Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function Chapter 8 (Saladin, 7th edition) Questions & Answers
The axial skeleton includes all of the following except the
A) skull.
B) ribs and sternum.
C) vertebral column.
D) pelvic girdle. - ANS-D) pelvic girdle.
Which of the following common terms for the surface features of bones is used to describe a hole
through a bone?
A) sinus
B) fovea
C) alveolus
D) foramen - ANS-D) foramen
The suture that lies between the left and right parietal bones is the
A) longitudinal suture.
B) squamous suture.
C) sagittal suture.
D) coronal suture.
E) lambdoidal suture. - ANS-C) sagittal suture.
Within what part of the temporal bone do the middle and inner ear cavities lie?
A) zygomatic process
B) tympanic part
C) mastoid part
D) petrous part
E) squamous part - ANS-D) petrous part