7. The Skeletal System

The Skull

Multiple Choice
True or False; if false, select the answer that best corrects the statement.
Associated bones provide a house for the brain.
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Textbook Question
Some health practitioners claim that the cranial bones are moveable and that they are able to move these bones to treat a variety of conditions. Is this likely to be true in an adult? Why or why not?
Multiple Choice
A joint between skull bones is called a __________.
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Textbook Question
Bones that articulate with the sphenoid include which of the following?
a. Parietal
b. Frontal
c. Occipital
d. Zygomatic
e. Ethmoid
Multiple Choice
Damage to which bone is most likely to cause problems with hearing?
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Textbook Question
Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

e. The most conspicuous feature of the temporal bone is the foramen magnum.
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Multiple Choice
The crista galli is a projection from which bone?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a bone of the skull?
Multiple Choice
What would you find located in the lacrimal fossa?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following bones would most likely be involved in surgery to remove a tumor on the pituitary gland?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following cranial bones receives the condyle of the mandible?
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Multiple Choice
Which parts of the skull help to form the lateral walls of the nasal complex?
Textbook Question
How do the relative proportions of the cranium and face of a fetus compare with those of an adult skull?
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Multiple Choice
The calvaria of the skull is another name for the __________.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a facial bone?
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