A&P Rubal Chp. 8

The portion of the bony pelvis that is found inferior to the pelvic brim is called

The true pelvis

Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to the human hand?

There are 8 caprals, 5 metacarpals, and 14 phalanges

Which of the following is the correct term for the knee joint?

Tibiofemoral joint

True or False? Scaphoid bone of the carpals is more distal than the trapezium.

False

True or False? The fibula only articulates with the femur at its proximal end.

False

True or False? The glenohumeral joint is formed by the glenoid cavity of the clavicle and the head of the humerus.

False

True or False? The pectoral or shoulder girdles attach the bones of the legs to the axial skeleton.

False

The fovea captitis is a feature of which bone of the lower limb?

Femur

The medial and lateral condyles are distal features of which bone of the lower limb?

Femur

Which of the following is the correct sequence of bones of the lower limb, from proximal to distal ends?

Femur, patella (kneecap), tibia and fibula, tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges

Which of the following statements lists the bones forming the lower limb from proximal to distal?

Femur, patella, tibia and fibula, tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges

The lateral malleolus is found on the distal end of what bone?

Fibula

Which of the following is a condition where the medial longitudinal arch of the foot is decreased, resulting in fallen arches?

Flatfoot

Which of the following bone markings on the scapula is an indentation into which the head of the humerus fits?

Glenoid Cavity

Which of the following carpal bones is named for its large hook-shaped projection on its anterior surface?

Hamate

Shoulder (glenohumeral) dislocations are very common in emergency care. Which statement best describes an anterior shoulder dislocation?

Humeral head is in front of the glenoid cavity

The longest and largest bone of the upper limb is the __________.

Humerus

Which bone articulates with the scapula at the glenoid cavity?

Humerus

Which of the following bones articulates with the scapula?

Humerus

The glenohumeral joint is formed by articulation of the

Humerus and scapula

Which of the following is the correct sequence of bones of the upper limb, from proximal to distal ends?

Humerus, radius and ulna, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges

Which of the following statements lists the bones of the upper limb from proximal to distal?

Humerus, ulna and radius, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges

In the standard anatomical position, the _____ is the bone of the pelvis found the most superior.

Ilium

Which coxal bone contains the anterior and posterior gluteal lines?

Ilium

Which of the following bones is the largest of the three bones that make up the hip bone?

Ilium

Which bones form the acetabulum?

Ilium, ischium, pubis

Damage to the talus would cause...

Inability to perform weight bearing activities

When you are seated, what area bears most of your body's weight?

Ischial tuberosity

The obturator foramen is the largest foramen in the body, but is nearly completely closed by the obturator membrane (but nerves and blood vessels are still able to pass through). This foramen is formed by which structures of the pelvic girdle?

Ischium and pubis

Which is a spool-shaped process on distal end of the humerus that is found medial to the capitulum and articulates with the ulna?

Trochlea

Which of the following structures on the ulna receives the trochlea of the humerus?

Trochlear notch

True or False? A broad, flat sheet of connective tissue called an interosseous membrane connects the bones of the forearm (radius and ulna).

True

You are given a case study to work on in the laboratory. You are given two different bony pelves to examine. You are told one is female and one is male. Your group notices that one of the pelves has a wide greater sciatic notch (nearly 90°), and that the angle of the pubic arch is greater than 90°. What does your group conclude about this pelvis?

It is a female pelvis

What is the function of the interosseous membrane between the ulna and radius?

Joins the shafts of two bones

Which of the structures listed below is NOT part of the knee joint?

Lateral malleolus of the fibula

The clavicle articulates with which of the following structures to form the sternoclavicular joint?

Manubrium

During embryonic and fetal develop, most skeletal tissues arise from

Mesenchymal cells

The bones of the vertebrae are from the mesenchymal cells from

Mesoderm

Which of the following is the largest foramen in the human skeleton?

Obturator Foramen

Which sesamoid bone develops in the tendon of the quadriceps femoris muscle and articulates with medial and lateral condyles of femur?

Patella

The boundary between the true pelvis and the false pelvis is the

Pelvic brim

Which of the followings structures is not found in the foot?

Pollex

The coxal bones unite anteriorly at a joint called the

Pubic symphysis

Which joint consists of a fibrocartilage pad that joins the two pubic bones anteriorly?

Pubic symphysis

The capitulum of the humerus articulates with the

Radius

In the pelvic girdle, the two hip bones unite posteriorly with the sacrum to form the __________ joint.

Sacroiliac

Which of the following bones of the wrist is more likely to be fractured when a person puts out their hand to break their fall?

Scaphoid

Which of the following bones is located in the posterior thorax between the levels of second and seventh vertebrae?

Scapula

The neurocranium gives rise to bones of the

Skull

Which of the following tarsal bones transfers the weight of the body to the other bones of the foot?

Talus

Which tarsal bone articulates with both the tibia and fibula?

Talus

Which bones form the talocrural (ankle) joint?

Talus, tibia, and fibula

The head of the femur articulates with what feature of the hip bones to form the hip (coxal) joint?

The Acetabulum

True or False? At birth, each hip bone is composed of three separate bones which aren't completely fused until the person is in their early 20's.

True

Which of the following statements about the ischium is true?

The ischium is the posterior inferior portion of the hip bone and is composed of a superior body and an inferior ramus

True or False? Nearly all the differences between the female and male pelves are adaptations of the female pelvis to accommodate childbirth.

True

True or False? Of the bones of the lower leg, only the tibia is an actual weight-bearing bone.

True

True or False? The coracoid process of the scapula does not articulate with any bone, but it is an attachment site for tendons and ligaments.

True

True or False? The female's pelvis is wider and shallower than the males in order to accommodate the passage of the infant's head at birth.

True

Most people can see and feel the bony prominences on the medial and lateral sides of the ankles. What bone features and bones form these two prominences?

The medial malleolus of the tibia, and the lateral malleolus of the fibula

The hip joint is the joint found between

The pelvis and femur

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

The pubic symphysis, the os coxae, and sacrum form the bony pelvis

True or False? The longitudinal and transverse arches of the foot function to provide support and leverage.

True

True or False? The measurements false and true pelves would be important to a pregnant female since the fetus must pass through the openings during birth.

True

True or False? The medial end of the clavicle is called the sternal end.

True

True or False? The portion of the pelvis below the pelvic brim is the true (lesser) pelvis.

True

Which of the following are functions of the arches of the foot?

-Enable the foot to support the weight of the body -Provide an ideal distribution of body weight over the soft and hard tissues of the foot -Provide leverage while walking

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

-The medial surface of the distal end of the tibia forms the medial malleolus -The distal tibiofibular joint is formed by the articulation of the distal end of the fibula with the fibular notch of the tibia -The lateral malleolus of the fibula articulates with the talus of the ankle

The ______ is a fossa formed by the ilium, ischium and pubis which with the femoral head forms the _______ joint.

Acetabulum; coxal

The hard sharp ridge of the shin that can easily be felt below the skin is the

Anterior border (crest) of the tibia

The arches of the foot:

Are formed by metatarsal and tarsal bones

The medial and lateral condyles of the femur fit into what part of the patella?

Articular facets

The scapula

Articulates with the clavicle and the humerus

Which process on the femur serves as an attachment point for tendons of several thigh muscles?

Both gluteal tuberosity and linea aspera

Which of the following markings is located on the medial side of the femur?

Both head and lesser trochanter

The largest of the tarsal bones is the:

Calcaneus

Which of following bones is NOT a tarsal bone?

Capitate

Which of the following bones is the anterior bone that articulates with the manubrium of the sternum at the sternoclavicular joint?

Clavicle

Which of the following is a condition where the foot is twisted inferiorly and medially, and the angle of the arch is increased?

Clubfoot

How many phalanges are in each hand?

14