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1
Which of these is part of the appendicular skeleton?
A)cranium
B)ribs
C)clavicle
D)sternum
E)vertebra
2
A knoblike lump on a bone is called a
A)spine.
B)facet.
C)tuberosity.
D)sulcus.
E)ramus.
3
The superior and middle nasal conchae are formed by projections of the
A)sphenoid bone.
B)vomer bone.
C)palatine process of maxillae.
D)palatine bone.
E)ethmoid bone.
4
The crista galli
A)separates the nasal cavity into two parts.
B)attaches the hyoid bone to the skull.
C)holds the pituitary gland.
D)is an attachment site for the membranes that surround the brain.
E)is a passageway for blood vessels.
5
The perpendicular plate of the ethmoid and the _____________ form the nasal septum.
A)palatine process of the maxilla
B)horizontal plate of the palatine
C)vomer
D)nasal bone
E)lacrimal bone
6
Which of these bones does not contain a paranasal sinus?
A)ethmoid
B)sphenoid
C)frontal
D)temporal
E)maxilla
7
The mandible articulates with the skull at the
A)styloid process.
B)occipital condyle.
C)mandibular fossa.
D)zygomatic arch.
E)medial pterygoid.
8
The nerves for the sense of smell pass through the
A)cribriform plate.
B)nasolacrimal canal.
C)internal auditory meatus.
D)optic canal.
E)orbital fissure.
9
The major blood supply to the brain enters through the
A)foramen magnum.
B)carotid canals.
C)jugular foramina.
D)both a and b.
E)all of the above.
10
The site of the sella turcica is the
A)sphenoid bone.
B)maxillae.
C)frontal bone.
D)ethmoid bone.
E)temporal bone.
11
Which of these bones is not in contact with the sphenoid bone?
A)maxilla
B)inferior nasal concha
C)ethmoid
D)parietal
E)vomer
12
Which of these statements about vertebral column curvature is not true?
A)The cervical curvature develops before birth.
B)The thoracic curvature becomes exaggerated in kyphosis.
C)The lumbar curvature becomes exaggerated in lordosis.
D)The sacral curvature develops before birth.
E)The lumbar curvature develops as an infant learns to sit and walk.
13
A herniated disk occurs when
A)the annulus fibrosus ruptures.
B)the intervertebral disk slips out of place.
C)the spinal cord ruptures.
D)too much fluid builds up in the nucleus pulposus.
E)all of the above.
14
The weight-bearing portion of a vertebra is the
A)vertebral arch.
B)articular process.
C)body.
D)transverse process.
E)spinous process.
15
Transverse foramina are found only in
A)cervical vertebrae.
B)thoracic vertebrae.
C)lumbar vertebrae.
D)the sacrum.
E)the coccyx.
16
Articular facets on the bodies and transverse processes are found only on
A)cervical vertebrae.
B)thoracic vertebrae.
C)lumbar vertebrae.
D)the sacrum.
E)the coccyx.
17
Medially facing, superior articular processes and laterally facing, inferior articular processes are found on
A)cervical vertebrae.
B)thoracic vertebrae.
C)lumbar vertebrae.
D)the sacrum.
E)the coccyx.
18
Which of these statements concerning ribs is true?
A)The true ribs attach directly to the sternum with costal cartilage.
B)There are five pairs of floating ribs.
C)The head of the rib attaches to the transverse process of the vertebra.
D)Vertebrochondral ribs are classified as true ribs.
E)Floating ribs do not attach to vertebrae.
19
The point where the scapula and clavicle connect is the
A)coracoid process.
B)styloid process.
C)glenoid fossa.
D)acromion process.
E)capitulum.
20
The distal medial process of the humerus to which the ulna joins is the
A)epicondyle.
B)deltoid tuberosity.
C)malleolus.
D)capitulum.
E)trochlea.
21
The depression on the anterior surface of the humerus that receives part of the ulna when the forearm is flexed (bent) is the
A)glenoid fossa.
B)capitulum.
C)coronoid fossa.
D)olecranon fossa.
E)radial fossa.
22
Which of these is not a point of muscle attachment on the pectoral girdle or upper limb?
A)epicondyles
B)mastoid process
C)radial tuberosity
D)spine of scapula
E)greater tubercle
23
Which of these parts of the upper limb are not correctly matched with the number of bones in that part?
A)arm: 1
B)forearm: 2
C)wrist: 10
D)palm of hand: 5
E)fingers: 14
24
The bone of the foot that the tibia rests upon is the
A)talus.
B)calcaneus.
C)metatarsals.
D)navicular.
E)phalanges.
25
A place where nerves or blood vessels pass from the trunk to the lower limb is the
A)pubic crest.
B)greater sciatic notch.
C)ischial tuberosity.
D)iliac crest.
E)pubis symphysis.
26
A projection on the pelvic girdle that is used as a landmark for finding an injection site is the
A)ischial tuberosity.
B)iliac crest.
C)anterior superior iliac spine.
D)posterior inferior iliac spine.
E)ischial spine.
27
When comparing the pectoral girdle to the pelvic girdle, which of these statements is true?
A)The pectoral girdle has greater mass than the pelvic girdle.
B)The pelvic girdle is more firmly attached to the body than the pectoral girdle.
C)The pectoral girdle has the limbs more securely attached than the pelvic girdle.
D)The pelvic girdle allows greater mobility than the pectoral girdle.
28
When comparing a male pelvis to a female pelvis, which of these statements is true?
A)The pelvic inlet in males is larger and more circular.
B)The subpubic angle in females is less than 90 degrees.
C)The ischial spines in males are closer together.
D)The sacrum in males is broader and less curved.
29
A site of muscle attachment on the proximal end of the femur is the
A)greater trochanter.
B)epicondyle.
C)greater tubercle.
D)intercondylar eminence.
E)condyle.
30
A process that forms the outer ankle is the lateral
A)malleolus.
B)condyle.
C)epicondyle.
D)tuberosity.
E)tubercle.





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