Question 1

The __________ is a U-shaped bone that sits above the larynx yet does not articulate with any other bone.

Accepted Answer

A)   hyoid bone
B)   mandible
C)   maxilla
D)   zygomatic boneE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Sutures are found between the cranial,facial,and sacral bones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The glenoid cavity of the __________ articulates with the head of the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   scapula;sternum
B)   radius;humerus
C)   humerus;scapula
D)   sternum;humerus
E)   scapula;humerusF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is not part of the pectoral girdle?

Accepted Answer

A)   The glenohumeral joint
B)   The acromioclavicular joint
C)   The sternoclavicular joint
D)   The sacroiliac joint
E)   The clavicle and scapulaF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

One difference between the male and female pelvis is that the subpubic angle of a female is generally __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   greater than 100 degrees
B)   less than 90 degrees
C)   greater than 120 degrees
D)   less than 20 degreesE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

All the bones below belong to the axial skeleton,except the __________,which belongs to the appendicular skeleton.

Accepted Answer

A)   frontal bone
B)   mandible
C)   scapula
D)   thoracic vertebra
E)   stapesF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

The mastoid process cannot be palpated on a living person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not true of a thoracic vertebra?

Accepted Answer

A)   The body has facets as points of articulation for ribs.
B)   It usually has a facet at the end of each transverse process for attachment of a rib.
C)   The body is more massive than those of cervical vertebrae but less than those of lumbar vertebrae.
D)   The spinous process is pointed and angled sharply downward.
E)   It has a pair of transverse foramina.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The average number of bones in the adult skeleton is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   56
B)   106
C)   156
D)   206
E)   256F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

The __________ belongs to the thoracic cage,whereas the __________ belongs to the pectoral girdle.

Accepted Answer

A)   sternum;clavicle
B)   clavicle;sternum
C)   vertebra T5;vertebra T1
D)   scapula;clavicle
E)   scapula;sternumF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Why does an adult not have as many bones as a child?

Accepted Answer

A)   Osteoporosis leads to bone loss with age.
B)   Some separate bones gradually fuse with age.
C)   Many bones are replaced by cartilage with age.
D)   Bones are reabsorbed with age.
E)   Osteoclast activity overcomes osteoblast activity with age.F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is found in the palm of your hand?

Accepted Answer

A)   Carpal
B)   Metacarpal
C)   Tarsal
D)   Metatarsal
E)   PhalanxF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the bones below does not belong to the appendicular skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A)   Clavicle
B)   Patella
C)   Ethmoid
D)   Ulna
E)   FibulaF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following articualtes with the vertebral column?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mandibular fossa
B)   Mastoid process
C)   Occipital condyle
D)   Foramen magnum
E)   Zygomatic archF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

The acromion is an anatomical feature of the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   clavicle
B)   scapula
C)   ulna
D)   scaphoid
E)   pollexF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

You cannot palpate the __________ on a living person.

Accepted Answer

A)   lateral malleolus
B)   tibial tuberosity
C)   medial surface of the fibula
D)   anterior border of the tibia
E)   calcaneusF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

All of these contribute to the wall of the orbit except the __________ bone.

Accepted Answer

A)   sphenoid
B)   frontal
C)   maxilla
D)   zygomatic
E)   nasalF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Which cranial bone(s) are separate right and left bones at birth but generally fuse by the age of 5?

Accepted Answer

A)   Frontal bone and mandible
B)   Frontal bone and maxilla
C)   Mandible and maxilla
D)   Frontal bone and occipital boneE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following is not considered a weight-bearing bone?

Accepted Answer

A)   The femur
B)   The tibia
C)   The fibula
D)   The talus
E)   The CalcaneusF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

A hole through a bone that usually allows passage for nerves and blood vessels is called a(n) _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   canal
B)   alveolus
C)   fissure
D)   foramen
E)   sinusF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 8: The Skeletal System

The __________ belongs to the thoracic cage,whereas the __________ belongs to the pectoral girdle.

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Which of the following is not considered a weight-bearing bone?

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A hole through a bone that usually allows passage for nerves and blood vessels is called a(n) _________.

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Which cranial bone(s) are separate right and left bones at birth but generally fuse by the age of 5?

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Sutures are found between the cranial,facial,and sacral bones.

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Which of the bones below does not belong to the appendicular skeleton?

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You cannot palpate the __________ on a living person.

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The __________ is a U-shaped bone that sits above the larynx yet does not articulate with any other bone.

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The average number of bones in the adult skeleton is __________.

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Which of the following is not true of a thoracic vertebra?

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Why does an adult not have as many bones as a child?

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The mastoid process cannot be palpated on a living person.

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Which of the following is found in the palm of your hand?

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Which of the following is not part of the pectoral girdle?

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The acromion is an anatomical feature of the __________.

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One difference between the male and female pelvis is that the subpubic angle of a female is generally __________.

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Which of the following articualtes with the vertebral column?

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All of these contribute to the wall of the orbit except the __________ bone.

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The glenoid cavity of the __________ articulates with the head of the __________.

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All the bones below belong to the axial skeleton,except the __________,which belongs to the appendicular skeleton.

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