Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomy & Physiology Study Guide

8.4 Chapter Eight Practice Exam 1. Which of the following lists contains only facial bones? a. Mandible, maxilla, nasal, zygomatic b. Frontal, occipital, zygomatic, parietal c. Occipital, sphenoid, temporal, lacrimal d. Frontal, parietal, occipital, sphenoid 2. The boundaries between skull bones are immovable joints called ___________. a. Foramina b. Fontanelles c. Lacunae d. Sutures 3. Blood vessels that drain blood from the head pass through the _________________. a. Jugular foramina b. Hypoglossal canals c. Stylomastoid foramina d. Mental foramina e. Kateral canals 4. The side walls of the vertebral foramen are formed by the ____________________. a. Centrum of the vertebra b. Spinous process c. Pedicles d. Laminae e. Transverse processes 5. The part(s) of the vertebra that transfer(s) weight along the axis of the vertebral column is (are) the ___________. a. Vertebral arch b. Lamina c. Pedicles d. Body

6. The secondary spinal curves ___________. a. Help position the body weight over the legs b. Accommodate the thoracic and abdominopelvic viscera c. Include the thoracic curvature d. Do all of these e. Do only A and C 7. Which of the following is primarily responsible for stabilizing, positioning, and bracing the pectoral girdle? a. Tendons b. Ligaments c. The joint shape d. Muscles e. The shape of the bones within the joint 8. In anatomical position, the ulna lies ____________________. a. Medial to the radius b. Lateral to the radius c. Inferior to the radius d. Superior to the radius 9. The bones of the hand articulate distally with the ____________________. a. Carpal bones b. Ulna and radius c. Metacarpal bones d. Phalanges 10. The epiphysis of the femur articulates with the pelvis at the ____________________. a. Pubic symphysis b. Acetabulum c. Sciatic notch d. Obturator foramen Answer key found on page 366.

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