Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Facilitates movement of the upper and lower limbs

Question 2

The axial skeleton includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Pelvic girdle

Question 3

How many bones are found in the adult human skeleton?

Accepted Answer

206

Question 4

Which structure is part of the appendicular skeleton?

Accepted Answer

Pectoral girdle

Question 5

A patient suffers a fracture to the vertebral column. Which division of the skeleton is affected?

Accepted Answer

Axial skeleton

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the role of the axial skeleton in respiration?

Accepted Answer

It provides attachment sites for muscles that move the thoracic cage.

Question 7

If a muscle attaches to the thoracic cage and adjusts the posture of the trunk, which skeleton is it interacting with?

Accepted Answer

Axial skeleton

Question 8

Which of the following bones is found in the axial skeleton?

Accepted Answer

Hyoid

Question 9

A trauma patient has injuries to the skull, vertebral column, and ribs. Which section of the skeleton is primarily involved?

Accepted Answer

Axial skeleton

Question 10

Which of the following is a correct pairing of skeletal division and its components?

Accepted Answer

Axial skeleton: Skull, vertebral column, thoracic cage

Question 11

Which equation correctly represents the total number of bones in the adult human skeleton?

Accepted Answer

$80 + 126 = 206$

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Facilitates locomotion of the lower limbs

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Hyoid bone

Question 14

A student is asked to identify the section of the skeleton that includes the auditory ossicles. Which is the correct answer?

Accepted Answer

Axial skeleton

Question 15

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the division of the skeleton?

Accepted Answer

The appendicular skeleton includes the pectoral and pelvic girdles.

Question 16

Which of the following best explains why the axial skeleton is essential for maintaining posture?

Accepted Answer

It provides attachment sites for muscles that adjust the posture of the head, neck, and trunk.

Question 17

If a person has a congenital defect affecting the thoracic cage, which function might be compromised?

Accepted Answer

Protection of the heart and lungs

Question 18

Which of the following is a correct description of the axial skeleton?

Accepted Answer

It forms the central axis of the body and includes the skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cage.

Question 19

Which of the following is a real-life example of the axial skeleton protecting special sense organs?

Accepted Answer

The skull encasing the eyes and ears

Question 20

A patient with a spinal cord injury is unable to stabilize their appendicular skeleton. Which part of the skeleton is most likely compromised?

Accepted Answer

Axial skeleton

The Skeletal System: Axial Division – Structure and Function

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