Chapter 8
Which end of the clavicle is the larger end?
Acromial
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the male pelvis?
Angle of pubic arch greater than 100 degrees
The Achilles tendon attaches to which anatomical structure?
Calcaneus
The only direct connection between the pectoral girdle ad the axial skeleton is where the _______.
Clavicle articulates with the manubrium of the sternum
Each hand has _____ finger bones.
14
Match the term with its key characteristics 1. lunate a) pea-shaped 2.triquetrum b) comma-shaped 3. pisiform c) pyramid- shaped
1=b 2=c 3=a
Each os coxae is formed by the fusion of _____ bones.
3
Degenerative changes in the skeleton genera begin around which age?
30-45
The ankle, or tarsus, contains ____ bones.
7
The wrist, or carpus, contains _______ bones.
8
There are ____ carpal bones located in the wrist, which form____ rows of bones in the wrist.
8; 2
________ are processes that develop proximal to an articulation and provide additional surface area for muscle attachment.
Epicondyles
The "pinky finger" is known as metacarpal number 1.
False
The fusion of the ilium, ischium, and ileus form each os coxae.
False
The prominent portion of the humerus that is a rounded projection on the lateral surface of the epiphysis, near the margin of the humeral head, is known as the ____.
Greater tubercle
Each os coxae of the pelvic girdle consists of the following three fused bones:
Ilium, ischium, and pubic
Which of the following is not a part of the pelvis?
Lumbar vertebrae
Ellen is 38 weeks pregnant and is in active labor. In your nursing assessment you should the fetal head to descend through which anatomical landmark?
Pelvic Outlet and pelvic Inlet
Which of the following is not an age-related change in the skeleton?
Remodeling of the bone
Which of the following is not a component of the appendicular skeleton?
Sacrum
The three sides of this bone form a broad triangle.
Scapula
The glenohumeral joint, or shoulder joint, is an articulation between which two bones?
Scapula and Humerus
What markings found on bones are indicative of nerve pathways?
Sulci and Foramina
Bone marking are more prominent on a male skeleton.
True
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 and tendons that attach to the calcaneus to the distal ends of the metatarsals.
Tina falls and fractures her pisiform bone. What part of her body was injured?
Wrist
On a field trip you discover a skeleton with the following characteristics. The skull has a large sloping forehead and a large mandible with large teeth. The acetabulum is directed laterally, the ischial spine points medially, and the angle inferior to the pubic symphysis is less than 90 degrees. The long bones of the arms and legs are relatively light and they show definite signs of epiphyseal plates. The skeleton is probably from ______.
a young male
The clavicle articulates with the scapula at the _______.
acromion process
The bones of the forearm, or _____ consists of the radius and ulna.
ante brachium
Which of the following is the heel bone?
calcaneus
The bones that form the wrist are the ______.
carpals
The only fixed support for the pectoral girdle is the ______.
clavicle
The ______ are S-shaped bones that originate at the superior, lateral border of the manubrium of the sternum, lateral to the jugular notch.
clavicles
Which of the following is a characteristic of the male pelvis?
coccyx points anteriorly
The small, anterior projection of the scapula that extends over the superior margin of the glenoid fossa is the ______.
coracoid process
The depression on the anterior media surface at the distal end of the humerus is the ______.
coronoid fossa
Two prominent landmarks on the inferior surface of the clavicle are the conoid tubercle at the acromial end and the ____ tuberosity at the sternal end.
costal
Bodyweight is passed to the metatarsals by the way of the _______.
cuboid and cuneiforms
The process that extends along the lateral border of the shaft of the humerus is the ______.
deltoid tuberosity
Each of the following bones is part of the pelvic girdle, EXCEPT the _____.
femur
The heaviest bone on the body is the _____.
femur
The largest bone of the leg is the ______.
femur
The longest and heaviest bone in the body is the ______.
femur
What bone articulates with the coxa at the acetabulum?
femur
Which bone is not a composite structure of the pelvis?
femur
The lateral malleolus is found on the ________.
fibula
The appendicular skeleton includes the bones of the upper and lower extremities and their supporting elements, or ____.
girdles
The landmarks along the ilium is n attachment site for large hip muscles?
gluteal lines
A landmark found near the proximal end of the humerus would be the ______.
greater tubercle
Another name for the first toe is ________.
hallux
Compared the male skeleton, the female skeleton ______.
has a greater angle inferior to the pubic symphysis
Compared to the hand, the foot _______.
has a more restricted range of movement
Because of a developmental defect, Joe is born without clavicles. As a result of this condition, you would expect ______.
him to have an increased range of motion at the shoulder joint
Tom stumbles and injuries his hallux. What part of his anatomy is injured?
his foot
The appendicular skeletal consists of all the following, EXCEPT the ______.
hyoid bone
The superior border of the ilium that acts as a point of attachment for both ligaments and muscles is the_____.
iliac crest
The false pelvis consists of the expanded bladelike portions of each ______.
ilium
The greater sciatic notch would be found on the ________.
ilium
The largest coxal bone is the _____.
ilium
When seated, the weight of the body is borne by the ______.
ischial tuberosities
The ischial spine projects above the _______.
lesser sciatic notch
Powerful muscles that abduct the femur attach at the _____.
linea aspera
In the anatomical position, the ulna is located _____ to the radius.
medial
The bones that form the palms of the hands are the ______.
metacarpals
The sole of the foot is supported by the______.
metatarsals and tarsals
Lateral to the coronoid process, the radial ____ hold the head of the radius in the joint.
notch
The pubic and ischial rami encircle the _______.
obturator foramen
A ligament from the ______ attaches to the tibia tuberosity.
patella
Identify the sesamoid bone that is often replaced with a synthetis material in a knee arthroplasty as a result of arthritis.
patella
The bony edge of the true pelvis is called the _______.
pelvic brim
The space enclosed by the true pelvis is called the ____.
pelvic inlet (cavity)
Differences in the skeleton of males and female can best be seen in the characteristics of the______.
pelvis
In life, the _____ extends between the coccyx, the ischical tuberosities, and the inferior border of the pubic symphysis.
perineum
The bones that form the fingers are the_______.
phalanges
The point of attachment of the two pubic bones is the _____.
pubic symphysis
The bones of the forearm include the ________.
radius
Structural characteristics of the pectoral girdle that adapt it to a wide range of movement include ______.
relatively weak joints
The pectoral girdle contains the _____.
scapula
Study of human skeletons can reveal information concerning the person's ______.
sex, age and nutritional status, and size and handedness
A male has a______ pelvic outlet when compared to the women's pelvic outlet.
smaller
The longitudinal arch does all of the following, EXCEPT that it _______.
squeezes the muscles
The _____ of the radius assists in the stabilization of the wrist joint.
styloid process
The distal end of the tibia articulate with the ________.
talus
When standing normally, most of your weight is transmitted to the ground by the _________.
talus and calcaneus
The fibula articulates with the ______.
tibia
The medial bulge at your ankle is a projection from the _____.
tibia
The olecranon process is found on the ____.
ulna
The radius articulates with the________.
ulna and carpals