Question 1

Which of the following best distinguishes between the axial and appendicular skeleton?

Accepted Answer

Axial: Skull, tail bone, ribs. Appendicular: Shoulder blades, wrist bones, knee cap.

Question 2

Which bone is most likely to be damaged in a patient who presents with hearing loss after a head injury?

Accepted Answer

Temporal

Question 3

A surgeon needs to access the pituitary gland through the nasal cavity. Which bone must be cut to reach the pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

Sphenoid

Question 4

Which of the following bones is both classified as a facial bone and also contains a sinus?

Accepted Answer

Maxilla

Question 5

If you are moving the only freely moving bone in the skull, what activity are you doing and what bone are you moving?

Accepted Answer

Chewing; the mandible.

Question 6

Which two bones may be involved in a deviated septum along with the cartilage?

Accepted Answer

The vomer and ethmoid bone.

Question 7

Which bone creates the lateral wall of the orbital cavity?

Accepted Answer

Zygomatic

Question 8

A patient presents with pain above the medial side of the right eye during a flight. Which sinus is most likely involved?

Accepted Answer

Frontal sinus

Question 9

In a skiing accident, Marcio broke his T2 and T3. Where is his injury?

Accepted Answer

In his upper back.

Question 10

Which part of the spine will have fewer individual bones as you age?

Accepted Answer

Sacrum

Question 11

What is one reason that the thoracic cage is able to flex in and out during CPR without breaking bones?

Accepted Answer

Flexible costal cartilage comprises a large portion of the anterior thoracic cage.

Question 12

What makes false ribs different from true ribs?

Accepted Answer

The true ribs articulate with the sternum, while false ribs do not.

Question 13

The medial end of the clavicle articulates with what structure?

Accepted Answer

Sternum.

Question 14

Which statement about the scapula is correct?

Accepted Answer

The glenoid cavity of the scapula articulates with the humerus.

Question 15

Of the two bones in the forearm, which bone is medial?

Accepted Answer

Ulna.

Question 16

When a person falls and tries to catch themselves, which bone is most likely to break at its distal end?

Accepted Answer

The distal end of the radius.

Question 17

Arrange the bones of the upper limb from proximal to distal.

Accepted Answer

Humerus à Radius & Ulna à Metacarpals à Phalanges

Question 18

On which bone is the acetabulum found?

Accepted Answer

A-C are all correct.

Question 19

How does the angle of the pelvic arches differ in male and female pelvises?

Accepted Answer

The angle of the male pelvic arch tends to be more acute than the female pelvic arch.

Question 20

With which bones does the femur articulate?

Accepted Answer

The tibia, the coxal bone, and the patella.

Question 21

How do the metatarsals contribute to the foot’s ability to bear weight?

Accepted Answer

The bones help create arches that distribute the weight.

The Skeletal System: Structure, Function, and Major Bones (Ch.7)

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