ischial tuberosity.E. obturator foramen.

93. Which of the following situations could interfere with normal child birth?

A. small ischial spinesB. a small pelvic outletC. an enlarged iliac crestD. a wide, circular pelvic inletE. widely spaced ischial spines

94. Which of the following is not a coxal bone?

A. ischiumB. femurC. iliumD. pubic

95. The largest and most superior coxal bone is the

A. ischium.B. femur.C. ilium.D. pubic.E. coccyx.

96. The joint between ilium and sacrum is the

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

97. The portion of coxa a person sits on is the

A. anterior superior iliac spine.

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B. sacroiliac joint.C. symphysis pubis.D. iliac fossa.E. ischial tuberosity.

98. The large depression on the medial side of the ilium is the


99. The junction of two pubic bones is the


100. The anterior end of the iliac crest is the


101. The large bone in the thigh is the

A. tibia.B. femur.C. fibula.D. ischium.E. coxa.

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

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.

103. Which of the following statements about the femur is TRUE?

A. The head of the femur articulates with the tibia.B. The medial condyle articulates with the acetabulum.C. Both the greater and lesser trochanters are attachment sites for muscles.D. The distal end of the tibia articulates with the femur.E. The proximal end of the femur articulates with the tibia.

104. Which of the following is correctly matched?

A. greater trochanter - distal shaft of femurB. lateral malleolus - distal end of tibiaC. patella - bone within tendon of quadricepsD. tibial tuberosity - superior to the patellaE. medial malleolus - proximal end of the tibia

105. The medial malleolus

A. is the proximal portion of the tibia.B. forms the medial side of the ankle joint.C. articulates with the calcaneus.D. is part of the arch of the foot.E. is on the lateral side of the leg.

106. The tarsal bone that articulates with the tibia and the fibula is the

A. talus.B. cuboid.C. navicular.D. calcaneus.E. patella.

107. The heel of the foot is formed by the

A. talus.B. patella.C. cuboid bone.

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D. navicular bone.E. calcaneus.

108. A patient in a skiing accident is told that the lateral side of the ankle joint has been crushed. The bone that has been injured is the

A. femur.B. tibia.C. fibula.D. calcaneus.E. talus.

109. The foot contains

A. carpals.B. a patella.C. metacarpals.D. metatarsals.E. the lateral malleolus.

110. The thumb and big toe are similar in that

A. both contain carpal bones.B. each have three metatarsals.C. both are composed of sesamoid bones.D. both have two rather than three phalanges.E. both have three rather than two phalanges.

111. A woman who drops something on her foot might injure which of the following bones?

A. vomerB. pisiformC. lunateD. cuneiformE. metacarpals

112. The common name for the patella is the

A. zygomatic bone.B. finger bones.C. kneecap.D. breastbone.E. shinbone.

113. The common name of the check bone is the


114. The common name for the sternum is the


115. The common name of the tibia is the


116. The common name for the phalanges is the


117. The coracoid process is found on the

A. fibula.B. scapula.C. humerus.D. ulna.E. femur.

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118. The deltoid tuberosity is found on the


119. A styloid process is found on the


120. The greater trochanter is found on the


121. The lateral malleolus is part of the


122. The olecranon process of the ulna is commonly known as the

A. collar bone.B. elbow.C. tail bone.D. hip bone.E. forehead.

123. The frontal bone is known as the


124. The coxa is known as the

A. collar bone.

B. elbow.

C. tail bone.

D. hip bone.

E. forehead.

125. The coccyx is also called the


126. The hyoid bone is part of the

A. axial skeleton.B. appendicular skeleton.

127. The pelvic girdle and lower limb are part of the


128. The vertebral column is part of the

A. axial skeleton.

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B. appendicular skeleton.

129. The clavicle is part of the


130. The sternum is part of the


131. The auditory ossicles are part of the


132. What does structure "A" represent?

A. frontal boneB. occipital boneC. parietal boneD. sphenoid boneE. temporal bone

133. What does structure "B" represent?


134. What does structure "C" represent?


135. What does structure "D" represent?


136. What does structure "E" represent?


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A. atlasB. axisC. body of vertebraD. intervertebral diskE. thoracic region or curve









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

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A. frontalB. maxillaC. zygomaticD. lacrimalE. ethmoid

143. The figure shows the bones of the right orbit. What bone does "B" represent?


144. The figure shows the bones of the right orbit. What bone does "C" represent?


145. The figure shows the bones of the right orbit. What bone does "D" represent?


146. The figure shows the bones of the right orbit. What bone does "E" represent?


147. The figure illustrates the sacrum. What structure does "A" represent?

A. coccyxB. sacral hiatusC. superior articular facetD. median sacral crestE. posterior sacral foramina

148. The figure illustrates the sacrum. What structure does "B" represent?


149. The figure illustrates the sacrum. What structure does "C" represent?


150. The figure illustrates the sacrum. What structure does "D" represent?

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151. The figure illustrates the sacrum. What structure does "E" represent?


152. The figure illustrates bones of the right upper limb. What does "A" represent?

A. radiusB. carpalsC. phalangesD. metacarpalsE. ulna

153. The figure illustrates bones of the right upper limb. What does "B" represent?


154. The figure illustrates bones of the right upper limb. What does "C" represent?


155. The figure illustrates bones of the right upper limb. What does "D" represent?


156. The figure illustrates bones of the right upper limb. What does "E" represent?


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157. The figure illustrates bones of the right lower limb. What does "A" represent?

A. femurB. fibulaC. tarsalsD. tibiaE. patella

158. The figure illustrates bones of the right lower limb. What does "B" represent?


159. The figure illustrates bones of the right lower limb. What does "C" represent?


160. The figure illustrates bones of the right lower limb. What does "D" represent?


161. The figure illustrates bones of the right lower limb. What does "E" represent?


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162. The figure illustrates a medial view of bones of the right foot. What does "A" represent?

A. calcaneusB. fibulaC. metatarsalsD. tibiaE. talus

163. The figure illustrates a medial view of bones of the right foot. What does "B" represent?


164. The figure illustrates a medial view of bones of the right foot. What does "C" represent?


165. The figure illustrates a medial view of bones of the right foot. What does "D" represent?


166. The figure illustrates a medial view of bones of the right foot. What does "E" represent?


167. Which bone is involved in a fracture of the shin bone?

168. Which bone is involved in a broken knee?

169. Which bone is involved in a broken tailbone?

170. Which bone is involved in a broken collar bone?

171. Which bone is involved in a shattered olecranon process?

172. Which bone is involved in a compression fracture of the glenoid cavity?

173. Which bone is involved in heel spurs?

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174. Which bone is involved in a bruised breastbone?

175. Which bone is involved in a lump on the forehead?

176. Which bone is involved in a broken toe?

177. Which bone is involved in a cleft palate?

178. Which bone is involved in housing the inner ear?

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7 KEY1. Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?

A. rib

B. radius

C. clavicle

D. scapula

E. coxa

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2. The appendicular skeleton consists of the

A. skull and appendages.B. rib cage and the pelvis.C. limbs and their girdles.D. rib cage and limb girdles.E. vertebral column.

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

A. tubercle - lining of a jointB. body - attachment point for a tendon or ligamentC. foramen - a hole for a blood vesselD. sinus - a tunnel in a boneE. foramen - a depression in a bone




4. Which anatomical term is correctly matched with its description?

A. condyle - a small, rounded bumpB. spine - a low ridgeC. tuberosity - a flat, tongue-shaped processD. meatus - a tunnelE. fossa - adge




5. Which of the following bones is part of the neurocranium?

A. vomerB. nasal boneC. palatine boneD. occipital boneE. mandible




6. Which of the following bones is paired?

A. vomerB. temporalC. sphenoidD. mandibleE. maxilla


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7. Which of the following bones is a facial bone?

A. maxillaB. incusC. hyoid

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D. ethmoidE. sphenoid




8. Which of the following facial bones is correctly matched with its function?

A. maxilla - possesses sockets for teethB. vomer - forms the hard palateC. inferior nasal conchae - contain nasolacrimal canalsD. zygomatic - provides attachment point for temporalis muscleE. temporal - is part of the orbit.




9. A person who gets hit on the back of the head might suffer injury to which of these bones?

A. temporalB. occipitalC. sphenoidD. zygomaticE. nasal




10. The sagittal suture is located between the

A. two parietal bones.B. frontal and parietal bones.C. parietal and temporal bones.D. parietal and occipital bones.E. frontal and temporal bones.




11. The lambdoidal suture is located between the

A. frontal and parietal bones.B. parietal and temporal bones.C. temporal and occipital bones.D. parietal and occipital bones.E. two parietal bones.




12. The ligamentum nuchae

A. protects the brain.B. is a part of the nose.C. moves the eye.D. supports the jaw.E. helps keep the head erect.




13. A person who has cerebrospinal fluid draining from the ear probably has a fracture of the

A. frontal bone.B. temporal bone.C. zygomatic bone.D. parietal bone.E. occipital bone.




14. The mastoid process

A. is part of the zygomatic arch.B. is located anterior to the external auditory meatus.

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C. contains mastoid air cells.D. is the point of attachment of the temporalis muscle.E. is a sinus.




15. The cheek bone is also known as the

A. frontal bone.B. zygomatic bone.C. maxilla.D. sphenoid bone.E. ethmoid bone.




16. Which of the following is found inferior to the maxilla and has a posterior articulation with the temporal bone?

A. zygomaticB. sphenoidC. parietalD. mandibleE. palatine bone




17. The maxilla forms the

A. roof of the orbit.B. floor of the orbit.C. lateral wall of the orbit.D. medial wall of the orbit.E. posterior wall of the orbit.




18. Which of the following bones forms part of the lateral wall of the nasal cavity?

A. vomerB. sphenoidC. inferior nasal conchaeD. frontalE. nasal




19. Which of the following bones forms the nasal septum?

A. inferior nasal conchae and lacrimal bonesB. vomer and ethmoidC. maxilla and vomerD. ethmoid and sphenoidE. nasal and vomer




20. Which of the following bones contains a sinus?

A. maxillaB. nasal boneC. occipital boneD. zygomatic boneE. temporal




21. The pituitary gland (hypophysis) rests in the

A. crista galli.

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B. cribriform plate.C. sella turcica (hypophyseal fossa).D. pterygoid canal.E. foramen magnum.




22. The olfactory foramina are found in the region of the ethmoid bone known as the

A. crista galli.B. sella turcica.C. ethmoid sinus.D. cribriform plate.E. perpendicular plate.




23. The foramen magnum is a large opening in the base of the skull for the

A. optic nerve.B. carotid arteries.C. internal jugular veins.D. facial and vestibulocochlear nerves.E. spinal cord.




24. Which of the following bony features is mismatched with its description?

A. crista galli - point of attachment of one of the meningesB. occipital condyles - articulation points between the skull and vertebral columnC. alveolar process - ridge containing the teethD. styloid process - point of articulation of mandible with skullE. mandibular fossa - point of articulation of mandible with skull




25. The optic foramen is an opening in the sphenoid bone for the passage of the

A. infraorbital nerve.B. optic nerve.C. supraorbital nerve.D. ophthalmic vein.E. vagus.




26. Failure of the palatine processes of the maxilla to fuse properly during development results in a

A. cleft lip.B. cleft chin.C. cleft palate.D. deviated septum.E. clogged sinus.




27. Which of the following statements concerning the maxilla is false?

A. The maxilla contains a large sinus.B. The maxilla forms part of the orbit.C. The maxilla forms part of the hard palate.D. The maxilla articulates with the mastoid process.E. The maxilla forms the upper jaw.




28. A person with a fractured mandible has a broken

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A. back.B. neck.C. rib.D. wrist.E. jaw.




29. Which of the following bony features is not associated with the skull?

A. foramen rotundumB. pterygoid canalC. stylomastoid foramenD. obturator foramenE. cribriform plate




30. Which skull canal contains blood vessels that drain blood from the skull?

A. carotid canalB. external auditory meatusC. jugular foramenD. nasolacrimal canalE. foramen ovale




31. Which skull canal conveys sound waves to the eardrum?

A. carotid canal


C. jugular foramen


E. foramen ovale




32. Which skull canal transmits branches of the trigeminal nerve?

A. carotid canal


C. jugular foramen


E. foramen ovale




33. Which skull canal does the internal carotid artery pass through?

A. carotid canal


C. jugular foramen


E. foramen ovale


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34. What canal conveys tears from the eyes to the nasal cavity?

A. carotid canal


C. jugular foramen


E. foramen ovale




35. Which cranial bone forms the bony eyebrow ridges and roofs of the orbits?

A. maxilla

B. zygomatic

C. frontal

D. sphenoid

E. temporal




36. The skull bone that forms the chin is also the only bone connected to the skull by a freely moveable joint. This bone is the

A. mental bone.B. maxilla.C. hyoid.D. vomer.E. mandible.




37. The sella turcica, pterygoid processes, and the greater wings are parts of the

A. sphenoid bone.B. ethmoid bone.C. occipital bone.D. vomer.E. palatine bone.




38. Which of the following bones is attached to the skull by muscles and ligaments?

A. ethmoidB. frontalC. sphenoidD. vomerE. hyoid




39. The _____ region of the vertebral column is located in the neck.

A. sacralB. cervicalC. lumbarD. thoracicE. coccygeal




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A. The cervical curve develops before birth.B. The adult vertebral column has three curvatures.C. Scoliosis is the term applied to normal curvature of the spine.D. An exaggerated thoracic curvature of the vertebral column is called kyphosis.E. Lordosis is an exaggeration of the cervical curvature.




41. A traumatic hyperextension of the cervical vertebrae is referred to as

A. whiplash.B. a fracture.C. scoliosis.D. a herniated disc.E. spina bifida.




42. Which of the following is a function of the vertebral column?

A. It supports the weight of the body.B. It allows spinal nerves to exit the spinal cord.C. It serves as a passageway for the cranial nerves.D. It contains numerous foramens for the passageway of blood vessels.E. It protects the brain.





A. The first cervical vertebra is called the axis.B. The spinal cord protects the vertebral column.C. Thoracic vertebrae have long, thin spinous processes.D. The sacral vertebrae are superior to the lumbar vertebrae.E. Lumbar vertebrae are generally smaller than thoracic vertebrae.




44. The coccyx is

A. absent in humans.B. also called the coxa.C. located in the upper lumbar region.D. the most inferior portion of the vertebral column.E. the bottom of the spinal cord.




45. The dens or odontoid process is on the

A. first cervical vertebra.B. second cervical vertebra.C. first thoracic vertebra.D. second lumbar vertebra.E. coccyx.




46. Transverse foramina are found in _____ vertebrae.

A. cervicalB. thoracicC. lumbarD. sacralE. antebrachial



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47. Articular facets on the transverse processes are characteristic of _____ vertebrae.





48. Which of the following vertebral parts is most anterior in location?

A. bodyB. laminaC. spinous processD. transverse processE. vertebral arch




49. The loss of height that occurs with aging is due to compression of the

A. pelvic girdle.B. vertebral arches.C. vertebral bodies.D. vertebral foramen.E. intervertebral discs.




50. The ribs articulate with the _____ vertebrae.

A. sacralB. lumbarC. thoracicD. cervicalE. coccygeal




51. The first cervical vertebrae is the

A. occipital.B. axis.C. clavicle.D. atlas.E. mastoid.




52. Classify a vertebra with the following characteristics: (1) superior articular processes face posteriorly(2) circular vertebral foramen(3) long spinous processes





53. A herniated disc occurs when

A. the body of a vertebra is fractured.B. the covering of the spinal cord is torn.C. there is a fracture of the vertebral arch.D. there is protrusion of the nucleus pulposus.

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E. spinal nerves are cut.




54. This condition is also known as hump back.





55. What results from damage to annulus fibrosus and release of nucleus pulposus?





56. What condition is the failure of vertebral laminae to fuse?





57. An exaggerated curvature of the lumbar region is





58. An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is





59. The posterior part of the vertebral arch is the





60. The fibrocartilage located between the bodies of adjacent vertebrae is the

A. intervertebral disk.B. vertebral foramen.C. lamina.

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D. intervertebral foramen.E. spinous process.




61. The site where spinal nerves exit the vertebral column is the





62. The opening in vertebrae for the spinal cord is the





63. The posterior, inferior projection from vertebrae is the





64. The anterior boundary of the "rib cage" is the

A. ribs.B. sternum.C. costal cartilages.D. thoracic vertebrae.E. skin.




65. Which of the following parts of a rib articulates with the body of a vertebra?

A. headB. neckC. bodyD. grooveE. sternal end




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





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

A. falseB. vertebral

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C. vertebrosternalD. vertebrochondralE. floating




68. Which of the following ribs attaches to the sternum at the sternal angle?

A. the firstB. the secondC. the seventhD. the twelfthE. the third




69. Manubrium, body, and xiphoid process are all parts of the

A. pelvis.B. scapula.C. clavicle.D. sternum.E. sacrum.




70. The upper limb and its girdle are attached rather loosely to the rest of the body. This arrangement

A. results in a disjointed appearance.B. limits fine coordination of the hands.C. allows a wide range of movements.D. restricts the amount of weight the upper limb can support.E. results in a limited range of motion.




71. The collar bone is the

A. sternum.B. clavicle.C. scapula.D. humerus.E. atlas.




72. Another name for the shoulder blade is the

A. sternum.B. clavicle.C. scapula.D. acromion.E. xiphoid process.




73. The glenoid cavity is where the

A. clavicle articulates with the scapula.

B. clavicle articulates with the sternum.

C. humerus articulates with the clavicle.

D. humerus articulates with the scapula.

E. radius articulates with humerus.



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74. The acromion process

A. is part of the clavicle.B. articulates with the coracoid process.C. forms the most inferior part of the glenoid fossa.D. has no function.E. has an articulation with the clavicle.




75. A dislocated shoulder involves separation of the __________ from the scapula.

A. radiusB. clavicleC. humerusD. manubriumE. sternum




76. Which of the following is most distal in location on the humerus?

A. trochlea

B. greater tubercle

C. deltoid tuberosity

D. medial epicondyle

E. anatomical neck




77. The humerus articulates with the ulna at the





78. The humerus articulates with the radius at the





79. If you break the lateral bone of your forearm, you have fractured your

A. ulna.B. radius.C. humerus.D. olecranon.E. carpals.




80. The point of the elbow is the

A. trochlea.B. capitulum.

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C. olecranon fossa.D. styloid process.E. olecranon process.




81. The olecranon process is found on the

A. ulna.B. radius.C. scapula.D. humerus.E. clavicle.




82. In a farm accident, a man has his arm severed midway between his wrist and his elbow. Which of the following bones was severed?

A. radiusB. humerusC. clavicleD. ulnaE. both the radius and the ulna




83. The wrist is composed of eight

A. tarsal bones.

B. carpal bones.

C. metacarpal bones.

D. metatarsal bones.

E. digits.




84. Which of the following is not a carpal?

A. scaphoidB. hamateC. navicularD. pisiformE. trapezium




85. The knuckles of the hand are formed by the distal ends of the

A. carpals.B. metacarpals.C. phalanges.D. tarsals.E. metatarsals.




86. A woman pinched her phalange. She hurt her

A. ear.B. toe.C. cheek.D. finger.E. toe or her finger.



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87. Which of the following is false?

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.




88. The bone that articulates with the acetabulum is the

A. femur.B. tibia.C. fibula.D. humerus.E. pubis.




89. The obturator foramen is found in the

A. skull.B. scapula.C. sacrum.D. coxa.E. vertebrae.




90. The greater sciatic notch is found on the

A. inferior edge of the pubis.B. posterior side of the ilium.C. superior edge of the ischium.D. ventral surface of the sacrum.E. inferior edge of the ischium.




91. A fractured coxa is more commonly called a fractured

A. arm.B. wrist.C. knee.D. pelvis.E. ankle.




92. A person sits on his/her

A. iliac fossa.B. pelvic brim.C. pubis symphysis.D. ischial tuberosity.E. obturator foramen.




93. Which of the following situations could interfere with normal child birth?

A. small ischial spinesB. a small pelvic outletC. an enlarged iliac crestD. a wide, circular pelvic inletE. widely spaced ischial spines

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94. Which of the following is not a coxal bone?

A. ischiumB. femurC. iliumD. pubic




95. The largest and most superior coxal bone is the

A. ischium.B. femur.C. ilium.D. pubic.E. coccyx.




96. The joint between ilium and sacrum is the





97. The portion of coxa a person sits on is the





98. The large depression on the medial side of the ilium is the





99. The junction of two pubic bones is the





100. The anterior end of the iliac crest is the


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101. The large bone in the thigh is the

A. tibia.B. femur.C. fibula.D. ischium.E. coxa.




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

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.




103. Which of the following statements about the femur is TRUE?

A. The head of the femur articulates with the tibia.B. The medial condyle articulates with the acetabulum.C. Both the greater and lesser trochanters are attachment sites for muscles.D. The distal end of the tibia articulates with the femur.E. The proximal end of the femur articulates with the tibia.




104. Which of the following is correctly matched?

A. greater trochanter - distal shaft of femurB. lateral malleolus - distal end of tibiaC. patella - bone within tendon of quadricepsD. tibial tuberosity - superior to the patellaE. medial malleolus - proximal end of the tibia




105. The medial malleolus

A. is the proximal portion of the tibia.B. forms the medial side of the ankle joint.C. articulates with the calcaneus.D. is part of the arch of the foot.E. is on the lateral side of the leg.




106. The tarsal bone that articulates with the tibia and the fibula is the

A. talus.B. cuboid.C. navicular.D. calcaneus.E. patella.




107. The heel of the foot is formed by the

A. talus.B. patella.C. cuboid bone.D. navicular bone.E. calcaneus.

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108. A patient in a skiing accident is told that the lateral side of the ankle joint has been crushed. The bone that has been injured is the

A. femur.B. tibia.C. fibula.D. calcaneus.E. talus.




109. The foot contains

A. carpals.B. a patella.C. metacarpals.D. metatarsals.E. the lateral malleolus.




110. The thumb and big toe are similar in that

A. both contain carpal bones.B. each have three metatarsals.C. both are composed of sesamoid bones.D. both have two rather than three phalanges.E. both have three rather than two phalanges.




111. A woman who drops something on her foot might injure which of the following bones?

A. vomerB. pisiformC. lunateD. cuneiformE. metacarpals




112. The common name for the patella is the





113. The common name of the check bone is the





114. The common name for the sternum is the


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115. The common name of the tibia is the





116. The common name for the phalanges is the





117. The coracoid process is found on the





118. The deltoid tuberosity is found on the





119. A styloid process is found on the





120. The greater trochanter is found on the





121. The lateral malleolus is part of the


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122. The olecranon process of the ulna is commonly known as the





123. The frontal bone is known as the





124. The coxa is known as the

A. collar bone.

B. elbow.

C. tail bone.

D. hip bone.

E. forehead.




125. The coccyx is also called the





126. The hyoid bone is part of the





127. The pelvic girdle and lower limb are part of the





128. The vertebral column is part of the




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129. The clavicle is part of the





130. The sternum is part of the





131. The auditory ossicles are part of the






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





143. The figure shows the bones of the right orbit. What bone does "B" represent?





144. The figure shows the bones of the right orbit. What bone does "C" represent?

A. frontalB. maxillaC. zygomaticD. lacrimal

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E. ethmoid




145. The figure shows the bones of the right orbit. What bone does "D" represent?





146. The figure shows the bones of the right orbit. What bone does "E" represent?







147. The figure illustrates the sacrum. What structure does "A" represent?





148. The figure illustrates the sacrum. What structure does "B" represent?





149. The figure illustrates the sacrum. What structure does "C" represent?

A. coccyxB. sacral hiatusC. superior articular facetD. median sacral crest

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E. posterior sacral foramina




150. The figure illustrates the sacrum. What structure does "D" represent?





151. The figure illustrates the sacrum. What structure does "E" represent?







152. The figure illustrates bones of the right upper limb. What does "A" represent?





153. The figure illustrates bones of the right upper limb. What does "B" represent?


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154. The figure illustrates bones of the right upper limb. What does "C" represent?





155. The figure illustrates bones of the right upper limb. What does "D" represent?





156. The figure illustrates bones of the right upper limb. What does "E" represent?







157. The figure illustrates bones of the right lower limb. What does "A" represent?




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158. The figure illustrates bones of the right lower limb. What does "B" represent?





159. The figure illustrates bones of the right lower limb. What does "C" represent?





160. The figure illustrates bones of the right lower limb. What does "D" represent?





161. The figure illustrates bones of the right lower limb. What does "E" represent?







162. The figure illustrates a medial view of bones of the right foot. What does "A" represent?





163. The figure illustrates a medial view of bones of the right foot. What does "B" represent?

A. calcaneus

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tibia

patella

coccyx

clavicle

ulna

B. fibulaC. metatarsalsD. tibiaE. talus




164. The figure illustrates a medial view of bones of the right foot. What does "C" represent?





165. The figure illustrates a medial view of bones of the right foot. What does "D" represent?





166. The figure illustrates a medial view of bones of the right foot. What does "E" represent?





167. Which bone is involved in a fracture of the shin bone?




168. Which bone is involved in a broken knee?




169. Which bone is involved in a broken tailbone?




170. Which bone is involved in a broken collar bone?




171. Which bone is involved in a shattered olecranon process?



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scapula

calcaneus

sternum

frontal

phalanges

maxilla

temporal


172. Which bone is involved in a compression fracture of the glenoid cavity?




173. Which bone is involved in heel spurs?




174. Which bone is involved in a bruised breastbone?




175. Which bone is involved in a lump on the forehead?




176. Which bone is involved in a broken toe?




177. Which bone is involved in a cleft palate?




178. Which bone is involved in housing the inner ear?




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