Chapter 7 – The Axial Skeleton $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100$100$100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Boning Up A Bone to Pick Skeletons in the Closet Backbone Bone Yard FINAL ROUND

Boning Up: $100 Question In which bone is the foramen magnum located? a. Sphenoid bone b. Occipital bone c. Ethmoid bone d. Parietal bone BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Boning Up: $100 Answer In which bone is the foramen magnum located? a. Sphenoid bone b. Occipital bone c. Ethmoid bone d. Parietal bone BACK TO GAME

Boning Up: $200 Question Which bone contains the depression called the sella turcica? What is located in this depression? a. Sphenoid bone / pituitary gland b. Ethmoid bone / olfactory epithelium c. Temporal bone / inner ear d. Lacrimal bone / tear apparatus BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Boning Up: $200 Answer Which bone contains the depression called the sella turcica? What is located in this depression? a. Sphenoid bone / pituitary gland b. Ethmoid bone / olfactory epithelium c. Temporal bone / inner ear d. Lacrimal bone / tear apparatus BACK TO GAME

Boning Up: $300 Question Which suture is not paired with the bones it separates? a. Lambdoidal / occipital and parietal bones b. Squamous / temporal and sphenoid bones c. Coronal / frontal from two parietal d. Sagittal / parietal bones BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Boning Up: $300 Answer Which suture is not paired with the bones it separates? a. Lambdoidal / occipital and parietal bones b. Squamous / temporal and sphenoid bones c. Coronal / frontal from two parietal d. Sagittal / parietal bones BACK TO GAME

Boning Up: $400 Question Which fontanelles disappear within a month or two after birth? a. Occipital, sphenoid, and mastoid b. Metopic, frontal and sagittal c. Anterior, parietal, and occipital d. Sphenoid, lambdoid, and mastoid BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Boning Up: $400 Answer Which fontanelles disappear within a month or two after birth? a. Occipital, sphenoid, and mastoid b. Metopic, frontal and sagittal c. Anterior, parietal, and occipital d. Sphenoid, lambdoid, and mastoid BACK TO GAME

Boning Up: $500 Question Paranasal sinuses serve what purposes? a. Providing the superior and posterior boundaries of the nasal complex b. Providing the lateral and inferior boundaries of the nasal complex c. Pulling mucus back toward the throat d. Lightening the skull bones and providing and extensive area of mucous epithelium BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Boning Up: $500 Answer Paranasal sinuses serve what purposes? a. Providing the superior and posterior boundaries of the nasal complex b. Providing the lateral and inferior boundaries of the nasal complex c. Pulling mucus back toward the throat d. Lightening the skull bones and providing and extensive area of mucous epithelium BACK TO GAME

A Bone to Pick: $100 Question Tomás suffers a blow to the skull that fractures the right superior lateral surface of his cranium. Which bone is fractured? a. Frontal bone b. Right temporal bone c. Right parietal bone d. Ethmoid bone BACK TO GAME ANSWER

A Bone to Pick: $100 Answer Tomás suffers a blow to the skull that fractures the right superior lateral surface of his cranium. Which bone is fractured? a. Frontal bone b. Right temporal bone c. Right parietal bone d. Ethmoid bone BACK TO GAME

A Bone to Pick: $200 Question Which of these bones are paired bones of the face? a. Temporal bones b. Inferior nasal conchae c. Parietal bones d. A and C are correct BACK TO GAME ANSWER

A Bone to Pick: $200 Answer Which of these bones are paired bones of the face? a. Temporal bones b. Inferior nasal conchae c. Parietal bones d. A and C are correct BACK TO GAME

A Bone to Pick: $300 Question Which bone contains the mental foramen and what structures use that passageway? a. Parietal / none b. Occipital / hypoglossal nerves c. Temporal / internal carotid artery d. Mandible / mental nerves BACK TO GAME ANSWER

A Bone to Pick: $300 Answer Which bone contains the mental foramen and what structures use that passageway? a. Parietal / none b. Occipital / hypoglossal nerves c. Temporal / internal carotid artery d. Mandible / mental nerves BACK TO GAME

A Bone to Pick: $400 Question Which of the nasal conchae are part of the ethmoid bone? a. Superior, middle and inferior nasal conchae b. Lateral and medial nasal conchae c. Superior and middle nasal conchae d. None of these is correct BACK TO GAME ANSWER

A Bone to Pick: $400 Answer Which of the nasal conchae are part of the ethmoid bone? a. Superior, middle and inferior nasal conchae b. Lateral and medial nasal conchae c. Superior and middle nasal conchae d. None of these is correct BACK TO GAME

A Bone to Pick: $500 Question The significance of the petrous part of the temporal bone is that it serves as ____? a. The housing for the auditory ossicles b. A passage for the jugular vein c. Sites of attachment for muscles that move the mandible d. The housing for the temporal sinuses BACK TO GAME ANSWER

A Bone to Pick: $500 Answer The significance of the petrous part of the temporal bone is that it serves as ____? a. The housing for the auditory ossicles b. A passage for the jugular vein c. Sites of attachment for muscles that move the mandible d. The housing for the temporal sinuses BACK TO GAME

Skeletons in the Closet: $100 Question The axial skeleton contains approximately __ bones, which include the bones of the ___ a. 126 / pelvic girdle and limb bones b. 80 / pelvic girdle and pectoral girdle c. 80 / skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cage d. B and C are correct BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Skeletons in the Closet: $100 Answer The axial skeleton contains approximately __ bones, which include the bones of the ___ a. 126 / pelvic girdle and limb bones b. 80 / pelvic girdle and pectoral girdle c. 80 / skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cage d. B and C are correct BACK TO GAME

Skeletons in the Closet: $200 Question Improper administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can result in a fracture of which bones? a. Cervical vertebrae and ribs b. Thoracic vertebrae and ribs c. Sternum and thoracic vertebrae d. Sternum and ribs BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Skeletons in the Closet: $200 Answer Improper administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can result in a fracture of which bones? a. Cervical vertebrae and ribs b. Thoracic vertebrae and ribs c. Sternum and thoracic vertebrae d. Sternum and ribs BACK TO GAME

Skeletons in the Closet: $300 Question Bones of the axial skeleton have all of the following functions, except _____? a. Protect the brain and spinal cord b. Provide surface area for the attachment of respiratory muscles c. Contain medullary cavities with yellow bone marrow d. Protect organs of the ventral body cavity BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Skeletons in the Closet: $300 Answer Bones of the axial skeleton have all of the following functions, except _____? a. Protect the brain and spinal cord b. Provide surface area for the attachment of respiratory muscles c. Contain medullary cavities with yellow bone marrow d. Protect organs of the ventral body cavity BACK TO GAME

Skeletons in the Closet: $400 Question How could you distinguish between true ribs and false ribs? a. True ribs attach directly to the sternum by their own costal cartilage. b. True ribs are entirely bony. c. False ribs are not part of the thoracic cage. d. True ribs are attached only to the sternum BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Skeletons in the Closet: $400 Answer How could you distinguish between true ribs and false ribs? a. True ribs attach directly to the sternum by their own costal cartilage. b. True ribs are entirely bony. c. False ribs are not part of the thoracic cage. d. True ribs are attached only to the sternum BACK TO GAME

Skeletons in the Closet: $500 Question What are the main differences between vertebrosternal and vertebrochondral ribs? a. Vertebrosternal ribs attach to the sternum by their own costal cartilages b. Vertebrochondral ribs’ costal cartilage fuse and merge with cartilages from rib 7 c. Vertebrosternal ribs increase in curvature and length from 1 – 7. d. All of the above are true. BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Skeletons in the Closet: $500 Answer What are the main differences between vertebrosternal and vertebrochondral ribs? a. Vertebrosternal ribs attach to the sternum by their own costal cartilages b. Vertebrochondral ribs’ costal cartilage fuse and merge with cartilages from rib 7 c. Vertebrosternal ribs increase in curvature and length from 1 – 7. d. All of the above are true. BACK TO GAME

Backbone: $100 Question When you run your finger along a person’s spine, what part of the vertebrae are you feeling just beneath their skin? a. Superior articular processes b. Pedicles c. Transverse processes d. Spinous processes BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Backbone: $100 Answer When you run your finger along a person’s spine, what part of the vertebrae are you feeling just beneath their skin? a. Superior articular processes b. Pedicles c. Transverse processes d. Spinous processes BACK TO GAME

Backbone: $200 Question Why are the bodies of lumbar vertebrae so large? a. They develop first and therefore have longer to grow. b. To provide more flexibility c. To distribute weight over a larger area d. To provide greater protection to the lumbar spinal nerves BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Backbone: $200 Answer Why are the bodies of lumbar vertebrae so large? a. They develop first and therefore have longer to grow. b. To provide more flexibility c. To distribute weight over a larger area d. To provide greater protection to the lumbar spinal nerves BACK TO GAME

Backbone: $300 Question Which structures form the vertebral arch of vertebrae? a. Superior and inferior articular processes b. Pedicles and lamina c. Transverse and spinous processes d. Vertebral bodies and transverse foramina BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Backbone: $300 Answer Which structures form the vertebral arch of vertebrae? a. Superior and inferior articular processes b. Pedicles and lamina c. Transverse and spinous processes d. Vertebral bodies and transverse foramina BACK TO GAME

Backbone: $400 Question Joe suffered a hairline fracture at the base of the dens. Which bone is fractured, and where is it located? a. Second cervical vertebra / posterior neck b. First cervical vertebra / posterior neck c. Occipital bone / posterior base of skull d. Sacrum / posterior pelvis BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Backbone: $400 Answer Joe suffered a hairline fracture at the base of the dens. Which bone is fractured, and where is it located? a. Second cervical vertebra / posterior neck b. First cervical vertebra / posterior neck c. Occipital bone / posterior base of skull d. Sacrum / posterior pelvis BACK TO GAME

Backbone: $500 Question Secondary curves of the spine are also called ____. The cervical curve ___ and the lumbar curve _____. a. Accommodation curves / is present at birth / accommodates abdominal viscera b. Compensation curves / helps balance weight of the head / balances weight over lower limbs c. Compensation curves / decreases flexibility / allows for development of larger vertebrae d. None of these is correct BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Backbone: $500 Answer Secondary curves of the spine are also called ____. The cervical curve ___ and the lumbar curve _____. a. Accommodation curves / is present at birth / accommodates abdominal viscera b. Compensation curves / helps balance weight of the head / balances weight over lower limbs c. Compensation curves / decreases flexibility / allows for development of larger vertebrae d. None of these is correct BACK TO GAME

Bone Yard: $100 Question The sphenoid bone contains all of the following, except ____? a. Optic canals b. Superior orbital fissures c. External auditory meatus d. Foramen ovale BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Bone Yard: $100 Answer The sphenoid bone contains all of the following, except ____? a. Optic canals b. Superior orbital fissures c. External auditory meatus d. Foramen ovale BACK TO GAME

Bone Yard: $200 Question What feature distinguishes cervical vertebrae 2 – 6 from a thoracic or lumbar vertebra? a. Bifid spinous processes b. Spinous processes point inferiorly c. Transverse foramina d. 1 and 3 are correct. BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Bone Yard: $200 Answer What feature distinguishes cervical vertebrae 2 – 6 from a thoracic or lumbar vertebra? a. Bifid spinous processes b. Spinous processes point inferiorly c. Transverse foramina d. 1 and 3 are correct. BACK TO GAME

Bone Yard: $300 Question What is a consequence of early closure of one or more sutures? a. Distorted skull shape b. Brain stops growing c. Parents cannot see if their infant is dehydrated d. Early death BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Bone Yard: $300 Answer What is a consequence of early closure of one or more sutures? a. Distorted skull shape b. Brain stops growing c. Parents cannot see if their infant is dehydrated d. Early death BACK TO GAME

Bone Yard: $400 Question Why does the vertebral column of an adult have fewer vertebrae than that of a newborn? a. Vertebrae are absorbed as adult stature is reached b. Newborns require more support in the cervical region c. The sacrum and coccyx fuse post-puberty d. Vertebrae are formed that later become ribs BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Bone Yard: $400 Answer Why does the vertebral column of an adult have fewer vertebrae than that of a newborn? a. Vertebrae are absorbed as adult stature is reached b. Newborns require more support in the cervical region c. The sacrum and coccyx fuse post-puberty d. Vertebrae are formed that later become ribs BACK TO GAME

Bone Yard: $500 Question Which of these bones form parts of the orbital complex and also contain paranasal sinuses? a. Sphenoid, frontal, maxillary, and lacrimal b. Zygomatic, lacrimal, frontal, and palatine c. Palatine, temporal, ethmoid, and zygomatic d. Maxillary, sphenoid, frontal and ethmoid BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Bone Yard: $500 Answer Which of these bones form parts of the orbital complex and also contain paranasal sinuses? a. Sphenoid, frontal, maxillary, and lacrimal b. Zygomatic, lacrimal, frontal, and palatine c. Palatine, temporal, ethmoid, and zygomatic d. Maxillary, sphenoid, frontal and ethmoid BACK TO GAME

FINAL ROUND Question Several openings occur within the temporal bone for the passage of structures. Which of the following is correct? a. Foramen magnum / medulla oblongata and hypoglossal canals / hypoglossal nerves b. Hypoglossal canals / hypoglossal nerve and jugular foramen / glossopharyngeal, vagus and accessory nerves c. Foramen lacerum / small arteries and jugular foramen / jugular vein d. Carotid canal / internal carotid artery and stylomastoid foramen / facial nerve BACK TO GAME ANSWER

FINAL ROUND Answer Several openings occur within the temporal bone for the passage of structures. Which of the following is correct? a. Foramen magnum / medulla oblongata and hypoglossal canals / hypoglossal nerves b. Hypoglossal canals / hypoglossal nerve and jugular foramen / glossopharyngeal, vagus and accessory nerves c. Foramen lacerum / small arteries and jugular foramen / jugular vein d. Carotid canal / internal carotid artery and stylomastoid foramen / facial nerve BACK TO GAME