DAA EXAM 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
True/false
The inferior facets on the atlas are more circular than the superior facets. - Answer-true
Which of the following is considered an atypical lumbar vertebra?
A.L5
B.L1
C.L3
D.L2 - Answer-A. L5
Using directional terms, you would say that the spinous processes of thoracic vertebrae are angled
posteriorly and _____ - Answer-Inferior
Which of the following are part of the anterior border of an intervertebral foramen? (MARK ALL
CORRECT ANSWERS)
A.Z-joints
B. uncinate processes
C. pedicle
,D. vertebral bodies - Answer-B. uncinate processes
D. vertebral bodies
Which of the following are components of a neural arch? MACA
A. lamina
B. pedicle
C. articular process
D. transverse process - Answer-A. lamina
B. pedicle
Which of the following are included in the vertebral column? MACA
A. the sacrum
B. cervical vertebrae
C. lumbar vertebrae
D. thoracic vertebrae - Answer-A. the sacrum
B. cervical vertebrae
C. lumbar vertebrae
D. thoracic vertebrae
Which of the following cranial nerves enters into the internal acoustic meatus, and then stays there?
A. CN VIII
B. CN IX
C. CN VI
D.CN VII - Answer-A. CN VIII
, The groove for the posterior deep temporal artery is found on which of the following portions of the
temporal bone?
A. tympanic
B. squamous
C. petrous
D. mastoid - Answer-B. squamous
The internal acoustic meatus is found in the ____ portion of the temporal bone. - Answer-Petrous
The hypoglossal canal is located in the ___ bone. - Answer-occipital
Which of the following bones meet at the pterion? MACA
A. zygomatic
B. lacrimal
C. frontal
D. parietal - Answer-C. frontal
D. parietal
The directional term that means "below or lower than" is _____ - Answer-inferior, caudal
The directional term that means "on or towards the front" is _____. - Answer-anterior, ventral
The directional term that means "above or higher than" is ___ - Answer-superior, cranial, cephalic
Pulling the scapula forward would be referred to as _____. - Answer-protraction
ANSWERS
True/false
The inferior facets on the atlas are more circular than the superior facets. - Answer-true
Which of the following is considered an atypical lumbar vertebra?
A.L5
B.L1
C.L3
D.L2 - Answer-A. L5
Using directional terms, you would say that the spinous processes of thoracic vertebrae are angled
posteriorly and _____ - Answer-Inferior
Which of the following are part of the anterior border of an intervertebral foramen? (MARK ALL
CORRECT ANSWERS)
A.Z-joints
B. uncinate processes
C. pedicle
,D. vertebral bodies - Answer-B. uncinate processes
D. vertebral bodies
Which of the following are components of a neural arch? MACA
A. lamina
B. pedicle
C. articular process
D. transverse process - Answer-A. lamina
B. pedicle
Which of the following are included in the vertebral column? MACA
A. the sacrum
B. cervical vertebrae
C. lumbar vertebrae
D. thoracic vertebrae - Answer-A. the sacrum
B. cervical vertebrae
C. lumbar vertebrae
D. thoracic vertebrae
Which of the following cranial nerves enters into the internal acoustic meatus, and then stays there?
A. CN VIII
B. CN IX
C. CN VI
D.CN VII - Answer-A. CN VIII
, The groove for the posterior deep temporal artery is found on which of the following portions of the
temporal bone?
A. tympanic
B. squamous
C. petrous
D. mastoid - Answer-B. squamous
The internal acoustic meatus is found in the ____ portion of the temporal bone. - Answer-Petrous
The hypoglossal canal is located in the ___ bone. - Answer-occipital
Which of the following bones meet at the pterion? MACA
A. zygomatic
B. lacrimal
C. frontal
D. parietal - Answer-C. frontal
D. parietal
The directional term that means "below or lower than" is _____ - Answer-inferior, caudal
The directional term that means "on or towards the front" is _____. - Answer-anterior, ventral
The directional term that means "above or higher than" is ___ - Answer-superior, cranial, cephalic
Pulling the scapula forward would be referred to as _____. - Answer-protraction
