Question 1

The inferior articular processes of each vertebra articulate with the superior articular processes of the vertebra immediately cranial to it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The portion of the mandible that forms the point of the chin is called the mental protuberance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which is not a cranial bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vomer
B)  Frontal
C)  Occipital
D)  Temporal
E)  ParietalF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

-This figure shows the thoracic cage.What vertebra is indicated by number 8?

Accepted Answer

A)  L1
B)  L2
C)  T1
D)  T12
E)  T10F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Which is not a function of the vertebral column?

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A)  Supporting the weight of the head
B)  Maintaining upright body position
C)  Passageway for cranial nerves
D)  Passageway for spinal nerves
E)  Protecting the spinal cordF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

The occipital condyles articulate with the

Accepted Answer

A)  axis.
B)  atlas.
C)  dens.
D)  vertebra prominens.
E)  odontoid process.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

-This figure shows the thoracic cage.Which number indicates the xiphoid process?

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  4
C)  5
D)  7
E)  The xiphoid process is not labeled on this figure.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Which part of the temporal bone includes the internal acoustic meatus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Petrous
B)  Mastoid
C)  Squamous
D)  Tympanic
E)  StyloidF) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 9

The tubercle of rib 4 articulates with the transverse costal facet of T3.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the correct order for the vertebral regions,from superior to inferior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cervical - thoracic - sacral - coccygeal - lumbar
B)  Thoracic - sacral - lumbar - cervical - coccygeal
C)  Cervical - thoracic - lumbar - sacral - coccygeal
D)  Thoracic - coccygeal - cervical - lumbar - sacral
E)  Thoracic - cervical - lumbar - coccygeal - sacralF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Though it does not articulate with any other bone,the hyoid bone is considered to be part of the axial skeleton.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Transverse foramina are found in _____ vertebrae.

Accepted Answer

A)  thoracic
B)  lumbar
C)  cervical
D)  sacral
E)  allF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the spinal curves form when a child is about 12 months of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sacral
B)  Lumbar
C)  Cervical
D)  Thoracic
E)  CoccygealF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Which bone bears the superior and inferior temporal lines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temporal
B)  Occipital
C)  Parietal
D)  Frontal
E)  ZygomaticF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

The jugular foramen is located between the _____ and _____ bones.

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal;parietal
B)  sphenoid;ethmoid
C)  sphenoid;occipital
D)  occipital;temporal
E)  occipital;parietalF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

-This figure shows a superior view of a vertebra.What feature is indicated by number 4?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transverse foramen
B)  Intervertebral foramen
C)  Vertebral canal
D)  Neural canal
E)  Vertebral foramenF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 17

Developmentally,the most significant growth in the skull occurs

Accepted Answer

A)  between the ages of 5 and 10.
B)  between the ages of 10 and 15.
C)  before age 5.
D)  between the ages of 15 and 20.
E)  between the ages of 20 and 25.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Each auricular surface of the sacrum is located on a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  ala.
B)  median sacral crest.
C)  sacral cornu.
D)  apex.
E)  spinous process.F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Fontanelles persist into adulthood,but are usually gone by age 50.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How many pairs of ribs articulate (directly or indirectly) with the sternum?

Accepted Answer

A)  7
B)  12
C)  10
D)  5
E)  24F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Exam 7: Axial Skeleton

Which bone bears the superior and inferior temporal lines?

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Which is not a function of the vertebral column?

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Each auricular surface of the sacrum is located on a(n)

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What is the correct order for the vertebral regions,from superior to inferior?

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Which is not a cranial bone?

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The portion of the mandible that forms the point of the chin is called the mental protuberance.

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Which of the spinal curves form when a child is about 12 months of age?

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The inferior articular processes of each vertebra articulate with the superior articular processes of the vertebra immediately cranial to it.

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The occipital condyles articulate with the

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Though it does not articulate with any other bone,the hyoid bone is considered to be part of the axial skeleton.

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Transverse foramina are found in _____ vertebrae.

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-This figure shows the thoracic cage.What vertebra is indicated by number 8?

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-This figure shows the thoracic cage.Which number indicates the xiphoid process?

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How many pairs of ribs articulate (directly or indirectly) with the sternum?

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Which part of the temporal bone includes the internal acoustic meatus?

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Fontanelles persist into adulthood,but are usually gone by age 50.

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-This figure shows a superior view of a vertebra.What feature is indicated by number 4?

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The tubercle of rib 4 articulates with the transverse costal facet of T3.

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Developmentally,the most significant growth in the skull occurs

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The jugular foramen is located between the _____ and _____ bones.

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