Skeleton Test

1

• Which part of the vertebral column receives the most stress by bearing most of the weight of the body?– A: sacrum– B: lumbar region– C: sacral promontory– D: cervical region

2

• Which of the following is an abnormal lateral curvature of the vertebral column often seen in the thoracic region?– A: Swayback– B: Scoliosis– C: Lordosis– D: Kyphosis

3

• The axial skeleton contains ___________.– A: shoulder and pelvic girdles– B: the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage– C: arms, legs, hands, and feet– D: the skull, vertebral column, pelvis

4

• The major function of the intervertebral discs is to __________________.– A: string the vertebrae together– B: prevent injuries– C: absorb shock– D: prevent hyperextension

5

• Which of the following phrases best describes the function of the vertebral curves?– A: to provide resilience and flexibility– B: to accommodate the weight of the pelvic

girdle– C: to improve cervical center of gravity– D: to accommodate muscle attachment

1

• Which part of the vertebral column receives the most stress by bearing most of the weight of the body?– A: sacrum– B: lumbar region– C: sacral promontory– D: cervical region

2

• Which of the following is an abnormal lateral curvature of the vertebral column often seen in the thoracic region?– A: Swayback– B: Scoliosis– C: Lordosis– D: Kyphosis

3

• The axial skeleton contains ___________.– A: shoulder and pelvic girdles– B: the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage– C: arms, legs, hands, and feet– D: the skull, vertebral column, pelvis

4

• The major function of the intervertebral discs is to __________________.– A: string the vertebrae together– B: prevent injuries– C: absorb shock– D: prevent hyperextension

5

• Which of the following phrases best describes the function of the vertebral curves?– A: to provide resilience and flexibility– B: to accommodate the weight of the pelvic

girdle– C: to improve cervical center of gravity– D: to accommodate muscle attachment

6

• The inferiormost part of the sternum is the __________________.– A: manubrium– B: body– C: xiphoid process– D: ala

7

• The antebrachium is composed of which of the following two bones?– A: scapula and clavicle– B: humerus and radius– C: humerus and clavicle– D: radius and ulna

8

• The skull bone that contains the foramen magnum is the _____________.– A: axis– B: atlas– C: parietal– D: occipital

9

• The membranous areas between the cranial bones of the fetal skull are called ______________.– A: sutures– B: foramina– C: fontanels– D: areolar tissue

10

• Thoracic vertebrae differ from the others in that ____________________.– A: they have no intervertebral discs– B: they have no transverse processes– C: they have transverse foramina– D: they have facets for attachment of ribs

6

• The inferiormost part of the sternum is the __________________.– A: manubrium– B: body– C: xiphoid process– D: ala

7

• The antebrachium is composed of which of the following two bones?– A: scapula and clavicle– B: humerus and radius– C: humerus and clavicle– D: radius and ulna

8

• The skull bone that contains the foramen magnum is the _____________.– A: axis– B: atlas– C: parietal– D: occipital

9

• The membranous areas between the cranial bones of the fetal skull are called ______________.– A: sutures– B: foramina– C: fontanels– D: areolar tissue

10

• Thoracic vertebrae differ from the others in that ____________________.– A: they have no intervertebral discs– B: they have no transverse processes– C: they have transverse foramina– D: they have facets for attachment of ribs

11

• Which part of the axial skeleton protects the brain?– A: Facial bones– B: Thoracic bones– C: Vertebral column– D: Cranium

12

• All of the following are bones of the cranium EXCEPT:– A: parietal– B: sphenoid– C: mandible– D: occipital

13

• Which bone is labeled by the letter A?– A: Parietal– B: Temporal– C: Frontal– D: Ethmoid

A

14

• Which bone is labeled by the letter B?– A: Parietal– B: Temporal– C: Frontal– D: Occipital

B

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• Which bone is labeled by the letter C?– A: Parietal– B: Temporal– C: Frontal– D: Occipital

C

11

• Which part of the axial skeleton protects the brain?– A: Facial bones– B: Thoracic bones– C: Vertebral column– D: Cranium

12

• All of the following are bones of the cranium EXCEPT:– A: parietal– B: sphenoid– C: mandible– D: occipital

13

• Which bone is labeled by the letter A?– A: Parietal– B: Temporal– C: Frontal– D: Ethmoid

A

14

• Which bone is labeled by the letter B?– A: Parietal– B: Temporal– C: Frontal– D: Occipital

B

15

• Which bone is labeled by the letter C?– A: Parietal– B: Temporal– C: Frontal– D: Occipital

C

16

• Which bone is labeled by the letter D?– A: Parietal– B: Temporal– C: Frontal– D: Occipital D

17

• Identify the bone labeled by “x”.– A: Ethmoid– B: Maxillary– C: Mandible– D: Nasal

X

18

• Identify the bone labeled by “y”.– A: Ethmoid– B: Maxillary– C: Mandible– D: Nasal

y

19

• The largest, strongest bone of the face is the– A: Mandible– B: Maxillary– C: Zygomatic– D: Nasal

20

• Which bone is the only one in the body that does not articulate directly with another bone?– A: Orbits– B: Vertebrae– C: Sacrum– D: Hyoid

16

• Which bone is labeled by the letter D?– A: Parietal– B: Temporal– C: Frontal– D: Occipital D

17

• Identify the bone labeled by “x”.– A: Ethmoid– B: Maxillary– C: Mandible– D: Nasal

X

18

• Identify the bone labeled by “y”.– A: Ethmoid– B: Maxillary– C: Mandible– D: Nasal

y

19

• The largest, strongest bone of the face is the– A: Mandible– B: Maxillary– C: Zygomatic– D: Nasal

20

• Which bone is the only one in the body that does not articulate directly with another bone?– A: Orbits– B: Vertebrae– C: Sacrum– D: Hyoid

21

• Which list below correct names the bones of the vertebral column in order, superior to inferior?– A: Thoracic, Cervical, Lumbar, Sacrum, Coccyx– B: Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum, Coccyx– C: Thoracic, Cervical, Lumbar, Coccyx, Sacrum– D: Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Coccyx, Sacrum

22

• If someone breaks their “tailbone”, what bone did they break?– A: Coccyx– B: Sacrum– C: Lumbar vertebra– D: Hyoid

23

• If someone has a “hunchback”, they most likely have which abnormal spine curvature?– A: Scoliosis– B: Kyphosis– C: Lordosis– D: Mitosis

24

• How many cervical vertebrae are there?– A: 5– B: 7– C: 9– D: 12

25

• How many thoracic vertebrae are there?– A: 5– B: 7– C: 9– D: 12

21

• Which list below correct names the bones of the vertebral column in order, superior to inferior?– A: Thoracic, Cervical, Lumbar, Sacrum, Coccyx– B: Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum, Coccyx– C: Thoracic, Cervical, Lumbar, Coccyx, Sacrum– D: Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Coccyx, Sacrum

22

• If someone breaks their “tailbone”, what bone did they break?– A: Coccyx– B: Sacrum– C: Lumbar vertebra– D: Hyoid

23

• If someone has a “hunchback”, they most likely have which abnormal spine curvature?– A: Scoliosis– B: Kyphosis– C: Lordosis– D: Mitosis

24

• How many cervical vertebrae are there?– A: 5– B: 7– C: 9– D: 12

25

• How many thoracic vertebrae are there?– A: 5– B: 7– C: 9– D: 12

26

• How many lumbar vertebrae are there?– A: 5– B: 7– C: 9– D: 12

27

• What is labeled by the letter E?– A: Thoracic– B: Cervical– C: Lumbar– D: Sacrum

E

28

• What is labeled by the letter F?

– A: Thoracic

– B: Cervical

– C: Lumbar

– D: Sacrum

F

29

• What is labeled by the letter G?

– A: Thoracic

– B: Coccyx

– C: Lumbar

– D: Sacrum G

30

• What is labeled by the letter H?

– A: Thoracic

– B: Coccyx

– C: Lumbar

– D: Sacrum

H

26

• How many lumbar vertebrae are there?– A: 5– B: 7– C: 9– D: 12

27

• What is labeled by the letter E?– A: Thoracic– B: Cervical– C: Lumbar– D: Sacrum

E

28

• What is labeled by the letter F?

– A: Thoracic

– B: Cervical

– C: Lumbar

– D: Sacrum

F

29

• What is labeled by the letter G?

– A: Thoracic

– B: Coccyx

– C: Lumbar

– D: Sacrum G

30

• What is labeled by the letter H?

– A: Thoracic

– B: Coccyx

– C: Lumbar

– D: Sacrum

H

31

• What is labeled by the letter J?

– A: Thoracic

– B: Coccyx

– C: Lumbar

– D: Sacrum

J

32

• How many pairs of ribs are there?– A: 8– B: 10– C: 12– D: 14

33

• Ribs that attached indirectly to the sternum through the costal cartilage are called:– A: True ribs– B: False ribs– C: Floating ribs– D: Flat ribs

34

• Ribs that attached directly to the sternum through the costal cartilage are called:– A: True ribs– B: Floating ribs– C: False ribs– D: Flat ribs

35

• The superior 7 ribs are ___________.– A: Floating ribs– B: False ribs– C: True ribs– D: Flat ribs

31

• What is labeled by the letter J?

– A: Thoracic

– B: Coccyx

– C: Lumbar

– D: Sacrum

J

32

• How many pairs of ribs are there?– A: 8– B: 10– C: 12– D: 14

33

• Ribs that attached indirectly to the sternum through the costal cartilage are called:– A: True ribs– B: False ribs– C: Floating ribs– D: Flat ribs

34

• Ribs that attached directly to the sternum through the costal cartilage are called:– A: True ribs– B: Floating ribs– C: False ribs– D: Flat ribs

35

• The superior 7 ribs are ___________.– A: Floating ribs– B: False ribs– C: True ribs– D: Flat ribs

36

• Ribs 11-12 are called ______________.– A: False ribs– B: True ribs– C: Floating ribs– D: Flat ribs

37

• Identify this bone.– A: Rib– B: Vertebra– C: Sternum– D: Clavicle

38

• Identify this bone.– A: Lacrimal– B: Sphenoid– C: Ethmoid– D: Hyoid

39

• Identify the bone indicated by the arrow.– A: Lumbar vertebra– B: Scapula– C: Sacrum– D: Coccyx

40

• How would you diagnose this abnormal spine curvature?– A: Scoliosis– B: Lordosis– C: Kyphosis– D: Symbiosis

36

• Ribs 11-12 are called ______________.– A: False ribs– B: True ribs– C: Floating ribs– D: Flat ribs

37

• Identify this bone.– A: Rib– B: Vertebra– C: Sternum– D: Clavicle

38

• Identify this bone.– A: Lacrimal– B: Sphenoid– C: Ethmoid– D: Hyoid

39

• Identify the bone indicated by the arrow.– A: Lumbar vertebra– B: Scapula– C: Sacrum– D: Coccyx

40

• How would you diagnose this abnormal spine curvature?– A: Scoliosis– B: Lordosis– C: Kyphosis– D: Symbiosis

41

• The appendicular skeleton would include which bone(s)?– A: Humerus– B: Sternum– C: Cranium– D: Vertebral column

42

• All of the following are bones of the pectoral girdle EXCEPT:– A: Clavicles– B: Scapulae– C: Pelvis– D: Hip bones

43

• Identify this bone.– A: Clavicle– B: Scapula– C: Rib– D: Humerus

44

• Identify the bone on the left.– A: Humerus– B: Scapula– C: Radius– D: Ulna

45

• Identify this bone.– A: Clavicle– B: Scapula– C: Rib– D: Hip bone

41

• The appendicular skeleton would include which bone(s)?– A: Humerus– B: Sternum– C: Cranium– D: Vertebral column

42

• All of the following are bones of the pectoral girdle EXCEPT:– A: Clavicles– B: Scapulae– C: Pelvis– D: Hip bones

43

• Identify this bone.– A: Clavicle– B: Scapula– C: Rib– D: Humerus

44

• Identify the bone on the left.– A: Humerus– B: Scapula– C: Radius– D: Ulna

45

• Identify this bone.– A: Clavicle– B: Scapula– C: Rib– D: Hip bone

46

• Which of the following choices groups bones together by location in the body?– A: Radius, Humerus, Fibula, Pelvis– B: Scapula, Clavicle, Femur, Tarsal– C: Femur, Tibia, Fibula, Tarsal– D: Radius, Ulna, Pelvis, Tibia

47

• The bones forming the palm of your hand are the __________________.– A: Tarsals– B: Carpals– C: Metatarsals– D: Metacarpals

48

• The radius & ulna make up which part of the body?– A: Finger– B: Forearm– C: Arm– D: Wrist

49

• Which list below correct names the bones of a lower limb in order, superior to inferior?– A: Tarsals, Tibia/Fibula, Femur– B: Femur, Tibia/Fibula, Tarsals– C: Tibia/Fibula, Tarsals, Femur– D: Tarsals, Femur, Tibia/Fibula

50

• If someone breaks a “phalanx” what bone did they break?– A: Hip– B: Finger– C: Forearm– D: Shin

46

• Which of the following choices groups bones together by location in the body?– A: Radius, Humerus, Fibula, Pelvis– B: Scapula, Clavicle, Femur, Tarsal– C: Femur, Tibia, Fibula, Tarsal– D: Radius, Ulna, Pelvis, Tibia

47

• The bones forming the palm of your hand are the __________________.– A: Tarsals– B: Carpals– C: Metatarsals– D: Metacarpals

48

• The radius & ulna make up which part of the body?– A: Finger– B: Forearm– C: Arm– D: Wrist

49

• Which list below correct names the bones of a lower limb in order, superior to inferior?– A: Tarsals, Tibia/Fibula, Femur– B: Femur, Tibia/Fibula, Tarsals– C: Tibia/Fibula, Tarsals, Femur– D: Tarsals, Femur, Tibia/Fibula

50

• If someone breaks a “phalanx” what bone did they break?– A: Hip– B: Finger– C: Forearm– D: Shin

51

• How many phalanges compose digits 2-5?– A: 1– B: 2– C: 3– D: 4

52

• The bony pelvis is formed by all of the following EXCEPT:– A: Sacrum– B: Coccyx– C: Hip bones– D: Lumbar vertebrae

53

• Which bone of the pelvis are you feeling when you put your hands on your hips?– A: Ilium– B: Ischium– C: Pubis

54

• Which of the following statements describes the female pelvis?– A: Cavity of true pelvis is narrow and deep– B: Adapted for support of heavier build– C: Tilted forward– D: Tilted less forward

55

• What is the largest, strongest bone in the body?– A: Humerus– B: Femur– C: Tibia– D: Pelvis

51

• How many phalanges compose digits 2-5?– A: 1– B: 2– C: 3– D: 4

52

• The bony pelvis is formed by all of the following EXCEPT:– A: Sacrum– B: Coccyx– C: Hip bones– D: Lumbar vertebrae

53

• Which bone of the pelvis are you feeling when you put your hands on your hips?– A: Ilium– B: Ischium– C: Pubis

54

• Which of the following statements describes the female pelvis?– A: Cavity of true pelvis is narrow and deep– B: Adapted for support of heavier build– C: Tilted forward– D: Tilted less forward

55

• What is the largest, strongest bone in the body?– A: Humerus– B: Femur– C: Tibia– D: Pelvis

56

• Which bone of the leg receives the weight of the body from the femur and transmits it to the foot?

– A: Femur

– B: Patella

– C: Tibia

– D: Fibula

57

• Which bone forms the heel of the foot?

– A: Talus

– B: Calcaneus

– C: Tarsal

– D: Phalanx

58

• A fracture is circled in this x-ray. Which bone is broken?

– A: Tibia

– B: Fibula

– C: Radius

– D: Ulna

59

• Which upper limb bone is fractured in this x-ray?– A: Humerus– B: Radius– C: Ulna– D: Carpal

60

• Comparing these two pelves, which one would you guess to be male?

– A: Top– B: Bottom– C: Both– D: Neither

56

• Which bone of the leg receives the weight of the body from the femur and transmits it to the foot?

– A: Femur

– B: Patella

– C: Tibia

– D: Fibula

57

• Which bone forms the heel of the foot?

– A: Talus

– B: Calcaneus

– C: Tarsal

– D: Phalanx

58

• A fracture is circled in this x-ray. Which bone is broken?

– A: Tibia

– B: Fibula

– C: Radius

– D: Ulna

59

• Which upper limb bone is fractured in this x-ray?– A: Humerus– B: Radius– C: Ulna– D: Carpal

60

• Comparing these two pelves, which one would you guess to be male?

– A: Top– B: Bottom– C: Both– D: Neither