Anatomy and Physiology The Unity of

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 Chapter 08 The Skeletal System Answer Key

True / False Questions

1. Condyles are found in the axial skeleton only.

FALSE

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HAPS Objective: F07.03 Identify bone markings (spines, processes, foramina, etc.) and describe their function (e.g., point of articulation,
muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.01d Define several terms that denote surface features of bones.
Section: 08.01
Topic: Organization of the skeletal system

2. Trochanters are unique to the femur.

TRUE

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muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.01d Define several terms that denote surface features of bones.
Section: 08.01
Topic: Organization of the skeletal system

3. The mastoid process cannot be palpated on a living person.

FALSE

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Blooms Level: 2. Understand
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HAPS Objective: F07.03 Identify bone markings (spines, processes, foramina, etc.) and describe their function (e.g., point of articulation,
muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.02b Name the bones of the skull and their anatomical features.
Section: 08.02
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton

4. Healthy paranasal sinuses are filled with mucus.

FALSE
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HAPS Objective: F07.03 Identify bone markings (spines, processes, foramina, etc.) and describe their function (e.g., point of articulation,
muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.02c Identify the cavities in the skull and in some of its individual bones.
Section: 08.02
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton
5. The optic canal is part of the sphenoid bone.

TRUE

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HAPS Objective: F07.03 Identify bone markings (spines, processes, foramina, etc.) and describe their function (e.g., point of articulation,
muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.02b Name the bones of the skull and their anatomical features.
Section: 08.02
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton

6. Sutures are found between the cranial, facial, and sacral bones.

TRUE

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muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.02d Name the principal sutures that join the bones of the skull.
Section: 08.02
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton

7. The atlantoaxial joint is the joint between C1 and C2.

TRUE

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HAPS Objective: F07.02 Identify the individual bones and their location within the body.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.03c Describe the special features of vertebrae in different regions of the vertebral column, and discuss the functional
significance of the regional differences.
Section: 08.03
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton

8. All ribs articulate with the sternum.

FALSE

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HAPS Objective: F07.01 Identify the types of bones based on shape and composition (compact vs. spongy), and relate the shapes of bones
to their functions.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.03d Describe the anatomy of the sternum and ribs and how the ribs articulate with the thoracic vertebrae.
Section: 08.03
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton

9. Men have one rib fewer than women.

FALSE

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to their functions.
 HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.03d Describe the anatomy of the sternum and ribs and how the ribs articulate with the thoracic vertebrae.
Section: 08.03
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton

10. The styloid process of the radius can be palpated proximal to the thumb.

TRUE

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muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.04a Identify and describe the features of the clavicle, scapula, humerus, radius, ulna, and bones of the wrist and
hand.
Section: 08.04
Topic: Gross anatomy of the appendicular skeleton

11. There are three bones in the pollex.

FALSE

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HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.04a Identify and describe the features of the clavicle, scapula, humerus, radius, ulna, and bones of the wrist and
hand.
Section: 08.04
Topic: Gross anatomy of the appendicular skeleton

12. The pubic symphysis can be palpated as a hard prominence above the genitalia.

TRUE

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muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.05a Identify and describe the features of the pelvic girdle, femur, patella, tibia, fibula, and bones of the foot.
Section: 08.05
Topic: Gross anatomy of the appendicular skeleton

13. Medial and lateral condyles of the femur are involved in the hip joint.

FALSE

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muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.05a Identify and describe the features of the pelvic girdle, femur, patella, tibia, fibula, and bones of the foot.
Section: 08.05
Topic: Gross anatomy of the appendicular skeleton
14. The ischium is posterior to the pubis and inferior to the ilium.

TRUE

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HAPS Objective: F07.02 Identify the individual bones and their location within the body.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.05a Identify and describe the features of the pelvic girdle, femur, patella, tibia, fibula, and bones of the foot.
Section: 08.05
Topic: Gross anatomy of the appendicular skeleton

Multiple Choice Questions

15. The average number of bones in the adult skeleton is __________.

A. 56
B. 106
C. 156
D. 206
E. 256

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HAPS Objective: F06.01 Define the two major divisions of the skeletal system (axial and appendicular) and list the general bone structures
contained within each.
HAPS Topic: Module F06 Organization of the skeletal system.
Learning Outcome: 08.01b State the approximate number of bones in the adult body.
Section: 08.01
Topic: Organization of the skeletal system

16. All the bones below belong to the axial skeleton, except the __________, which belongs to the
appendicular skeleton.

A. frontal bone
B. mandible
C. scapula
D. thoracic vertebra
E. stapes

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Blooms Level: 2. Understand
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HAPS Objective: F06.01 Define the two major divisions of the skeletal system (axial and appendicular) and list the general bone structures
contained within each.
HAPS Topic: Module F06 Organization of the skeletal system.
Learning Outcome: 08.01a Define the two subdivisions of the skeleton.
Section: 08.01
Topic: Organization of the skeletal system
17. A rounded knob that articulates with another bone is called a(n) __________.

A. condyle
B. sulcus
C. alveolus
D. foramen
E. sinus
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HAPS Objective: F07.03 Identify bone markings (spines, processes, foramina, etc.) and describe their function (e.g., point of articulation,
muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.01d Define several terms that denote surface features of bones.
Section: 08.01
Topic: Organization of the skeletal system

18. Any bony prominence is called a(n) ___________.

A. epicondyle
B. tubercle
C. fossa
D. head
E. process

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muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.01d Define several terms that denote surface features of bones.
Section: 08.01
Topic: Organization of the skeletal system

19. Why does an adult not have as many bones as a child?

A. Osteoporosis leads to bone loss with age.

B. Some separate bones gradually fuse with age.
C. Many bones are replaced by cartilage with age.
D. Bones are reabsorbed with age.
E. Osteoclast activity overcomes osteoblast activity with age.

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HAPS Objective: F07.04 Compare and contrast the skull of a fetus/infant with the skull of an adult.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.01c Explain why this number varies with age and from one person to another.
Section: 08.01
Topic: Organization of the skeletal system
20. What is a sesamoid bone?

A. A bone growing within some cartilages in response to pressure

B. A bone that forms within some tendons in response to stress
C. A bone that forms in the cranium in response to trauma
D. A bone made of hyaline cartilage
E. A bone made of dense regular connective tissue
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HAPS Objective: F07.01 Identify the types of bones based on shape and composition (compact vs. spongy), and relate the shapes of bones
to their functions.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.01c Explain why this number varies with age and from one person to another.
Section: 08.01
Topic: Organization of the skeletal system

21. A hole through a bone that usually allows passage for nerves and blood vessels is called a(n)
_________.

A. canal
B. alveolus
C. fissure
D. foramen
E. sinus

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HAPS Objective: F07.03 Identify bone markings (spines, processes, foramina, etc.) and describe their function (e.g., point of articulation,
muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.01d Define several terms that denote surface features of bones.
Section: 08.01
Topic: Organization of the skeletal system

22. Which of the bones below does not belong to the appendicular skeleton?

A. Clavicle
B. Patella
C. Ethmoid
D. Ulna
E. Fibula

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Blooms Level: 2. Understand
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HAPS Objective: F06.01 Define the two major divisions of the skeletal system (axial and appendicular) and list the general bone structures
contained within each.
HAPS Topic: Module F06 Organization of the skeletal system.
Learning Outcome: 08.01a Define the two subdivisions of the skeleton.
Section: 08.01
Topic: Organization of the skeletal system
23. Most of the bones of the skull are connected by immovable joints called __________.

A. sinuses
B. syndesmoses
C. symphyses
D. fissures
E. sutures
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muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.02d Name the principal sutures that join the bones of the skull.
Section: 08.02
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton

24. Sinuses are absent from which bone?

A. Sphenoid
B. Frontal
C. Temporal
D. Maxilla
E. Ethmoid

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HAPS Objective: F07.03 Identify bone markings (spines, processes, foramina, etc.) and describe their function (e.g., point of articulation,
muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.02c Identify the cavities in the skull and in some of its individual bones.
Section: 08.02
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton

25. All of the following are found on the temporal bone except the __________.

A. zygomatic process
B. mastoid process
C. external acoustic meatus
D. sella turcica
E. mandibular fossa

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HAPS Objective: F07.03 Identify bone markings (spines, processes, foramina, etc.) and describe their function (e.g., point of articulation,
muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.02b Name the bones of the skull and their anatomical features.
Section: 08.02
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton
26. Which of the following are not considered facial bones?

A. Parietal bones
B. Maxillae
C. Lacrimal bones
D. Nasal bones
E. Palatine bones
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HAPS Objective: F07.02 Identify the individual bones and their location within the body.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.02a Distinguish between cranial and facial bones.
Section: 08.02
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton

27. The __________ houses the pituitary gland (hypophysis) and is found in the __________.

A. foramen magnum; occipital bone

B. sella turcica; sphenoid bone
C. lambdoid suture; parietal bones
D. supraorbital margin; frontal bone
E. occipital condyle; occipital bone

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muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.02b Name the bones of the skull and their anatomical features.
Section: 08.02
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton

28. Which of the following bones is a single unpaired bone?

A. Ethmoid
B. Parietal
C. Maxilla
D. Zygomatic
E. Palatine

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HAPS Objective: F07.02 Identify the individual bones and their location within the body.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.02b Name the bones of the skull and their anatomical features.
Section: 08.02
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton
29. The __________ suture separates the temporal bone from the parietal bone.

A. coronal
B. squamous
C. lambdoid
D. sagittal
E. frontal
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muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.02d Name the principal sutures that join the bones of the skull.
Section: 08.02
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton

30. Which bone is a part of the skull and not just associated with it?

A. Incus
B. Malleus
C. Hyoid
D. Stapes
E. Vomer

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HAPS Objective: F07.02 Identify the individual bones and their location within the body.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.02e Describe some bones that are closely associated with the skull.
Section: 08.02
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton

31. Fontanelle are __________ in an infant.

A. spaces between the unfused cranial bones

B. cartilages covering cranial bones
C. fibrous connective tissues lining the cranial cavity
D. fibrous connective tissues lining the orbits
E. fibrous connective tissues lining paranasal sinuses

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HAPS Objective: F07.04 Compare and contrast the skull of a fetus/infant with the skull of an adult.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.02f Describe the development of the skull from infancy through childhood.
Section: 08.02
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton
32. All of these contribute to the wall of the orbit except the __________ bone.

A. sphenoid
B. frontal
C. maxilla
D. zygomatic
E. nasal

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HAPS Objective: F07.02 Identify the individual bones and their location within the body.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.02a Distinguish between cranial and facial bones.
Section: 08.02
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton

33. Which of the following bones is adjacent to both the coronal and lambdoid sutures?

A. Occipital bone
B. Sphenoid bone
C. Parietal bone
D. Zygomatic bone
E. Frontal bone

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HAPS Objective: F07.02 Identify the individual bones and their location within the body.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.02b Name the bones of the skull and their anatomical features.
Section: 08.02
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton

34. Which bone helps form the coronal, lambdoid, and squamous sutures of the skull?

A. Occipital bone
B. Sphenoid bone
C. Parietal bone
D. Temporal bone
E. Frontal bone

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HAPS Objective: F07.02 Identify the individual bones and their location within the body.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.02b Name the bones of the skull and their anatomical features.
Section: 08.02
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton
35. Which of the following bones forms the bulk of the hard palate?

A. Nasal bone
B. Mandible
C. Ethmoid bone
D. Maxilla
E. Lacrimal bone
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HAPS Objective: F07.02 Identify the individual bones and their location within the body.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.02b Name the bones of the skull and their anatomical features.
Section: 08.02
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton

36. Which of the following articualtes with the vertebral column?

A. Mandibular fossa
B. Mastoid process
C. Occipital condyle
D. Foramen magnum
E. Zygomatic arch

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HAPS Objective: F07.03 Identify bone markings (spines, processes, foramina, etc.) and describe their function (e.g., point of articulation,
muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.02b Name the bones of the skull and their anatomical features.
Section: 08.02
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton

37. From superior to inferior, how many individual vertebrae are there of each type?

A. 12; 7; 5; 5; 4
B. 12; 5; 5; 7; 4
C. 7; 5; 5; 12; 4
D. 7; 12; 5; 5; 4
E. 7; 5; 5; 4; 12

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HAPS Objective: F07.02 Identify the individual bones and their location within the body.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.03a Describe the general features of the vertebral column and those of a typical vertebra.
Section: 08.03
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton
38. Which of the following is the most common spinal curvature deformity?

A. Scoliosis
B. Lordosis
C. Kyphosis
D. Osteosis
E. Herniation
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HAPS Objective: F07.03 Identify bone markings (spines, processes, foramina, etc.) and describe their function (e.g., point of articulation,
muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.03a Describe the general features of the vertebral column and those of a typical vertebra.
Section: 08.03
Topic: Clinical applications of the skeletal system
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton

39. Which intervertebral disc is largest?

A. The one between C2 and C3

B. The one between C7 and T1
C. The one between T4 and T5
D. The one between T12 and L1
E. The one between L4 and L5
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HAPS Objective: F07.03 Identify bone markings (spines, processes, foramina, etc.) and describe their function (e.g., point of articulation,
muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.03b Describe the structure of the intervertebral discs and their relationship to the vertebrae.
Section: 08.03
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton

40. Which of the following is not found on a typical vertebra?

A. Spinous process
B. Transverse processes
C. Vertebral head
D. Vertebral foramen
E. Vertebral body

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muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.03a Describe the general features of the vertebral column and those of a typical vertebra.
Section: 08.03
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton
41. Which of the following is only found on the axis vertebra?

A. Transverse foramen
B. Spinous process
C. Dens (odontoid process)
D. Vertebral arch
E. Superior articular facet
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muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.03c Describe the special features of vertebrae in different regions of the vertebral column, and discuss the functional
significance of the regional differences.
Section: 08.03
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton

42. Which of the following is not true of a thoracic vertebra?

A. The body has facets as points of articulation for ribs.

B. It usually has a facet at the end of each transverse process for attachment of a rib.
C. The body is more massive than those of cervical vertebrae but less than those of lumbar vertebrae.
D. The spinous process is pointed and angled sharply downward.
E. It has a pair of transverse foramina.
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HAPS Objective: F07.03 Identify bone markings (spines, processes, foramina, etc.) and describe their function (e.g., point of articulation,
muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.03c Describe the special features of vertebrae in different regions of the vertebral column, and discuss the functional
significance of the regional differences.
Section: 08.03
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton

43. The __________ belongs to the thoracic cage, whereas the __________ belongs to the pectoral girdle.

A. sternum; clavicle
B. clavicle; sternum
C. vertebra T5; vertebra T1
D. scapula; clavicle
E. scapula; sternum

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Blooms Level: 2. Understand
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: F07.02 Identify the individual bones and their location within the body.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.03d Describe the anatomy of the sternum and ribs and how the ribs articulate with the thoracic vertebrae.
Section: 08.03
Topic: Organization of the skeletal system
44. The manubrium is part of what bone?

A. Clavicle
B. Sternum
C. Scapula
D. A rib
E. Vertebra
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HAPS Objective: F07.03 Identify bone markings (spines, processes, foramina, etc.) and describe their function (e.g., point of articulation,
muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.03d Describe the anatomy of the sternum and ribs and how the ribs articulate with the thoracic vertebrae.
Section: 08.03
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton

45. Rib 7 is a __________ rib.

A. true
B. floating
C. false
D. pelvic
E. cartilaginous

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HAPS Objective: F07.02 Identify the individual bones and their location within the body.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.03d Describe the anatomy of the sternum and ribs and how the ribs articulate with the thoracic vertebrae.
Section: 08.03
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton

46. The __________ can be easily palpated between the clavicles.

A. xiphoid process
B. suprasternal notch
C. body of the sternum
D. costal cartilage
E. costal groove

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HAPS Objective: F07.03 Identify bone markings (spines, processes, foramina, etc.) and describe their function (e.g., point of articulation,
muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.04a Identify and describe the features of the clavicle, scapula, humerus, radius, ulna, and bones of the wrist and
hand.
Section: 08.03
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton
47. The spinous process has a bifid tip in most __________ vertebrae.

A. cervical
B. thoracic
C. lumbar
D. sacral
E. coccygeal
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Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: F07.03 Identify bone markings (spines, processes, foramina, etc.) and describe their function (e.g., point of articulation,
muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.03c Describe the special features of vertebrae in different regions of the vertebral column, and discuss the functional
significance of the regional differences.
Section: 08.03
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton

48. In a herniated disc, the ring of fibrocartilage called the __________ ruptures and the __________ oozes
out.

A. nucleus pulposus; anulus fibrosus

B. lamina; nucleus pulposus
C. anulus fibrosus; nucleus pulposus
D. anulus fibrosus; body
E. nucleus pulposus; lamina

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Blooms Level: 2. Understand
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: F07.03 Identify bone markings (spines, processes, foramina, etc.) and describe their function (e.g., point of articulation,
muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.03b Describe the structure of the intervertebral discs and their relationship to the vertebrae.
Section: 08.03
Topic: Clinical applications of the skeletal system
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton

49. Which of the following do costal cartilages connect?

A. The clavicles with the sternum

B. The true ribs with the scapula
C. The floating ribs with xiphoid process
D. The false ribs with the viscera and peritoneum
E. The ribs with the sternum

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Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: F07.03 Identify bone markings (spines, processes, foramina, etc.) and describe their function (e.g., point of articulation,
muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.03d Describe the anatomy of the sternum and ribs and how the ribs articulate with the thoracic vertebrae.
Section: 08.03
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton
50. Which of the following is not part of the pectoral girdle?

A. The glenohumeral joint

B. The acromioclavicular joint
C. The sternoclavicular joint
D. The sacroiliac joint
E. The clavicle and scapula
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Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: F07.02 Identify the individual bones and their location within the body.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.04a Identify and describe the features of the clavicle, scapula, humerus, radius, ulna, and bones of the wrist and
hand.
Section: 08.04
Topic: Gross anatomy of the appendicular skeleton

51. The acromion is an anatomical feature of the __________.

A. clavicle
B. scapula
C. ulna
D. scaphoid
E. pollex

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Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: F07.03 Identify bone markings (spines, processes, foramina, etc.) and describe their function (e.g., point of articulation,
muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.04a Identify and describe the features of the clavicle, scapula, humerus, radius, ulna, and bones of the wrist and
hand.
Section: 08.04
Topic: Gross anatomy of the appendicular skeleton

52. The antebrachium contains the __________.

A. radius and ulna

B. humerus
C. carpals and metacarpals
D. scapula and clavicle
E. phalanges

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Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: F07.02 Identify the individual bones and their location within the body.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.04a Identify and describe the features of the clavicle, scapula, humerus, radius, ulna, and bones of the wrist and
hand.
Section: 08.04
Topic: Gross anatomy of the appendicular skeleton
53. The glenoid cavity of the __________ articulates with the head of the __________.

A. scapula; sternum
B. radius; humerus
C. humerus; scapula
D. sternum; humerus
E. scapula; humerus
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Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: F07.03 Identify bone markings (spines, processes, foramina, etc.) and describe their function (e.g., point of articulation,
muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.04a Identify and describe the features of the clavicle, scapula, humerus, radius, ulna, and bones of the wrist and
hand.
Section: 08.04
Topic: Gross anatomy of the appendicular skeleton

54.
One hand of an adult has __________ bones.

A. 15
B. 18
C. 25
D. 27
E. 28

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Blooms Level: 3. Apply
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: F07.02 Identify the individual bones and their location within the body.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.04a Identify and describe the features of the clavicle, scapula, humerus, radius, ulna, and bones of the wrist and
hand.
Section: 08.04
Topic: Gross anatomy of the appendicular skeleton

55. A young girl falls off her bike and lands on her hand, breaking the medial bone of her antebrachium.
Which bone did she break?

A. Her carpal
B. Her metacarpal
C. Her humerus
D. Her radius
E. Her ulna

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Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: F07.02 Identify the individual bones and their location within the body.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.04a Identify and describe the features of the clavicle, scapula, humerus, radius, ulna, and bones of the wrist and
hand.
Section: 08.04
 Topic: Clinical applications of the skeletal system
Topic: Gross anatomy of the appendicular skeleton

56. Which of the following is found in the palm of your hand?

A. Carpal
B. Metacarpal
C. Tarsal
D. Metatarsal
E. Phalanx
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Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: F07.02 Identify the individual bones and their location within the body.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.04a Identify and describe the features of the clavicle, scapula, humerus, radius, ulna, and bones of the wrist and
hand.
Section: 08.04
Topic: Gross anatomy of the appendicular skeleton

57. Which of the following is a sesamoid bone?

A. Metatarsal
B. Tarsal
C. Tibia
D. Fibula
E. Patella

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Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: F07.02 Identify the individual bones and their location within the body.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.05a Identify and describe the features of the pelvic girdle, femur, patella, tibia, fibula, and bones of the foot.
Section: 08.05
Topic: Gross anatomy of the appendicular skeleton

58.
Which of the following is not considered a weight-bearing bone?

A. The femur
B. The tibia
C. The fibula
D. The talus
E. The Calcaneus

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Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: F07.02 Identify the individual bones and their location within the body.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
 Learning Outcome: 08.05a Identify and describe the features of the pelvic girdle, femur, patella, tibia, fibula, and bones of the foot.
Section: 08.05
Topic: Gross anatomy of the appendicular skeleton

59. Spines of the __________ form a part of the pelvic outlet.

A. sacrum
B. pubis
C. ischium
D. ilium
E. pubic symphysis

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Blooms Level: 2. Understand
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: F07.03 Identify bone markings (spines, processes, foramina, etc.) and describe their function (e.g., point of articulation,
muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.05a Identify and describe the features of the pelvic girdle, femur, patella, tibia, fibula, and bones of the foot.
Section: 08.05
Topic: Gross anatomy of the appendicular skeleton

60. The acetabulum articulates with the __________.

A. humerus
B. femur
C. patella
D. tibia
E. hip bone

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Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: F07.02 Identify the individual bones and their location within the body.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.05a Identify and describe the features of the pelvic girdle, femur, patella, tibia, fibula, and bones of the foot.
Section: 08.05
Topic: Gross anatomy of the appendicular skeleton

61. A newborn passes through the__________ of its mother during birth.

A. obturator foramen
B. pelvic inlet
C. pelvic outlet
D. acetabulum
E. false pelvis

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Blooms Level: 2. Understand
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: F07.05 Compare and contrast the adult male and female skeletons.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.05a Identify and describe the features of the pelvic girdle, femur, patella, tibia, fibula, and bones of the foot.
Section: 08.05
Topic: Gross anatomy of the appendicular skeleton
62. Male and female pelves differ in all of the following features except __________.

A. the male pelvis is more massive

B. the male pelvic outlet is smaller
C. the female pubic arch is usually greater than 100 degrees
D. the female coccyx is tilted posteriorly
E. the female sacrum is longer
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Blooms Level: 3. Apply
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: F07.05 Compare and contrast the adult male and female skeletons.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.05b Compare the anatomy of the male and female pelvic girdles and explain the functional significance of the
differences.
Section: 08.05
Topic: Gross anatomy of the appendicular skeleton

63. The __________ does not belong to the femur.

A. anterior border
B. fovea capitis
C. medial condyle
D. greater trochanter
E. lesser trochanter

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Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: F07.03 Identify bone markings (spines, processes, foramina, etc.) and describe their function (e.g., point of articulation,
muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.05a Identify and describe the features of the pelvic girdle, femur, patella, tibia, fibula, and bones of the foot.
Section: 08.05
Topic: Gross anatomy of the appendicular skeleton

64. You cannot palpate the __________ on a living person.

A. lateral malleolus
B. tibial tuberosity
C. medial surface of the fibula
D. anterior border of the tibia
E. calcaneus

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Blooms Level: 2. Understand
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: F07.03 Identify bone markings (spines, processes, foramina, etc.) and describe their function (e.g., point of articulation,
muscle tendon attachment, ligament attachment, passageway for nerves and vessels).
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.05a Identify and describe the features of the pelvic girdle, femur, patella, tibia, fibula, and bones of the foot.
Section: 08.05
Topic: Gross anatomy of the appendicular skeleton
65. There are __________ bones in a newborn compared with the average number in an adult.

A. more
B. fewer
C. the same number of
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Blooms Level: 2. Understand
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: F06.01 Define the two major divisions of the skeletal system (axial and appendicular) and list the general bone structures
contained within each.
HAPS Topic: Module F06 Organization of the skeletal system.
Learning Outcome: 08.01b State the approximate number of bones in the adult body.
Section: 08.01
Topic: Organization of the skeletal system

66. What are the three auditory ossicles?

A. The malleus, incus, and stapes

B. The superior, middle, and inferior nasal conchae
C. The hyoid, mandible, and maxilla
D. The temporal, sphenoid, and ethmoid bones

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Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: F07.02 Identify the individual bones and their location within the body.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.02e Describe some bones that are closely associated with the skull.
Section: 08.02
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton

67. The __________ is a U-shaped bone that sits above the larynx yet does not articulate with any other
bone.

A. hyoid bone
B. mandible
C. maxilla
D. zygomatic bone

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Blooms Level: 2. Understand
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: F07.02 Identify the individual bones and their location within the body.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.02e Describe some bones that are closely associated with the skull.
Section: 08.02
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton
68. Which cranial bone(s) are separate right and left bones at birth but generally fuse by the age of 5?

A. Frontal bone and mandible

B. Frontal bone and maxilla
C. Mandible and maxilla
D. Frontal bone and occipital bone

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Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: F07.04 Compare and contrast the skull of a fetus/infant with the skull of an adult.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.02f Describe the development of the skull from infancy through childhood.
Section: 08.02
Topic: Gross anatomy of the axial skeleton

69. One difference between the male and female pelvis is that the subpubic angle of a female is generally
__________.

A. greater than 100 degrees

B. less than 90 degrees
C. greater than 120 degrees
D. less than 20 degrees

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Blooms Level: 2. Understand
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: F07.05 Compare and contrast the adult male and female skeletons.
HAPS Topic: Module F07 Gross anatomy of bones.
Learning Outcome: 08.05b Compare the anatomy of the male and female pelvic girdles and explain the functional significance of the
differences.
Section: 08.05
Topic: Gross anatomy of the appendicular skeleton