Exam 8: Bones, Part 2: the Appendicular Skeleton

The metacarpus is the palm of the hand.

Describe some of the anatomical characteristics of the female pelvis that are adaptations for childbearing.

The tibia articulates distally with the trochlea of the talus.

The ischium forms the posteroinferior region of the pelvic girdle.

The pelvic girdle consists of the paired .

All of these statements regarding the acetabulum are true except

Which tarsal bone lies directly anterior to the talus?

As one ages, the upper-lower (UL) body ratio changes from about 1.7:1 at birth to 1:1 at puberty.

The is the tarsal bone lateral to the navicular.

The bony landmark at the lateral angle of the scapula is the

As it runs from the hip to the knee, the femur projects as well as inferiorly.

The fibula

The intercondylar eminence is found on which of the bones listed below?

The ulnar notch is found on which of the bones listed below?

When you sit cross-legged for a while on a hard surface, your ʺrear endʺ hurts because you have been distributing weight directly over your bony tuberosities.

Which border of the scapula is proximal to the vertebral column?

The acromion of the scapula

Which of the following statements concerning the fibula is false?

The ischium joins the pubis in the acetabulum and at the

Figure 8.1 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates a deep hemispherical socket where all three pelvic bones intersect?