Question 1

The acromial end of the clavicle articulates with the .

Accepted Answer

A)  manubrium 
B)  scapula 
C)  sternal body 
D)  humerus 
A)  manubrium 
B)  scapula 
C)  sternal body 
D)  humerus B

Question 2

How many bones are found in the leg?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  2 
C)  1 
D)  25 
A)  4 
B)  2 
C)  1 
D)  25 B

Question 3

These bones form the pectoral girdle.

Accepted Answer

A)  coxal bones 
B)  femur and coxal bone 
C)  humerus and scapula 
D)  clavicle and scapula 
A)  coxal bones 
B)  femur and coxal bone 
C)  humerus and scapula 
D)  clavicle and scapula D

Question 4

The pelvis consists of _ .

Accepted Answer

A)  1 hip (coxal) bone and the sacrum and coccyx 
B)  both hip (coxal) bones and the sacrum and coccyx 
C)  the 2 hip (coxal) bones 
A)  1 hip (coxal) bone and the sacrum and coccyx 
B)  both hip (coxal) bones and the sacrum and coccyx 
C)  the 2 hip (coxal) bones

Question 5

This is a characteristic of the male pelvis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ischial spines are short and everted. 
B)  The sacrum curves ventrally into the pelvic outlet. 
C)  The pelvic brim is very wide mediolaterally. 
D)  It forms a broad shallow "bowl." 
A)  Ischial spines are short and everted. 
B)  The sacrum curves ventrally into the pelvic outlet. 
C)  The pelvic brim is very wide mediolaterally. 
D)  It forms a broad shallow "bowl."

Question 6

The radius articulates with this condyle of the humerus.

Accepted Answer

A)  trochlea 
B)  intercondylar fossa 
C)  olecranon fossa 
D)  capitulum 
A)  trochlea 
B)  intercondylar fossa 
C)  olecranon fossa 
D)  capitulum

Question 7

The hip (coxal) bones articulate with each other at the .

Accepted Answer

A)  sacroiliac joint 
B)  puboischial joint 
C)  pubic symphysis 
D)  ilioischial joint 
A)  sacroiliac joint 
B)  puboischial joint 
C)  pubic symphysis 
D)  ilioischial joint

Question 8

Which statement about the pectoral girdle is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is light and has no posterior attachment to the axial skeleton. 
B)  Its bones attach to each other and to the axial skeleton. 
C)  It attaches the upper limb to the axial skeleton. 
D)  Its bones provide for great range of motion. 
A)  It is light and has no posterior attachment to the axial skeleton. 
B)  Its bones attach to each other and to the axial skeleton. 
C)  It attaches the upper limb to the axial skeleton. 
D)  Its bones provide for great range of motion.

Question 9

These fossae of the scapula contain muscles that stabilize the shoulder.

Accepted Answer

A)  infraspinous fossa, subscapular fossa, and supraspinous fossa 
B)  infraspinous, spinous, and medial 
C)  lateral, inferior, and subscapular 
D)  glenoid, acromial and coracoid 
A)  infraspinous fossa, subscapular fossa, and supraspinous fossa 
B)  infraspinous, spinous, and medial 
C)  lateral, inferior, and subscapular 
D)  glenoid, acromial and coracoid

Question 10

These are major sites of muscle attachment on the femur.

Accepted Answer

A)  deltoid tuberosities 
B)  ischial tuberosities 
C)  greater and lesser tubercles 
D)  greater and lesser trochanters 
A)  deltoid tuberosities 
B)  ischial tuberosities 
C)  greater and lesser tubercles 
D)  greater and lesser trochanters

Question 11

The leg bones articulate with this ankle bone and transfer weight to the foot.

Accepted Answer

A)  calcaneus 
B)  talus 
C)  medial cuneiform 
D)  navicular 
A)  calcaneus 
B)  talus 
C)  medial cuneiform 
D)  navicular

Question 12

How many bones are found in the arm or brachial region?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  11 
C)  1 
D)  25 
A)  2 
B)  11 
C)  1 
D)  25

Question 13

The medial end of the clavicle articulates with the _.

Accepted Answer

A)  ribs 
B)  humerus 
C)  scapula 
D)  sternum 
A)  ribs 
B)  humerus 
C)  scapula 
D)  sternum

Question 14

The exceptional flexibility of the shoulder girdle is due, in part, to the .

Accepted Answer

A)  ability of the scapula to slide easily against the thorax 
B)  strong joint that holds the shoulder girdle to the axial skeleton 
C)  deep socket that holds the humerus 
D)  strong ligament that holds the head of the humerus to its socket 
A)  ability of the scapula to slide easily against the thorax 
B)  strong joint that holds the shoulder girdle to the axial skeleton 
C)  deep socket that holds the humerus 
D)  strong ligament that holds the head of the humerus to its socket

Question 15

Body weight is borne by the two largest tarsal bones: _ and .

Accepted Answer

A)  talus, navicular 
B)  talus, calcaneus 
C)  navicular, calcaneus 
D)  navicular, cuneiform 
A)  talus, navicular 
B)  talus, calcaneus 
C)  navicular, calcaneus 
D)  navicular, cuneiform

Question 16

The female pelvis is than the male pelvis.

Accepted Answer

A)  lighter 
B)  more narrow and longer 
C)  wider and has a more acute pelvic angle/arch 
D)  heavier 
A)  lighter 
B)  more narrow and longer 
C)  wider and has a more acute pelvic angle/arch 
D)  heavier

Question 17

The of the humerus is called the "funny bone." The tingling sensation that you experience is due to striking of the ulnar nerve that runs behind this structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral epicondyle 
B)  medial epicondyle 
C)  olecranon fossa 
D)  olecranon process 
A)  lateral epicondyle 
B)  medial epicondyle 
C)  olecranon fossa 
D)  olecranon process

Question 18

This bone articulates with the acetabulum.

Accepted Answer

A)  humerus 
B)  femur 
C)  tibia 
D)  fibula 
A)  humerus 
B)  femur 
C)  tibia 
D)  fibula

Question 19

This bone bears the medial malleolus.

Accepted Answer

A)  tibia 
B)  fibula 
C)  ulna 
D)  radius 
A)  tibia 
B)  fibula 
C)  ulna 
D)  radius

Question 20

The head of the fibula articulates with the .

Accepted Answer

A)  tibia 
B)  femur, patella, and tibia 
C)  patella 
D)  femur 
A)  tibia 
B)  femur, patella, and tibia 
C)  patella 
D)  femur

Exam 10: The Appendicular Skeleton

The acromial end of the clavicle articulates with the .

How many bones are found in the leg?

These bones form the pectoral girdle.

The pelvis consists of _ .

This is a characteristic of the male pelvis.

The radius articulates with this condyle of the humerus.

The hip (coxal) bones articulate with each other at the .

Which statement about the pectoral girdle is false?

These fossae of the scapula contain muscles that stabilize the shoulder.

These are major sites of muscle attachment on the femur.

The leg bones articulate with this ankle bone and transfer weight to the foot.

How many bones are found in the arm or brachial region?

The medial end of the clavicle articulates with the _.

The exceptional flexibility of the shoulder girdle is due, in part, to the .

Body weight is borne by the two largest tarsal bones: _ and .

The female pelvis is than the male pelvis.

The of the humerus is called the "funny bone." The tingling sensation that you experience is due to striking of the ulnar nerve that runs behind this structure.

This bone articulates with the acetabulum.

This bone bears the medial malleolus.

The head of the fibula articulates with the .

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