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ANA 301 Continuous Assessment

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many bones are in the skull, excluding the ossicles?

a)

18

b)

20

c)

24

d)

22

2.

Which of the following is a paired bone of the skull?

a)

Vomer

b)

Occipital

c)

Maxilla

d)

Mandible

3.

What type of ossification do most skull bones undergo?

a)

Neither

b)

Both

c)

Intramembranous

d)

Endochondral

4.

Which suture connects the frontal and parietal bones?

a)

Lambdoid

b)

Coronal

c)

Sagittal

d)

Squamousal

5.

What is the primary function of the neurocranium?

a)

Aid in digestion

b)

Facilitate breathing

c)

Protect the brain and special senses

d)

Support the facial skeleton

6.

Which bone is NOT part of the viscerocranium?

a)

Nasal

b)

Mandible

c)

Maxilla

d)

Frontal

7.

What is the anatomical point where the sagittal and coronal sutures meet called?

a)

Bregma

b)

Asterion

c)

Pterion

d)

Lambda

8.

Which cranial cavity houses the frontal lobe of the brain?

a)

Lateral

b)

Anterior

c)

Posterior

d)

Middle

9.

What is the function of the foramen caecum?

a)

Optic nerve passage

b)

Facial nerve pathway

c)

Passage for the olfactory nerve

d)

Emissary vein pathway

10.

Which cranial bone articulates with the atlas (C1)?

a)

Sphenoid

b)

Temporal

c)

Frontal

d)

Occipital

11.

What is the primary role of the mandible?

a)

Aid in mastication

b)

Protect the eyes

c)

Facilitate hearing

d)

Support the brain

12.

Which of the following bones is part of the pterygoid muscles?

a)

Maxilla

b)

Sphenoid

c)

Mandible

d)

Temporal

13.

What is the significance of the foramen magnum?

a)

Exit for the facial nerve

b)

Entry for the spinal cord

c)

Pathway for the maxillary artery

d)

Passage for the optic nerve

14.

Which of the following is a feature of the sphenoid bone?

a)

Crista galli

b)

Sella turcica

c)

Zygomatic process

d)

Nasal concha

15.

What is the primary function of the cervical vertebrae?

a)

Aid in digestion

b)

Support the skull

c)

Facilitate breathing

d)

Protect the heart

16.

Which cervical vertebra is known as the vertebra prominens?

a)

C6

b)

C1

c)

C7

d)

C2

17.

What is the primary characteristic of the atlas (C1)?

a)

Has a spinous process

b)

Has transverse processes

c)

Has a body

d)

No body

18.

Which cranial nerve passes through the internal acoustic meatus?

a)

CN-XI

b)

CN-IX

c)

CN-V

d)

CN-VII

19.

What is the role of the pterygoid venous plexus?

a)

Drain blood from the brain

b)

Supply blood to the mandible

c)

Drain blood from the face

d)

Supply blood to the neck

20.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the temporal bone?

a)

Styloid process

b)

Mastoid process

c)

Zygomatic process

d)

Sella turcica

21.

What is the primary function of the jugular foramen?

a)

Passage for the optic nerve

b)

Passage for cranial nerves IX, X, and XI

c)

Passage for the facial nerve

d)

Passage for the maxillary nerve

22.

Which of the following bones is part of the nasal septum?

a)

Maxilla

b)

Vomer

c)

Zygomatic

d)

Palatine

23.

What is the primary function of the cribriform plate?

a)

Support the nasal cavity

b)

Passage for olfactory nerves

c)

Protect the brain

d)

Facilitate vision

24.

Which of the following structures is found in the infratemporal fossa?

a)

Nasal cavity

b)

Optic canal

c)

Frontal sinus

d)

Maxillary artery

25.

What is the primary role of the hyoid bone?

a)

Anchor the tongue

b)

Protect the larynx

c)

Facilitate speech

d)

Support the skull

26.

Which of the following is a characteristic of typical cervical vertebrae?

a)

Triangular body

b)

Bifid spinous process

c)

Large size

d)

Single foramen

27.

What is the primary function of the maxilla?

a)

Support the brain

b)

Facilitate hearing

c)

Form the upper jaw

d)

Protect the eyes

28.

Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell?

a)

CN-II

b)

CN-VII

c)

CN-I

d)

CN-V

29.

What is the primary function of the occipital condyles?

a)

Protect the spinal cord

b)

Facilitate hearing

c)

Articulate with the atlas

d)

Support the brain

30.

What is the primary role of the temporal bone?

a)

Anchor the neck muscles

b)

Support the jaw

c)

Facilitate vision

d)

Protect the inner ear

31.

Which cranial structure is responsible for the production of cerebrospinal fluid?

a)

Hypothalamus

b)

Choroid plexus

c)

Thalamus

d)

Cerebellum

32.

What is the primary function of the nasal conchae?

a)

Support the nasal septum

b)

Filter and humidify air

c)

Protect the sinuses

d)

Facilitate olfaction

33.

What is the name of the suture that connects the two parietal bones?

a)

Coronal

b)

Squamousal

c)

Sagittal

d)

Lambdoid

34.

Which cranial nerve is responsible for vision?

a)

CN-IV

b)

CN-III

c)

CN-II

d)

CN-I

35.

What is the primary function of the zygomatic bone?

a)

Form the cheekbone

b)

Support the jaw

c)

Facilitate hearing

d)

Protect the brain

36.

Which of the following bones forms the base of the skull?

a)

Frontal

b)

Temporal

c)

Occipital

d)

Parietal

37.

What is the primary function of the nasal bone?

a)

Support the nasal cavity

b)

Form the bridge of the nose

c)

Facilitate hearing

d)

Protect the eyes

38.

Which cranial nerve is responsible for facial sensation?

a)

CN-V

b)

CN-IX

c)

CN-VI

d)

CN-VII

39.

Which cranial bone contains the external acoustic meatus?

a)

Parietal

b)

Temporal

c)

Frontal

d)

Occipital

40.

What is the primary function of the mandible?

a)

Protect the brain

b)

Facilitate hearing

c)

Support the teeth

d)

Form the lower jaw

41.

Which of the following structures passes through the foramen magnum?

a)

Spinal cord

b)

Optic nerve

c)

Facial nerve

d)

Olfactory nerve

42.

Which of the following bones forms the upper jaw?

a)

Zygomatic

b)

Maxilla

c)

Nasal

d)

Mandible

43.

What is the primary function of the mandible?

a)

Support the nasal cavity

b)

Protect the brain

c)

Facilitate hearing

d)

Support the teeth

44.

Which cranial bone contains the foramen ovale?

a)

Sphenoid

b)

Temporal

c)

Frontal

d)

Occipital

45.

Which of the following bones is known as the keystone of the cranial floor?

a)

Frontal

b)

Sphenoid

c)

Temporal

d)

Occipital

46.

What is the primary function of the zygomatic bone?

a)

Facilitate vision

b)

Support the jaw

c)

Protect the nasal cavity

d)

Form the cheekbone

47.

Which cranial nerve is responsible for facial sensation?

a)

CN-III

b)

CN-IV

c)

CN-VI

d)

CN-V

48.

Which of the following bones is part of the orbit?

a)

Frontal

b)

Maxilla

c)

Palatine

d)

All of the above

49.

What is the primary function of the zygomatic bone?

a)

Facilitate jaw movement

b)

Form the cheekbone

c)

Support the nasal cavity

d)

Protect the eyes

50.

Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling eye movement?

a)

CN-III

b)

CN-IV

c)

CN-VI

d)

CN-II