CHAPTER 13 Appendicular Skeleton
12. The greater trochanter is a bony landmark of the: a. femur. b. tibia. c. pubis. d. ramus.
A. Femur
13. During childbirth the infant passes through an imaginary plane called the: a. pelvic outlet. b. symphysis pubis. c. pelvic brim. d. ilium.
A. Pelvic Outlet
4. The bone on the thumb side of the forearm is the: a. radius. b. ulna. c. carpal. d. metacarpal.
A. Radius
2. The coronoid fossa is a: a. depression on the thumb. b. projection of the ulna. c. region on the spine. d. depression on the humerus.
D. Depression on the Humerus
3. The arm socket is the: a. coronoid fossa. b. olecranon fossa. c. coracoid process. d. glenoid cavity.
D. Glenoid Cavity
5. Of the five metacarpal bones, which forms the most freely movable joint with the carpal bones? a. index finger b. small finger c. ring finger d. thumb
D. Thumb
10.The most evident carpal bone is the triquetrum. T or F
False
16. The largest coxal bone is the ischium. T or F
False
17. The most distal portion of the fibula is composed of a bony landmark called the medial malleolus. T or F
False
18. The longitudinal arch refers to a structure within the pelvic inlet. T or F
False
19. Each toe contains three phalanges. T or F
False
20. The fibula is also known as the shin bone. T or F
False
45. One type of incomplete fracture common in children is the impacted fracture. T or F
False
47. The structure above the pelvic inlet is the true pelvis. T or F
False
48. A stress fracture is clearly visible on x-ray T or F
False
8. The wrist is composed of small bones called metacarpals. T of F
False
21. ______ elongated forehead Male or Female
Female
25. ______ more movable coccyx Male or Female
Female
11. Which of the following is not one of the bones of the pelvic girdle? a. ilium b. acetabulum c. ischium d. pubis
B. Acetabulum
6. Which two bones compose the shoulder girdle? a. clavicle and sternum b. clavicle and scapula c. clavicle and 3rd vertebra d. clavicle and humerus
B. Clavicle and Scapula
15. The strongest and lowermost portion of the coxal bones is the: a. ilium. b. ischium. c. pubis. d. pubic symphysis.
B. Ischium
1. Which of the following is not part of the shoulder girdle? a. clavicle b. sternum c. scapula d. none of the above
B. Sternum
14. Which of the following is not a tarsal bone? a. talus b. cuneiform c. scaphoid d. navicular
C. Scaphoid
40. The heel bone is the _______________.
Calcaneus
39. Eight ________ bones form the wrist.
Carpal
22. ______ small pelvic inlet Male or Female
Male
23. ______ subpubic angle less than 90 degrees Male or Female
Male
24. ______ more massive muscle attachment sites Male or Female
Male
42. The largest sesamoid bone in the body is the ____________.
Patella
41. The tarsal bone that articulates with the tibia and fibula is the _____________.
Talus
43. The larger and stronger of the two lower leg bones is the _________________.
Tibia
44. A nondisplaced, or closed, fracture is also known as a simple fracture. T or F
True
46. Pectoral girdle and shoulder girdle are synonymous. T or F
True
7. The two bones that form the framework of the forearm are the radius and ulna. T or F
True
9. The medial forearm bone in the anatomical position is the ulna. T or F
True
