Question 15 This is a large opening in the base of the occipital bones and allow

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Question 15

This is a large opening in the base of the occipital bones and allows the spinal cord to join with the brain:

a.

jugular foramen

b.

mastoid process

c.

foramen magnum

d.

carotid canal

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Question 16

The _________ vertebrae have large, block-like bodies and short, thick spinous processes that extend directly posteriorly.

a.

cervical

b.

thoracic

c.

lumbar

d.

sacral

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Question 17

The frontal and occipital bellies make up the ____________ muscle.

a.

trapezius

b.

temporalis

c.

masseter

d.

epicranius

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Question 18

Which of these is the action of the masseter?

a.

depresses the mandible

b.

closes jaw

c.

abducts the mandible

d.

shrugs the shoulder

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Question 19

The __________ enclose and protect the fragile brain tissue.

a.

facial bones

b.

maxilla

c.

cranial bones

d.

mandible

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Question 20

These two sets of bones make up the skull:

a.

facial and sternum

b.

cranium and facial

c.

cranium and carpal

d.

facial and vertebral

a.

jugular foramen

b.

mastoid process

c.

foramen magnum

d.

carotid canal

Explanation / Answer

ANSWER 15: C. FORAMEN MAGNUM

ANSWER 16 : C. LUMBAR VERTEBRAE

ANSWER 17 : D. EPICRANIS

ANSWER 18. B. CLOSES JAW

ANSWER 19. C. CRANIAL BONES

ANSWER 20. B. CRANIUM AND FACIAL

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