Question 1

The olecranon process is found on the

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A)   ulna.
B)   radius.
C)   scapula.
D)   humerus.
E)   clavicle.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following bony features is mismatched with its description?

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A)   styloid process - point of articulation of mandible with skull
B)   alveolar process - ridge containing the teeth
C)   occipital condyles - articulation points between the skull and vertebral column
D)   mandibular fossa - point of articulation of mandible with skull
E)   crista galli - point of attachment of one of the meningesF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 3

The skull bone that forms the chin is also the only bone connected to the skull by a freely moveable joint. This bone is the

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A)   hyoid.
B)   mandible.
C)   maxilla.
D)   vomer.
E)   mental bone.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Dr. Jagasia informs a patient they have fractured the most anterior part of their vertebra. Which part is most likely affected?

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A)   body
B)   lamina
C)   spinous process
D)   transverse process
E)   vertebral archF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 5

The pelvic girdle and lower limb are part of the

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A)   axial skeleton.
B)   appendicular skeleton.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 6

The sternum is part of the

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A)   axial skeleton.
B)   appendicular skeleton.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 7

When comparing the female pelvis with the male pelvis, which of the following statements is false?

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A)   The female pelvis is heavier.
B)   The ilium is more flared in the female pelvis.
C)   The ischial spines are further apart in the female pelvis.
D)   The subpubic angle is 90 degrees or greater in the female pelvis.
E)   The female pelvis is broader.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 8

The humerus articulates with the radius at the

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A)   medial epicondyle.
B)   lateral epicondyle.
C)   capitulum.
D)   radial fossa.
E)   trochlea.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

-What does structure "A" represent?

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

Question 10

Which of the following is not a coxal bone?

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A)   ischium
B)   femur
C)   ilium
D)   pubicE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

-What does structure "C" represent?

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

Question 12

The vertebral column is part of the

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A)   axial skeleton.
B)   appendicular skeleton.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 13

The ribs articulate with the _____ vertebrae.

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A)   sacral
B)   lumbar
C)   thoracic
D)   cervical
E)   coccygealF) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 14

Which of the following bones forms part of the lateral wall of the nasal cavity?

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A)   frontal
B)   vomer
C)   inferior nasal conchae
D)   nasal
E)   sphenoidF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

The posterior part of the vertebral arch is the

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A)   intervertebral disk.
B)   vertebral foramen.
C)   lamina.
D)   intervertebral foramen.
E)   spinous process.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 16

A herniated disc occurs when

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A)   the body of a vertebra is fractured.
B)   the covering of the spinal cord is torn.
C)   there is a fracture of the vertebral arch.
D)   there is protrusion of the nucleus pulposus.
E)   spinal nerves are cut.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

The loss of height that occurs with aging is due to compression of the

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A)   pelvic girdle.
B)   vertebral arches.
C)   vertebral bodies.
D)   vertebral foramen.
E)   intervertebral discs.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

What condition is the failure of vertebral laminae to fuse?

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A)   lordosis
B)   kyphosis
C)   scoliosis
D)   spina bifida
E)   herniated diskF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Which anatomical term is correctly matched with its description?

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A)   condyle - a small, rounded bump
B)   tuberosity - a flat, tongue-shaped process
C)   fossa - adge
D)   meatus - a tunnel
E)   spine - a low ridgeF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Which of the following is false?

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A)   The wrist is the region between the forearm and the hand.
B)   The olecranon process is located on the distal end of the ulna.
C)   The distal end of the radius articulates with the ulna and the carpals.
D)   Tendons and nerves pass through the carpal tunnel to enter the hand.
E)   The radius is the most commonly fractured bone in people over 50.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Exam 7: Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy

When comparing the female pelvis with the male pelvis, which of the following statements is false?

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The pelvic girdle and lower limb are part of the

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What condition is the failure of vertebral laminae to fuse?

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The sternum is part of the

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Which of the following bones forms part of the lateral wall of the nasal cavity?

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Dr. Jagasia informs a patient they have fractured the most anterior part of their vertebra. Which part is most likely affected?

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-What does structure "A" represent?

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The loss of height that occurs with aging is due to compression of the

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Which of the following bony features is mismatched with its description?

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Which of the following is false?

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The ribs articulate with the _____ vertebrae.

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Which of the following is not a coxal bone?

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A herniated disc occurs when

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The skull bone that forms the chin is also the only bone connected to the skull by a freely moveable joint. This bone is the

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Which anatomical term is correctly matched with its description?

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The vertebral column is part of the

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-What does structure "C" represent?

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The olecranon process is found on the

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The humerus articulates with the radius at the

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The posterior part of the vertebral arch is the

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