Chapter 4 Test Review
Be able to define the Key Terms from Chapter 4 (4.1-4.4).
Be able to label the bones of the body. (Axial Skeleton and Appendicular Skeleton)
Be able to distinguish between the three major categories of joints.
Practice Questions
1.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which is not a part of the axial skeleton?
rib
vertebral column
mandible
clavicle
2.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which is not a part of the appendicular skeleton?
coxal bones
parietal bones
radius
clavicle
3.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The axial skeleton consists of:
60 bones.
68 bones.
74 bones.
80 bones.
4.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The appendicular skeleton consists of:
102 bones.
118 bones.
126 bones.
137 bones.
5.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The term sinus, as it relates to bone markings, may be defined as a:
raised area or projection.
cavity within a bone.
tubelike opening or channel.
groove or elongated depression.
6.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which bone is a part of the axial skeleton?
rib
clavicle
radius
coxal bones
7.
A.
B.
C.
Which bone is a part of the appendicular skeleton?
scapula
vertebra
parietal
D.
mandible
8.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which suture is between the occipital and parietal bones?
squamous
lambdoidal
sagittal
coronal
9.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Mastoiditis is the inflammation of a sinus within the ______ bone(s).
maxillae
frontal
sphenoid
temporal
10.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which skull bone articulates with the first vertebra?
temporal
occipital
sphenoid
ethmoid
11.
bone(s).
A.
B.
C.
D.
The upper parts of the nasal septum and the side walls of the nasal cavity are formed by the ______
12.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following is a true statement?
The ethmoid is a flat bone that lies anterior to the sphenoid.
The ethmoid is an irregular bone that lies posterior to the sphenoid, but anterior to the nasal bones.
The ethmoid is an irregular bone that lies anterior to the sphenoid, but posterior to the nasal bones.
The ethmoid is a short bone that lies anterior to the nasal bones.
13.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following bones does not articulate with the maxillae?
palatine
mandible
inferior concha
zygomatic
14.
A.
B.
C.
D.
If the cribriform plate is damaged, there is a chance of:
infectious materials passing from the ear to the brain.
food passing from the mouth into the nose.
difficulty chewing.
infectious materials passing from the nose to the brain.
15.
A.
B.
C.
D.
A fontanel can best be described as a(n):
bone in the skull.
unossified area in the infant’s skull.
articulation between two skull bones.
small opening.
16.
A.
B.
The upper part of the sternum is called the:
costal cartilage.
xiphoid process.
nasal
sphenoid
ethmoid
maxillae
C.
D.
body.
manubrium.
17.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The skeletal framework of the neck consists of:
lumbar vertebrae.
thoracic vertebrae.
sacral vertebrae.
cervical vertebrae.
18.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The number of thoracic vertebrae is:
5.
7.
10.
12.
19.
A.
B.
C.
D.
All vertebrae, except the sacrum and coccyx, have a central opening called the:
spinous process.
vertebral foramen.
dens.
transverse process.
20.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The thoracic cage (the thorax) includes all of the following bones except:
the scapula.
12 pairs of ribs.
the vertebral column.
the sternum.
21.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The layman’s name for the clavicle is the:
collar bone.
kneecap.
shinbone.
elbow.
22.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The trochlea and capitulum can be described as:
markings on the scapula.
parts of the proximal end of the ulna.
distal portions of the humerus.
metacarpal bones.
23.
of the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
The human hand has greater dexterity than the forepaw of any animal because of the freely movable joint
24.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The ulna articulates proximally with the:
carpal bones.
humerus.
scapula.
none of the above.
25.
A.
B.
Metacarpal bones form the framework of the:
wrist.
hand.
elbow.
shoulder.
wrist.
thumb.
C.
D.
ankle.
foot.
26.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The pisiform bone can be found in the:
wrist.
ankle.
neck.
skull.
27.
The structure above the pelvic inlet, which is bordered by muscle in the front and bone along the sides and
back, is called the:
A.
pelvic brim.
B.
false pelvis.
C.
pelvic girdle.
D.
true pelvis.
28.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The anterior of the pelvic girdle is formed by the:
sacrum.
ilium.
ischium.
pubis.
29.
A.
B.
C.
D.
During childbirth, a baby passes through an imaginary plane called the:
pelvic outlet.
symphysis pubis.
pelvic brim.
ilium.
30.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The longest and heaviest bone in the body is the:
tibia.
fibula.
coxal.
femur.
31.
A.
B.
C.
D.
A person with a fractured patella would expect discomfort in the:
elbow.
knee.
head.
ankle.
32.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following is not a tarsal bone?
cuneiform
navicular
scaphoid
talus
33.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following is not true?
The pubic arch in the male is less than a 90-degree angle.
The female facial area is more pronounced than that of the male.
The iliac crest is more flared in the female than in the male.
The male pelvic cavity is more narrow that that of the female.
34.
A.
B.
C.
A hunchback appearance of the thoracic region is probably due to:
lordosis.
scoliosis.
kyphosis.
D.
slipped disks.
35.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Lateral curvature of the spine is called:
scoliosis.
lordosis.
kyphosis.
convexity.
36.
A.
B.
C.
D.
All of the following are clinical signs and symptoms of a fracture except:
soft tissue edema.
realignment of the bone.
false motion.
pain.
37.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following bones is not a part of the face?
frontal
zygomatic
lacrimal
maxilla
38.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following bones do not contain paranasal sinuses?
frontal
maxilla
zygomatic
sphenoid
39.
A.
B.
C.
D.
1
2
3
4
40.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The largest of the paranasal sinuses is found in this bone.
sphenoid
maxilla
ethmoid
frontal
41.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Another name for the zygomatic bone is the:
malar.
sphenoid.
ethmoid.
sesamoid.
42.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Going from superior to inferior, the sequence of the vertebral column is:
sacral, coccyx, thoracic, lumbar, and cervical.
coccyx, sacral lumbar, thoracic, and cervical.
cervical, lumbar, thoracic, sacral, and coccyx.
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccyx.
43.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The structure that furnishes the axis for the rotation of the head from side to side is the:
dens.
spinous process.
vertebral foramen.
transverse process.
The occipital bone forms which number of joints with other bones?
44.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Going from proximal to distal, the bones of the upper extremity would be:
metacarpals, carpals, ulna, and humerus.
carpals, metacarpals, ulna, and humerus.
humerus, radius, metacarpals, and carpals.
humerus, radius, carpals, and metacarpals.
45.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Going from proximal to distal, the bones of the lower extremity would be:
femur, tibia, carpals, and metacarpals.
metacarpals, tarsals, femur, and tibia.
femur, tibia, tarsals, and metatarsals.
tarsals, metatarsals, femur, and tibia.
Matching
Match the bones with their locations.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
ethmoid
frontal
hyoid
mandible
maxillae
occipital
palatine
parietal
sphenoid
temporal
zygomatic
105.
_____ neck bone
106.
_____ keystone of face
107.
_____ keystone of cranium
108.
_____ upper jaw
109.
_____ cheek bone
110.
_____ lower jaw
111.
_____ forehead
112.
_____ contains middle and inner ear structures
113.
_____ lower, posterior skull bone
114.
_____ bat-shaped skull bone
115.
_____ posterior of hard palate
Match the bone markings with the bones on which they can be found.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
femur
fibula
humerus
coxal
radius
ribs
scapula
sternum
tibia
ulna
vertebrae
116.
_____ olecranon fossa
117.
_____ acetabulum
118.
_____ lateral malleolus
119.
_____ semilunar notch
120.
_____ greater sciatic notch
121.
_____ xiphoid process
122.
_____ transverse process
123.
_____ linea aspera
124.
_____ medial malleolus
125.
_____ atlas
126.
_____ glenoid cavity
127.
_____ obturator foramen
128.
_____ radial tuberosity
129.
_____ greater trochanter
130.
_____ acromion process
131.
_____ pedicle
Match the terms with the correct statement or definition.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
body
false ribs
floating ribs
manubrium
true rib
xiphoid process
costal cartilage
132.
_____ first seven pairs of ribs that attach directly to the sternum
133.
_____ eleventh and twelfth ribs, which have no attachment to the sternum
134.
_____ middle part of the sternum
135.
_____ most superior part of the sternum
136.
_____ the blunt, cartilaginous lower tip of the sternum
137.
_____ the five pairs of ribs that do not attach directly to the sternum
138.
_____ the material that attaches the rib, directly or indirectly, to the sternum