Skeletal test

Question 1

A doctor tells a patient that they have weak and brittle Appendicular Skeleton bones. Which bones are weak and brittle?

Answer 1

Tibia
Clavicle
Humerus
Pelvis

Question 2

The most distal bones of the arms would be the

Answer 2

Phalanges

Question 3

You see a person squinting his eyes due to the bright sunlight. Which muscle is the person using?

Answer 3

Orbicularis oculi

Question 4

Which are the functions of the skeletal system?

Answer 4

Protect underlying tissues or organs
produce red blood cells
store minerals

Question 5

The bone on the anterior surface of the head is the ________

Answer 5

Frontal

Question 6

The bone in the forearm that attaches to the thumb side of the wrist is the _________

Answer 6

Radius

Question 7

In Anatomical Position, the _____ bone is medial to the ______ bone

Answer 7

Ulna; Radius

Question 8

Which lower leg bone is found on the lateral side of the leg?

Answer 8

Fibula

Question 9

In the anatomical position, which forearm bone is Lateral?

Answer 9

Radius

Question 10

The vertebrae in the region of the neck are called the

Answer 10

Cervical V.

Question 11

Which bone is attached to the Proximal end of the patella?

Answer 11

Femur

Question 12

Which bone is attached to the Distal end of the patella?

Answer 12

Tibia

Question 13

The Elbow is attached to the Distal end of the ___ bone?

Answer 13

Humerus

Question 14

What structure are the true ribs attached to on the anterior side of the body?

Answer 14

Sternum

Question 15

A small child falls out of bed and suffers a broken metacarpal. The child has a broken her _______.

Answer 15

Hand

Question 16

Which bone is most useful for determining ethnicity?

Answer 16

Skull

Question 17

You were not able to make a gender determination. Which bone(s) were most likely missing from the remains?

Answer 17

Pelvis

Question 18

Height (from skeleton) can best be determined from ________ bone

Answer 18

Tibia

Question 19

Age (from skeleton) can best be determined from ______ bone(s)

Answer 19

Pelvis

Question 20

Which structure is lateral to the coccyx?

Answer 20

illium

Question 21

The anterior union of the pelvis is the _____

Answer 21

pubic symphysis

Question 22

A forensic Anthropologist took measurements of the skeletal remains using a caliper. Nasal Width: 25 mm Nasal Height: 51 mm Calculate the Nasal Index using the Nasal Width and Nasal Height measurements.

Answer 22

Nasal Index of 0.49

Question 23

Ethnicity or Race best determined from

Answer 23

Eye Socket Shape
Nasal Index

Question 24

Age best determined from

Answer 24

Ossification of bones

Question 25

Gender best determined from

Answer 25

Mandible shape Shape of Pelvis Opening

Question 26

Height best determined from

Answer 26

Height of Femur

Question 27

An elderly person fell and suffered a blow to the posterior side of their cephalic region. Which bone would most likely be affected?

Answer 27

Occipital bone

Question 28

Vertebrae

Answer 28

Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, Coccyx

Question 29

Axial Skeleton

Answer 29

Rib cage (ribs & sternum) Skull Vertebrae

Question 30

Appendicular Skeleton

Answer 30

Arms Legs Pelvis Shoulder Girdle (Clavicle, Scapula)

Question 31

Pelvis

Answer 31

illium, Ischium, Pubis

Question 32

orbicularis oculi

Answer 32

Opening/ Closing Eyes & Squinting

Question 33

orbicularis oris

Answer 33

Pucker up

Question 34

temporalis Muscle

Answer 34

Chewing

Question 35

Look up the pelvis

Answer 35

Look up the pelvis

Question 36

Distal/ Proximal

Answer 36

Far from body/ close to body

Question 37

Posterior/ Anterior

Answer 37

Back of the body/ Front of the body

Question 38

Lateral/ Medial

Answer 38

Side/ middle