Axial Skeleton

Front 1

Which of the following bone groups is a part of the axial skeleton?

Back 1

facial bones

Front 2

Most facial bones articulate with the:

Back 2

maxillary bones.

Front 3

The movable base of the tongue is the:

Back 3

hyoid bone.

Front 4

The cerebellum of the brain is supported by the:

Back 4

occipital bone.

Front 5

Which bone is considered to be the keystone of the cranium?

Back 5

sphenoid

Front 6

Which bone serves as an enclosure for the pituitary gland?

Back 6

Sphenoid bone

Front 7

Which bone of the body is the only bone that does not articulate directly with any other bone?

Back 7

hyoid bone

Front 8

The spinal cord passes through the:

Back 8

vertebral foramina.

Front 9

The ___________ articulate(s) with the hip bones of the pelvis.

Back 9

sacrum

Front 10

Which vertebrae connect to the ribs?

Back 10

thoracic

Front 11

Which of the following bones is a part of the appendicular skeleton?

Back 11

humerus

Front 12

Which of the following does not form part of the thoracic cage?

Back 12

Clavicle

Front 13

One of the roles of fontanelles is to:

Back 13

allow for brain growth in the infant.

Front 14

Men and women have the same number of ribs.

Back 14

True

Front 15

The frontal bone forms the ________.

Back 15

anterior cranium

Front 16

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the parietal bones?

Back 16

They form the base of the skull.

Front 17

Which bone serves as an enclosure for the pituitary gland?

Back 17

sphenoid bone

Front 18

Which of the following is NOT a cranial bone?

Back 18

vomer bone

Front 19

Most facial bones articulate with the ________.

Back 19

maxillary bones

Front 20

The vomer and ethmoid bones form part of the ________.

Back 20

nasal septum

Front 21

Since mastoid infections may spread to the brain, surgical removal of the mastoid process was once considered to be the best way to prevent brain inflammation. Unfortunately, this also had the side-effect of causing ____________.

Back 21

impaired head and neck movements

Front 22

Which bone is considered to be the keystone of the cranium?

Back 22

sphenoid

Front 23

The ________ is the only bone in the body that does not directly articulate with any other bone.

Back 23

hyoid bone

Front 24

After having a severe cold accompanied by nasal congestion, Jamila complained that she had a headache just above her eyes and that the right side of her face ached. What specific bony structures probably became infected by the bacteria or viruses causing the cold?

Back 24

The frontal sinus located in the frontal bone, and the right maxillary sinus located in the right maxilla

Front 25

What makes up the axial skeleton?

Back 25

the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage

Front 26

The ethmoid bone is composed of all of the following except the ________.

Back 26

inferior nasal concha

Front 27

The suture that connects the two parietal bones together is the ________.

Back 27

sagittal

Front 28

The largest and strongest bone of the face is the maxilla.

Back 28

False

Front 29

The lacrimal bones contain openings that allow the tear ducts to pass.

Back 29

True

Front 30

The temporal bone connects to the zygomatic bone via the temporal process of the temporal bone.

Back 30

False

Front 31

The vomer forms part of the nasal septum.

Back 31

True

Front 32

The frontal bone articulates with the parietal bone by means of the sagittal suture.

Back 32

False

Front 33

Which part of the ethmoid bone forms the superior part of the nasal septum?

Back 33

perpendicular plate

Front 34

The dens articulates with the axis.

Back 34

False

Front 35

All vertebrae possess a body, a spine, and transverse foramina.

Back 35

False

Front 36

There are seven cervical, twelve thoracic, and five lumbar vertebrae.

Back 36

True

Front 37

How are thoracic vertebrae 11 and 12 different from the other vertebrae?

Back 37

The transverse processes do not have facets that articulate with the tubercles of the ribs.

Front 38

Thoracic vertebrae differ from the other vertebrae in that they have ________.

Back 38

costal facets

Front 39

What is the major function of the intervertebral discs?

Back 39

absorb shock

Front 40

Which vertebra does not have a body?

Back 40

atlas

Front 41

Which vertebrae articulate with the ribs?

Back 41

thoracic

Front 42

How many lumbar vertebrae are there in a typical adult skeleton?

Back 42

five

Front 43

The ________ articulate(s) with the hip bones of the pelvis.

Back 43

sacrum

Front 44

Which of the following is CORRECTLY matched?

Back 44

scoliosis: abnormal lateral curvature herniated disc: dorsally exaggerated thoracic curvature lordosis: rupture of the annulus fibrosus kyphosis: accentuated lumbar curvature

Front 45

The tubercle of a rib articulates with the transverse process of a vertebra.

Back 45

True

Front 46

Costal cartilages join most ribs to the sternum.

Back 46

True

Front 47

The cerebellum of the brain is supported by the ________.

Back 47

occipital bone

Front 48

The movable base of the tongue is the ________.

Back 48

hyoid bone

Front 49

What is the major function of the axial skeleton?

Back 49

provide central support for the body and protect internal organs

Front 50

The hyoid bone is unique because it ________.

Back 50

is the only bone of the body that does not articulate with any other bone

Front 51

The pituitary gland is housed in the ________.

Back 51

sella turcica of the sphenoid bone

Front 52

The superior nasal concha is a part of which bone?

Back 52

ethmoid

Front 53

All of the bones of the adult skull, except the mandible, are united by sutures and are therefore immovable.

Back 53

True

Front 54

The temporal bone connects to the zygomatic bone via the temporal process of the temporal bone.

Back 54

False

Front 55

Which of the following does NOT form part of the thoracic cage?

Back 55

clavicle

Front 56

The ribs that attach to the sternum are called ________.

Back 56

true ribs

Front 57

Men and women have the same number of ribs.

Back 57

True