Skeleton Quiz

Question 1

Sound waves enroute to the eardrum travel through the
Question 1Select one:

a.
jugular foramen.

b.
internal auditory meatus.

c.
external auditory meatus.

d.
olfactory foramina.

e.
carotid canal.

Answer 1

external auditory meatus

Question 2

Of the 12 pairs of ribs, ____________ pair(s) is/are vertebrochondral.
Question 2Select one:

a.
3

b.
1

c.
2

d.
5

e.
7

Answer 2

3

Question 3

Three bony shelves that project inferiorly in the nasal cavity are called
Question 3Select one:

a.
nasal conchae.

b.
the greater wing.

c.
paranasal sinuses.

d.
the crista galli.

e.
the nasal bone

Answer 3

nasal conchae

Question 4

On the sacrum, the landmark that separates the abdominal cavity from the pelvic cavity is the
Question 4Select one:

a.
alae.

b.
sacral promontory.

c.
sacral foramina.

d.
median sacral crest.

e.
sacral hiatus.

Answer 4

sacral promontory

Question 5

The depression on the coxa where the head of the femur articulates is the
Question 5Select one:

a.
auricular surface.

b.
iliac fossa.

c.
ischial tuberosity.

d.
obturator foramen.

e.
acetabulum.

Answer 5

acetabulum

Question 6

What small ridges extend laterally from the external occipital protuberance and serve as points of attachment for several neck muscles?
Question 6Select one:

a.
styloid processes

b.
temporal lines

c.
linea aspera

d.
nuchal lines

e.
mastoid processes

Answer 6

nuchal lines

Question 7

The ball of the foot is the junction between the
Question 7Select one:

a.
carpals and metacarpals.

b.
metacarpals and phalanges.

c.
tibia and tarsals.

d.
metatarsals and phalanges.

e.
tarsals and metatarsals.

Answer 7

metatarsals and phalanges

Question 8

Normally, there are seven
Question 8Select one:

a.
thoracic vertebrae.

b.
lumbar vertebrae.

c.
vertebrae fused to form the sacrum.

d.
vertebrae fused to form the coccyx.

e.
cervical vertebrae.

Answer 8

cervical vertabrae

Question 9

During life, the pituitary gland is located in the
Question 9Select one:

a.
cribriform plate.

b.
jugular foramen.

c.
carotid canal.

d.
sella turcica.

e.
foramen magnum.`

Answer 9

sella turcica

Question 10

A small, flattened articular surface is a
Question 10Select one:

a.
ramus.

b.
facet.

c.
condyle.

d.
crest.

e.
tubercle.

Answer 10

facet

Question 11

Two bones that have prominent epicondyles are the
Question 11Select one:

a.
tibia and fibula.

b.
femur and humerus.

c.
femur and scapula.

d.
radius and ulna.

e.
tibia and radius.

Answer 11

femur and humerus

Question 12

The general term for a depression in a bone is
Question 12Select one:

a.
sinus.

b.
foramen.

c.
fossa.

d.
fissure.

e.
canal or meatus.

Answer 12

fossa

Question 13

Pregnancy is most likely to contribute to which of these conditions?
Question 13Select one:

a.
kyphosis

b.
scoliosis

c.
lordosis

Answer 13

lordosis

Question 14

The part of the scapula that articulates with the humerus is the
Question 14Select one:

a.
supraspinous fossa.

b.
infraspinous fossa.

c.
glenoid fossa.

d.
acromion process.

e.
subscapular fossa.

Answer 14

glenoid fossa

Question 15

Which of these statements concerning vertebral column curvatures is correct?
Question 15Select one:

a.
The cervical curve of the vertebral column is concave anteriorly.

b.
all of these are correct

c.
The sacral region is concave anteriorly, whereas the coccygeal region is convex anteriorly.

d.
The thoracic curve is a secondary curve.

e.
The lumbar curve develops after birth.

Answer 15

the lumbar curve develops after birth

Question 16

The mastoid process and mastoid air cells are part of the
Question 16Select one:

a.
temporal bone.

b.
sphenoid bone.

c.
occipital bone.

d.
parietal bone.

e.
frontal bone.

Answer 16

temporal bone

Question 17

The medial and lateral condyles of the femur articulate with the __________ of the tibia.
Question 17Select one:

a.
medial and lateral malleolus

b.
trochlear notch and head

c.
medial and lateral epicondyles

d.
trochlea and capitulum

e.
medial and lateral condyles

Answer 17

medial and lateral condyles

Question 18

The head of the radius is __________ ; the head of the ulna is __________ .
Question 18Select one:

a.
proximal, distal

b.
distal, distal

c.
distal, proximal

d.
proximal, proximal

Answer 18

proximal, distal

Question 19

The openings between vertebrae through which spinal nerves exit from the spinal cord are
Question 19Select one:

a.
vertebral foramina.

b.
intervertebral foramina.

c.
vertebral arches.

d.
transverse foramina.

e.
spinal foramina.

Answer 19

intervertebral foramina

Question 20

The radial notch is found on the
Question 20Select one:

a.
metacarpals

b.
radius.

c.
carpals.

d.
ulna.

e.
humerus.

Answer 20

ulna

Question 21

The clavicle articulates with what two bones?
Question 21Select one:

a.
scapula and sternum

b.
vertebra and sternum

c.
scapula and vertebra

d.
humerus and sternum

e.
humerus and vertebra

Answer 21

scapula and sternum

Question 22

The zygomatic arch consists of processes from the
Question 22Select one:

a.
maxilla and mandible.

b.
parietal and temporal bones.

c.
parietal and occipital bones.

d.
temporal and zygomatic bones.

e.
zygomatic and frontal bones.

Answer 22

temporal and zygomatic bones

Question 23

The bumps that a person sits on are their
Question 23Select one:

a.
auricular surfaces.

b.
pubic symphyses.

c.
ischial tuberosities.

d.
acetabulums.

e.
iliac crests.

Answer 23

ischial tuberosities

Question 24

Which of these bones is NOT a part of the cranial vault?
Question 24Select one:

a.
zygomatic

b.
occipital

c.
frontal

d.
parietal

e.
temporal

Answer 24

zygomatic

Question 25

The olfactory foramina are found in the Question 25Select one: a. nasal septum. b. sphenoid bone. c. hard palate. d. cribriform plate. e. lacrimal bone.

Answer 25

cribriform plate`

Question 26

The largest foramen in the skull is the Question 26Select one: a. foramen rotundum. b. foramen ovale. c. foramen magnum. d. nasolacrimal canal. e. optic foramen.

Answer 26

foramen magnum

Question 27

The suture that separates the parietal bones from the occipital bone is the Question 27Select one: a. sagittal suture. b. squamous suture. c. coronal suture. d. lambdoid suture.

Answer 27

lambdoid suture

Question 28

This structure on the fibula forms part of what we commonly call our "ankle bone." Question 28Select one: a. lateral condyle b. head c. lateral malleolus d. lateral epicondyle e. medial malleolus

Answer 28

lateral malleolus

Question 29

The wrist consists of eight __________ bones, whereas the ankle consists of seven __________ bones. Question 29Select one: a. tarsal, carpal b. carpal, tarsal c. metacarpal, metatarsal d. metatarsal, metacarpal e. metacarpal, phalanges

Answer 29

carpal, tarsal

Question 30

The articular facet for the transverse process of a vertebra is found on the __________ of a rib. Question 30Select one: a. body b. tubercle c. neck d. angle e. head

Answer 30

tubercle

Question 31

The internal gelatinous portion of the intervertebral disk is called the Question 31Select one: a. pedicle. b. inferior articular process. c. nucleus pulposus. d. annulus fibrosus. e. lamina.

Answer 31

nucleus pulposus

Question 32

Which part of the mandible articulates with the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone? Question 32Select one: a. condylar process b. angle c. coronoid process d. body e. alveolar process

Answer 32

condylar process

Question 33

The vertebral arch Question 33Select one: a. consists of two laminae and two pedicles. b. all of these c. is the passageway for the vertebral arteries. d. is present only in the cervical vertebrae. e. is anterior to the body of the vertebra.

Answer 33

consists of two laminae and two pedicles

Question 34

The region of the vertebral column that is most susceptible to herniated disks is the Question 34Select one: a. cervical region. b. lumbar region. c. thoracic region. d. sacral region. e. coccygeal region.

Answer 34

lumbar region

Question 35

Which of these bones does NOT form part of the orbit? Question 35Select one: a. maxilla b. ethmoid c. frontal d. temporal e. sphenoid

Answer 35

temporal

Question 36

Which vertebrae have long, thin spinous processes and possess articular facets on their lateral surfaces to articulate with ribs? Question 36Select one: a. sacral b. cervical c. coccyx d. thoracic e. lumbar

Answer 36

thoracic

Question 37

Greater and lesser tubercles are found on the __________ , whereas the greater and lesser trochanters are found on the ___________ . Question 37Select one: a. humerus, radius b. humerus, femur c. tibia, humerus d. radius, ulna e. femur, tibia

Answer 37

humerus, femur

Question 38

Which of these bones is part of the axial skeleton? Question 38Select one: a. scapula b. clavicle c. coxa d. rib e. femur

Answer 38

rib

Question 39

Which of these bones does NOT articulate with any other bone? Question 39Select one: a. vertebra b. maxilla c. mandible d. inferior nasal concha e. hyoid

Answer 39

hyoid

Question 40

Which of these bones does NOT articulate with the sphenoid bone? Question 40Select one: a. ethmoid bone b. parietal bone c. occipital bone d. frontal bone e. nasal bone

Answer 40

Nasal bone