Chapter 8 A&P
There are ___ carpal bones located in the wrist, which form ___ rows of bones.
8;2
The bones of the forearm, or ___, consist of the radius and ulna.
antebrachium
The part of the tibia that is easily felt through the skin and is known as the skin is the ___
anterior margin
Which of the following is not an age-related change in the skeleton?
bone remodeling
Which of the following is the heel bone?
calcaneus
Which of the following is not a tarsal bone?
capitate
The head of the radius articulates with the ___
capitulum
Which of the following is most commonly fractured in a fall?
clavicle
The only direct connection between the pectoral girdle and the axial skeleton is where the ____
clavicle articulates with the manubrium of the sternum
Two prominent features of the clavicle are the conoid tubercle at the lateral end and the ____ tuberosity at the medial end.
costal
The ilium, ischium, and pubis fuse into a single bone called the ___
coxal bone
The deltoid muscle attaches to what process?
deltoid tuberosity
The linea aspera is located on the ___
femur
The longest and heaviest bone in the body is the ___
femur
What bone articulates with the coxal bone at the acetabulum?
femur
The lateral malleolus is found on the ___
fibula
A ligament attaches the acetabulum to the femur at the ____, a small pit in the center of the femoral head.
fovea capitis
The appendicular skeleton includes the bones of the upper and lower extremities and their supporting elements called...
girdles
Which of the following features is located near the proximal end of the humerus?
greater tubercle
Which of the following is not one of the four proximal carpal bones?
hamate
Tom stumbles and injures his hallux. What part of his anatomy is injured?
his foot
The trochlea is located on the___
humerus
The superior border of the ilium that acts as a point of attachment for both ligaments and muscles is the ___
iliac crest
The pelvic organs are mostly found within the ___
iliac fossa
The greater sciatic notch is a feature on the ___
ilium
The largest component of the coxal bone is the ___
ilium
Study of human skeletons can reveal all of the following information except the person's ___
intelligence
The ridge of bone that separates the medial and lateral condyles of the tibia is called the ___
intercondylar eminence
When seated, the weight of the body is borne by the___
ischial tuberositites
In the anatomical position, the ulna is located ___ to the radius.
medial
Which of the following is located closest to the jugular notch?
medial end of the clavicle
The bones that form the palm are the ___
metacarpals
A male has a ___ pelvic outlet when compared to the woman's pelvic outlet.
narrower
One type of hip fracture is a fracture of the ___
neck of the femur
The pubic and ischial rami encircle the ___
obturator foramen
What is the correct term for the opening formed by the pubis and the ischium?
obturator foramen
The depression on the posterior surface at the distal end of the humerus is the___
olecranon fossa
The ___ is a large sesamoid-shaped bone sometimes called the kneecap.
patella
The patella slides in a groove on the femur called the ___
patellar surface
The clearest distinction between a male and a female skeleton is seen in the characteristics of the ___
pelvis
The bones that form the fingers are the ___
phalanges
The acromion is continuous with a prominent ridge of bone on the posterior surface of the scapula known as the____
spine
The medial end of the clavicle is also known as the _____ end.
sternal
The ___ of the radius helps stabilize the wrist joint.
styloid process
The projections at the distal ends of both the radius and ulna are the___
styloid processes
The scapular is roughly triangular in shape. Which of the following are correct terms for the borders?
superior, medial, and lateral
The distal end of the tibia articulates with the___
talus
The medial malleolus is located on the ___
tibia
The talus articulates with the ___
tibia, calcaneus, and navicular bones
Tina falls and fractures her pisiform. What part of her body was injured?
wrist
