Ch. 7 Skeleton

Question 1

Skull formed by ___ and ___ bones.

Answer 1

Cranial & Facial

Question 2

Cranium divided into a ___ and a ___.

Answer 2

Vault & Base

Question 3

Internal cranial base divided into three ___.

Answer 3

Fossa

Question 4

Fontanel

Answer 4

Un-ossified mesenchyme that develops into dense connective tissue

Question 5

The cranium is comprised of 8 cranial bones:

Answer 5

Frontal
Parietal (L & R)
Occipital
Temporal (L & R)
Sphenoid
Ethmoid

Question 6

The facial skeleton is made up of 14 bones:

Answer 6

Mandible
Maxillary (2)
Zygomatic (2)
Nasal (2)
Lacrimal (2)
Palatine (2)
Vomer
Inferior Nasal Conchae (2)

Question 7

The ___ is the largest and strongest facial bone.

Answer 7

Mandible

Question 8

___ and ___ are the only moveable skull bones.

Answer 8

Mandible & Auditroy Ossicles

Question 9

What bone does not articulate with any other bone?

Answer 9

Hyoid

Question 10

What bone supports the tongue?

Answer 10

Hyoid

Question 11

Scoliosis

Answer 11

Abnormal lateral rotation

Question 12

Kyphosis

Answer 12

Abnormal dorsal thoracic curvature “hunchback”

Question 13

Kyphosis is common in people with ?

Answer 13

Tuberculosis of spine, ricketts, or osteomalacia

Question 14

Lordosis

Answer 14

Accentuated lumbar curvature “swayback”

Question 15

Lordosis is common in people with ?

Answer 15

Pot bellies & pregnant women

Question 16

The Atlas (C1) has no ___ or ___.

Answer 16

Body & spinous process

Question 17

The bone for nodding the head “yes”.

Answer 17

Atlas

Question 18

The sacrum is composed of ___ fused vertebrae.

Answer 18

5

Question 19

The coccyx is composed of ___ fused vertebrae.

Answer 19

4

Question 20

The sternum is composed of ___, ___, and the ___.

Answer 20

Manubrium
Middle body
Xiphoid process

Question 21

Which bone is NOT considered part of the cranium?

A) Ethmoid
B) Lacrimal
C) Sphenoid
D) Occipital

Answer 21

Lacrimal

Question 22

What is the suture found between the two parietal bones?

Answer 22

Sagittal suture

Question 23

Which of the following cranial bones is unpaired?

Zygomatic
Frontal
Temporal
Parietal

Answer 23

Frontal

Question 24

Which cranial bone spans the width of the cranial floor?

Answer 24

Sphenoid

Question 25

Which of the following bones does not contain a sinus? Frontal Nasal Maxillary Sphenoid

Answer 25

Frontal

Question 26

Identify the region of the sphenoid bone in contact with the pituitary gland.

Answer 26

Hypophyseal fossa of sella turcica

Question 27

Identify the region of the sphenoid bone that contains the optic canal.

Answer 27

Lesser wings

Question 28

Which part of a vertebra is known as the centrum?

Answer 28

Body

Question 29

Which of these regions of the vertebral column would be most accessible from a posterior surgical approach? Body Pedible Vertebral foramen Lamina

Answer 29

Lamina

Question 30

Identify the articulation site that allows us to nod our head “yes”.

Answer 30

Occipital bone & Atlas

Question 31

Identify the articulation site that allows us to rotate our head, e.g. shaking the head “no”.

Answer 31

Atlas & Axis pivoting around the Dens

Question 32

Identify the region of the skull that articulates with the atlas.

Answer 32

Occipital condyles

Question 33

Identify the socket of the shoulder joint.

Answer 33

Glenoid fossa

Question 34

Which region of the hip bone articulates with the sacrum?

Answer 34

Auricular surface of the ilium

Question 35

Which landmark of the hip bone can be felt on a hard chair?

Answer 35

Ischial tuberosity

Question 36

Identify the indentation that is inferiorolateral to the auricular surface.

Answer 36

Greater sciatic notch

Question 37

Identify the articulation site on the hip bone for the femur.

Answer 37

Acetabulum

Question 38

Identify the large hole in the hip bone.

Answer 38

Obturator foramen

Question 39

Which bony landmarks can be palpated on the anterior surface of the body, close to the midline?

Answer 39

Pubic tubercles

Question 40

Identify the landmark that is unique to the femur.

Answer 40

Trochanter

Question 41

Identify the landmark found on the diaphysis of the femur.

Answer 41

Linea aspera

Question 42

The flat surface of the tibia that articulates with the femur is the superior surface of which landmark?

Answer 42

Medial and lateral condyles

Question 43

Identify the anatomical landmark resulting in a noticeable bump found on the medial surface of the ankle.

Answer 43

Medial malleolus

Question 44

Identify the blunt elevation found on the anterior surface of the tibia between the lateral and medial condyles.

Answer 44

Tibial tuberosity

Question 45

On a busy orthopedic service, you encounter several patients, each of whom has broken a different bone in the lower extremity. Which complete fracture will probably allow the earliest resumption of normal walking? Femoral Tibial Fibular Calcaneal

Answer 45

Fibular