Question 1

The thoracic cage consists of the

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A)  ribs and sternum.
B)  coxal bones.
C)  ribs.
D)  scapulae and clavicles.
E)  coxal bones and sacrum.

Question 2

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following bone markings is in the category of openings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Notch
B)  Foramen
C)  Ramus
D)  Facet
E)  Fovea

Question 4

A single bone in the neck region, which supports the tongue, is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sacrum
B)  hyoid
C)  clavicle
D)  fibula
E)  coxal bone

Question 5

The ribs are attached posteriorly to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  vertebrae
B)  sacrum
C)  scapula
D)  coccyx
E)  sternum

Question 6

The number of carpals in the wrists is equal to the number of tarsals in the ankles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT true of ossification?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intramembranous ossification involves bone formation from hyaline cartilage models.
B)  Most bones develop by endochondral ossification.
C)  In both intramembranous and endochondral ossification, both spongy and compact bone form.
D)  Ossification occurs during fetal growth and childhood.
E)  All of these are true of ossification.

Question 8

The distal end of the humerus articulates with the

Accepted Answer

A)  carpals.
B)  radius and ulna.
C)  tibia and fibula.
D)  tarsals.
E)  phalanges.

Question 9

A rounded bone process that functions as an articulation in a joint is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  facet
B)  crest
C)  meatus
D)  condyle
E)  fovea

Question 10

A cavity in a bone, especially in a bone of the skull, is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fissure
B)  tuberosity
C)  meatus
D)  foramen
E)  sinus

Question 11

The appendicular skeleton consists of

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A)  the bones of the head, neck, and trunk.
B)  the bones of the trunk and lower limbs.
C)  the bones of the upper and lower limbs, and the bones that connect them to the axial skeleton.
D)  the bones of the skull, upper and lower limbs.
E)  the bones of the upper and lower limbs. C

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  sternum
B)  sacrum
C)  hyoid
D)  clavicle
E)  All of these are part of the axial skeleton. D

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Openings
B)  Articulations
C)  Depressions
D)  Condyles
E)  Projections

Question 14

The axial skeleton contains more bones than the appendicular skeleton.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  fissure
B)  sulcus
C)  sanal
D)  tubercle
E)  fossa

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Exam 13: Organization of the Skeleton

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

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Which of the following bone markings is in the category of openings?

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A single bone in the neck region, which supports the tongue, is the ________.

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The ribs are attached posteriorly to the ________.

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The number of carpals in the wrists is equal to the number of tarsals in the ankles.

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Which of the following is NOT true of ossification?

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The distal end of the humerus articulates with the

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A rounded bone process that functions as an articulation in a joint is called a ________.

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A cavity in a bone, especially in a bone of the skull, is called a ________.

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The appendicular skeleton consists of

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The axial skeleton contains more bones than the appendicular skeleton.

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

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

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

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The thoracic cage consists of the

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

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Which of the following bone markings is in the category of openings?

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A single bone in the neck region, which supports the tongue, is the ________.

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The ribs are attached posteriorly to the ________.

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The number of carpals in the wrists is equal to the number of tarsals in the ankles.

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Which of the following is NOT true of ossification?

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The distal end of the humerus articulates with the

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A rounded bone process that functions as an articulation in a joint is called a ________.

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A cavity in a bone, especially in a bone of the skull, is called a ________.

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The appendicular skeleton consists of

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

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

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The axial skeleton contains more bones than the appendicular skeleton.

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

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

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