Chapter 8

Which carpal bone is the most lateral, in the proximal row and is frequently fractured?

Scaphoid

Which of the following statements about the ischium is true?

The ischium is the posterior inferior portion of the hip bone and is composed of a superior body and an inferior ramus.

The clavicle articulates laterally with the ________.

acromion

Which of the following is the correct sequence of bones of the upper limb, from proximal to distal ends?

humerus, radius, ulna, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges

The medial and lateral condyles of the femur articulate with the:

medial and lateral condyles of the tibia

Which two bones are NOT united by an interosseous membrane?

sacrum and ilium

Which tarsal bone articulates with the tibia and fibula?

talus

Most people can see and feel the bony prominences on the medial and lateral sides of the ankles. What bone features and bones form these two prominences?

the medial malleolus of the tibia, and the lateral malleolus of the fibula

Which bones form the pubic symphysis?

the two pubis bones