Exam 8: The Skeletal System: the Appendicular Skeleton

The projection at the proximal end of the ulna that forms the prominence of the elbow is the _____.

Using the following directional terms, decide which structure of the scapula is being described: lateral to the spine; inferior to the acromion; posterior to the coracoid process; proximal to the head of the humerus.

The fibula is a common source for bone grafting because the fibula

Which of the following is not a tarsal bone?

The male skeleton, as compared to the female skeleton,

The fibula, the lateral bone of the leg, is a weight-bearing bone.

The ulna and radius each bear a _____ process at their distal ends.

Using the following directional terms, decide which bone is being described: medial to metatarsal III; proximal to proximal phalanx; distal to second (intermediate) cuneiform.

The posterior inferior portion of the hip (coxal) bone is the pubis.

The capitulum of the humerus is lateral to the trochlea.

Which structure separates the true pelvis from the false pelvis?

The intertrochanteric line is near the proximal end of the femur, on the anterior surface.

The patellar surface, with which the patella articulates, is located on the _____ end of the _____.

The head of the ulna is on the distal end of the bone.

The patella has an/is

The cup-shaped depression formed by all three portions of the hip (coxal) bone is the _____.

The ulna:

The bony landmarks commonly referred to as "knuckles" are the

The _____ is the only bone of the foot to articulate with the tibia and the fibula.

This is the _____ of the _____.