Question 1

Which bone contains the cribriform plate, which is perforated by numerous foramina for the passage of olfactory nerves?

Accepted Answer

Ethmoid bone

Question 2

A patient presents with difficulty elevating their mandible during chewing. Which muscle is most likely impaired?

Accepted Answer

Masseter

Question 3

Which structure forms the articulation between the mandible and the temporal bone?

Accepted Answer

Temporomandibular joint

Question 4

During a physical exam, a physician palpates the greater trochanter. Which bone is being examined?

Accepted Answer

Femur

Question 5

Which of the following muscles is responsible for flexing the forearm at the elbow?

Accepted Answer

Biceps brachii

Question 6

A football player suffers a fracture to the anatomical neck of the humerus. Which structure is most at risk for injury?

Accepted Answer

Axillary nerve

Question 7

Which suture connects the parietal bones to the occipital bone?

Accepted Answer

Lambdoid suture

Question 8

A patient cannot dorsiflex their foot after an injury. Which muscle is most likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

Tibialis anterior

Question 9

Which of the following is a feature of a typical thoracic vertebra?

Accepted Answer

Superior costal facet

Question 10

The quadriceps femoris group is primarily responsible for which action at the knee joint?

Accepted Answer

Extension

Question 11

Which bone forms the inferior portion of the nasal septum?

Accepted Answer

Vomer

Question 12

A patient has numbness in the chin and lower lip after dental surgery. Which foramen was most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

Mental foramen

Question 13

Which muscle group acts as synergists to stabilize the shoulder joint during arm movement?

Accepted Answer

Rotator cuff group

Question 14

Which of the following structures is found on the ulna but not on the radius?

Accepted Answer

Olecranon process

Question 15

A patient is unable to extend their leg at the knee after a sports injury. Which nerve is most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

Femoral nerve

Question 16

Which equation correctly represents the number of phalanges in both hands?

Accepted Answer

$14 	imes 2 = 28$

Question 17

Which muscle originates on the anterior superior iliac spine and acts to flex and laterally rotate the thigh?

Accepted Answer

Sartorius

Question 18

Which structure is responsible for transmitting sound vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the inner ear?

Accepted Answer

Auditory ossicles

Question 19

A patient presents with a fracture of the fibula at the lateral malleolus. Which joint is most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

Ankle joint

Question 20

Which equation represents the total number of ribs in the human body?

Accepted Answer

$12 	imes 2 = 24$

Anatomy & Physiology Lab Practical Study Guide: Axial and Appendicular Skeleton, Major Muscles, and Joints

Study Guide - Practice Questions