Ch. 7 Appendicular Skeleton Questions
Which digit is the radius closest to?
1
how many phalanges are located in the hand?
14
what makes up the wrist?
8 carpals
The supraspinous fossa is in the ________ region of the scapula
posterosuperior
What regions of the hip bones articulate to form a symphysis?
right and left pubic bones
The scapula is the site of origin of a group of muscles that stabilize the shoulder joint. Identify this muscle group
rotator cuff
what type of joint is formed between the wrist and first metacarpal?
saddle
Identify the bone that articulates with the clavicle laterally.
scapula
Identify the bone that makes up the pectoral girdle with the clavicle.
scapula
Name the number of tarsals.
seven
Which of the following landmarks is found on the posterior surface of the scapula?
spine
Identify the bone that articulates with the clavicle medially.
sternum
Identify the projection found on distal end of the ulna.
styloid process
Which of the following regions of the radius help form the wrist joint?
styloid process
Identify the type of movement enabled by the articulation between the radius and ulna at the elbow.
supination
Which of the following bones primarily bears the weight of the body?
talus
identify the tarsal that articulates with the tibia and fibula
talus
Which features can be used to orient the hip bone and identify it as from the right or left side of the body?
the ilium is superior, the pubis is anterior, and the acetabulum faces laterally.
The adult hip bone consists of _____ regions.
three
Identify the typical number of vertebrae that fuse during development to form the coccyx.
three to five
Identify the bone that articulates with the distal end of the femur
tibia
Name the bone that articulates with the distal end of the femur.
tibia
Identify the blunt elevation found on the anterior surface of the tibia between the lateral and medial condyles.
tibial tuberosity
region of the humerus that articulates with the ulna
trochlea
Identify the primary region of the ulna that forms the hinge joint with the humerus
trochlear notch
The female pelvis has a wider pelvic inlet and a broader pubic angle than the male pelvis.
true
The clavicle belongs to which of the following areas?
Appendicular skeleton
What are the structures that can be see when you look at the scapula in an anterior view?
Coracoid process and subscapular fossa
Identify the non-weight bearing bone of the lower limb.
Fibula
Identify the articulation site for the femur
acetabulum
Which region of the scapula does articulate with another bone?
acromian process
identify the region of the scapula that articulates with the clavicle
acromian process
Identify the region of the scapula that articulates with the clavicle.
acromion
Which feature of the ilium can be easily palpated anteriorly?
anterior superior iliac spine
Which region of the skeleton contains the humerus?
appendicular
dentify the anatomical term for the "heel bone".
calceneus
Identify the process on the scapula that does not articulate with another bone
coracoid process
Where in the skeleton is the ulna located in reference to the humerus?
distal
Identify the non-weight bearing bone of the lower limb
fibula
Name the number of vertebrae that fuse together to form the sacrum.
five
Identify the socket of the shoulder joint.
glenoid cavity
The bony landmark at the lateral angle of the scapula is the
glenoid cavity
proximal end of humerus
greater tubercle
Identify the region of the femur that forms part of the hip joint.
head
Identify the region of the radius that articulates with the ulna
head
What part of the humerus articulates with the scapula to form the shoulder joint?
head
the ridge like superior edge of the ilium is known as the ____
iliac crest
Which region of the hip bone articulates with the sacrum?
ilium
identify the region of the coxal bone that articulates with the sacrum
ilium
whats the larges part of the hip bone?
ilium
Which structure of the femur is NOT a site for muscle attachment?
intercondylar fossa
identify the specific process by which the clavicle develops.
intramembranous ossification.
Which landmark of the hip bone can be felt on a hard chair?
ischial tuberosity
Where is the radius located in reference to the ulna?
lateral
found on the distal end of the humerus?
lateral epicondyle
Name the noticeable bump on the outside of the ankle.
lateral malleolus
Identify the landmark found on the diaphysis of the femur.
linea aspera
What type of bone is a phalanx?
long
Which of the following landmarks can be found on both the tibia and fibula?
malleoli
Identify the anatomical landmark resulting in a noticeable bump found on the medial surface of the ankle.
medial malleolus
what makes up the palm of the hand?
metacarpals
Identify the large hole found in this bone
obturator foramen
depression found on the posterior surface of the humerus
olecranon fossa
identify the region of the ulna that articulates with the humerus when the forearm is in full extension
olecranon process
on which region of the hip bone is the greater sciatic notch located?
Ilium
What are the structures that can be seen when you look at the scapula in a posterior view?
The spine, supraspinous fossa, infraspinous fossa, acromion, lateral and medial borders.
