1) Which best describes a typical cervical vertebra? a) has a larger body than a
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1) Which best describes a typical cervical vertebra?
a) has a larger body than a thoracic vertebra
b) contains transverse foramina
c) body has articular surfaces called facets and demifacets
d) has no body, no spinous process
e) has a peg-like process called a dens
2) Which of the bones listed below is part of the cranium?
1. ethmoid
2. nasal
3. occipital
4. palatine
5. parietal
6. temporal
a) 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6
b) 1, 3, 5, and 6
c) 2, 3, 5, and 6
d) 3, 4, and 5
e) 4, 5, and 6
3) Which of the following bones contain paranasal sinuses?
1. sphenoid bone
2. ethmoid bone
3. maxillary bones
4. frontal bone
5. palatine bone
a) 1, 2 and 4 only
b) 2, 3, and 4 only
c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
d) 3, 4 and 5 only
e) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
4 ) On a thoracic vertebra which of the following is found posterior to the vertebral foramen?
a) pedicle
b) superior demifacet
c) body
d) transverse process
e) amina
5 ) Which of the choices below are TRUE statements about the hyoid bone?
1. attachment site for some tongue muscles
2. attachment site for some muscles of the neck
3. attachment site for throat muscles
4. it articulates with both a cervical vertebra and the mandible
5. it does not articulate with any other bone
6 ) The total bone count in the skull (cranium and face) is:
a) 26
b) 14
c) 8
d) 22
e) 12
Explanation / Answer
1.
The correct answer is option (b)
b) contains transverse foramina
Typical thorasic vertebra contains a foramen in transverse process to pass the vertebral artery.
2.
The correct answer is option (b).
b) 1, 3, 5, and 6
The ethmoid, occipetal, parietal and temporal are the bones that are present as napart of the cranium.
3.
The correct answer is option (e)
e) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
1. sphenoid bone- located behind the nose between the eyes
2. ethmoid bone- located at upper part of nose
3. maxillary bones - located at cheek area next to nose
4. frontal bone - Located at lower forehead
4.
The correct answer is option (a) pedicle
5.
The correct answer is option (1)
1. attachment site for some tongue muscles
6.
The correct answer is option (d)
The total number of bones in the skull is 22.
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