Question 1

Which of the following best distinguishes between the axial and appendicular skeletons?

Accepted Answer

Axial: Skull, tail bone, ribs. Appendicular: Shoulder blades, wrist bones, knee cap.

Question 2

Which bone would a surgeon most likely cut through to access the pituitary gland via a nasal approach?

Accepted Answer

Sphenoid

Question 3

A patient presents with hearing loss after a head injury. Damage to which bone is most likely responsible?

Accepted Answer

Temporal

Question 4

Which of the following bones is both classified as a facial bone and also contains a sinus?

Accepted Answer

Maxilla

Question 5

If you are moving the only freely moving bone in the skull, what activity are you doing and what bone are you moving?

Accepted Answer

Chewing; the mandible.

Question 6

Which two bones may be involved in a deviated septum?

Accepted Answer

The vomer and ethmoid bone.

Question 7

Which bone creates the lateral wall of the orbital cavity?

Accepted Answer

Zygomatic

Question 8

During CPR, the thoracic cage can flex in and out without breaking bones. What is one reason for this flexibility?

Accepted Answer

Flexible costal cartilage comprises a large portion of the anterior thoracic cage.

Question 9

What makes false ribs different from true ribs?

Accepted Answer

The true ribs articulate with the sternum, while false ribs do not.

Question 10

Of the two bones in the forearm, which bone is medial?

Accepted Answer

Ulna

Question 11

Arrange the bones of the upper limb from proximal to distal.

Accepted Answer

Humerus → Radius & Ulna → Metacarpals → Phalanges

Question 12

On which bone is the acetabulum found?

Accepted Answer

A-C are all correct.

Question 13

How does the angle of the pelvic arches differ in male and female pelvises?

Accepted Answer

The angle of the male pelvic arch tends to be more acute than the female pelvic arch.

Question 14

With which bones does the femur articulate?

Accepted Answer

The tibia, the coxal bone, and the patella.

Question 15

Distinguish between the Talus and the Calcaneus.

Accepted Answer

The talus articulates with the tibia; the calcaneus only articulates with other tarsals.

Question 16

How do the metatarsals contribute to the foot’s ability to bear weight?

Accepted Answer

The bones help create arches that distribute the weight.

Question 17

Which part of the spine will have fewer individual bones as you age?

Accepted Answer

Sacrum

Question 18

When comparing the pelvic and pectoral girdles, which statement is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

The pelvic girdle allows for a greater range of motion than the pectoral girdle.

Study Guide: The Skeleton (Anatomy & Physiology)

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