Anatomy & Kinesiology of the Back and Head*

the skeleton can be divided into axial skeleton and the

A. skull
B. bony skeleton
C. vertebral column
D. appendicular skeleton

the lumbar region consists of ___ vertebrae

A. 1
B. 5
C. 7
D. 12

which of the following is not a region of the sternum

A. manubrium
B. xyphoid process
C. body
D. head

the forehead is comprimised of which bone?

A. sphenoid
B. parietal
C. maxilla
D. frontal

3 bones of the thorax

A. thoracic vertebrae, ribs, sternum
B. cervical vertebrae, clavicale, sternum
C. thoracic vertebrae, ribs, clavicale
D. cervical vertebrae, scaplua, sternum

all of the following are bones of the axial skeleton except the

A. ribs
B. skull
C. clavicale
D. cervical vertebrae

what type of vertebral curve would you find in the neck?

a. kyphotic
b. lordotic

the atlas (C1) articulates with which skull bone?

A. temporal
B. parietal
C. frontal
D. occipital

which bone houses the upper row of teeth?

A. frontal
B. maxilla
C. mandible
D. temporal

which suture is located between the 2 parietal bones?

A. sagittal
B. lambdoidal
C. squamous
D. coronal

What is the region of the vertebra found between the vertebral body and the transverse process?

A. lamina
B. spinous process
C. vertebral body
D. pedicle

what is the hole found between adjacent vertebrae?

A. intervertebral foramen
B. vertebral foramen
C. intravertebral foramen
D. nutrient foramen

what is the most superficial muscle of the extensor muscles of the back?

A. suboccipitals
B. spinotransverse
C. transversospinalis
D. erector spinae

what muscle is found immediately superficial to the longissimus

A. multifidus
B. suboccipitals
C. spinalis
D. splenius cervicis

which muscle will perform extension and lateral flexion of the vertebral column?

A. iliocostalis
B. multifidus
C. spinalis
D. latissimus

what is the most medial muscle of the erector spinae group?

A. spinalis
B. splenius cervics
C. longissimus
D. iliocostalis

what is a major function of the multifidus?

A. extension of the vertebral column
B. flexion of the vertebral column
C. lateral flexion of the vertebral column