Question 1

A coroner determines the cause of death to be strangulation because this delicate bone is fractured. Which bone is this?

Accepted Answer

A)   C2
B)   vomer
C)   clavicle
D)   sphenoid
E)   hyoidF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Maya is experiencing pain and discomfort in her posterior coxal region. Which specific joint may be the problem?

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A)   proximal radio-ulnar joint
B)   sacroiliac joint
C)   symphysis pubis
D)   knee joint
E)   glenohumeral jointF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)   The first cervical vertebra is called the axis.
B)   The spinal cord protects the vertebral column.
C)   Thoracic vertebrae have long, thin spinous processes.
D)   The sacral vertebrae are superior to the lumbar vertebrae.
E)   Lumbar vertebrae are generally smaller than thoracic vertebrae.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

The greater sciatic notch is found on the

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A)   inferior edge of the pubis.
B)   posterior side of the ilium.
C)   superior edge of the ischium.
D)   ventral surface of the sacrum.
E)   inferior edge of the ischium.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

If you break the lateral bone of your forearm, you have fractured your

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A)   ulna.
B)   radius.
C)   humerus.
D)   olecranon.
E)   carpals.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

A dislocated shoulder involves separation of the __________ from the scapula.

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A)   radius
B)   clavicle
C)   humerus
D)   manubrium
E)   sternumF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

-The figure shows the bones of the right orbit. What bone does "B" represent?

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A)   frontal
B)   maxilla
C)   zygomatic
D)   lacrimal
E)   ethmoidF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

The anterior boundary of the "rib cage" is the

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A)   ribs.
B)   sternum.
C)   costal cartilages.
D)   thoracic vertebrae.
E)   skin.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The opening in vertebrae for the spinal cord is the

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A)   intervertebral disk.
B)   vertebral foramen.
C)   lamina.
D)   intervertebral foramen.
E)   spinous process.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

-What does structure "D" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   frontal bone
B)   occipital bone
C)   parietal bone
D)   sphenoid bone
E)   temporal boneF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 11

The _____ region of the vertebral column is located in the neck.

Accepted Answer

A)   thoracic
B)   cervical
C)   sacral
D)   lumbar
E)   coccygealF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following ribs attaches to the sternum at the sternal angle?

Accepted Answer

A)   the first
B)   the second
C)   the seventh
D)   the twelfth
E)   the thirdF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 13

-The figure illustrates bones of the right lower limb. What does "D" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   femur
B)   fibula
C)   tarsals
D)   tibia
E)   patellaF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 14

John Flashback was running downfield with the football. As he tried to avoid a tackle, he stepped in a hole and his foot was twisted under him with great force. The X-ray shows a "broken ankle". The structure that is most likely broken is the

Accepted Answer

A)   calcaneus bone.
B)   the patella.
C)   a bone in the second metatarsal.
D)   the lateral malleolus.
E)   the medial cuneiform.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following anatomical features of bones is correctly matched with its function?

Accepted Answer

A)   foramen - a hole for a blood vessel
B)   tubercle - lining of a joint
C)   sinus - a tunnel in a bone
D)   foramen - a depression in a bone
E)   body - attachment point for a tendon or ligamentF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 16

The ligamentum nuchae

Accepted Answer

A)   moves the eye.
B)   supports the jaw.
C)   protects the brain.
D)   is a part of the nose.
E)   helps keep the head erect.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

-What does structure "E" represent?

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A)   atlas
B)   axis
C)   body of vertebra
D)   intervertebral disk
E)   thoracic region or curveF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

The obturator foramen is found in the

Accepted Answer

A)   skull.
B)   scapula.
C)   sacrum.
D)   coxa.
E)   vertebrae.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 19

-The figure illustrates the sacrum. What structure does "C" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   coccyx
B)   sacral hiatus
C)   superior articular facet
D)   median sacral crest
E)   posterior sacral foraminaF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 20

Shannon, a boxer, is informed after a fight that she has a broken ethmoid bone, and that due to its location she may have difficulty with which of these special senses?

Accepted Answer

A)   hearing
B)   vision
C)   equilibrium
D)   smellE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 7: Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy

A dislocated shoulder involves separation of the __________ from the scapula.

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-The figure shows the bones of the right orbit. What bone does "B" represent?

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The opening in vertebrae for the spinal cord is the

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The _____ region of the vertebral column is located in the neck.

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The ligamentum nuchae

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-The figure illustrates the sacrum. What structure does "C" represent?

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Maya is experiencing pain and discomfort in her posterior coxal region. Which specific joint may be the problem?

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The anterior boundary of the "rib cage" is the

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The greater sciatic notch is found on the

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A coroner determines the cause of death to be strangulation because this delicate bone is fractured. Which bone is this?

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-What does structure "E" represent?

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-The figure illustrates bones of the right lower limb. What does "D" represent?

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John Flashback was running downfield with the football. As he tried to avoid a tackle, he stepped in a hole and his foot was twisted under him with great force. The X-ray shows a "broken ankle". The structure that is most likely broken is the

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The obturator foramen is found in the

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Which of the following anatomical features of bones is correctly matched with its function?

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-What does structure "D" represent?

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Shannon, a boxer, is informed after a fight that she has a broken ethmoid bone, and that due to its location she may have difficulty with which of these special senses?

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Which of the following ribs attaches to the sternum at the sternal angle?

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If you break the lateral bone of your forearm, you have fractured your

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