8.1 Overview of the Skeleton

1			The axial skeleton includes all of the following except the
			A)	skull.
			B)	ribs and sternum.
			C)	vertebral column.
			D)	pelvic girdle.
2			Which of the following common terms for the surface features of bones is used to describe a hole through a bone?
			A)	sinus
			B)	fovea
			C)	alveolus
			D)	foramen

8.2 The Skull

3			The hard palate is made up of which two bones?
			A)	frontal and maxillary
			B)	sphenoid and maxillary
			C)	palatine and sphenoid
			D)	palatine and maxillary
4			The pituitary gland lies in the
			A)	nasal fossa.
			B)	foramen ovale.
			C)	sella turcica.
			D)	sphenoid sinus.
			E)	cribriform plate.
5			These spaces between unfused cranial bones allow for shifting of skull bones as the newborn passes through the birth canal
			A)	lesser cornus.
			B)	fontanels.
			C)	hyoids.
			D)	pubic symphysis.
			E)	mental foramina.
6			Which of the following facial bones forms most of the cheek-bone?
			A)	ethmoid bone
			B)	mandible bone
			C)	zygomatic bone
			D)	temporal bone

8.3 The Vertebral Column and Thoracic Cage

7			This region contains the atlas and the axis ________________.
			A)	cervical
			B)	thoracic
			C)	lumbar
			D)	sacral
8			The upper most portion of the sternum is the ________________.
			A)	gladiolus
			B)	manubrium
			C)	xiphoid
			D)	body

8.5 The Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb

9			A female pelvis, when compared to a male's has a
			A)	more lateral acetabulum.
			B)	greater angle of pubic arch.
			C)	heavier bones.
			D)	taller public symphysis.
			E)	heart-shaped pelvic outlet.
10			The weight-bearing bone of the leg is the ________________.
			A)	fibula
			B)	patella
			C)	tibia
			D)	ulna
			E)	acromion