Question 1

Which of the following bones is NOT part of the cranium?

Accepted Answer

Mandible

Question 2

A condyle is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A round prominence at the end of a bone, involved in articulation with another bone

Question 3

How many bones make up the adult human skull, including associated bones?

Accepted Answer

22

Question 4

Which bone is unique in that it does not articulate directly with any other bone?

Accepted Answer

Hyoid bone

Question 5

A foramen in a bone serves what primary function?

Accepted Answer

Passageway for blood vessels and/or nerves

Question 6

Which of the following is a process formed where tendons or ligaments attach?

Accepted Answer

Trochanter

Question 7

If a patient suffers a fracture to the zygomatic bone, which function is most likely to be affected?

Accepted Answer

Cheek structure and facial contour

Question 8

Which of the following is a chamber within a bone, normally filled with air?

Accepted Answer

Sinus

Question 9

The sagittal suture connects which bones?

Accepted Answer

Right and left parietal bones

Question 10

Which of the following formulas correctly represents the total number of bones in the axial skeleton, given the following: Skull (22), Auditory ossicles (6), Hyoid (1), Vertebral column (26), Thoracic cage (25)?

Accepted Answer

$22 + 6 + 1 + 26 + 25 = 80$

Question 11

Which bone marking is described as a deep furrow, cleft, or slit?

Accepted Answer

Fissure

Question 12

A patient presents with difficulty swallowing and speaking after a neck injury. Which bone is most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

Hyoid bone

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a function of the axial skeleton?

Accepted Answer

Supporting the limbs

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct number of auditory ossicles in the adult human skeleton?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 15

A canal in bone is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A passage or channel, especially the opening of a canal

Question 16

Which of the following bones forms the lower jaw?

Accepted Answer

Mandible

Question 17

Which process is a prominent ridge where tendons or ligaments attach?

Accepted Answer

Crest

Question 18

If a patient has a fracture at the occipital condyle, which joint is most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

Atlanto-occipital joint

Question 19

Which of the following is a small, rounded projection on a bone?

Accepted Answer

Tubercle

Question 20

A patient with a cleft palate has a defect in which bone(s)?

Accepted Answer

Palatine bones

Axial Skeleton and Bone Markings: Structure and Function

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