Chapter 8: Appendicular Skeleton

The clavicle belongs to which of the following areas? - Rib cage - Axial skeleton - Appendicular skeleton - Arm

Appendicular skeleton

Identify the anatomical term for the "heel bone".

Calcaneus

Which of the bones listed below is the "heel" bone? - Talus - Calcaneus - Cuboid - Hamate

Calcaneus

Identify the bones that make up the wrist.

Carpals

Which bony articulation attaches the upper limb to the axial skeleton?

Clavicle articulating with the sternum

The only bone of the appendicular skeleton that articulates with the axial skeleton is the __________.

Clavicle's articulation with the manubrium

Identify the tailbone.

Coccyx

Identify the common name for the clavicle.

Collarbone

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

True or false? The coracoid process of the scapula articulates with the clavicle.

False

True or false? The distal end of the ulna is the olecranon process.

False

True or false? The hip bone is part of the axial skeleton.

False

True or false? The palpable hip bone projections in the front of the body felt when you put your hands on your hips are the posterior inferior iliac spines.

False

True or false? The subscapular fossa lies inferior to the spine and faces posteriorly.

False

Which bone articulates in the acetabulum?

Femur

Identify the bone found lateral to the tibia.

Fibula

Identify the non-weight bearing bone of the lower limb.

Fibula

The auricular surface of the ilium

Forms the sacroiliac joint

Identify the true statement about the head of the ulna. - Helps form the pivot joint between the ulna and radius. - Found at the distal end of the bone. - Helps form the elbow joint. - Found at the proximal end of the bone.

Found at the distal end of the bone.

At the shoulder joint, the head of the humerus articulates with the scapula at the

Glenoid cavity

Identify the socket of the shoulder joint.

Glenoid cavity

The bony landmark at the lateral angle of the scapula is the

Glenoid cavity

Which of the following landmarks found on the proximal end of the humerus? - Medial epicondyle - Deltoid tuberosity - Greater tubercle - Capitulum

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 fibula ______. - Contributes to the knee joint - Helps stabilize the ankle joint - Plays a major role in supporting body weight - Has a medial malleolus at its distal end

Helps stabilize the ankle joint

The bone in the upper limb that corresponds to the femur in the lower limb is the

Humerus

The bone that has a trochlea, a capitulum, and a greater tubercle is the

Humerus

The coronoid fossa is found on which of the bones listed below?

Humerus

The deltoid tuberosity is found on which of the bones listed below?

Humerus

The __________ has a landmark called the __________, which marks the course of the radial nerve.

Humerus; radial groove

The ridge like superior edge of the ilium is known as the _____.

Iliac crest

Identify the region of the coxal bone that articulates with the sacrum.

Ilium

On which region of the hip bone is the greater sciatic notch located?

Ilium

Which of the following is the largest region of the hip bone?

Ilium

Which region of the hip bone articulates with the sacrum?

Ilium

Which structure of the femur is NOT a site for muscle attachment? - Gluteal tuberosity - Greater trochanter - Linea aspera - Intercondylar fossa - Medial epicondyle

Intercondylar fossa

Which of the bony landmarks listed below is not part of the distal end of the humerus? - Intertubercular sulcus - Capitulum - Olecranon fossa - Trochlea

Intertubercular sulcus

Identify the specific process by which the clavicle develops.

Intramembranous ossification

Which of the following statements is true regarding the patella? It __________. - Is a sesamoid bone enclosed in the tendon of the quadriceps muscle - Glides along the medial and lateral epicondyles of the femur - Glides along the fibular notch on the lateral side of the tibia - Secures the quadriceps muscles of the anterior thigh to the femur

Is a sesamoid bone enclosed in the tendon of the quadriceps muscle

Which of these bones of the appendicular skeleton are unpaired? - Clavicle - Ox coxae - Humerus - None; all appendicular bones are paired.

None; all appendicular bones are paired.

Which landmark of the hip bone can be felt on a hard chair?

Ischial tuberosity

Identify the large hole found in this bone.

Obturator foramen

Identify the type of joint found between the distal end of the tibia and fibula (distal tibiofibular joint).

Syndesmosis

Identify the tarsal that articulates with the tibia and fibula.

Talus

Which of the following bones primarily bears the weight of the body? - Cuneiforms - Navicular - Talus - Cuboid

Talus

Name the bone that articulates with the distal end of the femur.

Tibia

The bony landmark which is the attachment point for the patellar ligament is found on which of the bones listed below? - Radius - Tibia - Ulna - Humerus

Tibia

The intercondylar eminence is found on which of the bones listed below? - Radius - Tibia - Ulna - Humerus

Tibia

The medial malleolus is found on which of the bones listed below? - Radius - Tibia - Ulna - Humerus

Tibia

Identify the 2 bones that the fibula articulates with in the skeleton.

Tibia and talus

Identify the blunt elevation found on the anterior surface of the tibia between the lateral and medial condyles.

Tibial tuberosity

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 - Pisiform - Triquetral - Scaphoid - Trapezoid

Trapezoid

Identify the landmark that is unique to the femur.

Trochanter

Identify the 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

True or false? In the proximal row of carpals, there are the scaphoid, lunate, triquetral, and pisiform, from lateral to medial.

True

True or false? The ischium forms the posteroinferior region of the pelvic girdle.

True

True or false? The metacarpus is the palm of the hand.

True

True or false? The posterior inferior iliac spine is superior to the ischial spine.

True

True or false? The projection at the inferior end of the greater sciatic notch is the ischial spine.

True

True or false? The thumb has no middle phalanx.

True

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

The olecranon process is found on which of the bones listed below? - Radius - Tibia - Ulna - Humerus

Ulna

The trochlear notch is found on which of the bones listed below? - Radius - Tibia - Ulna - Humerus

Ulna

Which region of the skeleton contains the humerus?

Appendicular

Which of the following digits contain only 2 phalanges? - 1 - 3 - 5 - 2

1

How many phalanges are located in the hand?

14

The adult hip bone consists of _____ regions.

3

Identify the typical number of vertebrae that fuse during development to form the coccyx.

3-5

Name the number of vertebrae that fuse together to form the sacrum.

5

Name the number of tarsals.

7

Which of the bones listed below does not articulate with the clavicle? - Manubrium - Scapula - Rib 1 - 7th vertebra

7th vertebra

How many carpals make up the wrist?

8

Identify the articulation site for the femur.

Acetabulum

Identify the region of the scapula that articulates with the clavicle.

Acromion process

Which region of the scapula does articulate with another bone?

Acromion process

Which feature of the ilium can be easily palpated anteriorly?

Anterior superior iliac spine

Identify the bone that articulates with the distal end of the femur.

Tibia

Which of the following statements concerning the fibula is false? - It helps stabilize the knee. - It forms the lateral malleolus. - It is the thinnest of the two leg bones. - It helps stabilize the ankle.

It helps stabilize the knee.

In anatomical position, the radius is ________ to the ulna.

Lateral

Where is the radius located in reference to the ulna?

Lateral

Which of the following landmarks is found on the distal end of the humerus? - Lateral epicondyle - Lesser tubercle - Neck - Greater tubercle

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

What type of bone is the fibula?

Long

What type of bones are the phalanges?

Long

Which of the following landmarks can be found on both the tibia and fibula?

Malleoli

The flat surface of the tibia that articulates with the femur is the superior surface of which landmark?

Medial and lateral condyles

Identify the best description for the location of the head of the femur. - Posterior and proximal - Medial and distal - Medial and proximal - Lateral and proximal

Medial and proximal

Identify the anatomical landmark resulting in a noticeable bump found on the medial surface of the ankle.

Medial malleolus

Medial to the articulation of the tibia with the talus is a projection on the tibia called the __________.

Medial malleolus

Identify the bones that make up the palm of the hand.

Metacarpals

Identify the bones that make up the middle portion of the foot.

Metatarsals

Which tarsal bone lies directly anterior to the talus?

Navicular

The condition known as a "fractured hip" is most often a break in the femur. Where is the femur particularly susceptible to a fracture?

Neck

Identify the 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

All of the bones of the digits are collectively known as

Phalanges

What type of joint is formed between the radius and ulna?

Pivot

The supraspinous fossa is in the ________ region of the scapula.

Posterosuperior

The anatomical neck of the humerus lies

Proximal to the tubercles

The bone of the forearm that directly and functionally articulates with the carpals is the

Radius

The styloid process on lateral side of the antebrachium is found on which of the bones listed below? - Radius - Tibia - Ulna - Humerus

Radius

The ulnar notch is found on which of the bones listed below? - Radius - Tibia - Ulna - Humerus

Radius

What regions of the hip bones articulate to form a symphysis?

Right and left pubic bodies

The scapula is the site of origin of a group of muscles that stabilize the shoulder joint. Identify this muscle group.

Rotator cuff

What region of the vertebral column does the hip bone articulate with?

Sacral region

Identify the bony posterior wall of the pelvis.

Sacrum

Which of the bones listed below is not part of the appendicular skeleton? - Sacrum - Navicular - Patella - Femur

Sacrum

Identify the bone that articulates with the clavicle laterally.

Scapula

Identify the bone that makes up the pectoral girdle with the clavicle.

Scapula

The spine of the scapula __________.

Separates the supraspinous and infraspinous fossae and ends in the acromion

Which of the following landmarks is found on the posterior surface of the scapula? - Lateral border - Glenoid cavity - Spine - Coracoid process

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

All of these statements regarding the acetabulum are true except - The acetabulum articulates with the sacrum. - The acetabulum participates in the hip joint. - The acetabulum is cup-shaped. - The acetabulum is where the three pelvic bones intersect.

The acetabulum articulates with the sacrum.

Which of the following statements describes an important distinction between a male and a female pelvis? - The female pelvis has a pubic angle of between 50 degrees and 60 degrees. - The female pelvis has ischial tuberosities that are longer and closer together than those of the male pelvis. - The male pelvis has a more moveable and straighter coccyx than the female pelvis. - The female pelvis has a wider pelvic inlet and a broader pubic angle than the male pelvis. - The female pelvis has larger acetabula than the male pelvis.

The female pelvis has a wider pelvic inlet and a broader pubic angle than the male pelvis.

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.

Which of the following statements about the male pelvis is false? - The cavity of the true pelvis is smaller in the female. - The bones are heavier and rougher than in the female. - The male pubic arch is wider than that of the female. - The male pelvis is narrow and deep.

The male pubic arch is wider than that of the female.

Which digit is composed of only two phalanges?

Thumb