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