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Module 4 Exam
Anatomy of the Skeleton
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, Module 4 Exam - Anatomy of the Skeleton
2. Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning the function
of bones?
Sesamoid bones are large and thin.
Short bones have an irregular structure
The fontanelles are an example of sesamoid bone.
Vertebrae are an example of irregular bone.: Vertebrae are an example of
irregular bone.
3. Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning bones? A.
Bones are a storage site for phosphorus and calcium.
B. A tuberosity is a projection for a tendon or ligament attachment.
C. A process is a depression found in bone.
D. Bones are completely smooth surfaces.
E. C. and D. are false: E. C. and D. are false
3. Which of the following statements is FALSE about the skeletal system?
A. The two main divisions of the skeletal system are: lumbar and thoracic.
B. The two main divisions of the skeletal system are: axial and appendicular.
C. The lumbar division of the skeleton is included in the appendicular
skeleton.
D. The axial skeleton includes the laryngeal skeleton.
E. B. and D. are false
F. A. and C are false: F. A. and C are false
4. The cranium is formed by _____ bones; the facial skeleton contains _____
bones.: 8; 14
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