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Which of these bones is part of the axial skeleton? |
| | A) | rib |
| | B) | clavicle |
| | C) | scapula |
| | D) | coxa |
| | E) | femur |
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A small, flattened articular surface is a |
| | A) | condyle. |
| | B) | crest. |
| | C) | facet. |
| | D) | ramus. |
| | E) | tubercle. |
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The general term for a depression in a bone is |
| | A) | foramen. |
| | B) | canal or meatus. |
| | C) | fossa. |
| | D) | sinus. |
| | E) | fissure. |
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The suture that separates the parietal bones from the occipital bone is the |
| | A) | coronal suture. |
| | B) | lambdoid suture. |
| | C) | sagittal suture. |
| | D) | squamous suture. |
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What small ridges extend laterally from the external occipital protuberance and serve as points of attachment for several neck muscles? |
| | A) | temporal lines |
| | B) | linea aspera |
| | C) | nuchal lines |
| | D) | mastoid processes |
| | E) | styloid processes |
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The largest foramen in the skull is the |
| | A) | foramen magnum. |
| | B) | optic foramen. |
| | C) | nasolacrimal canal. |
| | D) | foramen ovale. |
| | E) | foramen rotundum. |
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7 | |
The mastoid process and mastoid air cells are part of the |
| | A) | frontal bone. |
| | B) | occipital bone. |
| | C) | parietal bone. |
| | D) | sphenoid bone. |
| | E) | temporal bone. |
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Which of these bones does NOT articulate with the sphenoid bone? |
| | A) | ethmoid bone |
| | B) | frontal bone |
| | C) | parietal bone |
| | D) | occipital bone |
| | E) | nasal bone |
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Which part of the mandible articulates with the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone? |
| | A) | condylar process |
| | B) | coronoid process |
| | C) | angle |
| | D) | body |
| | E) | alveolar process |
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10 | |
The zygomatic arch consists of processes from the |
| | A) | maxilla and mandible. |
| | B) | parietal and temporal bones. |
| | C) | temporal and zygomatic bones. |
| | D) | parietal and occipital bones. |
| | E) | zygomatic and frontal bones. |
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Which of these bones does NOT form part of the orbit? |
| | A) | frontal |
| | B) | ethmoid |
| | C) | maxilla |
| | D) | sphenoid |
| | E) | temporal |
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Three bony shelves that project inferiorly in the nasal cavity are called |
| | A) | nasal conchae. |
| | B) | the nasal bone. |
| | C) | paranasal sinuses. |
| | D) | the greater wing. |
| | E) | the crista galli. |
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13 | |
The olfactory foramina are found in the |
| | A) | cribriform plate. |
| | B) | nasal septum. |
| | C) | hard palate. |
| | D) | sphenoid bone. |
| | E) | lacrimal bone. |
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14 | |
During life, the pituitary gland is located in the |
| | A) | cribriform plate. |
| | B) | foramen magnum. |
| | C) | carotid canal. |
| | D) | jugular foramen. |
| | E) | sella turcica. |
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Sound waves enroute to the eardrum travel through the |
| | A) | carotid canal. |
| | B) | external auditory meatus. |
| | C) | internal auditory meatus. |
| | D) | jugular foramen. |
| | E) | olfactory foramina. |
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Which of these bones is NOT a part of the cranial vault? |
| | A) | frontal |
| | B) | occipital |
| | C) | parietal |
| | D) | temporal |
| | E) | zygomatic |
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Which of these bones does NOT articulate with any other bone? |
| | A) | hyoid |
| | B) | maxilla |
| | C) | mandible |
| | D) | vertebra |
| | E) | inferior nasal concha |
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Which vertebrae have long, thin spinous processes and possess articular facets on their lateral surfaces to articulate with ribs? |
| | A) | cervical |
| | B) | sacral |
| | C) | lumbar |
| | D) | thoracic |
| | E) | coccyx |
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Which of these statements concerning vertebral column curvatures is correct? |
| | A) | The cervical curve of the vertebral column is concave anteriorly. |
| | B) | The lumbar curve develops after birth. |
| | C) | The thoracic curve is a secondary curve. |
| | D) | The sacral region is concave anteriorly, whereas the coccygeal region is convex anteriorly. |
| | E) | all of these are correct |
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20 | |
Pregnancy is most likely to contribute to which of these conditions? |
| | A) | kyphosis |
| | B) | lordosis |
| | C) | scoliosis |
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21 | |
The openings between vertebrae through which spinal nerves exit from the spinal cord are |
| | A) | transverse foramina. |
| | B) | intervertebral foramina. |
| | C) | vertebral foramina. |
| | D) | spinal foramina. |
| | E) | vertebral arches. |
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The vertebral arch |
| | A) | consists of two laminae and two pedicles. |
| | B) | is anterior to the body of the vertebra. |
| | C) | is the passageway for the vertebral arteries. |
| | D) | is present only in the cervical vertebrae. |
| | E) | all of these |
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23 | |
The internal gelatinous portion of the intervertebral disk is called the |
| | A) | annulus fibrosus. |
| | B) | inferior articular process. |
| | C) | lamina. |
| | D) | nucleus pulposus. |
| | E) | pedicle. |
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24 | |
The region of the vertebral column that is most susceptible to herniated disks is the |
| | A) | cervical region. |
| | B) | coccygeal region. |
| | C) | lumbar region. |
| | D) | sacral region. |
| | E) | thoracic region. |
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Normally, there are seven |
| | A) | cervical vertebrae. |
| | B) | vertebrae fused to form the coccyx. |
| | C) | lumbar vertebrae. |
| | D) | vertebrae fused to form the sacrum. |
| | E) | thoracic vertebrae. |
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On the sacrum, the landmark that separates the abdominal cavity from the pelvic cavity is the |
| | A) | alae. |
| | B) | median sacral crest. |
| | C) | sacral hiatus. |
| | D) | sacral foramina. |
| | E) | sacral promontory. |
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Of the 12 pairs of ribs, ____________ pair(s) is/are vertebrochondral. |
| | A) | 7 |
| | B) | 5 |
| | C) | 3 |
| | D) | 2 |
| | E) | 1 |
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The articular facet for the transverse process of a vertebra is found on the __________ of a rib. |
| | A) | angle |
| | B) | body |
| | C) | head |
| | D) | neck |
| | E) | tubercle |
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The part of the scapula that articulates with the humerus is the |
| | A) | acromion process. |
| | B) | glenoid fossa. |
| | C) | infraspinous fossa. |
| | D) | subscapular fossa. |
| | E) | supraspinous fossa. |
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The clavicle articulates with what two bones? |
| | A) | scapula and vertebra |
| | B) | humerus and sternum |
| | C) | humerus and vertebra |
| | D) | scapula and sternum |
| | E) | vertebra and sternum |
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Greater and lesser tubercles are found on the __________ , whereas the greater and lesser trochanters are found on the ___________ . |
| | A) | humerus, radius |
| | B) | radius, ulna |
| | C) | tibia, humerus |
| | D) | humerus, femur |
| | E) | femur, tibia |
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The head of the radius is __________ ; the head of the ulna is __________ . |
| | A) | distal, distal |
| | B) | distal, proximal |
| | C) | proximal, distal |
| | D) | proximal, proximal |
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The wrist consists of eight __________ bones, whereas the ankle consists of seven __________ bones. |
| | A) | tarsal, carpal |
| | B) | carpal, tarsal |
| | C) | metacarpal, metatarsal |
| | D) | metatarsal, metacarpal |
| | E) | metacarpal, phalanges |
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34 | |
Two bones that have prominent epicondyles are the |
| | A) | radius and ulna. |
| | B) | tibia and fibula. |
| | C) | femur and humerus. |
| | D) | femur and scapula. |
| | E) | tibia and radius. |
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The radial notch is found on the |
| | A) | carpals. |
| | B) | humerus. |
| | C) | metacarpals |
| | D) | radius. |
| | E) | ulna. |
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36 | |
The depression on the coxa where the head of the femur articulates is the |
| | A) | acetabulum. |
| | B) | auricular surface. |
| | C) | iliac fossa. |
| | D) | ischial tuberosity. |
| | E) | obturator foramen. |
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37 | |
The bumps that a person sits on are their |
| | A) | acetabulums. |
| | B) | auricular surfaces. |
| | C) | iliac crests. |
| | D) | ischial tuberosities. |
| | E) | pubic symphyses. |
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The medial and lateral condyles of the femur articulate with the __________ of the tibia. |
| | A) | trochlea and capitulum |
| | B) | medial and lateral condyles |
| | C) | medial and lateral epicondyles |
| | D) | trochlear notch and head |
| | E) | medial and lateral malleolus |
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This structure on the fibula forms part of what we commonly call our "ankle bone." |
| | A) | head |
| | B) | lateral malleolus |
| | C) | medial malleolus |
| | D) | lateral condyle |
| | E) | lateral epicondyle |
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The ball of the foot is the junction between the |
| | A) | carpals and metacarpals. |
| | B) | metacarpals and phalanges. |
| | C) | tarsals and metatarsals. |
| | D) | metatarsals and phalanges. |
| | E) | tibia and tarsals. |
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