Question 1

There are three pairs of nasal conchae in the nasal cavity;the superior and middle pairs are part of the ethmoid bone,but the inferior ones are separate bones.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which bone bears the greater and lesser cornua

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A)  Maxilla
B)  Stapes
C)  Hyoid
D)  Incus
E)  MandibleF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

The jugular foramen is located between the _____ and _____ bones.

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A)  temporal;parietal
B)  sphenoid;ethmoid
C)  sphenoid;occipital
D)  occipital;temporal
E)  occipital;parietalF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

The vertebral column protects

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A)  the kidneys.
B)  the spinal cord.
C)  the spleen.
D)  All of the choices are correct.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

The crista galli of the ethmoid bone serves as a point of attachment for the falx cerebri of the dura mater.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Age-related changes to the pubic symphysis make the os coxae a reliable indicator of age at death for skeletal remains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the spinal curves forms when a child is about 12 months of age

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A)  Sacral
B)  Lumbar
C)  Cervical
D)  Thoracic
E)  CoccygealF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

The sternal angle can be used as an anatomical landmark to identify the position of the

Accepted Answer

A)  apex of the heart.
B)  jugular vein.
C)  second rib.
D)  trachea.
E)  hyoid bone.F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

Describe the similarities between the skeletal structures of the upper and lower limbs.

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Question 10

Supraorbital margins with thick,rounded,blunt borders are characteristic of female skulls.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of these bones does not contribute to the region known as the pterion

Accepted Answer

A)  Frontal
B)  Sphenoid
C)  Occipital
D)  Parietal
E)  TemporalF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Which cervical vertebra is also known as the vertebra prominens

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A)  C1
B)  C2
C)  C4
D)  C5
E)  C7F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

How many pairs of ribs articulate (directly or indirectly) with the sternum

Accepted Answer

A)  7
B)  12
C)  10
D)  5
E)  24F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 14

The posterior fontanelle normally closes within one month after birth.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The ___________ neck of the humerus marks the position of the former epiphyseal plate.

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Question 16

The palm of the hand is formed by the _________ bones.

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Question 17

As a person ages,the teeth wear down from use in a process called dental __________.

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Question 18

The vertebral column includes ___ cervical,___ thoracic,and ___ lumbar vertebrae.

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A)  5,12,7
B)  6,14,6
C)  7,13,4
D)  7,12,5
E)  6,13,5F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Briefly describe the structure and function of fontanelles.

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Question 20

The three bones that make up each of the ox coxae are the ilium,pubis,and _______.

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Exam 8: Skeletal System: Axial and Appendicular Skeleton

How many pairs of ribs articulate (directly or indirectly) with the sternum

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Which cervical vertebra is also known as the vertebra prominens

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The three bones that make up each of the ox coxae are the ilium,pubis,and _______.

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The crista galli of the ethmoid bone serves as a point of attachment for the falx cerebri of the dura mater.

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Briefly describe the structure and function of fontanelles.

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As a person ages,the teeth wear down from use in a process called dental __________.

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The vertebral column protects

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The posterior fontanelle normally closes within one month after birth.

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Which of these bones does not contribute to the region known as the pterion

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Which bone bears the greater and lesser cornua

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The jugular foramen is located between the _____ and _____ bones.

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Describe the similarities between the skeletal structures of the upper and lower limbs.

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The ___________ neck of the humerus marks the position of the former epiphyseal plate.

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There are three pairs of nasal conchae in the nasal cavity;the superior and middle pairs are part of the ethmoid bone,but the inferior ones are separate bones.

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Supraorbital margins with thick,rounded,blunt borders are characteristic of female skulls.

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Age-related changes to the pubic symphysis make the os coxae a reliable indicator of age at death for skeletal remains.

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Which of the spinal curves forms when a child is about 12 months of age

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The vertebral column includes ___ cervical,___ thoracic,and ___ lumbar vertebrae.

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The palm of the hand is formed by the _________ bones.

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The sternal angle can be used as an anatomical landmark to identify the position of the

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