Deck 10: The Appendicular Skeleton

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The pelvis consists of _ .

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

Answer 2

B

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

C

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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 6

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

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

Question 7

This bone is commonly called the kneecap.

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

Question 8

The acromial end of the clavicle articulates with the .

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

Question 9

The of the scapula receives the humerus.

A) acromion
B) glenoid cavity
C) coracoid process
D) infraspinous fossa

Question 10

These bones form the pectoral girdle.

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

Question 11

Which statement about the pectoral girdle is false?

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 12

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

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

Question 13

Name the bone or bones of the forearm.

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

How many bones are found in the leg?

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

Question 16

Little bones of the fingers and toes are called the .

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

Question 17

The radius articulates with this condyle of the humerus.

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

Question 18

The medial end of the clavicle articulates with the _.

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

Question 19

This bone bears the medial malleolus.

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

Question 20

Name the large bone or bones of the thigh.

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

Question 21

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.

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

Question 22

This is a characteristic of the male pelvis.

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 23

This bone articulates with the acetabulum.

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

Question 24

The head of the fibula articulates with the .

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

Question 25

The female pelvis is than the male pelvis.

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

Question 26

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

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 27

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

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