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1.
|  | Each of the following bones is part of the pelvic girdle, EXCEPT the __________.
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| | The femur articulates with the pelvic girdle, but the ilium, ischium, and pubis of both ossa coxae form the pelvic girdle. |
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2.
| | Mary fractured her pisiform bone in a fall. What part of her body was injured?
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| | The pisiform bone is one of eight carpal bones. |
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3.
| | Sinuses are found in all of the following bones, EXCEPT the __________.
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| | The frontal, maxillary, ethmoid, and sphenoid bones contain the paranasal sinuses. The mastoid bone contains air cells or sinuses. |
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4.
| | The eleventh and twelfth ribs are called floating ribs because they lack __________.
Your Answer:
| an anterior attachment to the sternum |
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| | Floating ribs have no anterior attachment to the sternum but articulate posteriorly with the thoracic vertebrae. |
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5.
| | The foramen magnum would be found in the __________ bone.
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| | The foramen magnum is located where the inferior part of the brain connects with the spinal cord (that is, the occipital bone). |
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6.
| | The olecranon process would be found on the __________.
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| | The olecranon process is one of the two prominent processes at the proximal end of the ulna that looks like the end of a monkey wrench. |
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7.
| | What would you find located in the lacrimal fossa?
Your Answer:
| the lacrimal sac |
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| | The lacrimal fossa is a passageway for tears to enter the nasal cavity. It contains a mucous membrane passageway that includes the lacrimal sac. |
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8.
| | When standing normally, most of your weight is transmitted to the ground by the __________.
Your Answer:
| talus and calcaneus |
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| | A person's body weight is borne primarily by the two largest, most posterior tarsals. |
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9.
| | Which of the following bones would most likely be involved in surgery to remove a tumor on the pituitary gland?
Your Answer:
| the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone |
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| | The sella turcica of the sphenoid bone surrounds the pituitary gland. |
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10.
| | Which of the following is NOT a part of the axial division of the skeletal system?
Your Answer:
| pectoral girdle |
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| | The pectoral girdle is part of the appendicular skeleton. |
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11.
| | Which of the following is the heel bone?
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| | The Achilles tendon attaches to the heel bone, or calcaneus. |
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12.
| | The crista galli is a projection from which bone?
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| | The midline central projection of the ethmoid is the crista galli. |
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13.
| | At its distal end, the femur articulates with the __________.
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| | The distal end of the femur forms the knee joint with the tibia and patella. |
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14.
| | A common injury in the winter is a fall in which someone hits the back of his or her head on the ice. What bone is most likely to be involved in this type of fall?
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| | The posterior aspect of the skull is the occipital bone. |
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15.
| | How many regions of the vertebral column are there?
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| | The cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal sections make up the vertebral column. |
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16.
| | Sutures connect all the bones of the skull, EXCEPT the __________.
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| | The mandible is the only bone in the skull that is not connected to other bones by sutures, and is therefore the only mobile bone in the skull. |
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17.
| | The "calvaria" of the skull is another name for the:
Your Answer:
| cranial vault |
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| | The "calvaria" of the skull is another name for the cranial vault, or roof. |
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18.
| | The frontal sinuses are located __________.
Your Answer:
| lateral to the glabella |
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| | The frontal sinuses are located lateral to the glabella. |
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19.
| | Which of the following cranial bones receives the condyle of the mandible?
Your Answer:
| the temporal bone |
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| | The temporal bone contains the mandibular fossa that receives the condyle of the mandible and forms the temporomandibular joint. |
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20.
| | Which of the following sinuses is in high risk of infection spreading from the middle ear?
Your Answer:
| the mastoid sinuses |
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| | The mastoid sinuses are in high risk of infection spreading from the middle ear because of their position adjacent to the middle ear cavity. |
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21.
| | Which of the following sutures is most likely to contain sutural bones?
Your Answer:
| the lambdoid suture |
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| | The lambdoid suture is the most likely suture to contain suture bones. |
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22.
| | Where would a dentist inject lidocaine to prevent pain in the lower teeth?
Your Answer:
| the mandibular foramen |
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| | Dentists inject lidocaine into the mandibular foramen to prevent pain in the lower teeth. |
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23.
| | In a(n) __________, the vertebral column is formed from 33 separate bones.
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| | In the fetus, the vertebral column is formed from 33 bones. |
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24.
| | Which of the following spinal deformities is quite common during late childhood in females?
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| | Scoliosis is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine commonly seen in females during late childhood. |
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25.
| | C7 is referred to as the "vertebra prominens" because __________.
Your Answer:
| its spinous process is larger than those of the other cervical vertebrae |
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| | C7 is used as a landmark to count the other vertebrae because its spinous process is larger than those of the other cervical vertebrae. |
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26.
| | The pectoral girdle does not quite satisfy the features of a true girdle because __________.
Your Answer:
| posteriorly the medial ends of the scapulae do not join each other |
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| | The term girdle indicates a beltlike structure that encircles the body, and, in the case of the shoulder, the circle is not complete because the medial ends of the scapulae are not attached. |
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27.
| | The jugular notch on the sternum is __________.
Your Answer:
| in line with the second and third thoracic vertebra, where the left common carotid artery is issued from the aorta |
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| | The jugular notch is in line with the second and third thoracic vertebra, where the left common carotid artery is issued from the aorta. |
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28.
| | When a person attempts to break their fall with an outstretched hand, they often wind up with __________.
Your Answer:
| a Colles' fracture |
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| | a Colles' fracture is a fracture in the distal end of the radius that often occurs when a person attempts to break his or her fall with an outstretched hand. |
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29.
| | All of the following could lead to "flat feet," EXCEPT __________.
Your Answer:
| wearing shoes with arch support |
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| | Wearing shoes with arch support can prevent the development of "flat feet." |
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30.
| | Which of the following is a congenital abnormality of the appendicular skeleton?
Your Answer:
| dysplasia of the hip |
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| | Dysplasia of the hip is considered a congenital abnormality of the appendicular skeleton. |
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