1. Chapter 7—Bones Part I: Axial Skeleton
The Noggin, aka Skull
Thoracic Cage
Vertebral Column
That’s axial not axle!
Potpourri
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2. The Noggin, aka Skull: $100 Question
The three stepped cavities at the base of the skull are __________ fossae.
a. anterior, medial, dorsal
b. anterior, middle, back
c. front, middle, back
d. anterior, middle, posterior
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3. The Noggin, aka Skull: $100 Answer
The three stepped cavities at the base of the skull are __________ fossae.
a. anterior, medial, dorsal
b. anterior, middle, back
c. front, middle, back
d. anterior, middle, posterior
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4. The Noggin, aka Skull: $200 Question
The paired cranial bones are __________.
a. frontal
b. parietal
c. temporal
d. both b and c
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5. The Noggin, aka Skull: $200 Answer
The paired cranial bones are __________.
a. frontal
b. parietal
c. temporal
d. both b and c
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6. The Noggin, aka Skull: $300 Question
Which bone spans the width of the cranial floor, and has been said to resemble a bat with its wings spread?
a. lacrimal
b. sphenoid
c. maxilla
d. ethmoid
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7. The Noggin, aka Skull: $300 Answer
Which bone spans the width of the cranial floor, and has been said to resemble a bat with its wings spread?
a. lacrimal
b. sphenoid
c. maxilla
d. ethmoid
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8. The Noggin, aka Skull: $400 Question
Which special sensory components are housed in the petrous region of the temporal bone?
a. smell
b. balance
c. hearing
d. both b and c
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9. The Noggin, aka Skull: $400 Answer
Which special sensory components are housed in the petrous region of the temporal bone?
a. smell
b. balance
c. hearing
d. both b and c
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10. The Noggin, aka Skull: $500 Question
Which of the following are commonly called the cheekbones?
a. temporal bones
b. zygomatic bones
c. palatine bones
d. vomer
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11. The Noggin, aka Skull: $500 Answer
Which of the following are commonly called the cheekbones?
a. temporal bones
b. zygomatic bones
c. palatine bones
d. vomer
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12. Thoracic Cage: $100 Question
Ribs possess __________.
a. a head
b. a neck
c. an angle
d. all of the above
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13. Thoracic Cage: $100 Answer
Ribs possess ___________.
a. a head
b. a neck
c. an angle
d. all of the above
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14. Thoracic Cage: $200 Question
Which structures articulate with rib tubercles?
a. superior costal facets
b. inferior costal facets
c. transverse costal facets
d. spinous costal facets
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15. Thoracic Cage: $200 Answer
Which structures articulate with rib tubercles?
a. superior costal facets
b. inferior costal facets
c. transverse costal facets
d. spinous costal facets
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16. Thoracic Cage: $300 Question
Which area makes up the bulk of the sternum?
a. sternal angle
b. body
c. manubrium
d. xiphoid process
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17. Thoracic Cage: $300 Answer
Which area makes up the bulk of the sternum?
a. sternal angle
b. body
c. manubrium
d. xiphoid process
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18. Thoracic Cage: $400 Question
True ribs __________.
a. are connected to the sternum directly with costal cartilage
b. include the rib pairs 2–10
c. are also called vertebrosternal ribs
d. both a and c
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19. Thoracic Cage: $400 Answer
True ribs __________.
a. are connected to the sternum directly with costal cartilage
b. include the rib pairs 2–10
c. are also called vertebrosternal ribs
d. both a and c
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20. Thoracic Cage: $500 Question
Rib 1 and Ribs 10–12 __________.
a. articulate with only one vertebral body
b. form synovial joints at the angle of the ribs
c. form the sternal angle
d. do all of the above
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21. Thoracic Cage: $500 Answer
Rib 1 and Ribs 10–12 __________.
a. articulate with only one vertebral body
b. form synovial joints at the angle of the ribs
c. form the sternal angle
d. do all of the above
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22. Vertebral Column: $100 Question
Which feature is not a recognized structural difference found in the different regions of the vertebral column?
a. size of body
b. allow lateral flexion
c. shape of spinous process
d. direction of articular processes
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23. Vertebral Column: $100 Answer
Which feature is not a recognized structural difference found in the different regions of the vertebral column?
a. size of body
b. allow lateral flexion
c. shape of spinous process
d. direction of articular processes
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24. Vertebral Column: $200 Question
Which of the structures below is/are in direct contact with the superior articular facets of the atlas?
a. axis
b. spinous process
c. formamen magnum
d. occipital condyles
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25. Vertebral Column: $200 Answer
Which of the structures below is/are in direct contact with the superior articular facets of the atlas?
a. axis
b. spinous process
c. formamen magnum
d. occipital condyles
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26. Vertebral Column: $300 Question
Which structure connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae?
a. ligamentum flavum
b. supraspinous ligament
c. posterior longitudinal ligament
d. anterior longitudinal ligament
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27. Vertebral Column: $300 Answer
Which structure connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae?
a. ligamentum flavum
b. supraspinous ligament
c. posterior longitudinal ligament
d. anterior longitudinal ligament
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28. Vertebral Column: $400 Question
An abnormal spinal curvature of more than 10º laterally is called ________.
a. kyphosis
b. scoliosis
c. lordosis
d. abnormal cervical curvature
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29. Vertebral Column: $400 Answer
An abnormal spinal curvature of more than 10º laterally is called ________.
a. kyphosis
b. scoliosis
c. lordosis
d. abnormal cervical curvature
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30. Vertebral Column: $500 Question
The ligament that connects vertebral spinous processes is the ________.
a. supraspinous ligament
b. costospinous ligament
c. posterior longitudinal ligament
d. ligamentum flavum
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31. Vertebral Column: $500 Answer
The ligament that connects vertebral spinous processes is the ________.
a. supraspinous ligament
b. costospinous ligament
c. posterior longitudinal ligament
d. ligamentum flavum
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32. That’s axial not axle!: $100 Question
Most skull bones are flat bones firmly united by ________.
a. sutures
b. synchondroses
c. gomphoses
d. synovial joints
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33. That’s axial not axle!: $100 Answer
Most skull bones are flat bones firmly united by ________.
a. sutures
b. synchondroses
c. gomphoses
d. synovial joints
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34. That’s axial not axle!: $200 Question
Which bone(s) does/do not belong to the axial skeleton?
a. skull
b. pelvis
c. vertebral column
d. thoracic cage
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35. That’s axial not axle!: $200 Answer
Which bone(s) does/do not belong to the axial skeleton?
a. skull
b. pelvis
c. vertebral column
d. thoracic cage
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36. That’s axial not axle!: $300 Question
Which structures transmit the ventral rami of sacral spinal nerves?
a. intervertebral foramina
b. intersacral notches
c. posterior sacral foramina
d. anterior sacral foramina
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37. That’s axial not axle!: $300 Answer
Which structures transmit the ventral rami of sacral spinal nerves?
a. intervertebral foramina
b. intersacral notches
c. posterior sacral foramina
d. anterior sacral foramina
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38. That’s axial not axle!: $400 Question
Which of the structures below has circular vertebral foramina and long, sharp spinous processes?
a. lumbar vertebrae
b. thoracic vertebrae
c. sacrum
d. cervical vertebrae
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39. That’s axial not axle!: $400 Answer
Which of the structures below has circular vertebral foramina and long, sharp spinous processes?
a. lumbar vertebrae
b. thoracic vertebrae
c. sacrum
d. cervical vertebrae
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40. That’s axial not axle!: $500 Question
What bony structures constitute the vertebral foramen?
a. the vertebral arches
b. the laminae and pedicles
c. the body
d. all of the above
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41. That’s axial not axle!: $500 Answer
What bony structures constitute the vertebral foramen?
a. the vertebral arches
b. the laminae and pedicles
c. the body
d. all of the above
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42. Axial Potpourri: $100 Question
The intervertebral discs __________.
a. act as shock absorbers
b. account for ~25% of spinal column length
c. bind successive vertebrae together
d. all of the above
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43. Axial Potpourri: $100 Answer
The intervertebral discs __________.
a. act as shock absorbers
b. account for ~25% of spinal column length
c. bind successive vertebrae together
d. all of the above
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44. Axial Potpourri: $200 Question
A slipped or herniated disc __________.
a. usually involves a rupture of the annulus fibrosus
b. pushes nucleus pulposus contents anterolaterally
c. pushes the nucleus pulposus contents anteriorly
d. both a and c
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45. Axial Potpourri: $200 Answer
A slipped or herniated disc __________.
a. usually involves a rupture of the annulus fibrosus
b. pushes nucleus pulposus contents anterolaterally
c. pushes the nucleus pulposus contents anteriorly
d. both a and c
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46. Axial Potpourri: $300 Question
The three distinct features of the cervical vertebrae include __________.
a. transverse foramina
b. triangular vertebral foramina
c. bifid spinous processes
d. all of the above
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47. Axial Potpourri: $300 Answer
The three distinct features of the cervical vertebrae include __________.
a. transverse foramina
b. triangular vertebral foramina
c. bifid spinous processes
d. all of the above
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48. Axial Potpourri: $400 Question
Spinal nerves __________.
a. pass through the intervertebral notches
b. stop at lumbar vertebra 1
c. pass through the intervertebral foramina
d. both b and c
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49. Axial Potpourri: $400 Answer
Spinal nerves __________.
a. pass through the intervertebral notches
b. stop at lumbar vertebra 1
c. pass through the intervertebral foramina
d. both b and c
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50. Axial Potpourri: $500 Question
Which of the following is not part of the ethmoid bone?
a. cribiform plates
b. middle nasal concha
c. superior nasal concha
d. inferior nasal concha
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51. Axial Potpourri: $500 Answer
Which of the following is not part of the ethmoid bone?
a. cribiform plates
b. middle nasal concha
c. superior nasal concha
d. inferior nasal concha
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52. The function(s) of paranasal sinuses is/are __________.
FINAL ROUND Question
The function(s) of paranasal sinuses is/are __________.
a. to warm, filter, and moisten inhaled air
b. to lighten the skull
c. to allow passage of the inferior alveolar nerve
d. both a and b
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53. The function(s) of paranasal sinuses is/are __________.
FINAL ROUND Answer
The function(s) of paranasal sinuses is/are __________.
a. to warm, filter, and moisten inhaled air
b. to lighten the skull
c. to allow passage of the inferior alveolar nerve
d. both a and b
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