Deck 13: Appendicular Skeleton

Question 1

Metacarpal bones form the framework of the:

A) wrist.
B) hand.
C) ankle.
D) foot.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The ulna articulates proximally with the:

A) carpal bones.
B) humerus.
C) scapula.
D) None of the above is correct.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The layman's name for the clavicle is the:

A) collarbone.
B) kneecap.
C) shinbone.
D) elbow.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Going from proximal to distal, the bones of the lower extremity are:

A) femur, tibia, carpals, and metacarpals.
B) metacarpals, tarsals, femur, and tibia.
C) femur, tibia, tarsals, and metatarsals.
D) tarsals, metatarsals, femur, and tibia.

Question 5

During childbirth, a baby passes through an imaginary plane called the:

A) pelvic outlet.
B) symphysis pubis.
C) pelvic brim.
D) ilium.

Question 6

Which of the following is not true?

A) The pubic arch in the male is less than a 90-degree angle.
B) The pelvic cavity is narrower in the male than in the female.
C) The coccyx is less flexible in the male.
D) All of the above are true.

Question 7

The shoulder girdle consists of only the scapula and the clavicle.

Question 8

The humerus articulates proximally with the clavicle.

Question 9

The longest and heaviest bone in the body is the:

A) tibia.
B) fibula.
C) coxal.
D) femur.

Question 10

The anterior of the pelvic girdle is formed by the:

A) sacrum.
B) ilium.
C) ischium.
D) pubis.

Question 11

The human hand has greater dexterity than the forepaw of any animal because of the freely movable joint of the:

A) elbow.
B) shoulder.
C) wrist.
D) thumb.

Question 12

The only bone of the wrist that is evident from the outside is the lunate.

Question 13

Going from proximal to distal, the bones of the upper extremity are:

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

Question 14

The pisiform bone can be found in the:

A) wrist.
B) ankle.
C) neck.
D) skull.

Question 15

A person with a fractured patella would expect discomfort in the:

A) elbow.
B) knee.
C) head.
D) ankle.

Question 16

The trochlea and capitulum can be described as:

A) markings on the scapula.
B) parts of the proximal end of the ulna.
C) distal portions of the humerus.
D) metacarpal bones.

Question 17

Which of the following is not a tarsal bone?

A) Cuneiform
B) Navicular
C) Scaphoid
D) Talus

Question 18

Palpable bony landmarks are bones that can be touched and identified through the skin.

Question 19

The structure above the pelvic inlet, which is bordered by muscle in the front and bone along the sides and back, is called the:

A) pelvic brim.
B) false pelvis.
C) pelvic girdle.
D) true pelvis.

Question 20

Before childbirth, the symphysis pubis softens.

Question 21

There are two arches of the foot-one lengthwise and one crosswise.

Question 22

The olecranon and coronoid fossae are markings of the scapula.

Question 23

The main difference between the male and female skeleton has to do with childbearing.

Question 24

Young children's bones have a greater risk of fracturing because of incompletely ossified bone.

Question 25

Both the tibia and fibula articulate with the femur.

Question 26

The wrist consists of six irregular carpal bones.

Question 27

The thumb has one fewer phalange than the other fingers.

Question 28

An open fracture is also known as a compound fracture.

Question 29

The subpubic angle is wider in the male than it is in the female.

Question 30

The lesser trochanter is a marking of the tibia.

Question 31

In the lower leg, the tibia is larger than the fibula.

Question 32

When the knee is flexed, the patella can be easily distinguished.

Question 33

The ulna bone is on the thumb side of the forearm.

Question 34

The largest of the bones making up the innominate bone is the ischium.

Question 35

Only the radius has a direct articulation with the bones of the wrist.

Question 36

Match each bone with its corresponding bone marking.
a.Femur
b.Fibula
c.Humerus
d.Coxal
e.Radius
f.Scapula
g.Tibia
h.Ulna
Olecranon fossa

Question 37

The patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the body.

Question 38

The two bones of the lower arm are the ulna and radius, and the two bones of the lower leg are the tibia and fibula.

Question 39

The joint between the scapula and ribs is a fibrocartilage joint.

Question 40

One similarity between the structures of the foot and hand is the equivalent degrees of movement of both the thumb and the big toe.

Question 41

Match each bone with its corresponding bone marking.
a.Femur
b.Fibula
c.Humerus
d.Coxal
e.Radius
f.Scapula
g.Tibia
h.Ulna
Greater trochanter

Question 42

Beginning at the hip, name the bones of the lower extremity from proximal to distal.

Question 43

Match each bone with its corresponding bone marking.
a.Femur
b.Fibula
c.Humerus
d.Coxal
e.Radius
f.Scapula
g.Tibia
h.Ulna
Acetabulum

Question 44

A 10-year-old boy came into the emergency room with a painful knee joint. He had full range of motion but was in pain. The attending physician suspected a fracture and ordered an x-ray examination. What was the purpose of the x-ray evaluation? (Do not forget the epiphyseal growth plate.)

Question 45

Match each bone with its corresponding bone marking.
a.Femur
b.Fibula
c.Humerus
d.Coxal
e.Radius
f.Scapula
g.Tibia
h.Ulna
Radial tuberosity

Question 46

Match each bone with its corresponding bone marking.
a.Femur
b.Fibula
c.Humerus
d.Coxal
e.Radius
f.Scapula
g.Tibia
h.Ulna
Semilunar notch

Question 47

Beginning at the shoulder, name the bones in the upper extremity from proximal to distal.

Question 48

Match each bone with its corresponding bone marking.
a.Femur
b.Fibula
c.Humerus
d.Coxal
e.Radius
f.Scapula
g.Tibia
h.Ulna
Medial malleolus

Question 49

What are the differences between the male and female skeleton that have clinical importance? Explain your answer.

Question 50

Match each bone with its corresponding bone marking.
a.Femur
b.Fibula
c.Humerus
d.Coxal
e.Radius
f.Scapula
g.Tibia
h.Ulna
Glenoid cavity

Question 51

Match each bone with its corresponding bone marking.
a.Femur
b.Fibula
c.Humerus
d.Coxal
e.Radius
f.Scapula
g.Tibia
h.Ulna
Lateral malleolus