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Question 1
Multiple Choice
Easy
The Axial Skeleton exam

Which of the following is not a facial bone?

  • Ethmoid
  • Maxillary
  • Zygomatic
  • Lacrimal
Correct Answer: Ethmoid
Explanation:

The ethmoid is a bone in the cranium.

Glossary:

Anatomical Site: A specific location or part of the human body.

Question 2
Multiple Choice
Easy
The Axial Skeleton exam

Which of the following bones is part of the nasal septum?

  • Ethmoid
  • Maxillary
  • Zygomatic
  • Vomer
Correct Answer: Vomer
Explanation:

The vomer bone is part of the nasal septum.

Glossary:

Anatomical Site: A specific location or part of the human body.

Question 3
Multiple Choice
Easy
The Axial Skeleton exam

Which of the following is not part of the vertebrae?

  • Cervical
  • Lumbar
  • Thoracic
  • Sternum
Correct Answer: Sternum
Explanation:

The sternum is part of the thoracic cage.

Glossary:

Anatomical Site: A specific location or part of the human body.

Question 4
Multiple Choice
Easy
The Axial Skeleton exam

Which of the following bones is also called the tailbone?

  • Coccyx
  • Lumbar
  • Thoracic
  • Sacrum
Correct Answer: Coccyx
Explanation:

The coccyx is also called the tailbone.

Question 5
Multiple Choice
Easy
The Axial Skeleton exam

Which of the following bones is triangular?

  • Coccyx
  • Lumbar
  • Thoracic
  • Sacrum
Correct Answer: Sacrum
Explanation:

The sacrum is a triangular-shaped bone.

Question 6
Multiple Choice
Easy
The Axial Skeleton exam

The center of the intervertebral discs is called the:

  • annulus fibrosus.
  • fibrocartilage.
  • spinal column.
  • nucleus pulposus.
Correct Answer: nucleus pulposus.
Explanation:

The nucleus pulposus is the center of the invertebral disc.

Glossary:

Cartilage: Tough, connective, nonvascular tissue.

Question 7
Multiple Choice
Easy
The Axial Skeleton exam

The costae are also known as the:

  • thoracic cage.
  • thoracic vertebrae.
  • ribs.
  • sternum.
Correct Answer: ribs.
Explanation:

The ribs are also called the costae.

Question 8
Multiple Choice
Easy
The Axial Skeleton exam

Which of the following is not a bone in the cranium?

  • Parietal
  • Frontal
  • Occipital
  • Mandible
Correct Answer: Mandible
Explanation:

The mandible is a facial bone.

Question 9
Multiple Choice
Easy
The Axial Skeleton exam

The breastbone is also known as the:

  • thoracic cage.
  • thoracic vertebrae.
  • ribs.
  • sternum.
Correct Answer: sternum.
Explanation:

The sternum is also called the breastbone.

Question 10
Multiple Choice
Easy
The Axial Skeleton exam

How many pairs of ribs does a human have?

  • 6
  • 8
  • 10
  • 12
Correct Answer: 12
Explanation:

A human has 12 pairs of ribs.

Question 11
Multiple Choice
Easy
The Axial Skeleton exam

Which vertebrae do the ribs attach to?

  • Cervical
  • Lumbar
  • Thoracic
  • Sacral
Correct Answer: Thoracic
Explanation:

The ribs attach to the thoracic vertebrae.

Glossary:

Therapeutic: Intended to restore good health or reduce the effect of disease or negative condition.

Question 12
Multiple Choice
Easy
The Axial Skeleton exam

How many sections is the sternum divided into?

  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Correct Answer: 3
Explanation:

There are three sections in the sternum.

Question 13
Multiple Choice
Easy
The Axial Skeleton exam

The torso of the human body is also called the:

  • thoracic cage.
  • thoracic vertebrae.
  • ribs.
  • sternum.
Correct Answer: thoracic cage.
Explanation:

The thoracic cage is also called the torso.

Question 14
Multiple Choice
Easy
The Axial Skeleton exam

How many bones are in the adult human cranium?

  • 8
  • 14
  • 22
  • 40
Correct Answer: 8
Explanation:

There are 8 bones in the adult human cranium.