Anatomy Colloq 1/2 Flashcards
The process of hematopoiesis occurs in the... Osteons Periosteum Yellow bone marrow Red bone marrow Both c and d
Red bone marrow
During bone formation the primary center of ossification forms in the... A) proximal epiphysis B) distal epiphysis C) epiphyseal plate D) diaphysis E) metaphysis
Diaphysis
The function of the epiphyseal plate is to…
A) allow more flexibility in a long bone
B) allow the bone increase in diameter
C) allow the bone increase in length
D) provide nourishment to isolated osteocytes
E) both B and C are correct
Allow the bone to increase in length
Osteons are typical to the structure of…
Compact bone
Friction reduction and shock absorption are functions of... A) the articular cartilage B) the periosteum C) the epiphyseal plate D) the bone marrow E) the endosteum
Articular cartilage
All of the following bones would be produced via endochondral ossification except the A) tibia B) femur C) parietal D) humerus E) radius
Parietal bone
All of the following are part of the axial skeleton except the
A) occipital bone B) hyoid bone C) vertebrae D) coxal bones E) sternum
Coaxial bones
Which of the following sutures generally does not persist into adulthood?
A) metopic B) sagittal C) coronal D) lambdoid E) squamous
Metopic Sutures
The bones forming the greater portions of the sides and the roof of the cranial cavity are the A) frontals B) temporals C) sphenoids D) occipitals E) parietals
Parietals
There are normally two of each of the following bones except the... A) vomer B) maxilla C) nasal D) temporal E) zygomatic
Vomer
The carotid artery passes through the carotid canal in the…
A) greater wings of the sphenoid bone B) body of the sphenoid bone C) mastoid process of the temporal bone D) petrous portion of the temporal bone E) occipital condyles
Petrous portion of the temporal bone
The superior orbital fissure is located…
A) in the supraorbital margin
B) between the anterior aspects of the grea- ter and lesser wings of the sphenoid bone
C) between the petrous portion of the tem-
poral bone and the occipital bone
D) in the orbit between the sphenoid and
ethmoid bones
E) between the lacrimal and nasal bones
Between the anterior aspects of the greater and lesser wings of the sphenoid bone
The temporal bone articulates with all of the following except the…
A) parietal bone B) zygomatic bone C) mandible D) frontal bone E) sphenoid bone
Frontal bone
Directly anterior to the sphenoid bone and posterior to the nasal bone is the... A) zygomatic bone B) vomer C) maxilla D) hyoid bone E) ethmoid bone
Ethmoid bone
Paranasal sinuses are found in all of the following bones except the…
A) frontal bone B) sphenoid bone C) zygomatic bone D) ethmoid bone E) only A and C are correct
Zygomatic bone
All of the following are in the distal road of the carpal bones except…
Trapezium Trapezoid Hamate Triquetral Capitate
Triquetral.
The triquetral bone is part of the proximal row just medial to the lunate and deep to the pisiform bone.
Which of the following is part of the elbow joint?
A) trochlear notch of the ulna B) ulnar noch of the radius C) head of the humerus D) styloid process of the radius E) head of the ulna
The trochlear notch the ulna
All of the following form part of the orbit except…
Zygomatic bone Palatine bone Sphenoid bone Vomer Maxilla
Vomer
All of the following foraminifera are in the sphenoid the except the…
Foramen rotundum Superior orbital fissure Foramen ovale Optic canal Foramen lacerum
Foramen lacerum
The part of the tibia that articulates with the head of the fibula…
Tibial tuberosity Medial malleolus Medial condyle Lateral condyle None of these
Lateral condyle.
Superior tibiofibular joint is located inferior to the lateral condyle.