Chapter 13: Appendicular Skeleton: Anatomy & Physiology 11th Edition (Patton)

Match each bone with its corresponding bone marking: a) Femur b) Fibula c) Huerus d) Coxal e) Radius f) Scapula g) Tibia h) Ulna 1) Olecranon fossa 2) Acetabulum 3) Lateral Malleolus 4) Semilunar notch 5) Medial Malleolus 6) Glenoid Cavity 7) Radial Tuberosity 8) Greater Trochanter

1-C 2-D 3-B 4-H 5-G 6-F 7-E 8-A

True or False: 19. The humerus articulates proximally with the clavicle.

False

True or False: 21. The only bone of the wrist that is evident from the outside is the lunate.

False

True or False: 23. The largest of the bones making up the innominate bone is the ischium.

False

True or False: 25. One similarity between the structures of the foot and hand is the equivalent degrees of movement of both the thumb and the big toe.

False

True or False: 26. Young children's bones have a greater risk of fracturing because of incompletely ossified bone.

False

True or False: 32. Both the tibia and fibula articulate with the femur.

False

True or False: 42. The shoulder girdle consists of the sternum, the clavicle, and the scapula.

False

True or False: The lesser trochanter is a marking of the tibia.

False

True or False: The olecranon and coronoid fossae are markings of the scapula.

False

True or False: The subpubic angle is wider in the male than it is in the female.

False

True or False: The ulna bone is on the thumb side of the forearm.

False

True or False: The wrist consists of six irregular carpal bones.

False

True or False: When the knee is flexed, the patella can be easily distinguished.

False

True or False: 18. The shoulder girdle consists of only the scapula and the clavicle.

True

True or False: 20. Palpable bony landmarks are bones that can be touched and identified through the skin.

True

True or False: 22. Before childbirth, the symphysis pubis softens.

True

True or False: 24. The patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the body.

True

True or False: 27. Because of how the clavicle articulates with the scapula, all shoulder movements involve the sternoclavicular joint.

True

True or False: 35. An open fracture is also known as a compound fracture.

True

True or False: 36. The two bones of the lower arm are the ulna and radius, and the two bones of the lower leg are the tibia and fibula.

True

True or False: 39. The main difference between the male and female skeleton has to do with childbearing.

True

True or False: In the lower leg, the tibia is larger than the fibula.

True

True or False: Only the radius has a direct articulation with the bones of the wrist.

True

True or False: The thumb has one less phalanx than the other fingers.

True

True or False: There are two arches of the foot—one lengthwise and one crosswise.

True

1. The layman's name for the clavicle is the: a) collarbone. b) kneecap c) shinbone d) elbow.

a) Collarbone

9. During childbirth, a baby passes through an imaginary plane called the: a) pelvic outlet. b) symphysis pubis. c) pelvic brim. d) ilium.

a) pelvic outlet

6. The pisiform bone can be found in the: a) wrist. b) ankle c) neck d) skull.

a) wrist

The ulna articulates proximally with the: a) carpal bones. b) humerus. c) scapula. d) None of the above is correct.

b) Humerus

16. After the age of 50, the density of bone: a) levels off and maintains its composition, b) decreases slowly because of a shift in the remodeling activity. c) increases slowly because of a shift in the remodeling activity. d) decreases slowly because of changes in diet.

b) decreases slowly because of a shift in the remodeling activity

7. The structure above the pelvic inlet, which is bordered by muscle in the front and bone along the sides and back, is called the: a) pelvic brim b) false pelvis c) pelvic girdle d) true pelvis

b) false pelvis

Metacarpal bones form the framework of the: a) wrist. b) hand. c) ankle d) foot.

b) hand

11. A person with a fractured patella would expect discomfort in the: a) elbow. b) knee c) head d) ankle

b) knee

15. Going from proximal to distal, the bones of the lower extremity are: a) femur, tibia, carpals, and metacarpals. b) metacarpals, tarsals, femur, and tibia. c) femur, tibia, tarsals, and metatarsals. d) tarsals, metatarsals, femur, and tibia.

c) Femur, tibia, tarsals, and metatarsals

12. Which of the following is not a tarsal bone? a) Cuneiform b) Navicular c) Scaphoid d) Talus

c) Scaphoid

2. The trochlea and capitulum can be described as: a) markings on the scapula. b) parts of the proximal end of the ulna. c) distal portions of the humerus. d) metacarpal bones.

c) distal portions of the humerus

17. Which of the following may cause skeletal variations? a) Inadequate supply of calcium and vitamin D b) Mechanical stress c) Age d) All of the above may cause skeletal variations

d) All of the above may cause skeletal variations

3. The human hand has greater dexterity than the forepaw of any animal because of the freely movable joint of the: a) elbow b) shoulder c) wrist d) thumb

d) Thumb

13. Which of the following is not true? a) The pubic arch in the male is less than a 90-degree angle b) The pelvic cavity is narrower in the male than in the female c) the coccyx is less flexible in the male d) All of the above are true

d) all of the above are true

10. The longest and heaviest bone in the body is the: a) tibia. b) ibula c) coxal d) femur.

d) femur

14. Going from proximal to distal, the bones of the upper extremity are: a) metacarpals, carpals, ulna, and humerus. b) carpals, metacarpals, ulna, and humerus. c) humerus, radius, metacarpals, and carpals. d) humerus, radius, carpals, and metacarpals.

d) humerus, radius, carpals, and metacarpals

8. The anterior of the pelvic girdle is formed by the: a) sacrum. b) ilium c) ischium d) pubis.

d) pubis