Deck 17: Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb

Question 1

Often when a person with osteoporosis "falls and breaks a hip," the fall actually occurs as a result of the hip fracture.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Which of the following tarsals articulates with the distal end of the tibia, and allows the foot to pivot up and down?

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

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which portion of the ilium articulates with the sacrum to form the sacroiliac joint?

A)Iliac crest
B)Posterior inferior iliac spine
C)Auricular surface
D)Greater sciatic notch
E)Iliac fossa

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an alternate name for the hip bone?

A)Os coxa
B)Pelvic bone
C)Innominate bone
D)Coxal bone
E)All of these are alternate names for the hip bone.

Question 5

All of the following structures are found on the tibia except the

A)medial malleolus.
B)tibial tuberosity.
C)lateral malleolus.
D)anterior border.
E)lateral condyle.

Question 6

Which of the following structures is formed by parts of the ilium, ischium, and pubis?

A)Obturator foramen
B)Acetabulum
C)Pubic arch
D)Greater sciatic notch
E)Iliac fossa

Question 7

The distal attachment site for the patellar tendon is the

A)greater trochanter.
B)tibial tuberosity.
C)ischial spine.
D)medial malleolus.
E)medial condyle.

Question 8

The femur is the longest and strongest bone of the entire skeleton.

Question 9

What is the interosseous membrane of the leg?

A)The tendon in which the patella is embedded
B)The membrane that runs across most of the obturator foramen
C)A ligament that holds the tibia and fibula together along their shafts
D)The inner lining of the tibia and fibula
E)A dense connective tissue covering over the major bones of the lower limb

Question 10

Which of the following structures is the weakest portion of the femur, and is a common site of fracture in a "broken hip"?

A)Head
B)Neck
C)Fovea capitis
D)Greater trochanter
E)Lesser trochanter

Question 11

Which of the following structures is NOT found on the femur?

A)Fovea capitis
B)Linea aspera
C)Gluteal tuberosity
D)Lesser trochanter
E)Obturator foramen

Question 12

The patellar surface, which articulates with the patella, is found on the tibia.

Question 13

Anatomically, the thigh is considered to be the region from the

A)knee to the ankle.
B)hip to the ankle.
C)ankle to the toes.
D)hip to the knee.
E)ribs to the knee.

Question 14

The bones and muscles of the lower limb have more stable joints than those of the upper limb.

Question 15

The area that the baby's head passes through during the birth process is the ________.

A)acetabulum
B)pubic symphysis
C)median sacral crest
D)obturator foramen
E)pelvic inlet

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true of the differences between the male and female pelves?

A)The pelvis is heavier, and contains thicker bones in the female.
B)The pelvic outlet is larger in the female pelvis.
C)The iliac crest is less flared in the male.
D)The acetabula are larger and closer together in the male.
E)All of these are true of the differences between the male and female pelves.

Question 17

Which of the following is the most anterior portion of the hip bone?

A)Ischium
B)Ilium
C)Acetabulum
D)Pubis
E)Ischial tuberosity

Question 18

The 2 hip bones, sacrum, and coccyx form the pelvic girdle.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT true of the bones of the lower limb?

A)The lower limb contains 8 tarsals, just like the upper limb contains 8 carpals.
B)There are 5 metatarsals in each foot, just like there are 5 metacarpals in each hand.
C)There are 14 phalanges in each foot, just like in the hand.
D)The leg contains 2 bones, just like the forearm.
E)All of these are true of the bones of the lower limb.

Question 20

There are 7 tarsals in each foot, and 8 carpals in each hand, but the upper limb and the lower limb contain the same number of bones. How can this be explained?

A)The forearm contains 2 bones, but the leg contains only 1 bone.
B)The foot contains 1 more metatarsal than the hand.
C)The foot contains 1 more phalanx than the hand.
D)The upper limb has no counterpart for the patella.
E)The arm contains 1 bone, while the thigh contains 2 bones.