Module 4

Question 1

Sunglasses cross the __________ bone of the skull.

Answer 1

TEMPORAL

tempora, temple

Question 2

When a skateboarder falls backward off of his board, the most likely skull bone to be injured is the __________ bone.

Answer 2

OCCIPITAL

occipital, ox, back of the skull

Question 3

A baseball cap covers the __________ bone, which is located on the top and sides of the skull.

Answer 3

PARIETAL

parietal, parrot, sides and top of the skull

Question 4

Seatbelts were designed to keep people safer in a car accident, reducing the number of injuries to the __________ bone of the skull.

Answer 4

FRONTAL

Question 5

Taking the space between the orbital sockets, forming part of the cranium, lies the __________ bone.

Answer 5

ETHMOID

ethmoid, a thumb oiled, mostly inside the skull, can be seen in the orbit of the eye and nasal cavity

Question 6

The __________ bone lies behind the eyes.

Answer 6

SPHENOID

sphenoid, sphinx, floor of the cranium, only “wing tips” are visible

Question 7

A boxer who is punched in the lower jaw may have fractured his __________.

Answer 7

MANDIBLE

mandible, man on a bull, lower jaw

Question 8

The bone on the roof of the mouth is the __________.

Answer 8

PALATINE

palatine, pike of tin, back of the roof of the mouth

Question 9

The bones of the bridge of the nose or __________ bones can move out of alignment if the nose is broken.

Answer 9

NASAL

bridge of the nose

Question 10

A woman puts blush on her cheekbones, also called __________.

Answer 10

ZYGOMATIC/MALAR

zygomatic/malar, cyclematic/mail, cheekbone

Question 11

Positioned behind the eyes are the 2 small bones known as __________.

Answer 11

LACRIMAL

lacrimal, lake rim, inside eye socket on the side towards the nose

Question 12

The upper jaw bone, or __________ works with the mandible to chew food.

Answer 12

MAXILLA

maxilla, mac truck, upper jaw bone

Question 13

Known for being very thin, the __________ bone separates the left and right side of the nasal cavities.

Answer 13

VOMER

vomer, foam, floor of the nasal cavity

Question 14

Bones of the ear include the __________, (anvil), __________, (stirrup) and __________, (hammer) work together to form sounds.

Answer 14

INCUS, STAPES, MALLEUS

malleus, molasses, hammer
incus, inkc, anvil
stapes, staples, stirrup

Question 15

The __________ bone is located on the front of the neck.

Answer 15

HYOID

hyoid, hide, neck

Question 16

There are twelve __________ that join to the front of the chest at the __________.

Answer 16

RIBS, STERNUM

sternum, steering wheel, breastbone

Question 17

The spinal cord is protected from injury by the 24 individual bones called the __________.

Answer 17

VERTEBRAE

Question 18

Four fused bones, called the __________, make up the lowest part of the vertebral column.

Answer 18

COCCYX

coccyx, cogs, tailbone

Question 19

Also called the tailbone, the __________ is a small bone that can be fractured with a fall on the buttocks.

Answer 19

COCCYX

coccyx, cogs, tailbone

Question 20

Vertebrae are divided into three sections including the neck portion or __________, the area that forms a cage around the heart and lungs or __________ and the low back or __________ section.

Answer 20

CERVICAL, THORACIC, LUMBAR

Question 21

The only bone of the shoulder that attaches to the sternum is the __________.

Answer 21

CLAVICLE

clavicle, clay vehicle, collarbone

Question 22

The triangle shaped bone on the dorsal side of the shoulder complex is the __________.

Answer 22

SCAPULA

scapula, ski cap, shoulder blade

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a bone of the upper arm?

Answer 23

RADIUS

Question 24

The bones of the fingers are called:

Answer 24

PHALANGES

Question 25

Which of the following bones do NOT make up the elbow joint?

Answer 25

METACARPALS metacarpals, metal carpet, back of the hand

Question 26

A 68 year old woman is involved in a motor vehicle accident and has injured the longest and strongest bone in the body. Two joints are affected, including the knee and hip joints. Which bone was broken?

Answer 26

FEMUR femur, female, upper leg

Question 27

A cross country runner has put in too many miles and he has a stress fracture in the lower leg. The doctor indicates that the affected bone is the largest bone in the lower leg and in order to heal, needs to be non-weight bearing. Which bone fits this description?

Answer 27

TIBIA tibia, teepee, lower leg

Question 28

Hands and feet are very similar in their bony structure including the names of the bones. The phalanges are names for both the toes and fingers. The long bones of the foot are metatarsals. If the bones of the wrist are called carpals, what are the bones of the ankle and heel called?

Answer 28

TARSALS tarsals, tar sole, ankle

Question 29

Define oste-

Answer 29

BONE oste, ostrich, bone

Question 30

Define arthr-

Answer 30

JOINT arthr, art, joint

Question 31

Define lumbo-

Answer 31

LOINS lumbo, lumbar, lions, loins

Question 32

Define orth-

Answer 32

STRAIGHT orth, orthodox church, straight

Question 33

Define pelvi-

Answer 33

PELVIS

Question 34

Define hallux-

Answer 34

GREAT TOE hallux, hall, great toe

Question 35

Define pod-

Answer 35

FOOT pod, pod, foot

Question 36

Define dactyl-

Answer 36

FINGER, TOE dactyl, duck tail, finger/toe

Question 37

Define tarso-

Answer 37

FRAMEWORK OF THE UPPER EYELID tarso, tar sole, framework, framework of the upper eyelid

Question 38

Define cheir-

Answer 38

HAND cheir, choir, hand

Question 39

Define digit-

Answer 39

FINGER, TOE