A&P Chapter 13: Appendicular Skeleton

Question 1

Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following is not part of the shoulder girdle?

a. clavicle
b. sternum
c. scapula
d. none of the above

Answer 1

1. b. sternum

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Question 2

Multiple Choice

2. The coronoid fossa is a:

a. depression on the thumb.
b. projection of the ulna.
c. region on the spine.
d. depression on the humerus.

Answer 2

2. d. depression on the humerus.

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Question 3

Multiple Choice

3. The arm socket is the:
   a. coronoid fossa.
   b. olecranon fossa.
   c. coracoid process.
   d. glenoid cavity.

Answer 3

3. d. glenoid cavity.

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Question 4

Multiple Choice

4. The bone on the thumb side of the forearm is the:

a. radius.
b. ulna.
c. carpal.
d. metacarpal.

Answer 4

4. a. radius.

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Question 5

Multiple Choice

5. Of the five metacarpal bones, which forms the most freely movable joint with the carpal bones?

a. index finger
b. small finger
c. ring finger
d. thumb

Answer 5

5. d. thumb

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Question 6

Multiple Choice

6. Which two bones compose the shoulder girdle?

a. clavicle and sternum
b. clavicle and scapula
c. clavicle and 3rd vertebra
d. clavicle and humerus

Answer 6

6. b. clavicle and scapula

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Question 7

True or False

7. ______ The two bones that form the framework of the forearm are the radius and ulna.

Answer 7

7. True

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Question 8

True or False

8. ______ The wrist is composed of small bones called metacarpals.

Answer 8

8. False

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Question 9

True or False

9. ______ The medial forearm bone in the anatomical position is the ulna.

Answer 9

9. True

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Question 10

True or False

10. ______ The most evident carpal bone is the triquetrum.

Answer 10

10. False

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Question 11

Multiple Choice

11. Which of the following is not one of the bones of the pelvic girdle?

a. ilium
b. acetabulum
c. ischium
d. pubis

Answer 11

11. b. acetabulum

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Question 12

Multiple Choice

12. The greater trochanter is a bony landmark of the:

a. femur.
b. tibia.
c. pubis.
d. ramus.

Answer 12

12. a. femur.

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Question 13

Multiple Choice

13. During childbirth the infant passes through an imaginary plane called the:

a. pelvic outlet.
b. symphysis pubis.
c. pelvic brim.
d. ilium.

Answer 13

13. a. pelvic outlet.

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Question 14

Multiple Choice

14. Which of the following is not a tarsal bone?

a. talus
b. cuneiform
c. scaphoid
d. navicular

Answer 14

14. c. scaphoid

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Question 15

Multiple Choice

15. The strongest and lowermost portion of the coxal bones is the:

a. ilium.
b. ischium.
c. pubis.
d. pubic symphysis.

Answer 15

15. b. ischium.

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Question 16

True or False

16. ______ The largest coxal bone is the ischium.

Answer 16

16. False

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Question 17

True or False

17. ______ The most distal portion of the fibula is composed of a bony landmark called the medial malleolus.

Answer 17

17. False

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Question 18

True or False

18. ______ The longitudinal arch refers to a structure within the pelvic inlet.

Answer 18

18. False

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Question 19

True or False

19. ______ Each toe contains three phalanges.

Answer 19

19. False

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Question 20

True or False

20. ______ The fibula is also known as the shin bone.

Answer 20

20. False

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Question 21

Matching

21. ______ elongated forehead

a. male skeleton
b. female skeleton

Answer 21

21. b. female skeleton

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Question 22

Matching

22. ______ small pelvic inlet

a. male skeleton
b. female skeleton

Answer 22

22. a. male skeleton

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Question 23

Matching

23. ______ subpubic angle less than 90 degrees

a. male skeleton
b. female skeleton

Answer 23

23. a. male skeleton

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Question 24

Matching

24. ______ more massive muscle attachment sites

a. male skeleton
b. female skeleton

Answer 24

24. a. male skeleton

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Question 25

Matching 25. ______ more movable coccyx a. male skeleton b. female skeleton

Answer 25

25. b. female skeleton Chapter 13, page 278

Question 26

Matching 33. ______ coxal a. ischium b. scapula c. olecranon process d. symphysis pubis e. greater trochanter f. calcaneus g. glenoid cavity h. ilium i. medial malleolus j. acetabulum

Answer 26

33. a. ischium; d. symphysis pubis; h. ilium; AND j. acetabulum Chapter 13, page 271

Question 27

Matching 34. ______ femur a. ischium b. scapula c. olecranon process d. symphysis pubis e. greater trochanter f. calcaneus g. glenoid cavity h. ilium i. medial malleolus j. acetabulum

Answer 27

34. e. greater trochanter Chapter 13, page 272

Question 28

Matching 35. ______ ulna a. ischium b. scapula c. olecranon process d. symphysis pubis e. greater trochanter f. calcaneus g. glenoid cavity h. ilium i. medial malleolus j. acetabulum

Answer 28

35. c. olecranon process Chapter 13, page 268

Question 29

Matching 36. ______ tarsals a. ischium b. scapula c. olecranon process d. symphysis pubis e. greater trochanter f. calcaneus g. glenoid cavity h. ilium i. medial malleolus j. acetabulum

Answer 29

36. f. calcaneus Chapter 13, page 272

Question 30

37. ______ scapula a. ischium b. scapula c. olecranon process d. symphysis pubis e. greater trochanter f. calcaneus g. glenoid cavity h. ilium i. medial malleolus j. acetabulum

Answer 30

37. g. glenoid cavity Chapter 13, page 265

Question 31

38. ______ tibia a. ischium b. scapula c. olecranon process d. symphysis pubis e. greater trochanter f. calcaneus g. glenoid cavity h. ilium i. medial malleolus j. acetabulum

Answer 31

38. i. medial malleolus Chapter 13, page 272

Question 32

# Fill in the blanks. 39. Eight ________ bones form the wrist.

Answer 32

39. carpal, Chapter 13, page 268

Question 33

# Fill in the blanks. 40. The heel bone is the _______________.

Answer 33

40. calcaneus, Chapter 13, page 276

Question 34

# Fill in the blanks. 41. The tarsal bone that articulates with the tibia and fibula is the _____________.

Answer 34

41. talus, Chapter 13, page 276

Question 35

# Fill in the blanks. 42. The largest sesamoid bone in the body is the ____________.

Answer 35

42. patella, Chapter 13, page 272

Question 36

# Fill in the blanks. 43. The larger and stronger of the two lower leg bones is the _________________.

Answer 36

43. tibia, Chapter 13, page 274

Question 37

True or False 44. _____ A nondisplaced, or closed, fracture is also known as a simple fracture.

Answer 37

44. True Chapter 13, page 279

Question 38

True or False 45. _____ One type of incomplete fracture common in children is the impacted fracture.

Answer 38

45. False Chapter 13, page 279

Question 39

True or False 46. _____ Pectoral girdle and shoulder girdle are synonymous.

Answer 39

46. True Chapter 13, page 265

Question 40

True or False 47. _____ The structure above the pelvic inlet is the true pelvis.

Answer 40

47. False Chapter 13, page 270

Question 41

True or False 48. _____ A stress fracture is clearly visible on x-ray.

Answer 41

48. False Chapter 13, page 279