Question 1

-Structure F is the

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A)  sphenoid bone.
B)  zygomatic process.
C)  temporal bone.
D)  zygomatic bone.
E)  middle concha.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Which of the following is formed via intramembranous ossification?

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A)  tibia
B)  humerus
C)  carpal bones
D)  femur
E)  mandibleF) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

The ridges that can be felt along the backbone,on the dorsal aspect of the body,are produced by the

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A)  vertebral arches.
B)  dens.
C)  spinous processes.
D)  transverse processes.
E)  styloid processes.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

A twisting motion of the foot that turns the sole inward is termed

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A)  eversion.
B)  protraction.
C)  dorsiflexion.
D)  plantar flexion.
E)  inversion.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

The typical vertebra's ________,projecting laterally or dorsolaterally from the pedicles,serves as a site for muscle attachment.

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A)  spinous process
B)  transverse process
C)  odontoid process
D)  articular facet
E)  laminaF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Structure H is the

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A)  nasal.
B)  lacrimal.
C)  maxilla.
D)  ethmoid.
E)  palatine.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

The clavicle articulates with the

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A)  manubrium.
B)  ribs.
C)  humerus.
D)  body of the sternum.
E)  cervical vertebrae.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

On the posterior aspect of the femur,the ________ marks the attachment of powerful muscles that adduct the femur.

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A)  linea aspera
B)  lateral condyle
C)  lesser trochanter
D)  tibial tuberosity
E)  medial condyleF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 9

-Structure E is the

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A)  synovial membrane.
B)  joint capsule.
C)  hyaline cartilage.
D)  compact bone.
E)  periosteum.F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 10

An upward movement away from the longitudinal axis of the body in the frontal plane is

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A)  abduction.
B)  flexion.
C)  extension.
D)  rotation.
E)  adduction.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 11

Red bone marrow functions in the formation of

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A)  adipose tissue.
B)  new bone.
C)  blood cells.
D)  osteoblasts.
E)  osteocytes.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Which structural feature of the upper limb marks the attachment site of the biceps brachii muscle,a flexor of the forearm?

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A)  trochlear notch
B)  deltoid tuberosity
C)  styloid process
D)  radial tuberosity
E)  coronoid processF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

The ribs articulate with the

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A)  spinous processes of the vertebrae.
B)  transverse processes of the vertebrae.
C)  laminae of the vertebrae.
D)  pedicles of the vertebrae.
E)  vertebral foramen.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

The ________ of the humerus establishes the lateral contour of the shoulder.

Accepted Answer

A)  deltoid tuberosity
B)  greater tubercle
C)  lateral epicondyle
D)  capitulum
E)  trochleaF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

A downward movement toward the longitudinal axis of the body in the frontal plane is termed

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A)  inversion.
B)  abduction.
C)  adduction.
D)  flexion.
E)  extension.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton?

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A)  the skull
B)  the manubrium
C)  the sternum
D)  the scapula
E)  the vertebraeF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

Which feature of the ethmoid bone contributes to the nasal septum?

Accepted Answer

A)  perpendicular plate
B)  cribriform plate
C)  superior nasal conchae
D)  crista galli
E)  middle nasal conchaeF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

Functions of the curves of the vertebral column include which of the following?

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A)  aligns the body's weight in line with the body axis
B)  aligns the weight of the trunk over the arms only
C)  shifts the weight of the trunk forward
D)  increases the ability to extend the limbs
E)  keeps the vertebral column straight and rigidF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Which of the following occurs in intramembranous ossification?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyaline cartilage model forms.
B)  Periosteum forms a collar around the cartilage.
C)  Fibrous connective tissue is converted to bone tissue,which first resembles spongy bone.
D)  As the bone enlarges,osteoclasts break down some of the spongy bone and create a marrow cavity.
E)  Ossification centers are formed as blood vessels and osteoblasts enter the centers of the epiphyses.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

A joint that permits no movement and is described as an interposition of cartilage plates is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  symphysis.
B)  synovial joint.
C)  suture.
D)  meniscus.
E)  synchondrosis.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 6: The Skeletal System

-Structure E is the

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A joint that permits no movement and is described as an interposition of cartilage plates is called a

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The clavicle articulates with the

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On the posterior aspect of the femur,the ________ marks the attachment of powerful muscles that adduct the femur.

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A twisting motion of the foot that turns the sole inward is termed

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The ________ of the humerus establishes the lateral contour of the shoulder.

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The ridges that can be felt along the backbone,on the dorsal aspect of the body,are produced by the

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Which feature of the ethmoid bone contributes to the nasal septum?

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Functions of the curves of the vertebral column include which of the following?

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An upward movement away from the longitudinal axis of the body in the frontal plane is

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Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton?

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Which of the following occurs in intramembranous ossification?

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The typical vertebra's ________,projecting laterally or dorsolaterally from the pedicles,serves as a site for muscle attachment.

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Structure H is the

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Which structural feature of the upper limb marks the attachment site of the biceps brachii muscle,a flexor of the forearm?

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A downward movement toward the longitudinal axis of the body in the frontal plane is termed

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Which of the following is formed via intramembranous ossification?

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-Structure F is the

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