Ch. 7 Appendicular Skeleton Questions

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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.


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