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Axial Bones

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Label 2

a)

mandible

b)

nasal

c)

temporal

d)

Zygomatic

2.
Label 8
a)
Lambdoidal suture
b)
Coronal suture
c)
Temporal bone
d)
Parietal Bone
3.

forms the forehead and the roof of the eye sockets

a)

orbits

b)

foramina

c)

frontal bone

d)

temporal bones

4.

forms part of the bridge of nose

a)

temporal bones

b)

parietal bones

c)

occipital bone

d)

nasal bones

5.

form the sides and roof of the cranial cavity

a)

parietal bones

b)

temporal bones

c)

occipital bone

d)

nasal bones

6.

forms the back and base of the cranium

a)

parietal bones

b)

temporal bones

c)

occipital bone

d)

ethmoid

7.

form the inferior and lateral aspects of the cranium

a)

occipital bone

b)

parietal bones

c)

temporal bones

d)

sphenoid

8.

pair of bones that form the upper jawbone

a)

maxillae

b)

mandible

c)

zygomatic

d)

lacrimal

9.

two bones known as the "cheek" bones

a)

maxillae

b)

zygomatic

c)

lacrimal

d)

palatine

10.

lower jaw bone

a)

maxillae

b)

mandible

c)

nasal septum

d)

orbits

11.

Which section of the vertebrae is highlighted

a)

thoracic

b)

cervical

c)

lumbar

d)

sacral

12.

Which section of the vertebral column is highlighted

a)

cervical

b)

lumbar

c)

thoracic

d)

coccyx

13.

Which section of the vertebral column is shown?

a)

cervical

b)

lumbar

c)

thoracic

d)

sacral

14.

Which section of the vertebral column is highlighted

a)

lumbar

b)

cervical

c)

coccyx

d)

sacrum

15.

What bone is highlighted in red?

a)

cranium

b)

mandible

c)

scapula

d)

clavicle

16.

What bone is highlighted in red?

a)

clavicle

b)

scapula

c)

sternum

d)

ribs

17.

The first 7 vertebrae in the spinal column are

a)

lumbar

b)

cervical

c)

throracic

d)

corndog

18.

The area below the cervical vertebrae and above the lumbar that includes the sternum

a)

rib cage

b)

thoracic vertebrae

c)

spinal cage

d)

egg salad

19.

If you damage your T3 vertebrae, where is that located?

a)

3rd cervical vertebrae

b)

3rd lumbar vertebrae

c)

3rd thoracic vertebrae

d)

bacon

20.

Which of the following is also known as the tailbone?

a)

Atlas

b)

Axis

c)

Sacrum

d)

Coccyx

21.

Which bone comprises the upper jaw?

a)

Zygomatic

b)

Maxilla

c)

Mandible

d)

Nasal

22.
The axial skeleton is composed of the 
a)
skull, vertebrae, and rib cage
b)
skull and vertebrae
c)
skull and rib cage
d)
rib cage and vertebrae
23.

Which facial bone is highlighted in the picture?

a)

Cranium

b)

Maxilla

c)

Skull

d)

Mandible

24.
Identify bone 1. 
a)
Parietal 
b)
Temporal 
c)
Occipital 
d)
Mandibular
25.
Breastbone; flat, elongated bone that protects the heart and lungs
a)
clavicle
b)
sternum 
c)
scapula
d)
rib
26.
The third curve of the spine that is composed of 5 vertebrae in the lower back; These are the largest of the vertebrae and bears the weight of the upper body; these bones function in protection of the spinal cord and in supporting the weight of the body. 
a)
lumbar vertabrae
b)
cervical vertabrae
c)
thoracic vertabrae
d)
sacrum 
27.
the tailbone; bears body weight when sitting; formed by the fusion of 3 to 5 vertebrae during adolescence; 
a)
Axis
b)
Sacral 
c)
Atlas 
d)
Coccyx
28.
Second curve of the spine; articulates with the ribs; stronger than cervical vertebrae, but not as strong as lumbar vertebrae;  protects the spinal cord
a)
Lumbar vertebrae
b)
Cervical vertebrae
c)
Thoracic vertebrae
d)
Atlas