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The average adult skeleton consists of ___ bones; however, this number ___ with age.
206, decreases
Which of the following bone markings refers to a small, flat articular surface on a bone?
facet
Which of the following bone features is a smooth, rounded knob on a bone?
condyle
Which of the following bone extensions is massive and located on the femur?
trochanter
What is the primary purpose of a bone process or projection?
points of attachment for ligaments or tendons
Of the following depressions in bone, which one is a socket like that for teeth?
fossa
Of the following holes in a bone, which one is a small pit located on the head of the femur?
fovea
Of the following passages or openings in bones, which one is a tunnel like that of the inner ear?
meatus
Of the following passages or openings in bones, which one is a hole that allows for the passage of blood vessels and or nerves?
foramen
Which of the following is a mucous membrane-lined air space without a bone?
sinus
Which portion of the skeleton is the axial skeleton?
skull, vertebral column, hyoid bone and rib cage
Which bones of the skull would be considered to be the most superior?
parietal
Which of the following bones are joined by squamosal suture?
temporal and parietal
Which of the following bones are joined by the lamboidal suture?
occipital and parietal
Which of the following bones are joined by the coronal suture?
frontal and parietal
Which of the following bones are joined by the saggital suture?
right and left parietal
Of the bones of the head and neck, which one provides an attachment for the tongue and some neck muscles and does NOT directly articulate with another bone?
hyoid
Which of the following bones does the supraorbital foramen pass through?
frontal
The most superior portion of the ethmoid bones rise up into the cranium through which bone?
frontal
The perpendicular plate is part of which bone?
ethmoid
The sella turcica is part of which bone?
sphenoid
The mastoid process is part of which bone?
temporal
What anatomical structure lies within the sella turcica?
pitutiary gland
The crista galli is part of which bone?
ethmoid
The external auditory meatus passes through which bone?
temporal
The crista galli, perpendicular plate, and nasal concha are all part of which bone?
ethmoid
Which of the following bones are greater and lesser wings?
sphemoid
Which of the following bones has condyles that articulate with the vertebral column?
occipital
Which bone(s) have/has the following foramina: ovale rotundum and spinosum?
sphenoid
The jugular foramen lies between two bones. Which of the following pairs is correct?
temporal and occipital
The foramen lacerum lies between two bones? Which of the following is correct?
sphenoid and temporal
Which of the following bones has the hypoglossal canal?
occipital
Which of the following bones has a cribiform plate?
occipital
What bones lies as a connecting bridge between the maxilla and the temporal bone?
zygomatic
Of the following bones, which one does NOT lie in the orbit?
parietal
Which bone lies directly inferior to the perpendicular plate?
vomer
Which of the following bones of the orbit houses a foramen for a tear duct?
lacrimal
The mandible articulates, via a highly moveable joint, with which of the following bones?
temporal
Which of the following pairs of foramina are in the mandible?
mental and mandibular
The thickened bony ridge that houses the middle and inner ear is known as the
petrous portion
The thickened bony ridge that houses the middle and inner ear is part of which of the following bone?
temporal
The optic foramen passes through which of the following bones?
sphenoid
Which of the following pairs of bones form the root of the mouth?
palatine and maxilla
Which of the following sets is the correct listing of paranasal sinues?
ethmoid, sphemoid, frontal, and maxillary
Which of the following bones houses the foramen magnum?
occipital
The superior most portion of the ethmoid bone rises up through which of the following bones?
frontal
The middle and superior nasal conchae are projections of which bone?
ethmoid
The inferior most portion of the sphenoid bone is the
pterygoid processes
Which of the following bones has wings?
sphenoid
The nasal septum is made up of the following pairs of bones?
ethmoid and vomer
The ramus and the angle are parts of which of the following bones?
mandible
Which of the following groups correctly lists the auditory ossicles?
lacrimal, auditory, and vestibular
Which of the two bones of the skull contribute to both the neurocranium and the viscerocranium?
ethmoid and frontal
Nuchal lines and the mastoid process both provide points of attachment for muscles of
facial expression
Temporal lines and the coronoid process provide points of attachment for muscles of
mastication
What is the only bone of the skull that is freely movable relative to the rest of the skull bones?
mandible
How many cervical vertebrae are there?
7
How many thoracic vertebrae are there?
12
How many lumbar vertebrae are there?
12
The first cervical vertebrae is known as the
atlas
The second cervical vertebrae is known as the
axis
The opening in the middle of a vertebrae for the spinal cord is known as the
vertebral foramen
Two of the bony ridges that surround the spinal cord are the
pedicle and lamina
Which vertebrae is immediately inferior to C-7?
T-1
Which vertebrae is immediately inferior to T-12?
L-1
How many pairs of vertebrostermal ribs are there?
7
The sacrum is composed of how many fused bones?
5
The most inferior portion of the sternum is the
xiphoid process
The most superior portion of the sternum is the
manubrium
How many pairs of vertebrae ribs are there?
2
How many pairs of vertebrochondral ribs are there?
3
The openings between vertebrae that allow the spinal nerves to enter and exit are known as
intervertebral foramen
Which of the following are the cartilages that attach the ribs to the sternum?
costal cartilages
The spinous processes of the first four sacral vertebrae partially fuse to form which structure?
medial sacral crest
The superior articular process of T-1 articulates with which process?
inferior articular process of C-7
Which two parts of a rib articulate with the vertebrae?
head and tubercle
A distinctive feature of the first cervical vertebrae is that it
does not have a body
A distinctive feature of the second cervical vertebrae is that it
has a dens
A distinctive feature of all cervical vertebrae is that they
all have transverse foramina
A distinctive feature of thoracic vertebrae is that
all have facets for ribs
What is the most posterior portion of a vertebrae?
spinous processes
Which of the following serve as points of articulation between adjacent vertebrae?
articular facets
What attaches to spinous processes and transverse processes?
muscles
What passes through the foramen magnum?
the spinal cord
An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is known as
scoliosis
An abnormal curvature of the lumbar spine that results in an exaggeration of the convex curve of the lumbar?
lordosis
Which of the following is a surgical removal of the posterior arch of a vertebrae?
laminectomy
What type of vertebrae does this figure represent?
thoracic vertebrae
What type of vertebrae does this figure represent?
cervical vertebrae
Coronoid processes are found on which pair of bones?
mandible and ulna
Which of the following bone extensions is a rough surface found on the tibia?
tubercle
The pectoral glide is composed of which of the following sets of bones?
scapula and clavicle
The sternoclavicular joint is between which of the following pairs of bones?
sternum and clavicle
The head of the humerus articulates with the
glenoid cavity
The glenohumeral joint is between which of the following pairs of bones?
scapula and humerus
The two bones most inferior to the humerus are the
radius and tibia
Medially the clavicle articulates with the
sternum
Laterally the clavicle articulates with the
scapula
The two processes on the superior-lateral portion of the scapula are the
coracoid and acromion
Which of the following bones is immediately proximal to the radius?
humerus
How many carpal bones are there in one hand?
8
How many phalanges are there in one hand?
14
How many phalanges does one thumb have?
2
The carpal bones are arranged in which of the following patterns?
two rows of 4
The end of the first finger (the one used for pointing) has a phalanx in it identified as which of the following?
second distal phalanx
On the "pinky", the last digit is referred to as the
5th distal phalanx
Styloid processes are found on which bones?
temporal, radius and ulna
What is the structure commonly referred to as the elbow?
olecranon process of the humerus
Which of the following bones is NOT found in the proximal row of carpals?
hamate
Which of the following bones is NOT found in the distal row of carpals?
capitate
The first groove beneath the head of the humerus is the
anatomical head
Of the following bony parts, which one has the deltoid muscle attachment?
deltoid tuberosity
Where is the olecranon fossa located?
posterior and distal portion of the humerus
The structure that articulates with the olecranon fossa is the olecranon process of the
ulna
The structure that articulates with the coronoid fossa of the humerus is the coronoid process of the
ulna
When resting our elbows upon a table, the bony projection on the back of our arms, that rests on the table, is the
olecranon process
The distal most bony projections of the radius and the ulna are the _______ processes.
styloid
The ulna rotates on the humerus on which of the following anatomical parts?
trochlea
The head of the radius rotates on the humerus on which of the following anatomical parts?
capitulum
An accessory bone often found in the palm of the hand, is known as a(n) ______________ bone.
sesamoid
The term "phalanges" is the plural of which of the following?
phalanx
The structure that articulates with the glenoid cavity is the head of the
humerus
Which of the following rotates on the capitulum?
radius
The joint between a coxal bone and the sacrum is known as the
sacroiliac joint
The joint between between the pubic bones is known as the
symphysis pubic
Which of the following is a large sesamoid bone in the leg?
patella
The fibula in relation to the tibia is
lateral to the tibia
The upper (superior) most portion of the ilium, where we rest our hands on hips, is the
iliac crest
The visible anterior protrusions of the ilium are which of the following:
anterior superior iliac spine
The head of the femur articulates in which of the following?
acetabulum
Which of the following is the large opening in the bones between the ilium and ischium?
obturator
In general, the female pelvis differs from the mail pelvis by which of the following?
Females have a broader and more shallow pelvic outlet.
The tarsal region of the body is which of the following?
ankle to the foot
Which of the following is a long line down the posterior side of the femur for attachment of muscles?
linea aspera
Which of the following is a large bony ridge along the side of the femur?
greater trochanter
The most superior portion of the tibia is the
intercondylar eminence
Which of the following is the large bump on the medial side of the ankle?
malleous of the tibia
The distal most portion of the tibia lies on which of the following bones?
talus
Of the following tarsal bones, which one is the most posterior?
calcaneus
Of the following tarsal bones, which one is the most distal and lateral?
cuboid
There are thre tarsal bones of the same name. Which of the following are the three?
cuneiforms
What bones are frequently beneath the distal end of the first metatarsal?
sesamoid
How many tarsal bones are there in one hand?
7
How many phalanges are there in one hand?
14
How many phalanges does one big toe have?
2
How many total phalanges are there in the human body?
56
The last digit of the little toe is known as the
5th distal phalanx
Of the following anatomical parts, the head of the __________ articulates in the acetabulum?
femur
Which structure(s) of the femur articulates with the tibia?
lateral and medial condyles
Which of the following projections of the femur does NOT provide to muscular attachment?
medial condyle
Which of the following does NOT articualte with the femur?
fibula