Skeletal System: Anatomy Flashcards
Which of these is part of the appendicular skeleton?
a. cranium
b. ribs
c. clavicle
d. sternum
e. vertebra
clavicle
A knoblike lump on a bone is called a
a. spine.
b. facet.
c. tuberosity.
d. sulcus.
e. ramus.
tuberosity
The perpendicular plate of the ethmoid and the _____ form the nasal septum.
a. palatine process of the maxilla
b. horizontal plate of the palatine
c. vomer
d. nasal bone
e. lacrimal bone
vomer
Which of these bones does not contain a paranasal sinus?
a. ethmoid
b. sphenoid
c. frontal
d. temporal
e. maxilla
temporal
The mandible articulates with the skull at the
a. styloid process.
b. occipital condyle.
c. mandibular fossa.
d. zygomatic arch.
e. medial pterygoid.
mandibular fossa
The nerves for the sense of smell pass through the
a. cribriform plate.
b. nasolacrimal canal.
c. internal auditory canal.
d. optic canal.
e. orbital fissure.
cribriform plate
The major blood supply to the brain enters through the
a. foramen magnum.
b. carotid canals.
c. jugular foramina.
d. Both a and b are correct.
e. All of these are correct.
foramen magnum and carotid canals
The site of the sella turcica is the
a. sphenoid bone.
b. maxillae.
c. frontal bone.
d. ethmoid bone.
e. temporal bone.
sphenoid bone
Which of these bones is not in contact with the sphenoid bone?
a. maxilla
b. inferior nasal concha
c. ethmoid
d. parietal
e. vomer
inferior nasal concha
A herniated disk occurs when
a. the annulus fibrosus ruptures.
b. the intervertebral disk slips out of place.
c. the spinal cord ruptures.
d. too much fluid builds up in the nucleus pulposus.
e. All of these are correct.
the annulus fibrosus ruptures
The weight-bearing portion of a vertebra is the
a. vertebral arch.
b. articular process.
c. body.
d. transverse process.
e. spinous process.
body
Transverse foramina are found only in
a. cervical vertebrae.
b. thoracic vertebrae.
c. lumbar vertebrae.
d. the sacrum.
e. the coccyx.
cervical vertebrae
Which of these statements concerning ribs is correct?
a. The true ribs attach directly to the sternum with costal cartilage.
b. There are five pairs of floating ribs.
c. The head of the rib attaches to the transverse process of the vertebra.
d. Vertebrochondral ribs are classified as true ribs.
e. Floating ribs do not attach to vertebrae.
the true ribs attach directly to the sternum with costal cartilage
The point where the scapula and clavicle connect is the
a. coracoid process.
b. styloid process.
c. glenoid cavity.
d. acromion process.
e. capitulum.
acromion process
The distal medial process of the humerus to which the ulna joins is the
a. epicondyle.
b. deltoid tuberosity.
c. malleolus.
d. capitulum.
e. trochlea.
trochlea
Which of these is not a point of muscle attachment on the pectoral girdle or upper limb?
a. epicondyles
b. mastoid process
c. radial tuberosity
d. spine of scapula
e. greater tubercle
mastoid process
The bone(s) of the foot on which the tibia rests is (are) the
a. talus.
b. calcaneus.
c. metatarsal bones.
d. navicular.
e. phalanges.
talus
The projection on the hipbone of the pelvic girdle that is used as a landmark for finding an injection site is the
a. ischial tuberosity.
b. iliac crest.
c. anterior superior iliac spine.
d. posterior inferior iliac spine.
e. ischial spine.
anterior superior iliac spine
When comparing the pectoral girdle with the pelvic girdle, which of these statements is correct?
a. The pectoral girdle has greater mass than the pelvic girdle.
b. The pelvic girdle is more firmly attached to the body than the pectoral girdle.
c. The pectoral girdle has the limbs more securely attached than the pelvic girdle.
d. The pelvic girdle allows greater mobility than the pectoral girdle.
the pelvic girdle is more firmly attached to the body than the pectoral girdle
When comparing a male pelvis with a female pelvis, which of these statements is correct?
a. The pelvic inlet in males is larger and more circular.
b. The subpubic angle in females is less than 90 degrees.
c. The ischial spines in males are closer together.
d. The sacrum in males is broader and less curved.
the ischial spines in males are closer together
A site of muscle attachment on the proximal end of the femur is the
a. greater trochanter.
b. epicondyle.
c. greater tubercle.
d. intercondylar eminence.
e. condyle.
greater trochanter
