Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Facilitate movement of the upper and lower limbs

Question 2

A patient presents with a fracture to the occipital condyles. Which movement would most likely be impaired?

Accepted Answer

Nodding the head 'yes'

Question 3

Which bone is the only bone in the body that does NOT articulate directly with another bone?

Accepted Answer

Hyoid

Question 4

The coronal suture is found between which two bones?

Accepted Answer

Frontal and parietal bones

Question 5

Which of the following bones contains the sella turcica, which houses the pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

Sphenoid bone

Question 6

A herniated intervertebral disc most commonly affects which part of the disc?

Accepted Answer

Nucleus pulposus

Question 7

Which equation best represents the total number of bones in the adult axial skeleton?

Accepted Answer

$ 8 + 14 + 26 + 1 + 24 + 7 = 80 $

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the vertebral column is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

The cervical region contains 7 vertebrae

Question 9

A patient has difficulty rotating their head side to side ('no' movement). Which vertebra is most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

Axis (C2)

Question 10

Which of the following bones forms the superior wall of the orbits and most of the anterior cranial fossa?

Accepted Answer

Frontal bone

Question 11

Which suture separates the parietal bones from the occipital bone?

Accepted Answer

Lambdoid suture

Question 12

Which of the following is a paired facial bone?

Accepted Answer

Maxilla

Question 13

Which structure allows passage of the internal carotid artery into the cranial cavity?

Accepted Answer

Carotid canal

Question 14

Which equation correctly represents the number of true ribs in the human body?

Accepted Answer

$ 7 $

Question 15

Which bone forms the posterior one-third of the hard palate?

Accepted Answer

Palatine bone

Question 16

Which of the following is a function of the paranasal sinuses?

Accepted Answer

Enhance resonance of voice

Question 17

A newborn's skull contains fontanelles. What is their primary function?

Accepted Answer

Ease birth and allow brain growth

Question 18

Which equation best represents the number of bones in the adult vertebral column?

Accepted Answer

$ 7 + 12 + 5 + 1 + 1 = 26 $

Question 19

Which of the following vertebrae have transverse foramina for passage of arteries?

Accepted Answer

Cervical vertebrae

Question 20

A patient suffers a fracture to the dens. Which movement is most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

Rotating the head 'no'

Axial Skeleton: Structure and Function (Chapter 7 Study Notes)

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