Deck 10: The Appendicular Skeleton

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which statement about the pectoral girdle is false?

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

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Extension (or straightening)of the elbow stops when the proximal end of the ulna encounters the .

A)coronoid fossa of the humerus
B)medial epicondyle of the humerus
C)trochlea of the humerus
D)olecranon fossa of the humerus

Answer 3

D

Question 4

This part of the coxal bone bears your weight when you sit.

A)inferior ramus of the pubis
B)ischial tuberosity
C)iliac fossa
D)ischial ramus

Question 5

This bone bears the medial malleolus.

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

Question 6

These bones form the pectoral girdle.

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

Question 7

Little bones of the fingers and toes are called the _.

A)phalanges
B)Wormian bones
C)lacrimals
D)ossicles

Question 8

Which of the following is not a part of the appendicular skeleton?

A)scapula
B)carpals
C)femur
D)bony thorax

Question 9

The radius articulates with this condyle of the humerus.

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

Question 10

This bone is commonly called the kneecap.

A)petrous
B)pectoral
C)pelvic
D)patella

Question 11

These are the ankle bones.

A)metatarsals
B)metacarpals
C)tarsals
D)carpals

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

The pelvis consists of _ .

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

Question 14

The glenoid cavity of the scapula receives the _.

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

Question 15

These are major sites of muscle attachment on the femur.

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

Question 16

Name the large bone or bones of the thigh.

A)humerus
B)radius and ulna
C)tibia and fibula
D)femur

Question 17

The female pelvis is than the male pelvis.

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

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

Which limb contains more bones?

A)upper
B)lower
C)neither; they both have the same number of bones

Question 21

The acromial end of the clavicle articulates with the .

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

Question 22

This is a characteristic of the male pelvis.

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

Question 23

The head of the fibula articulates with the .

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

Question 24

How many bones are found in the arm? [Hint: What is the anatomical definition of arm?]

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

Question 25

Name the bone or bones of the forearm.

A)humerus
B)radius and ulna
C)tibia and fibula
D)femur

Question 26

How many bones are found in the leg? [Hint: What is the anatomical definition of leg?]

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

Question 27

This bone articulates with the acetabulum.

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