A and P 1 - Chapter 8 (Appendicular Skeleton)
The head of the humerus articulates with the ____________
Glenoid cavity
Which of the following features is located near the proximal end of the humerus?
Greater tubercle
In the anatomical position, the ulna is located __________ to the radius
Medial
The greater sciatic notch is a feature on the _________
ilium
The foot has ______ ankle bones and ________ bones in the sole
7, 5
The hand has ______ bones in the wrist and ________ bones in the palm
8, 5
The clavicle articulates with the___________
Acromial process and the manubrium
Which of the following is the heel bone?
Calcaneus
Which of the following are tarsal bones?
Calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuboid, cuneiform bones (lateral, intermediate, and medial)
The head of the radius articulates with the ____________
Capitulum
Which structure does the radius rotate upon?
Capitulum
The bones that give the hand a wide range of motion are the _________
Carpals
The only direct connection between the pectoral girdle and the axial skeleton is where the __________
Clavicle articulates with the manubrium of the sternum
The ilium, ischium, and pubis fuse into a single bone called the ________
Coxal bone
The rough surface feature present along the lateral border of the shaft of the humerus is the ____________
Deltoid tuberosity
The linea aspera is located on the __________
Femur
The lateral malleolus is found on the __________
Fibula
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 sacrum articulates with the _________
Ilium
When seated, the weight of the body is borne by the ___________
Ischial tuberosities
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
Which of the following is not an upper limb bone?
Metatarsals
The pubic and ischial rami encircle the _________
Obturator foramen
The depression on the posterior surface at the distal end of the humerus is the ____________
Olecranon fossa
When the arm is straight, which structure accepts the olecranon?
Olecranon fossa
List the surface features of the ulna
Olecranon, trochlear notch, coronoid process, radial notch, interosseous membrane, ulnar head, styloid process
The patella slides in a groove on the femur called the ____________
Patellar surface
The coxal bone and sacrum combine to form the ________
Pelvis
The clearest distinction between a male and female skeleton is seen in the characteristics of the ___________
Pelvis (also skull)
Which of the following adapts the pectoral girdle to a wide range of movement?
Relatively weak joints
The glenohumeral joint, or shoulder joint, is an articulation between which two bones?
Scapula and humerus
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 scapula is roughly triangular in shape. Which of the following are correct terms for the borders?
Superior, medial, and lateral borders
The distal end of the tibia articulates with the ________
Talus
When standing normally, most of your weight is transmitted to the ground by the ___________
Talus and calcaneus
Which of the following is most commonly fractured in a fall?
The clavicle
Which of the following constitutes the pectoral girdle?
The clavicles and scapulae
The longest and heaviest bone in the body is _______
The femur
Which surface feature(s) along the ilium mark(s) attachment sites for large hip muscles?
The gluteal lines
The medial border of the fibula is bound to the _________ by the interosseous membrane
Tibia
The talus contacts the ____________
Tibia (superior and medial surface of the trochlea)
The condition known as "flat feet" is due to a lower-than-normal longitudinal arch in the foot. A problem with which of the following would most likely contribute to this condition?
Weakness in the ligaments that attach the calcenus to the distal ends of the metatarsals