The girdles attach the limbs (extremities) to the axial skeleton. The girdles are considered to be part of the axial skeleton. a) Both statements are true. b) Both statements are false. c) The first statement is true; the second is false. d) The second statement is true; the first is false.
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c) The first statement is true; the second is false.
"Sutures" would be found connecting which bones?
a) mandible and hyoid
b) temporal and mandible
c) sphenoid and ethmoid
d) frontal and occipitalc) sphenoid and ethmoidThe fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve) provides sensory information from the face. The three branches of the trigeminal nerve pass from the periphery of the face to the brain through three separate foramina. Which cranial bone contains the foramina for passage of branches of the trigeminal (V) nerve?
a) ethmoid
b) temporal
c) sphenoid
d) occipitalc) sphenoidWhich portion of a vertebra DOES NOT surround the spinal cord to keep it protected from injury?
a) body
b) pedicle
c) lamina
d) transverse processd) transverse processThe fifth intercostal space will be palpated between
a) ribs 4 and 5
b) ribs 5 and 6
c) rib 4 and T4
d) rib 5 and T5b) ribs 5 and 6Which best describes the vomer bone?
a) forms part of the bridge of the nose
b) superior portion of nasal septum
c) inferior and posterior portion of nasal septum
d) palatine process forms most of the hard palate
e) contains the carotid and jugular foraminac) inferior and posterior portion of nasal septumWhich best describes the maxilla bone?
a) lower jaw bone
b) superior portion of nasal septum
c) inferior and posterior portion of nasal septum
d) palatine process forms most of the hard palate
e) contains the carotid and jugular foraminad) palatine process forms most of the hard palateWhich best describes the lacrimal bone?
a) forms part of the bridge of the nose
b) superior portion of nasal septum
c) inferior and posterior portion of nasal septum
d) includes temporal process of zygomatic arch
e) houses a structure that gathers tearse) houses a structure that gathers tearsWhich best describes the palatine bone?
a) horizontal plate forms the posterior portion of the hard palate
b) superior portion of nasal septum
c) inferior and posterior portion of nasal septum
d) includes temporal process of zygomatic arch
e) houses a structure that gathers tearsa) horizontal plate forms the posterior portion of the hard palateWhich best describes the occipital bone?
a) part of the bridge of the nose
b) bears condyles that form the atlanto-occipital joints
c) inferior and posterior portion of nasal septum
d) includes temporal process of zygomatic arch
e) sella turcica protects the pituitary glandb) bears condyles that form the atlanto-occipital jointsWhich best describes the sphenoid bone?
a) forms part of the bridge of the nose
b) bears condyles that form the atlanto-occipital joints
c) inferior and posterior portion of nasal septum
d) includes temporal process of zygomatic arch
e) sella turcica protects the pituitary glande) sella turcica protects the pituitary glandWhich best describes the atlas?
a) has small bodies
b) has four foramina
c) body has articular surfaces called facets and demifacets
d) has no body and no spinous process
e) has a peg-like process called a densd) has no body and no spinous processWhich best describes a typical cervical vertebra?
a) has a larger body than a thoracic vertebra
b) contains transverse foramina
c) body has articular surfaces called facets and demifacets
d) has no body, no spinous process
e) has a peg-like process called a densb) contains transverse foraminaThe body of a typical thoracic vertebrae
a) articulates with costal cartilages.
b) contains transverse foramina.
c) body has articular surfaces called demifacets.
d) has no body and no spinous process.
e) has a peg-like process called a dens.c) body has articular surfaces called demifacets.Which best describes a lumbar vertebra?
a) has a small body
b) has four foramina
c) body has articular surfaces called demifacets
d) processes are thick and short
e) articulates with the hip boned) processes are thick and shortWhich best describes the term scoliosis?
a) lateral bending of the vertebral column
b) exaggeration of the cervical curve
c) exaggeration of the thoracic curve
d) exaggeration of the lumbar curve
e) congenital defect in which the laminae fail to unite at the midlinea) lateral bending of the vertebral columnWhich best describes the term lordosis?
a) lateral bending of the vertebral column
b) exaggeration of the cervical curve
c) exaggeration of the thoracic curve
d) exaggeration of the lumbar curve
e) congenital defect in which the laminae fail to unite at the midlined) exaggeration of the lumbar curveWhich best describes the term spina bifida?
a) lateral bending of the vertebral column
b) exaggeration of the cervical curve
c) exaggeration of the thoracic curve
d) exaggeration of the lumbar curve
e) congenital defect in which the laminae fail to unite at the midlinee) congenital defect in which the laminae fail to unite at the midlineThe illustrated bone is the _____?
a) atlas
b) hyoid bone
c) axis
d) vomerb) hyoid boneWhat type of vertebra is shown in here?
a) cervical
b) thoracic
c) lumbar
d) sacralb) thoracicT or F. The superior and inferior nuchal lines are sites of muscle attachment on the occipital bone.TrueT or F. The mandible articulates with the mandibular fossa of the occipital bone.FalseT or F. The maxillae articulate with every facial bone except the mandible.TrueT or F. The lateral walls of the nasal cavity are formed by the ethmoid, maxillae, and inferior nasal conchae.TrueT or F. The nasal septum consists of septal cartilage plus portions of the maxillae and vomer.FalseT or F. The posterior fontanel is at the junction of the future lambdoid and sagittal sutures.TrueT or F. A sacral ala articulates with a hip bone to form a sacroiliac joint.FalseT or F. The cervical curve is convex anteriorly.TrueT or F. The seventh cervical vertebra is called the vertebra prominens.TrueT or F. The atlanto-axial joint allows for nodding the head to say yes.FalseT or F. The three main parts of the sternum are manubrium, xiphoid process and sternal angle.FalseT or F. The first rib has grooves on its superior surface for the subclavian artery, subclavian vein and the inferior trunk of the brachial plexus.TrueList the foramina of the skull that provide passageways for cranial nerves or their main branches. Indicate the name of the skull bone in which each of the foramina is located.1. olfactory foramina of ethmoid bone for olfactory nerve (I)
2. optic foramina in sphenoid bone for optic nerves (II)
3. foramen ovale in sphenoid bone for mandibular branch of trigeminal nerve (V)
4. foramen rotundum in sphenoid bone for maxillary branch of trigeminal nerve (V)
5. infraorbital foramen in maxilla for a branch of the maxillary division of trigeminal nerve (V)
6. stylomastoid foramen in temporal bone for facial nerve (VII)
7. jugular foramen between temporal and occipital bones for glossopharyngeal (IX), vagus (X), and accessory (XI) nerves
8. foramen magnum in occipital bone for accessory nerve (XI)
9. hypoglossal foramen in occipital bone for hypoglossal nerve (XII)List and number the bones in each region of the vertebral column.7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, sacrum (5 fused sacral vertebrae), and coccyx (usually 4 fused coccygeal vertebrae)Name the seven processes that are found on most vertebrae and state the function of each.One spinous process and two transverse processes are primarily for muscle attachment; two superior articular processes and two inferior articular processes articulate with adjacent vertebrae.Define, number, and locate vertebrosternal ribs, vertebrochondral ribs, and vertebral ribs.Vertebrosternal (true) ribs (#1-7) attach directly to the sternum via their own costal cartilages. Vertebrochondral (false) ribs (#8-12) include #8-10, which attach indirectly via costal cartilage #7 and vertebral (floating) ribs (#11 and 12), which do not attach anteriorly.The two major divisions of the skeletal system are _____and _______.Axial; AppendicularThe cranial bones that contain no principal foramina are the _____ bones.ParietalThe depression in the sphenoid bone known as the ______ ______ is the location of the pituitary gland.Sella turcicaIf a squamous suture were separated (opened up), a parietal bone would be pulled away from a ______ bone.TemporalThe illustrated bone is the _____ bone.
(leðurblaka/fiðrildi)SphenoidThe illustrated bone is the _____MandibleThe _______ process of the temporal bone is a rounded projection posterior to the external auditory meatus that is a site of attachment for several neck muscles.MastoidThe hard palate is a bony partition formed by the ______ and the ______ bones.Maxillae; palatineOf the eight bones that form the cranium, only the _____ and ______ bones are paired bones.Temporal; parietalThe _______ _______ are convex surfaces on either side of the foramen magnum that articulate with the atlas.Occipital; condylesThe two bones that form the zygomatic arch are the _______ and the _______ bones.Temporal; zygomaticThe superior part of the nasal septum, the middle nasal conchae, and the crista galli are formed by the _______ bone.EthmoidAlveolar processes are features of three skull bones, namely the two _______ and the _______.Maxillae; mandibleThe _______ bone does not articulate with any other bones, but is a site of attachment for muscles of the tongue, pharynx and neck.HyoidThe ________ bones of the skull are involved in each of the four main sutures.ParietalThe primary curves of the vertebral column are the _______ and the _______ curves. They are curved so that they are anteriorly _______.Thoracic; sacral; concavePaired spinal nerves pass through _______ foramina to carry information between the spinal cord and other parts of the body.IntervertebralThe _______ _______ of the sacrum provides an inferior entrance into the vertebral canal, a site often used for injection of anaesthetic agents during labor.Sacral; hiatusThe depressions on the superior border of the manubrium are called the _______ notch and the _______ notches.Suprasternal (jugular); clavicularWhich cranial bone does not contain a paranasal sinus?
a) Sphenoid
b) Frontal
c) Ethmoid
d) Maxilla
e) Occipitale) Occipital