Mastering A&P Chapter 7 - The Skeleton EXAM QUESTIONS &ANSWERS GRADED A+

All of the bones of the skull, except the mandible, are united by sutures and are therefore immovable. True or False True The hyoid bone is unique because it ________. is the only bone of the body that does not articulate with any other bone The largest and strongest bone of the face is the maxilla. True or False True In the anatomical position, the lateral forearm bone is the radius. True or False True Costal cartilages join most ribs to the sternum. True or False True Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system? a. blood cell formation b. calcium storage c. movement d. all of the above are functions of the skeletal system* D. all of the above are functions of the skeletal system* Lordosis affects the thoracic vertebrae. True or False False The frontal bone articulate with the parietal bone by means of the sagittal suture. True or False False (Coronal Suture) The membranous areas between the cranial bones of the fetal skull are called ________. a. Areolas b. foramina c. sutures d. fontanelles D. fontanelles Which bone is NOT considered to be part of the cranium? Sphenoid bone Lacrimal bone Ethmoid bone Occipital bone Lacrimal bone The lacrimal bone is a tiny bone found in the medial portion of the orbit. It is a facial bone, not part of the cranium. Identify the suture found between the 2 parietal bones. Coronal suture Lamdoidal suture Sagittal suture Squamosal suture Sagittal suture The parietal bones meet at midline on the top of the skull, forming the sagittal suture which runs along the midsagittal plane. Which of the following bones is unpaired? Temporal Zygomatic Parietal Frontal