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41.

Which bone forms the prominence of the cheek?

Mandible

Zygomatic bone

Temporal bone

Maxilla

Explanation Comments

Answer: Zygomatic bone

Explanation:

The zygomatic bone, also known as the cheekbone, forms the prominence of the cheek and articulates with the maxilla, temporal bone, and frontal bone.

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42.

Which of the following is NOT a bone of the hand?

Scaphoid

Radius

Capitate

Fibula

Explanation Comments

Answer: Fibula

Explanation:

The fibula is a bone of the lower leg, not the hand. Bones of the hand include the radius, ulna, carpals (such as the scaphoid and capitate), metacarpals, and phalanges.

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43.

The femur articulates with which bone to form the hip joint?

Tibia

Sacrum

Pelvis

Fibula

Explanation Comments

Answer: Pelvis

Explanation:

The femur, or thigh bone, articulates with the pelvis to form the hip joint, specifically with the acetabulum of the pelvic bone.

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44.

Which of the following bones is NOT part of the skull?

Mandible

Clavicle

Parietal bone

Frontal bone

Explanation Comments

Answer: Clavicle

Explanation:

The clavicle is not part of the skull; it is a bone of the shoulder girdle. The skull includes bones such as the mandible, frontal bone, parietal bone, occipital bone, temporal bone, and others.

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45.

Which bone forms the posterior part of the cranium?

Occipital bone

Temporal bone

Parietal bone

Frontal bone

Explanation Comments

Answer: Occipital bone

Explanation:

The occipital bone forms the posterior part of the cranium and the base of the skull. It articulates with the parietal bones and temporal bones.

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46.

Which of the following is NOT a bone of the vertebral column?

Lumbar vertebrae

Coccyx

Femur

Sacrum

Explanation Comments

Answer: Femur

Explanation:

The femur is the thigh bone and is not part of the vertebral column. Bones of the vertebral column include the cervical vertebrae, thoracic vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, sacrum, and coccyx.

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47.

Which bone forms the bridge of the nose?

Maxilla

Mandible

Nasal bone

Zygomatic bone

Explanation Comments

Answer: Nasal bone

Explanation:

The nasal bone forms the bridge of the nose, while the maxilla and mandible contribute to the lower part of the nose and the zygomatic bone forms the cheekbone.

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48.

The ulna and radius are bones of which part of the body?

Arm

Leg

Hand

Foot

Explanation Comments

Answer: Hand

Explanation:

The ulna and radius are bones of the forearm, specifically of the wrist joint and hand region. They articulate with the carpal bones and contribute to wrist movement.

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49.

The patella is a bone located in which part of the body?

Hip

Ankle

Shoulder

Knee

Explanation Comments

Answer: Knee

Explanation:

The patella, or kneecap, is a sesamoid bone located in front of the knee joint, where it articulates with the femur and forms part of the patellofemoral joint.

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