BIO 201 Anatomy and Physiology Exam 4| Complete Solutions

EXAM 4
1. Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning the function bones?
A. Sesamoid bones are large and thin.
B. Short bones have an irregular structure
C. The fontanelles are an example of sesamoid bone.
D. Vertebrae are an example of irregular bone.


D. Vertebrae are an example of irregular bone.




2. 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: axial and appendicular.
B. The two main divisions of the skeletal system are: vertebral and thoracic.
C. The axial skeleton lies along the midline of the body.
D. The vertebral division of the skeleton is included in the appendicular skeleton.
E. B. and D. are false
F. A. and C are false


E. B. and D. are false




4. The skull is formed by bones; the facial skeleton contains bones.
A. 30; 10

, B. 22; 14
C. 10; 5
D. 15; 7


B. 22; 14




5. What bone is highlighted in blue in the figure below? (superior/internal view)


Sphenoid bone

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