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Questions About Skeletal System with Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
The Axial skeleton is comprised of bones.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The axial skeleton includes the skull (22 bones), vertebral column (26 bones), ribs (24 bones), and sternum (1 bone), totaling 80 bones. The appendicular skeleton has 126 bones, making 90 and 126 incorrect, and 60 too low for the axial components.
Question 2 of 5
Which word stands for the serrated lines connecting cranial bones?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sutures are the serrated, immovable joints connecting cranial bones, such as the coronal or sagittal sutures. 'Sews' and 'stitches' relate to sewing, not anatomy, making 'sutures' the precise term.
Question 3 of 5
The 14 facial bones include ... bones, which form the upper jaw and part of the face.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The maxillary bones (maxillae), a pair of facial bones, form the upper jaw and parts of the face (e.g., orbits, nasal cavity). The vomer is a single facial bone forming part of the nasal septum, not the upper jaw.
Question 4 of 5
What is the rear-most projection of a vertebra known as?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The spinous process is the rear-most projection of a vertebra, extending from the vertebral arch for muscle and ligament attachment. 'Spine' is too general, and 'spinal' is an adjective, not the structure’s name.
Question 5 of 5
Where can the humerus be found?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The humerus is the single bone of the upper arm, extending from the shoulder to the elbow. The forearm contains the radius and ulna, not the humerus.