Chapte 7 Part 7 (true or false)

Question 1

The fibula is the major weight-bearing bone of the leg.

true or false

Answer 1

false

Question 2

All of the bones of the skull, except the mandible, are united by sutures and are therefore immovable.
(true or false)

Answer 2

true

Question 3

The frontal bone articulates with the parietal bone by means of the sagittal suture.
(true or false)

Answer 3

false

Question 4

The mastoid sinuses are located at a position in the skull where they are usually free from infections.
(true or false)

Answer 4

false

Question 5

The vertebral column is held in place primarily by the anterior and posterior longitudinal ligaments.
(true or false)

Answer 5

true

Question 6

Body weight is carried primarily by the talus and calcaneus.

true or false

Answer 6

true

Question 7

The most common site of fracture in the humerus is the anatomical neck.
(true or false)

Answer 7

false

Question 8

The layman’s name for the scapula is the collarbone.

true or false

Answer 8

false

Question 9

The shallow socket of the shoulder joint restricts the movement of the humerus but does increase the stability of the joint.
(true or false)

Answer 9

false

Question 10

Costal cartilages join most ribs to the sternum.

true or false

Answer 10

true

Question 11

The tubercle of a rib articulates with the transverse process of a vertebra.
(true or false)

Answer 11

true

Question 12

In women of childbearing age, the dimensions of the true pelvis are of utmost importance.
(true or false)

Answer 12

true

Question 13

The term vertebrochondral ribs refers to ribs that attach to each other before they attach to the sternum.
(true or false)

Answer 13

true

Question 14

In the anatomical position, the lateral forearm bone is the radius.
(true or false)

Answer 14

true

Question 15

The vomer forms part of the nasal septum.

true or false

Answer 15

true

Question 16

The temporal bone connects to the zygomatic bone via the temporal process of the temporal bone.
(true or false)

Answer 16

false

Question 17

The lacrimal bones contain openings that allow the tear ducts to pass.
(true or false)

Answer 17

true

Question 18

The largest and strongest bone of the face is the maxilla.

true or false

Answer 18

false

Question 19

There are seven cervical, twelve thoracic, and five lumbar vertebrae.
(true or false)

Answer 19

true

Question 20

Lordosis affects the thoracic vertebrae.

true or false

Answer 20

false

Question 21

All vertebrae possess a body, a spine, and transverse foramina.
(true or false)

Answer 21

false

Question 22

The dens articulates with the axis.

true or false

Answer 22

false

Question 23

The pituitary gland is housed in a saddlelike depression in the temporal bone called the sella turcica.
(true or false)

Answer 23

false

Question 24

The ischium articulates with both the ilium and the pubis.

true or false

Answer 24

true

Question 25

The hyoid bone is anchored by the annular ligament to the styloid process of the temporal bone, (true or false)

Answer 25

false