Deck 8: Appendicular Skeleton

Question 1

Which is not a feature of the ulna?

A)Trochlear notch
B)Ulnar notch
C)Coronoid process
D)Head
E)Styloid process

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which bones articulate with the humerus?

A)Scapula,radius,and ulna
B)Scapula and radius
C)Scapula and ulna
D)Clavicle,scapula,ulna,and radius
E)Clavicle and ulna

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The bony projections that can be palpated medially and laterally at the wrist are the

A)medial and lateral epicondyles.
B)spinous processes.
C)styloid processes.
D)medial and lateral malleoli.
E)greater and lesser trochanters.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The ___________ of the scapula is the point where the medial and lateral borders meet.

A)lateral angle
B)superior angle
C)supraglenoid tubercle
D)infraglenoid tubercle
E)inferior angle

Question 5

The biceps brachii muscle attaches to the _________ of the radius.

A)neck
B)radial tuberosity
C)styloid process
D)head
E)radial notch

Question 6

Which is not a carpal bone?

A)Hamate
B)Trapezium
C)Capitulum
D)Scaphoid
E)Trapezoid

Question 7

At what location do the three bones of the os coxae fuse?

A)Iliac crest
B)Ischial tuberosity
C)Acetabulum
D)Pelvic brim
E)Pubic symphysis

Question 8

Which bone count is not correct?

A)8 tarsals per ankle
B)5 metatarsals per foot
C)8 carpals per wrist
D)14 phalanges per foot
E)5 metacarpals per hand

Question 9

The costal tuberosity is a feature of the

A)manubrium of the sternum.
B)clavicle.
C)scapula.
D)xiphoid process.
E)body of the sternum.

Question 10

What bone(s)does the clavicle articulate with?

A)Scapula only
B)Scapula and sternum
C)Scapula and humerus
D)Humerus and sternum
E)Humerus only

Question 11

Which bones comprise each pectoral girdle?

A)Scapula,clavicle,and sternum
B)Scapula,clavicle,sternum,and humerus
C)Scapula and clavicle
D)Sternum and clavicle
E)Scapula,clavicle,and humerus

Question 12

Excluding the bones of the pectoral girdle,how many bones are in each upper limb?

A)18
B)11
C)3
D)30
E)24

Question 13

Which bone does not belong to the appendicular skeleton?

A)Femur
B)Sacrum
C)Calcaneus
D)Clavicle
E)Ulna

Question 14

In anatomic position,the radius lies _____ to the ulna.

A)posterior
B)medial
C)superior
D)inferior
E)lateral

Question 15

The only direct connection between the pectoral girdle and the axial skeleton is where the _____ articulates with the _____.

A)humerus; scapula
B)scapula; clavicle
C)scapula; thoracic cage
D)clavicle; humerus
E)clavicle; sternum

Question 16

Which is not among the bones in the proximal row of carpals?

A)Triquetrum
B)Lunate
C)Scaphoid
D)Trapezoid
E)Pisiform

Question 17

The head of the humerus articulates with the

A)greater trochanter.
B)trochlear notch.
C)glenoid cavity.
D)greater tubercle.
E)intertubercular sulcus.

Question 18

A pollex has ______ phalanges.

A)2
B)3
C)14
D)10
E)7

Question 19

The bones of the antebrachium are the

A)radius,ulna,and humerus.
B)radius,ulna,humerus,and carpals.
C)radius,ulna,carpals,and metacarpals.
D)radius and ulna.
E)carpals,metacarpals,and phalanges.

Question 20

What is the total number of phalanges in a normal human body?

A)50
B)56
C)28
D)14
E)42

Question 21

The ___________ subdivides the pelvis into the "true pelvis" and the "false pelvis".

A)sacral promontory
B)pelvic brim
C)pelvic inlet
D)pelvic outlet
E)pubic symphysis

Question 22

The tibial tuberosity is the attachment site for the
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A) patellar tendon.
B)hamstring muscles.
C)sciatic nerve.
D)intercondylar eminence.

Question 23

The iliac crest extends from the anterior superior iliac spine to the

A)posterior inferior iliac spine.
B)anterior inferior iliac spine.
C)posterior superior iliac spine.
D)anterior gluteal line.
E)posterior gluteal line.

Question 24

The expanded distal end of the fibula is called the

A)head.
B)neck.
C)lateral malleolus.
D)medial malleolus.
E)shaft.

Question 25

Which is not correct regarding the patella?

A)The patella is triangular in shape.
B)The patella is located in the tendon of the quadriceps femoris muscle.
C)The posterior aspect of the patella articulates with the femur.
D)The broad superior portion of the patella is called the apex.
E)The patella can be palpated on the anterior surface of the knee.

Question 26

Which does not contribute to the pelvic brim?

A)Arcuate line
B)Sacral promontory
C)Pubic crest
D)Gluteal line
E)Pectineal line

Question 27

The medial and lateral condyles of the tibia articulate with the

A)apex of the patella.
B)medial and lateral condyles of the femur.
C)medial and lateral epicondyles of the femur.
D)head of the fibula.
E)greater and lesser trochanters of the femur.

Question 28

Which is not characteristic of a male pelvis?

A)Greater sciatic notch narrow,U-shaped,and deep
B)Coccyx tilted posteriorly
C)Pubic arch less than 90 degrees
D)Obturator foramen oval
E)Superior inlet heart-shaped

Question 29

Which tarsal bone articulates with metatarsals IV and V?

A)Talus
B)Calcaneus
C)Lateral cuneiform
D)Cuboid
E)Medial cuneiform

Question 30

Which is not a site for muscle attachment on the femur?

A)Gluteal tuberosity
B)Pectineal line
C)Linea aspera
D)Greater trochanter
E)Lateral condyle

Question 31

The prominence felt on the medial surface of the ankle is the

A)tibial tuberosity.
B)medial condyle.
C)medial malleolus.
D)calcaneus.
E)head of the fibula.

Question 32

On the os coxae,the ischial ramus is fused to the

A)inferior pubic ramus.
B)superior pubic ramus.
C)ischial spine.
D)ischial body.
E)pubic tubercle.

Question 33

The ala terminates inferiorly at the _______ on the medial surface of the ilium.

A)anterior gluteal line
B)posterior gluteal line
C)arcuate line
D)inferior gluteal line
E)auricular surface

Question 34

The head of the fibula articulates with the fibular articular facet on the

A)lateral condyle of the tibia.
B)lateral condyle of the femur.
C)medial malleolus of the tibia.
D)medial condyle of the tibia.
E)medial condyle of the femur.

Question 35

Which is not correct regarding the pelvis?

A)The adult pelvis is composed of four bones.
B)The pelvis includes the sacrum.
C)The pelvic girdle protects the viscera of the pelvic cavity.
D)In anatomic position,the pubis is posterior and inferior to the ischium.
E)There are two sacroiliac articulations.

Question 36

The only bone of the ankle that articulates with the tibia is the

A)calcaneus.
B)talus.
C)navicular.
D)lateral cuneiform.
E)cuboid.

Question 37

When you rest your hands on your hips,just below the waist,you are resting them on the

A)iliac crests.
B)superior gluteal lines.
C)ischial spines.
D)ischial tuberosities.
E)arcuate lines.

Question 38

Which is not correct regarding the femur?

A)The condyles are located at the distal end of the bone.
B)In anatomic position,the femur is angled medially.
C)The head of the femur articulates with the acetabulum.
D)The intercondylar fossa is located on the anterior surface of the bone.
E)The depression in the head of the femur is called the fovea.

Question 39

Which is a sesamoid bone?

A)Femur
B)Patella
C)First metatarsal
D)Clavicle
E)Calcaneus

Question 40

Which bones articulate with the femur?

A)Os coxae,tibia,patella
B)Os coxae,tibia,fibula
C)Scapula,radius,ulna
D)Os coxae,fibia,tibula
E)Tibia,fibula,patella,os coxae

Question 41

The posterior "bump" of the elbow is the olecranon of the ulna.

Question 42

Which bone articulates with all three cuneiform bones?

A)Cuboid
B)Calcaneus
C)Navicular
D)First metatarsal
E)Talus

Question 43

Which bone does not contribute to the medial longitudinal arch of the foot?

A)Talus
B)Navicular
C)Cuboid
D)Metatarsal I
E)Medial cuneiform

Question 44

The acetabulum is formed by the fusion of three separate bones.

Question 45

The apical ectodermal ridge

A)forms at the proximal end of each limb bud.
B)plays a role in differentiation and elongation of the limb.
C)ossifies prior to formation of the hand and foot plates.
D)must undergo apoptosis before the limb can develop.
E)secretes mesoderm for muscle formation.

Question 46

The head of the radius is distal; the head of the ulna is proximal.

Question 47

Not counting sesamoid bones,what is the total number of tarsals,metatarsals,and phalanges in a single ankle and foot?

A)24
B)26
C)27
D)30
E)32

Question 48

Which is not a correct pairing of a bone and its common name?

A)Clavicle - collar bone
B)Patella - knee cap
C)Scapula - shoulder blade
D)Talus - heel
E)Tibia - shin

Question 49

The lateral end of the clavicle forms the sternoclavicular joint.

Question 50

This figure shows the femur.Which number indicates the medial condyle?

A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5
E)9

Question 51

This figure shows the femur.The feature indicated by number 1 is the
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A)arcuate line.
B)posterior superior iliac spine.
C)intertrochanteric line.
D)intertrochanteric crest.
E)pectineal line.

Question 52

This figure shows the femur.The feature indicated by number 6 is the

A)popliteal surface.
B)intercondylar fossa.
C)intertrochanteric groove.
D)medial epicondyle.
E)lateral epicondyle.

Question 53

This figure shows the femur.Which number indicates the gluteal tuberosity?

A)2
B)7
C)8
D)9
E)10

Question 54

The pelvic outlet is the space surrounded by the pelvic brim.

Question 55

The medial longitudinal arch prevents the medial side of the foot from touching the ground.

Question 56

The ossa coxae are united anteriorly by the pubic symphysis and posteriorly by the sacrum.

Question 57

The appendicular skeleton begins to develop during the ______ week of embryonic development.

A)1st
B)4th
C)10th
D)12th
E)8th

Question 58

This figure shows the femur.The view shown is the

A)posterior surface of the left femur.
B)anterior surface of the left femur.
C)inferior surface of the left femur.
D)anterior surface of the right femur.
E)posterior surface of the right femur.

Question 59

In anatomic position,the fibula is lateral to the tibia.

Question 60

Metacarpal V is located at the base of the thumb.

Question 61

The longest,heaviest bone in the body is the ____________.

Question 62

The ___________ neck of the humerus marks the position of the former epiphyseal plate.

Question 63

As compared to the male,the angle of the pubic arch is greater in the female pelvis.

Question 64

The deltoid muscle attaches to the humerus at the deltoid _____________.

Question 65

The ____________ arch of the foot runs perpendicular to the longitudinal arches.

Question 66

The smooth,curved surface of the acetabulum that articulates with the head of the femur is called the _____________ surface.

Question 67

The palm of the hand is formed by the _________ bones.

Question 68

The flattened triangular area on the distal posterior surface of the femur is called the __________ surface.

Question 69

The portion of the lower limb between the knee and the ankle is known as the _________ region,or leg.

Question 70

Age-related changes to the pubic symphysis make the os coxae a reliable indicator of age at death for skeletal remains.

Question 71

The radius and ulna exhibit ______________ borders that are connected to each other by dense regular connective tissue.