human anatomy homework chapter 8
The parts of a phalanx are ______.
- head - body - base
Choose the bones that fuse to form the hip (coxal) bones.
- ilium - ischium - pubis
List some of the differences between male and female pelves.
-the male pelvis is more massive and rougher -the female pelvis is wider and shallower -the female pelvis has larger pelvic inlet and outlet
Indicate the order of bones from the tip of the little finger to the base of the hand on that side.
1) distal phalanx 2) middle phalanx 3) proximal phalanx 4) metacarpal V
The three sides of the scapular triangle are ______.
1) superior border 2) medial (vertebral) border 3) lateral (axillary) border
The lateral-most metatarsal, proximal to the little toe, is metatarsal _____
V
The lateral flattened end of the clavicle is the _____.
acromial end
The region that extends from elbow to wrist is the _____.
antebrachium
The tarsal bones of the ankle are similar to the carpal bones of the wrist except that they are ______.
arranged differently to bear the weight of the body
The clavicles function to ______.
brace the shoulders
The arm proper, from the shoulder to the elbow is the _____.
brachium
The features of the female pelvis are adapted for _____.
childbirth
The bone that transfers force from the arms to the axial region of the body is the ______________.
clavicle
The slightly S-shaped bone in the upper thorax which is one of the bones of the pectoral girdle is the ________________
clavicle
The slightly S-shaped flattened bone in the pectoral girdle is the _____.
clavicle
The tibia and fibula are found in the ______ region.
crural
The bone of the body that is the longest and strongest in the body is the _____.
femur
The longest and strongest bone of the body that measures about one-quarter of a person's height is the _______________
femur
The bone region that produces the flare of the hips is the ______.
greater or false pelvis
The bone contained in the brachium is the _____.
humerus
The three bones that fuse to form the hip (coxal) bones are the ____________, ____________, and _____________.
ilium, ischium, and pubis
The opening encircled by the pelvic brim forming the entry into the lesser pelvis is the pelvic _______________.
inlet
The radius and ulna are connected along their shafts by a(n) __________ membrane.
interosseous
The structure that allows the two elbow joints to share the load and reduce wear and tear is the ______.
interosseous membrane
The pubic symphysis contains a fibrocartilage structure called the ______ disc.
interpubic
The sternal end of the scapula is _____.
medial
Bones in the palm of the hand are called _________.
metacarpals
The pubic symphysis is the region of the pubic bone where the pubic bone articulates with the _______.
other pubic bone
The lower margin of the lesser pelvis is called the pelvic _____________.
outlet
The foot is called the ______ region.
pedal
The greater pelvis and lesser pelvis are separated by the ______.
pelvic brim
The ______ forms the anterior portion of the adult coxal (hip) bone.
pubis
The anterior portion of the adult coxal (hip) bone is formed by the ______________ bones
pubis
As the interosseous membrane is tensed when bearing weight, the ulna is ______.
pulled upward and force is transferred to the humerus
An interosseous membrane connects two arm bones, which are ______.
radius and ulna
Name the bones found in the antebrachium region.
radius and ulna
The bones that meet at the elbow are _____.
radius, ulna, humerus
The triangular bone that overlies ribs 2-7 and has superior, medial, and lateral borders is the __________.
scapula
The medial and rounded hammerlike head of the clavicle is called the _____ end.
sternal
The ankle is called the ______ region.
tarsal
The bones in the foot that bear the weight of the body are the ______.
tarsal bones
Choose the correct system for the naming of the metatarsals.
the metatarsals are named with Roman numerals I through V from medial to lateral
Choose the correct method for the identification of the phalanges.
the phalanges are identified as proximal, middle, and distal then with Roman numerals starting with the thumb as I and the little finger as V
