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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 6 The Skeletal System Axial Division

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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The facial bones ________.

A) enclose the cranial cavity
B) consist of the frontal, sphenoid, ethmoid, nasal, lacrimal, and zygomatic bones
C) protect and support the entrances to the digestive and respiratory tracts
D) form a specialized joint that stabilizes the positions of the cranium and vertebral column while permitting a considerable range of head movements
E) comprise the "braincase" that surrounds and protects the brain

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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The ethmoid contains ________.

A) an interconnected network of air cells, which produce mucous secretions that flush the surfaces of the nasal cavities
B) the cribriform plate, which is perforated by foramina
C) a perpendicular plate, which forms the superior part of the nasal septum
D) a prominent bony ridge to which is attached the falx cerebri, a membrane that stabilizes the position of the brain
E) All of the answers are correct.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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The superior aspect of each nasal bone articulates with the ________ bone.

A) maxilla
B) zygomatic
C) frontal
D) sphenoid
E) ethmoid

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