AAMI Anatomy 2 Final Exam Review Exam
Questions And Answers (Updated And
Verified)
The portion of the skull that encloses the brain is referred to as the:
cranium
The depression that is located on the inferior, posterior surface of the zygomatic process of the
temporal bone�is called
mandibular fossa
The superior and medial nasal conchae are formed by the projections of this bone
ethmoid
Which part of the temporal bone does the mandible articulate?
mandibular fossa
Of the following bones, which does not contain a para-nasal sinus?
occipital
Which of the following are the four primary tissues of the body?
epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous
The nerves for the sense of olfaction pass through the
cribiform plate
The major blood supply to the brain enters through the:
carotid canal
Of the following bones, which belong to the axial skeleton?
sternum, ribs, auditory ossicles
The most abundant cartilage in the body is:
hyaline
Superiorly, the atlas articulates with the
occipital condyle
The auditory ossicles are contained within the:
petrous portion of the temporal bone
The lambdoidal suture is found between:
parietal & occipital bones
,The hollow chamber that runs the length of the diaphysis of a long bone:
medullary canal
The area between the diaphragm and pelvis is referred to as the
abdomen
The auditory ossicle shaped like an anvil
incus
How many bones are there in the adult human skeleton?
206
The zygomatic arch is formed by the:
zygomatic process of the temporal bone/temporal process of the zygomatic bone
The opening located in the inferior part of the occipital bone is called the foraman:
magnum
Which of the following, houses the hypophysis?
sella turcica
The light spongy bone located in the anterior part of the floor of the cranium between the orbits is:
ethmoid
Which of the following forms the superior portion of the nasal septum?
perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone
The two rounded prominences located at the upper part of the forehead are called:
frontal eminences
These lie inferior to the superciliary arches and are the upper rim of the eye sockets:
supra orbital margin
Which of the following are the three subdivisions of the thoracic cavity?
mediastinum, pleura cavity, pericardial cavity
Which of the following is a true statement regarding the ethmoid bone?
it is an irregular bone that lies anterior to the sphenoid bone but posterior to the nasal bones
The tissue directly surrounding the exterior of a long bone is
periosteum
, Which of the following is an example of a sesamoid bone?
patella
The sternum in an example of a(n)
flat bone
Which pair of words completes the following sentence correctly? Yellow bone marrow contains
_________ and is located in the _______.
stored fat, medullary canal
The smallest recognizable part of the body is the:
cell
The membrane that lines the medullary canal of a long bone is
endosteum
Which category of bone is embedded in a tendon?
sesamoid bone
The study of the structure of the body is referred to a:
anatomy
A term that suggests a location close to the surface of the body or a body part is:
superficial
A term that refers to the trunk of the body is:
torso
A term that represents one of the basic tissues of the body makeup is:
epithelial
Sheets of connective tissue that support and surround muscles and other organs of the body are
called:
fascia
In anatomical study, the direction toward the foot end of the body is referred to as:
inferior
The imaginary, vertical plane that cuts through the body in such a manner as to divide it into two
symmetrical (equal) halves is referred to as the:
median plane
Microscopic anatomy may also be referred to as:
histology
Questions And Answers (Updated And
Verified)
The portion of the skull that encloses the brain is referred to as the:
cranium
The depression that is located on the inferior, posterior surface of the zygomatic process of the
temporal bone�is called
mandibular fossa
The superior and medial nasal conchae are formed by the projections of this bone
ethmoid
Which part of the temporal bone does the mandible articulate?
mandibular fossa
Of the following bones, which does not contain a para-nasal sinus?
occipital
Which of the following are the four primary tissues of the body?
epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous
The nerves for the sense of olfaction pass through the
cribiform plate
The major blood supply to the brain enters through the:
carotid canal
Of the following bones, which belong to the axial skeleton?
sternum, ribs, auditory ossicles
The most abundant cartilage in the body is:
hyaline
Superiorly, the atlas articulates with the
occipital condyle
The auditory ossicles are contained within the:
petrous portion of the temporal bone
The lambdoidal suture is found between:
parietal & occipital bones
,The hollow chamber that runs the length of the diaphysis of a long bone:
medullary canal
The area between the diaphragm and pelvis is referred to as the
abdomen
The auditory ossicle shaped like an anvil
incus
How many bones are there in the adult human skeleton?
206
The zygomatic arch is formed by the:
zygomatic process of the temporal bone/temporal process of the zygomatic bone
The opening located in the inferior part of the occipital bone is called the foraman:
magnum
Which of the following, houses the hypophysis?
sella turcica
The light spongy bone located in the anterior part of the floor of the cranium between the orbits is:
ethmoid
Which of the following forms the superior portion of the nasal septum?
perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone
The two rounded prominences located at the upper part of the forehead are called:
frontal eminences
These lie inferior to the superciliary arches and are the upper rim of the eye sockets:
supra orbital margin
Which of the following are the three subdivisions of the thoracic cavity?
mediastinum, pleura cavity, pericardial cavity
Which of the following is a true statement regarding the ethmoid bone?
it is an irregular bone that lies anterior to the sphenoid bone but posterior to the nasal bones
The tissue directly surrounding the exterior of a long bone is
periosteum
, Which of the following is an example of a sesamoid bone?
patella
The sternum in an example of a(n)
flat bone
Which pair of words completes the following sentence correctly? Yellow bone marrow contains
_________ and is located in the _______.
stored fat, medullary canal
The smallest recognizable part of the body is the:
cell
The membrane that lines the medullary canal of a long bone is
endosteum
Which category of bone is embedded in a tendon?
sesamoid bone
The study of the structure of the body is referred to a:
anatomy
A term that suggests a location close to the surface of the body or a body part is:
superficial
A term that refers to the trunk of the body is:
torso
A term that represents one of the basic tissues of the body makeup is:
epithelial
Sheets of connective tissue that support and surround muscles and other organs of the body are
called:
fascia
In anatomical study, the direction toward the foot end of the body is referred to as:
inferior
The imaginary, vertical plane that cuts through the body in such a manner as to divide it into two
symmetrical (equal) halves is referred to as the:
median plane
Microscopic anatomy may also be referred to as:
histology
