Question 1

All the bones of the vertebral column have a vertebral foramen except the bones that make up the coccyx.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The mandible forms the only movable joint in the skull with the:

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal bone.
B)  maxilla.
C)  frontal bone.
D)  zygomatic bone.

Question 3

False ribs attach only to the thoracic vertebrae.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The dens is part of the:

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A)  sacrum.
B)  cervical vertebrae.
C)  lumbar vertebrae.
D)  thoracic vertebrae.

Question 5

Damage to the cribriform plate may also injure the olfactory nerves and cause a loss of the sense of smell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which suture is between the occipital and parietal bones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Squamous
B)  Lambdoid
C)  Sagittal
D)  Coronal

Question 7

The sphenoid bone acts as the keystone for the cranium. Which bone acts as the keystone for the face?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mandible
B)  Zygomatic
C)  Maxilla
D)  Nasal

Question 8

Match each bone with its location.
-Contains middle and inner ear structures

Accepted Answer

A)  Frontal
B)  Hyoid
C)  Mandible
D)  Maxillae
E)  OccipitalF) PalatineG) SphenoidH) TemporalI) Zygomatic

Question 9

Costal cartilage provides cushions between the bodies of vertebrae.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Identify the two main divisions of the human skeleton, and list the total number of bones found in each division.

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Question 11

Differentiate among true ribs, false ribs, and floating ribs.

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Question 12

The text says that 28 bones are in the skull; 8 bones form the cranium, and 14 bones form the face. That leaves 6 bones unaccounted for. What are these bones, and where are they found?

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Question 13

Between the manubrium and the xiphoid process is the:

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A)  body of a true rib.
B)  radius in the arm.
C)  body of the sternum.
D)  fibula of the leg.

Question 14

Bones of the appendicular skeleton form the brain case and vertebral column.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The posteriorly concave cervical and lumbar curvatures are sometimes called secondary curvatures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-First seven pairs of ribs that attach directly to the sternum

Accepted Answer

A)  Body
B)  False ribs
C)  Floating ribs
D)  Manubrium
E)  True ribF) Xiphoid processG) Costal cartilage

Question 17

The sagittal suture joins the right and left parietal bones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If the cribriform plate is damaged, there is a chance of:

Accepted Answer

A)  infectious materials passing from the ear to the brain.
B)  food passing from the mouth into the nose.
C)  difficulty chewing.
D)  infectious materials passing from the nose to the brain.

Question 19

Which bone makes up the forehead and the anterior part of the calvaria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occipital
B)  Frontal
C)  Parietal
D)  Temporal

Question 20

Although the mandible seems to be one bone, it is the result of a fusion of two bones in infancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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If the cribriform plate is damaged, there is a chance of:

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Which bone makes up the forehead and the anterior part of the calvaria?

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Between the manubrium and the xiphoid process is the:

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Which suture is between the occipital and parietal bones?

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Although the mandible seems to be one bone, it is the result of a fusion of two bones in infancy.

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The mandible forms the only movable joint in the skull with the:

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Damage to the cribriform plate may also injure the olfactory nerves and cause a loss of the sense of smell.

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The dens is part of the:

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All the bones of the vertebral column have a vertebral foramen except the bones that make up the coccyx.

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Identify the two main divisions of the human skeleton, and list the total number of bones found in each division.

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Differentiate among true ribs, false ribs, and floating ribs.

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The sagittal suture joins the right and left parietal bones.

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The posteriorly concave cervical and lumbar curvatures are sometimes called secondary curvatures.

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False ribs attach only to the thoracic vertebrae.

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