A&P Test 2

which of the following is NOT true of the ulnar notch?

it is closer to the humerus than to the wrist

the humerus articulates with all of the following bones except the

clavicle

a single bone in the neck region, which supports the tongue is the

hyoid

which category of bone markings consists of bone parts that serve as attachment sites for tendons and ligaments?

projections

Which of the following is NOT true of the structure of long bones?

the periosteum surrounds the entire bone even where there is articular cartilage

medial and lateral excursion are special joint movements that involve the mandible

true

the femur is the strongest and longest and strongest bone of the entire skeleton

true

There are five pairs of false ribs in the human skeleton.

true

the skull is part of the appendicular skeleton

false

Concentric, interstitial, and circumferential lamellae all consist of __________.

layers of matrix

Which two skull bones form the zygomatic arch?

temporal and zygomatic bones

which of the following is NOT true of the knee joint?

it contains a condylar joint between the patellar surface of the femur and the patella

which of the following joints is/are capable of circumduction?

shoulder and hip

Which of the following structures is formed by parts of the ilium, ischium, and pubis?

acetabulum

all of the following are in the proximal row of carpals except the

trapezoid

Which of the following structures is the weakest portion of the femur, and is a common site of fracture in a "broken hip"?

neck

osteons are only found in compact bone

true

Which of the following  bones does not articulate with any other bone, but is attached to muscles of the tongue and larynx?

hyoid bone

Which of the following is NOT a function of the thoracic cage?

all of these are functions of the thoracic cage

the distal attachment site for the patellar tendon is the

tibial tuberosity

often when a person with osteoporosis “falls and breaks a hip”, the fall actually occurs as a result of the hip fracture

true

The intertubercular sulcus of the humerus is a passageway for a tendon of the *Biceps brachii* muscle.

true

The 2 hip bones, sacrum, and coccyx form the pelvic girdle.

false

What is the significance of the occipital condyles?

they articulate with the first cervical vertebra, to allow head movements with respect to the neck

There are 7 tarsals in each foot, and 8 carpals in each hand, but the upper limb and the lower limb contain the same number of bones.  How can this be explained?

the upper limb has no counterpart for the patella

All of the following are part of the axial skeleton except the

clavicle

Which of the following is NOT true of the differences between the male and female pelves?

the pelvic is heavier, and contains thicker bones in the female

The coronoid process, mental foramen, and ramus are all found on the

mandible

When the olecranon fossa of the humerus articulates with the olecranon process of the unla, it allows a person to straighten the arm at the elbow.

true

Looking at a radiograph of the hand, it can be seen that the metacarpals and phalanges are classified as __________ bones.

long

Which of the following is NOT true of the pectoral girdle?

the clavicles meet along their medial borders above the sternum

which of the following is a pivot joint?

the joint between the dens and the atlas

Which of the following is NOT true of the curvatures of the vertebral column?

the thoracic and sacral curvatures are convex on the anterior side and concave on the posterior side

Which of the following tarsals articulates with the distal end of the tibia, and allows the foot to pivot up and down?

talus

The axial skeleton contains more bones than the appendicular skeleton.

false

Which of the following bones contains the cribriform plate, which is involved in olfaction (smell), and the perpendicular plate, which forms the majority of the nasal septum?

ethmoid bone

On the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae, which structures are thin plates that form the posterior portion of the vertebral foramen?

laminae

Which of the following is the most distal part of the ulna?

head

Which of the following is NOT true of ossification?

intramembranous ossification involves bone formation from hyaline cartilage models

What is the correct explanation of the joint movement called protraction?

anterior movement of a part of the body in the transverse plane

The sella turcica (Turkish saddle) is an important depression in the sphenoid bone, which provides bony protection for the pituitary gland.

true

Which portion of the ilium articulates with the sacrum to form the sacroiliac joint?

auricular surface

Which bone of the pectoral girdle or upper limb is S-shaped?

clavicle

An intervertebral disc is composed of fibrocartilage, and is slightly moveable; this type of joint is classified as a

symphysis

Which of the following is NOT true of the auditory ossicles?

they are located within the sphenoid bone

Which of the following structures is NOT found on the femur?

obturator foramen

Which of the following is NOT included in the thoracic cage?

all of these are included in the thoracic cage

Which of the following is NOT a function of the bones?

all of these are functions of the bones

Which of the following structures is NOT found in a synovial joint?

all of these structures are found in a synovial joint

The skull consists of 8 cranial bones and 14 facial bones.

true

Anatomically, the forearm represents the region from the

elbow to the wrist

The vertebral arteries, accessory nerve, and the connections between the brainstem and spinal cord are all transmitted through the __________.

foramen magnum

All of the following structures are found on the tibia *except* the

lateral malleolus

Sutures and gomphoses consist of dense connective tissue, and are immovable; therefore they can be classified as

fibrous synarthroses

A freely movable joint is classified as a

diarthrosis

Most adults have 206 bones, but the number at birth is close to 275.

true

which bones are connected by the squamous suture?

the parietal and temporal bones

Anatomically, the thigh is considered to be the region from the

hip to the knee

The inorganic portion of the bone matrix consists of all of the following except

collagen fibers

What type of synovial joints are metacarpophalangeal joints?

condylar

What type of tissue are intervertebral discs composed of?

fibrocartilage

The bones that connect the upper and lower limbs to the axial skeleton are those of the pectoral and pelvic girdles.

true

The heads of the radius and ulna are found on the proximal end of their respective bones.

false

Which of the following is NOT a structural classification of joints?

diarthrotic joint

The surfaces of ribs that articulate with vertebrae are called

facets

All of the following bones contain paranasal sinuses except

the mandible

The thoracic cage and vertebral column are part of the axial skeleton.

true

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the humerus?

cornoid process

Which of the following structures would NOT be found in the long bones of a mature adult?

epiphyseal plates

The supraorbital foramen is found on the __________, while the infraorbital foramen is found on the __________.

frontal bone; maxilla

Which of the following structures forms the point of the elbow?

olecranon process

The bones of the pectoral girdle are part of the axial skeleton.

false

The thoracic cage consists of the

ribs and sternum

The lateral projections on cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae are called

transverse processes

Before fusion of the sacrum and coccyx, most children have 33 separate bones in the vertebral column. 

true

Articulations are bone markings that occur where bones fit together in a joint.

true

The superior, middle, and inferior nasal conchae are all found on the ethmoid bone.

false

Which of the following is NOT true of the bones of the hand?

all 5 digits of the hand contain 3 phalanges

The patellar surface, which articulates with the patella, is found on the tibia.

false

Which of the following parts of the scapula articulates with another bone?

glenoid cavity

Which vertebrae contain transverse foramina?

cervical vertebrae only

Chicken bones soaked in vinegar or hydrochloric acid overnight become flexible, because the acid dissolves the collagen fibers.

false

Which type of synovial joint is multiaxial?

ball and socket

A depression in a bone, shaped like a narrow groove, is called a __________.

sulcus

Which of the following contain red bone marrow in the adult skeleton?

the proximal epiphysis of the femurs

The distal end of the humerus articulates with the

radius and ulna

The only structural type of joint that contains synovial fluid in a joint cavity is a cartilaginous joint.

false

The bones and muscles of the lower limb have more stable joints than those of the upper limb.

true

Each bone consists of either compact or spongy bone, but not both.

false

A small chamber occupied by an osteocyte is called a(n) __________.

lacuna

The trochlear notch of the ulna articulates with the __________ of the humerus.

trochlea

The two vertebrae that articulate to allow pivoting of the head are atlas and axis.

true

Which of the following is NOT true of joint movements?

most joints are flexed and abducted when the body is in anatomical position

An epiphyseal plate of a long bone is an example of a temporary joint.

true

Which of the following is NOT true of the bones of the lower limb?

the lower limb contains 8 tarsals just like the upper limb contains 8 carpals

Some of the large cranial bones, which have wide surfaces, and are sometimes curved, are classified as __________ bones.

flat

The vertebral column extends from the first cervical vertebra (C1) to the fifth lumbar vertebra (L5). 

false

The area that the baby's head passes through during the birth process is the __________.

pelvic inlet

All synovial joints contain at least 1 meniscus.

false

Which of the following is NOT true of the anatomy of the sacrum?

nothing passes through the sacral foramina; they are membrane covered openings