Skeletal System

A

100

The inferior articular process of L2 articulates with which of the following? 

a. Superior articular process of L1 

b. Inferior articular process of L1 

c. Superior articular process of L2 

d. Superior articular process of L3  

d. Superior articular process of L3  

200

Which of the following has a notched (bifed) spinous process? 

a. C1 

b. T1 

c. L1 

d. None of the above 

d. None of the above 

- C1 (C1 has no spinous process; the cervical vertebrae C2-C7 have bifed spinous process) 

- T1 (not bifed) 

- L1 (not bifed) 

300

Which of the following are the 3 bones that make up the lateral wall of the orbit? 

a. Sphenoid, Zygomatic, and Maxilla 

b. Palatine, Maxilla, and Zygomatic 

c. Frontal, Zygomatic, and Maxilla 

d. Frontal, Sphenoid, and Zygomatic

d. Frontal, Sphenoid, and Zygomatic

400

An articulation is any point at which two bones meet. T/F

True

500

The clavicle articulates with the _______ and _________ of the sternum

scapula and manubrium

B

100

Structural characteristics of cervical vertebrae do not include (circle all that apply): 

a. Small body  

b. Bifid spinous process 

c. Transverse foramina 

d. Costal facets  

d. Costal facets

thoracic, rib articulations

200

Which of the following are part of the sphenoid bone? (select all that apply) 

a. Crista galli 

b. Sella turcica 

c. Mastoid process

d. Lesser wings 

e. All of the above 

b. Sella turcica, d. Lesser wings

300

Which of the following bones are part of the axial skeleton? (select all that apply)

a. Vomer  

b. Clavicle 

c. Sternum 

d. Parietal 

a. Vomer, c. Sternum , d. Parietal

400

general term for a depression in the bone

Fossa

500

"Cheekbone"

ZYGOMATIC

C

100

A "hole" in the bone

Foramen

200

Lower Jaw

Mandible 

300

Large relative size of vertebral foramen compared to
the body

Cervical Vertebrae

400

Forms much of the lateral and superior cranium

PARIETAL bones

500

Inferior portion of the nasal septum

Vomer

D

100

Smallest bones of the face are ________

Lacrimal bones

"tears"

200

Forehead

FRONTAL bone

300

It makes up most of the middle part of the base of the skull

Hint: "wings", sella turcica 

Sphenoid

400

Site of cribriform plate; Has many perforations through which the olfactory nerves pass to the nose

Ethmoid bone

500

Most posterior part of cranium

Occipital bone

E

100

Site of styloid process

Temporal Bone

Styloid process is a slender, pointed, bony projection on the inferior portion of the Temporal Bone

200

Weight-bearing part of the vertebra

The Body

300

Hole in which the spinal cord passes

Vertebral Foreman

400

Form lateral opening b/w adjacent vertebrae which spinal nerves exit the vertebral canal

Intervertebral notches

500

Lateral curvature that can be the result of weight gain, or pregnancy. 

Hyperlordosis