Appendicular practice questions
The subscapular fossa lies inferior to the spine and faces posteriorly.
- False
The fibula has all of the following features except the
-medial maleolus
The metacarpus is the palm of the hand.
C True
The pelvic girdle consists of the paired
Coxal bones
The three tarsal bones lie just distal to the navicular are the
Cuneiforms
The coracoid process of the scapula articulates with the clavicle
False
The distal end of the ulna is the olecranon process.
False
The greater and lesser tubercles are sites of muscle attachment on the proximal lateral aspect of the femur.
False
The provimal end of the fihula is the lateral malleolus
False
The pubic symphysis is a pad of hyaline cartilage between the two pubic bones.
False
When you sit cross-legged for a while on a hard surface, your "rear end" hurts because you have been distributing weight directly over your bony _______________ tuberosities
Ischial
All of these bony landmarks contribute to the pelvic inlet (brim) except the
Ischlal tuberosities
Which of the following statements about the patella is false
It articulates with the femur, tibia, and fibula
Which of the following statements concerning the fibula is false?
It helps stabilize the knee.
Which of these is not a feature of the ilium
Lesser sciatic notch
The thumb has no middle phalarox.
OTrue
Which of the following is true regarding the ilium
The iliac crest extends between the anterior and posterior inferior iliac spines
Which of the following statements about the male pelvis is false?
The male pubic arch is wider than that of the female.
How is it possible to tell whether an isolated clavicle is the right or left one?
The medial end is convex anteriorly, the lateral end is flat, and the inferior surface is ridged.
Which Which of the statements below regarding the metatarsals is false?
They are numbered 1-5 from lateral to medial, just like the metacarpals,
In the proximal row of carpals, there are the scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, and pisiform, from tateral to medial.
True
The calcaneal tuberosity is one region of the foot that makes contact with the ground while walking.
True
The posterior inferior ilac spine is superior to the ischial spine.
True
The tibia articulates distally with the trochlea of the talus
True
girdle. The ischium forms the posteroinferior region of the pelvic
True
The olecranon process is found on which of the bones listed below?
Ulna
B
Which letter identifies the anterior superior iliac spine?
C
Which letter indicates a deep hemispherical socket where all three bones forming the os coxae intersect?
B
Which letter indicates a depression that is the site where a femoral ligament attaches to the acetabulum
D
Which letter indicates a pad of a fibrocartilage known as the pubic symphysis?
A
Which letter indicates the anterior-most boundary of the intertubercular groove?
E
Which letter indicates the bone that has tuberosities that are the strongest parts of the hip bones?
D
Which letter indicates the bony landmark of the humerus that articulates with the head of the radius?
C
Which letter indicates the bony landmark of the humerus where the deltoid muscle attaches
E
Which letter indicates the fossa where the ulna articulates with the humerus?
D
Which letter indicates the gluteal tuberosity of the femur?
C
Which letter indicates the greater trochanter of the femur?
B
Which letter indicates the greater tubercle of the humerus?
E
Which letter indicates the groove that articulates with the patella?
B
Which letter indicates the iliac crest
A
Which letter indicates the weakest region of the femur, which may be fractured in a fall?
The pectoral girdle consists of a
a clavicle and scapula
Which of the bones listed below is the heel bone
calcaneus
When examining the clavicle, one would find the ________ tubercle at the acromial end
conoid
When the forearm is flexed at the elbow, the coronoid process of the ulna fits into the ______ fossa of the humerus.
coronoid
Which of the bones listed below is not a carpal bone?
cuboid
Most fingers and toes have a proximal, a middle, and a(n) _________ phalanx
distal
The area between the crest of the ilium and the arcuate line is called the
false pelvis.
The pubic bone is characterized by all of the following except that it
forms part of the greater sciatic notch.
The auricular surface of the ilium
forms the sacroiliac joint
The pelvic inlet (brim) is widest
from side to side.
At the shoulder joint, the head of the humerus articulates with the scapula at the
glenoid cavity
The bony landmark at the lateral angle of the scapula is the
glenoid cavity
The boundaries of the pelvic outlet include all those listed below except the
gluteal tuberosity.
The rotator cuff muscles attach to the humerus at the
greater and lesser tubercles.
The bone in the upper limb that correspods to the femur in the lower limb is the
humerus
The bone that has a trochlea, a capitulum, and a greaber tubercle is the
humerus
The coronoid fossa is found on which of the bones listed below
humerus
Which of the bones listed below does not articulate with the clavicle?
humerus
The ischium joins the pubis in the acetabulum and at the
inferior pubic ramus.
Which of the bony landmarks listed below is not part of the distal end of the humerus?
intertubercular sulous
The acromion of the scapula
is an extension of the scapular spine.
The __________ spine lies between the greater and lesser sciatic notches.
ischial
All of the following are true regarding the pectoral girdle except
it is gives stability but restricts mobility of the upper limbs.
By anatomical definition, the leg extends from the
knee to the ankle
The tallest arch of the foot is the _______ arch.
medial
Which border of the scapula is closest to the vertebral column?
medial
As it runs from the hip to the knee, the femur projects ________ as well as inferioraly
medially
The bone of the palm that articulates with the shortest digit is
metacarpal V
Which tarsal bone lies directly anterior
navicular
The weakest part of the femur therefore, the most common location of fracture is the
neck
Which of the appendicular foramina listed below is "closed up" and has very few vessels or nerves passing through it?
obturator foramen
All of the bones of the digits are collectively known as
phalanges.
The supraspinous fossa is in the _________ region of the scapula
posterosuperior
The anatomical neck of the humerus lies
proximal to the tubercles.
The styloid process on lateral side of the antebrachium is found on which of the bones listed below?
radius
The ulnar notch is found on which of the bones listed below
radius
The bone of the forearm that directly and functionally articulates with the carpals is the
radius.
The ____________ ligaments run from each lateral surface of the sacrum to the ischial tuberosities to hold the pelvis together.
sacrotuberous
Which of the bones listed below is not part of the appendicular skeleton?
sacrum
The pectoral girdle consists of the clavicle and the
scapula
The fibula
stabilizes the ankle joint.
The ischium has all of these features listed below except the
superior ramus.
Which bone is the keystone of the medial arch of the foot?
talus
Which of the following bones primarily bears the weight of the body?
talus
The carpal tunnel is formed by
the anterior concave curve of the carpal bones and a superficial ligament crossing it.
In anatomical position
the radius is lateral to the ulna.
All of the following are true appendicular skeleton throughout life except regarding changes in the
the skeleton gains bone mass with time after middle age
The pollex refers to the
thumb
The bony landmark which is the attachment point for the patellar ligament is found on whichof the bones listed below
tibia
The intercondylar eminence is found on which of the bones listed below?
tibia
The medial malleolus is found on which of the bones listed below?
tibia
The clavicle functions to
transmit compression forces from the upper limb to the axial skeleton.
All of these bones are in the proximal row of four carpal bones except the
trapezoid.
in the wrist, lateral to the lunate is the scaphoid, and medial to the lunate is the
triquetrum
At the distal humerus, the trochlea articulates with the
ulna
The bone that has a trochlear notch, an olecranon process, and a coronoid process is the
ulna
The coronoid process is found on which of the bones listed below?
ulna
All of these statements regarding the acetabulum are true except
• The acetabulum articulates with the sacrum.
The deltoid tuberosity is found on which of the bones listed below?
•humerus