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57 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following bone groups is a part of the axial skeleton?
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facial bones
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Most facial bones articulate with the:
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maxillary bones.
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The movable base of the tongue is the:
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hyoid bone.
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The cerebellum of the brain is supported by the: |
occipital bone.
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Which bone is considered to be the keystone of the cranium?
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sphenoid
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Which bone serves as an enclosure for the pituitary gland?
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Sphenoid bone
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Which bone of the body is the only bone that does not articulate directly with any other bone?
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hyoid bone
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The spinal cord passes through the:
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vertebral foramina.
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The ___________ articulate(s) with the hip bones of the pelvis.
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sacrum
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Which vertebrae connect to the ribs?
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thoracic
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Which of the following bones is a part of the appendicular skeleton?
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humerus
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Which of the following does not form part of the thoracic cage?
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Clavicle
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One of the roles of fontanelles is to:
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allow for brain growth in the infant.
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Men and women have the same number of ribs.
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True
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The frontal bone forms the ________.
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anterior cranium
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the parietal bones? |
They form the base of the skull.
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Which bone serves as an enclosure for the pituitary gland?
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sphenoid bone
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Which of the following is NOT a cranial bone?
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vomer bone
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Most facial bones articulate with the ________.
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maxillary bones
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The vomer and ethmoid bones form part of the ________.
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nasal septum
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Since mastoid infections may spread to the brain, surgical removal of the mastoid process was once considered to be the best way to prevent brain inflammation. Unfortunately, this also had the side-effect of causing ____________.
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impaired head and neck movements
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Which bone is considered to be the keystone of the cranium?
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sphenoid
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The ________ is the only bone in the body that does not directly articulate with any other bone.
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hyoid bone
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After having a severe cold accompanied by nasal congestion, Jamila complained that she had a headache just above her eyes and that the right side of her face ached. What specific bony structures probably became infected by the bacteria or viruses causing the cold?
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The frontal sinus located in the frontal bone, and the right maxillary sinus located in the right maxilla
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What makes up the axial skeleton?
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the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage
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The ethmoid bone is composed of all of the following except the ________. |
inferior nasal concha
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The suture that connects the two parietal bones together is the ________.
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sagittal
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The largest and strongest bone of the face is the maxilla.
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False
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The lacrimal bones contain openings that allow the tear ducts to pass.
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True
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The temporal bone connects to the zygomatic bone via the temporal process of the temporal bone.
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False
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The vomer forms part of the nasal septum.
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True
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The frontal bone articulates with the parietal bone by means of the sagittal suture.
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False
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Which part of the ethmoid bone forms the superior part of the nasal septum?
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perpendicular plate
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The dens articulates with the axis.
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False
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All vertebrae possess a body, a spine, and transverse foramina.
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False
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There are seven cervical, twelve thoracic, and five lumbar vertebrae.
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True
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How are thoracic vertebrae 11 and 12 different from the other vertebrae?
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The transverse processes do not have facets that articulate with the tubercles of the ribs.
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Thoracic vertebrae differ from the other vertebrae in that they have ________.
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costal facets
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What is the major function of the intervertebral discs?
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absorb shock
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Which vertebra does not have a body?
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atlas
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Which vertebrae articulate with the ribs?
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thoracic
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How many lumbar vertebrae are there in a typical adult skeleton?
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five
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The ________ articulate(s) with the hip bones of the pelvis.
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sacrum
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Which of the following is CORRECTLY matched?
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scoliosis: abnormal lateral curvature herniated disc: dorsally exaggerated thoracic curvature lordosis: rupture of the annulus fibrosus kyphosis: accentuated lumbar curvature
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The tubercle of a rib articulates with the transverse process of a vertebra.
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True
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Costal cartilages join most ribs to the sternum.
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True
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The cerebellum of the brain is supported by the ________.
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occipital bone
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The movable base of the tongue is the ________.
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hyoid bone
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What is the major function of the axial skeleton?
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provide central support for the body and protect internal organs
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The hyoid bone is unique because it ________.
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is the only bone of the body that does not articulate with any other bone
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The pituitary gland is housed in the ________.
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sella turcica of the sphenoid bone
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The superior nasal concha is a part of which bone?
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ethmoid
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All of the bones of the adult skull, except the mandible, are united by sutures and are therefore immovable.
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True
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The temporal bone connects to the zygomatic bone via the temporal process of the temporal bone.
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False
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Which of the following does NOT form part of the thoracic cage?
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clavicle
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The ribs that attach to the sternum are called ________.
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true ribs
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Men and women have the same number of ribs.
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True
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