Lab 6

How many bones are in the ankle as compared to the number of bones in the wrist?

There are 7 tarsal bones and 8 carpal bones

The condyles of the femur are located on which region of the bone?

distal

Name the bone at the tip of the middle finger.

distal phalanx III

What is the name of the structure that forms a pit in the head of the femur?

fovea capitis

The humerus fits into which specific part of the scapula?

glenoid fossa

What curved area occurs on the os coxae directly below the posterior inferior iliac spine?

greater sciatic notch

Name the ridge of bony tissue proximal to the lateral condyle of the humerus.

lateral supracondylar ridge

Name the roughhead line that runs along the length of the posterior femur.

linea aspera

What is another name for the inside ankle bone?

medial malleolus

Name the sesamoid bone that forms in the quadriceps tendon.

patella

The ___ joins the two os coxae at the anterior end junction of these two bones.

pubis symphysis

Name the carpal bone at the base of the thumb.

trapezium

Name the depression on the ulna into which the humerus inserts.

trochlear notch

In anatomical position, which arm bone is lateral?

ulna, radius?

How many bones make up the digits of one hand?

14

What is the cup-like depression of the os coxa into which the head of the femur fits?

acetabulum

What specific part of the clavicle attaches to the scapula?

acromial end

The epiphyseal line on the humerus has what other name?

anatomical neck

Each metacarpal bone contains three major regions. What are these?

base, body, head

What is another name for the heel bone?

calcaneus

Name the bony process that extends from the head of the ulna.

styloid process

Name the anterior depression on the scapula.

sub-scapular fossa

What is the name of the bone of the foot that joins with the tibia and fibula?

talus

How does the head of the ulna differ in position from the head of the radius?

the head of the ulna is distal to the diaphysis of the ulna, while the head of the radius is proximal to the diaphysis of the radius

How does the male pelvis differ from the female pelvis?

the pelvic inlet is wider in the female pelvis

Explain the difference between the true pelvis and false pelvis.

the true pelvis is inferior to the arcuate line, the false pelvis is superior to the arcuate line

How many bones comprise the acetabulum?

three

What is the name of the bony bump just inferior of the patella?

tibial tuberosity