Exam 1 Review Terms
which of the following is false?
The olecranon process is located on the distal end of the ulna
The point where the scapula and clavicle connect is the
acromion process
The upper limb and its girdle are attached rather loosely to the rest of the body. This arrangement:
allows wider range of movements
The anterior cruciate ligament prevents _____ displacement of the tibia
anterior
the pelvic girdle and lower limb are part of the
appendicular skeletom
the clavicle is part of the
appendicular skeleton
the axillary region is the
armpit
the first cervical vertebrae is the
atlas
the hyoid bone is part of the
axial skeleton
the sternum is part of the
axial skeleton
which of the following vertebral parts is most anterior in location
body
the thumb and big toe are similar in that
both have two rather than three phalanges
In a farm accident, a man has his arm severed midway between his wrist and his elbow. Which of the following bones was severed?
both the radius and the ulna
the heel of the foot is formed by the
calcaneus
the sural region is the
calf
the wrist is composed of eight
carpal bones
Transverse foramina are found only in
cervical vetebrae
the collar bone is the
clavicle
which is part of the appendicular skeleton?
clavicle
cutting off your nose would be a section in the __________ plane
coronal
the olfactory foramina are found in the region of the ethmoid bone known as the
cribirform plate
a woman who drops something on her foot might injure which of the following bones?
cuneiform
shrugging the shoulders is an example
elevation
the opposite of depression is
elevation
the greater trochanter is found on the
femur
which of the following is not a coxal bone?
femur
A patient in a skiing accident is told that the lateral side of the ankle joint has been crushed. The bone that has been injured is the
fibula
the lateral malleolus is part of the
fibula
the opposite of extension is
flexion
the maxilla forms the
floor of the orbit
the medial malleolus
forms the medial side of the ankle joint
A site of muscle attachment on the proximal end of the femur is the
greater tronchanter
the acromion process
has an articulation with the clavicle
which of the following is mismatched?
hip joint- cruciate ligaments
the popliteal region is the
hollow behind the knee
A dislocated shoulder involves separation of the __________ from the scapula
humerus
the glenoid cavity is where the
humerus articulates with the scapula
Which of the following bones is attached to the skull by only muscles and ligaments?
hyoid
the largest and most superior coxal bone is the
ilium
a person sits on his/her
ischial tuberosity
Which of the following is a function of the vertebral column?
it allows spinal nerves to exit the spinal cord
the posterior part of the vertebral arch is the
lamina
The anatomical term that means "away from the midline of the body" is
lateral
the thumb is ____ to the fifth digit (little finger)
lateral
The skull bone that forms the chin is also the only bone connected to the skull by a freely moveable joint. This bone is the
mandible
which of the following is found inferior to the maxilla and has a posterior articulation with the temporal bone?
mandible
the mandible articulates with the skull at the
mandibular fossa
which of the following bones is a facial bone?
maxilla
Which of the following facial bones is correctly matched with its function
maxilla- possesses sockets for teeth
which anatomical term is correctly matched with its description?
meatus- a tunnel
what plane divides the body into equal right and left halves
median
the knuckles of the hand are formed by the distal ends of the
metacarpals
the foot contains
metatarsals
which of the following is not a carpal?
navicular
the cervical region is the
neck
a person who gets hit on the back of the head might suffer injury to which of these bones?
occipital
the lambdoidal suture is located between the
parietal and occipital bones
which of the following pairs of terms are opposites
plantar flexion- dorsiflexion
the greater sciatic notch is found on the
posterior side of the ilium
rotating the forearm so that the palm faces posteriorly is called
pronation
the opposite of supination is
pronation
a vertical plane that separates the body into right and left portions is called a ________ plane
sagittal
another name for the shoulder blade is the
scapula
the dens process is on the
second cervical vertebra
the pituitary gland rests in the
sella turcica
the glenoid labrum is part of the _____ joint while the acetabular labrum is part of the _____ joint.
shoulder;hip
The sella turcica, pterygoid processes, and the greater wings are parts of the
sphenoid bone
which of the following describes the position of the nose?
superior to the mouth
rotating the forearm so that the palm faces anteriorly is called
supination
the tarsal bone that articulates with the tibia and the fibula is the
talus
which of the following bones is paired?
temporal
the coccyx is
the most inferior portion of the vertebral column
the femoral region is the
thigh
the ribs articulate with the ______ vertebra
thoracic
which of the following is true?
thoracic vertebrae have long, thin spinous processes
a woman pinched her phalanx. she hurt her
toe or her finger
The distal medial process of the humerus to which the ulna joins is the
trochlea
Which of the following is most distal in location on the humerus?
trochlea
a knoblike bump on a bone is called a
tuberosity
the sagittal suture is located between the
two parietal bones
