Skull Assesment
This quiz will test your knowledge of the skull and its different aspects. The quiz will consist of fill in the blank, multiple choice, and short essay.
- 1.
The most ancient part of the skull that first arose to support the pharyngeal slits in protochordates is the ________________.
- A.
Neurocranium
- B.
Chondrocranium
- C.
Dermatocranium
- D.
Splanchnocranium
Correct Answer
D. Splanchnocranium -
- 2.
In Squalus, the mandibular arch is composed of ______________ ventrally.
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- 3.
Identify structure A.
Correct Answer
rostrum - 4.
What is the function of structures B, C, and D in the Squalus skull?
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formation of a protective eye cup - 5.
Which jaw attachment is attached to the braincase anteriorly by a ligament connecting the palatoquadrate to the skull and posteriorly by the hyomandibular?
- A.
Paleostylic
- B.
Euautostylic
- C.
Amphistylic
- D.
Hyostylic
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C. AmpHistylic -
- 6.
Identify structure E and tell what it contains.
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otic capsule contains the semicircular ducts
otic capsule, semicircular ducts
otic capsule and semicircular ducts - 7.
Identify structure F.
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eye orbit - 8.
Which is NOT a true characteristic of hyoid apparatus in tetrapods?
- A.
It is not a ventral derivative of the splanchnocranium
- B.
Develops in the floor of the pharynx
- C.
Supports bone of tongue
- D.
Part of the feeding mechanism in mammals
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A. It is not a ventral derivative of the splanchnocranium -
- 9.
What are the evolutionary trends of the skull?
- 10.
What are the structures for A.
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occipital condyles - 11.
What is structure B?
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formen magnum - 12.
What is structure C?
- A.
Ethmoid plate
- B.
Primary palate
- C.
Prefrontal
- D.
Basal plate
Correct Answer
D. Basal plate -
- 13.
Explain the composite theory of jaw development.
- 14.
Which group contains the jaw attachment hyostyly?
- A.
Modern bony fishes
- B.
Agnathans
- C.
Reptiles
- D.
Mammals
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A. Modern bony fishes -
- 15.
Identify structure A.
Correct Answer
palatoquadrate - 16.
What is structure B?
Correct Answer
meckel's cartilage
mandibular cartilage - 17.
What is the function of structure C?
- A.
Prevent food from entering the respiratory chamber
- B.
Supports the gills
- C.
Assist in respiration
- D.
Strengthen branchial septa
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D. Strengthen branchial septa -
- 18.
Identify structure D.
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basibranchial cartilage - 19.
Roofing of the skull and parts of the upper jaw such as the palate and opercular bones makes up the ________________.
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dermatocranium - 20.
Identify structure of E.
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ceratohyal cartilage - 21.
Identify structure F.
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basihyal cartilage - 22.
Which bone is not found in the facial series?
- A.
Maxilla
- B.
Lacrimal
- C.
Nasal
- D.
Premaxilla
Correct Answer
B. Lacrimal -
- 23.
Articulation of the skull with the vertebral column is established through the ____________ ____________.
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occipital condyle - 24.
What is structure A.
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premaxilla - 25.
Identify structure B.
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pterygoid - 26.
What is arrow C pointing towards?
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- 27.
Movement within the skull refers to ___________ ___________.
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cranial kinesis - 28.
Identify structure D.
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parasphenoid - 29.
Identify structure E.
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vomer - 30.
The first gnathostomes, other than Chondrichthyes, to appear with jaws were Acanthodii and what other class?
- A.
Placodermi
- B.
Actinopterygians
- C.
Sarcopterygians
- D.
Labyrinthodontia
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A. Placodermi -
- 31.
Identify structure A.
Correct Answer
frontal - 32.
Identify structure B.
Correct Answer
parietal - 33.
What is structure C?
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squamosal - 34.
Which structure is arrow A pointing towards?
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dentary - 35.
Which series of bones are lost in the transition to tetrapods?
- A.
Mandibular
- B.
Opercular
- C.
Palatine
- D.
Vault
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B. Opercular -
- 36.
A skull with one temporal opening is what type of skull?
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synapsid - 37.
Identify structure B.
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angular - 38.
Explain the importance of the secondary palate.
- 39.
What type of jaw suspension is found in mammals?
- A.
Hyostyly
- B.
Paleostyly
- C.
Craniostyly
- D.
Metautostyly
Correct Answer
C. Craniostyly -
- 40.
Is parietal bone entirely formed from dermal or epidermal origin?
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dermal - 41.
Identify structure A.
Correct Answer
palatine - 42.
Identify structure B.
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tympanic bulla - 43.
Identify structure C.
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foramen magnum - 44.
Which series of bones reinforce floor of chondrocranium and palatoquadrate cartilages?
- A.
Palatal
- B.
Facial
- C.
Temporal
- D.
Mandibular
Correct Answer
A. Palatal -
- 45.
Identify structure D.
Correct Answer
basioccipital - 46.
Identify structure E.
Correct Answer
basisphenoid - 47.
The forward shift of jaw articulation in mammals caused the formation of the ______________.
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middle ear bones - 48.
Identify structure A.
Correct Answer
coronoid process - 49.
What is structure B?
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diastema - 50.
In which series does the gill arches form, starting from the pharyngobranchial and going in descending order?
- A.
Ceratobranchial, epibranchial, hypobranchial, basibranchial
- B.
Basibranchial, hypobranchial, ceratobranchial, epibranchial
- C.
Ceratobranchial, basibranchial, hypobranchial, epibranchial
- D.
Epibranchial, ceratobranchial, hypobranchial, basibranchial
Correct Answer
D. Epibranchial, ceratobranchial, hypobranchial, basibranchial -
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