Final Flashcards
Nerves carrying sensory information from the lips and the chin pass through the
a. ramus of the mandible.
b. maxillary foramina.
c. mandibular foramen.
d. condylar process.
e. mental foramina.
mental foramina
Sinus inflammation is called
a. encephalitis.
b. asthma.
c. postnasal drip.
d. sinusitis.
e. congestion.
sinusitis
Name the fontanelles found on the infant skull. Why aren’t they labeled on the adult skull? (Figure 7-16)
a. frontal, parietal, occipital, and sphenoid; they became foramen
b. sphenoidal (paired), mastoid (paired), anterior, and posterior; they became foramen
c. coronal, sagittal, lambdoid, and squamous; they fused and are not on the adult skull
d. sphenoidal (paired), mastoid (paired), anterior, and posterior; they fused and are not on the adult skull
e. superior, inferior, anterior, and posterior; they fused and are not on the adult skull
sphenoidal (paired), mastoid (paired), anterior, and posterior; they fused and are not on the adult skull
What is the purpose of the secondary curves?
a. accommodate the abdominal organs
b. accommodate the thoracic organs
c. form a humpback
d. shift the weight of the body to permit an upright posture
e. accommodate the pelvic organs
shift the weight of the body to permit an upright posture
The second cervical vertebra is called the
a. axis.
b. atlas.
c. primum.
d. apex.
e. cervix.
axis
Which of the following bones is not part of the appendicular skeleton?
a. coxal bones
b. tibia
c. scapula
d. clavicles
e. sacrum
sacrum
The anterior surface of the scapula is smooth and concave. The name of the concave depression is the
a. supraspinous fossa.
b. subspinous fossa.
c. subscapular fossa.
d. infraspinous fossa.
e. glenoid fossa.
subscapular fossa.
Use Figure 8-1 to answer the following question: Identify the structure labeled “7.”
a. scapular process
b. spine of scapula
c. acromion
d. scapular notch
e. coracoid process
spine of scapula
Which of the following processes is not found on the ulna?
a. coronoid process
b. olecranon
c. trochlea
d. styloid process of ulna
e. radial notch
trochlea
The trochlea is located on the
a. humerus.
b. tibia.
c. ulna.
d. radius.
e. scapula.
humerus.
The ________ of the radius helps stabilize the wrist joint.
a. capitulum
b. coronoid process
c. olecranon process
d. styloid process
e. radial tuberosity
styloid process
The pubic and ischial rami encircle the
a. obturator foramen.
b. greater sciatic notch.
c. pubic symphysis.
d. lesser sciatic notch.
e. acetabulum.
obturator foramen.
One type of hip fracture is a fracture of the
a. coxal bones.
b. patellar surface of the femur.
c. distal epiphysis of the femur.
d. pubic ramus.
e. neck of the femur.
neck of the femur.
The ________ is a large sesamoid-shaped bone sometimes called the kneecap.
a. talus
b. patella
c. cuboid
d. fibula
e. navicular
patella
The lateral malleolus is found on the
a. femur.
b. fibula.
c. calcaneus.
d. tibia.
e. patella.
fibula.
Use Figure 8-3 to answer the following question: Identify the area of the femur most likely to fracture.
a. 8
b. 9
c. 7
d. 1
e. 3
1
A ligamentous connection such as an antebrachial interosseous membrane is called a
a. synchondrosis.
b. synostosis.
c. symphysis.
d. gomphosis.
e. syndesmosis.
syndesmosis
Dense fibrous connective tissue is to a suture as a periodontal ligament is to a(n)
a. syndesmosis.
b. synostosis.
c. synchondrosis.
d. amphiarthrosis.
e. gomphosis.
gomphosis.
Which of the following occurs when the articular cartilage is damaged?
a. The matrix begins to break down.
b. The exposed surface appears rough.
c. Normal synovial joint function is unable to continue.
d. Friction in the joint increases.
e. All of the answers are correct.
All of the answers are correct.
The surface of articular cartilage is
a. flat.
b. slick.
c. smooth.
d. rough.
e. both slick and smooth.
both slick and smooth.
The joint between the trapezium and metacarpal bone of the thumb is an example of a ________ joint.
a. saddle
b. pivot
c. condylar
d. gliding
e. hinge
saddle
Curling into the “fetal position” ________ the intervertebral joints.
a. extends
b. hyperextends
c. flexes
d. abducts
e. rotates
flexes
Nodding your head “yes” is an example of
a. protraction and retraction.
b. flexion and extension.
c. pronation and supination.
d. circumduction.
e. lateral and medial rotation.
flexion and extension.
The movement of a body part upward is called
a. abduction.
b. extension.
c. elevation.
d. supination.
e. protraction.
elevation.