Question 1

Which of the following bones contains the cribriform plate, and what is its primary function in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Ethmoid bone; it allows passage of olfactory nerve fibers.

Question 2

A patient presents with difficulty breathing through the nose due to a deviated nasal septum. Which bone is most likely involved in this condition?

Accepted Answer

Vomer

Question 3

Which suture connects the parietal bones to the frontal bone?

Accepted Answer

Coronal suture

Question 4

A fracture at the surgical neck of the humerus is most likely to damage which structure?

Accepted Answer

Axillary nerve

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a component of the pectoral girdle?

Accepted Answer

Sternum

Question 6

The acetabulum is formed by the fusion of which bones?

Accepted Answer

Ilium, ischium, and pubis

Question 7

Which vertebrae are characterized by the presence of transverse foramina?

Accepted Answer

Cervical vertebrae

Question 8

A patient suffers a blow to the lateral side of the ankle and is diagnosed with a fracture of the lateral malleolus. Which bone is affected?

Accepted Answer

Fibula

Question 9

Which of the following processes serves as the attachment site for the temporalis muscle on the mandible?

Accepted Answer

Coronoid process

Question 10

The foramen magnum is located in which bone, and what is its primary function?

Accepted Answer

Occipital bone; passage of the spinal cord

Question 11

Which of the following structures is found on the scapula and articulates with the clavicle?

Accepted Answer

Acromion process

Question 12

A patient with osteoporosis suffers a compression fracture in the vertebral column. Which part of the vertebra is most likely to be affected?

Accepted Answer

Body

Question 13

Which bone contains the mastoid process, and what is its clinical significance?

Accepted Answer

Temporal bone; site of muscle attachment and can be involved in mastoiditis

Question 14

Which of the following is a feature of the femur that serves as an attachment point for the gluteal muscles?

Accepted Answer

Greater trochanter

Question 15

A patient is unable to flex their forearm at the elbow. Which process of the ulna is most likely involved in this movement?

Accepted Answer

Coronoid process

Question 16

Which of the following bones forms the anterior portion of the hard palate?

Accepted Answer

Maxilla

Question 17

The jugular notch is a landmark found on which bone, and what is its clinical relevance?

Accepted Answer

Sternum; used to locate central venous access

Question 18

Which of the following equations correctly represents the calculation of the total number of bones in the adult human vertebral column?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

A patient presents with pain in the wrist after a fall. Which bone is most commonly fractured in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

Scaphoid

Question 20

Which of the following formulas correctly describes the calculation for the total number of ribs in the human body?

Accepted Answer

$7 	imes 2 + 5 	imes 2 = 24$

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