Appendicular Skeleton

Which of the following is not part of the shoulder girdle? a. clavicle b. sternum c. scapula d. none of the above

Sternum

Which of the following is not one of the bones of the pelvic girdle? a. ilium b. acetabulum c. ischium d. pubis

acetabulum

The heel bone is the ___________.

calcaneus

Eight ________ bones form the wrist.

carpal

Anatomically speaking, which bones compose the wrist? a. carpals b. tarsals c. metacarpals d. metatarsals

carpals

Which two bones compose the shoulder girdle a. clavicle and sternum b. clavicle and scapula c. clavicle and 3rd vertebra d. clavicle and humerus

clavicle and scapula

The coronoid fossa is a: a. depression on the thumb b. projection of the ulna c. region on the spine d. depression on the humerus

depression on the humerus

A stress fracture is clearly visible on x-ray. t or f

false

Each toe contains three phalanges. t or f

false

One type of incomplete fracture common in children is the impacted fracture. t or f

false

The fibula is also known as the shin bone. t or f

false

The longitudinal arch refers to a structure within the pelvic inlet. t or f

false

The most distal portion of the fibula is composed of a bony landmark called the medial malleolus. t or f

false

The wrist is composed of the small bones called metacarpals. t or f

false

If you are working on an archeological dig and find the remains of a human pelvis with a subpubic angle of 110 degrees, you can assume that this pelvis belongs to a: a. male. b. female.

female

elongated forehead? male or female

female

more movable coccyx? male or female

female

The greater trochanter is a bony landmark of the: a. femur b. tibia c. pubis d. ramus

femur

Which bone is the longest and heaviest bone in the body? a. tibia b. fibula c. femur d. humerus

femur

greater trochanter

femur

Which lower leg bone is smaller and is located laterally? a. tibia b. fibula c. femur d. patella

fibula

lateral malleolus

fibula

The arm socket is the: a. coronoid fossa b. olecranon fossa c. coracoid process d. glenoid cavity

glenoid cavity

The strongest and lowermost portion of the coxal bones is the: a. ilium b. ischium c. pubis d. pubic symphysis

ischium

Coxal

ischium, ilium, symphysis pubis, and acetabulum

What structures normally hold the foot bones firmly in their arched positions? a. cartilage and tendons b. ligaments and cartilage c. muscles and tendons d. ligaments and tendons

ligaments and tendons

More massive muscle attachment sites? male or female

male

small pelvic inlet? male or female

male

subpubic angle less the 90 degrees? male or female

male

Which of the following is not a bone in the leg? a. mandible b. femur c. fibula d. tibia

mandible

Which of the following bones form the framework of the hand? a. metacarpals b. metatarsals c. carpals d. tarsals

metacarpals

The largest sesamoid bone in the body is the _________.

patella

During childbirth the infant passes through an imaginary plane called the: a. pelvic outlet b. symphysis pubis c. pelvic brim d. ilium

pelvic outlet

The joint between the pubic portions of each coxal bone is the a. sacroiliac. b. pubic symphysis. c. pelvic outlet. d. true pelvis.

pubic symphysis

Which of these pelvic bones is the most anteriorly placed? a. pubis b. ischium c. ilium d. coccygeal

pubis

The bone on the thumb side of the forearm is the: a. radius b. ulna c. carpal d. metacarpal

radius

Which of the following is not a tarsal bone? a. talus b. cuneiform c. scaphoid d. navicular

scaphoid

The humerus articulates proximally with the a. radius. b. ulna. c. scapula. d. clavicle.

scapula

glenoid cavity

scapula

The tarsal bone that articulates with the tibia and fibula is the __________.

talus

calaneus

tarsals

Of the five metacarpal bones, which forms the most freely movable joint with the carpal bones? a. index finger b. small finger c. ring finger d. thumb

thumb

The larger and stronger of the two lower leg bones is the ___________.

tibia

medial malleolus

tibia

A non-displaced, or closed, fracture is also known as a simple fracture. t or f

true

The largest coxal bone is the ilium. t or f

true

The medial forearm bone in the anatomical position is the ulna t or f

true

The most evident carpal bone is the pisiform t or f

true

The two bones that form the framework of the forearm are the radius and ulna. t or f

true

olecranon process

ulna

Which of the following is not in the appendicular skeleton? a. vertebrae b. tarsals c. femur d. clavicle

vertebrae