appendicular skeleton

Question 1

what bones are included in the pectoral girdle?

Answer 1

clavicles and scapulas

Question 2

what is an alternate name for the rotator cuff?

Answer 2

glenoid cavity

Question 3

what is found at the rotator cuff/glenoid cavity?

Answer 3

head of the humerus, tendons of the arm muscles, associated with nerve and blood supply

Question 4

where do most muscles attach to the scapula?

Answer 4

medial and lateral borders, spine of the scapula

Question 5

where does the clavicle connect to the axial skeleton?

Answer 5

manubrium of the sternum

Question 6

what are the significant landmarks on the humerus?

Answer 6

head, tuberosities, condyles, and surgical neck

Question 7

what is the significance of the head of the humerus?

Answer 7

articulates with the scapula at the glenoid cavity

Question 8

what is the significance of the tuberosities?

Answer 8

attachment points for muscles of the arm

Question 9

what is the significance of the condyles?

Answer 9

inferior side of the humerus; medial one is the “funny bone”

Question 10

what is the significance of the surgical neck?

Answer 10

area where most fractures occur

Question 11

which is the most lateral bone: the radius or ulna?

Answer 11

the radius

Question 12

how many carpal bones are there?

Answer 12

8 carpals

Question 13

how many metacarpals are there?

Answer 13

5 metacarpals

Question 14

what is the significance of the transverse ligament?

Answer 14

stabilizes the wrist, holds tendons, nerves, and blood vessels that enter and exit the hands (aka the carpal tunnel)

Question 15

how is the transverse ligament associated with carpal tunnel syndrome?

Answer 15

inflammation of the carpal tunnel causes carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 16

how many phalanges are on the thumb? name them

Answer 16

2; proximal phalange and distal phalange

Question 17

how many phalanges do the four fingers have? name them

Answer 17

3; proximal phalange, medial phalange, distal phalange

Question 18

which bones make up the pelvic girdle? what makes it different from the pelvis?

Answer 18

2 coxae, sacrum, and coccyx; the pelvis only has 2 coxae

Question 19

what are the main differences between the male and female pelvis?

Answer 19

female: angle is >100 degrees at pubic symphysis, greater distance between iliac crest and ilium, and sacrum and coccyx curves more posteriorly
male: angle is <90 degrees at pubic symphysis, less wide distance between iliac crest and ilium, and sacrum and coccyx curves more anteriorly

Question 20

which area of the pelvis articulates with the femur?

Answer 20

acetebulum

Question 21

which area of the pelvis do we commonly associate with the “hip” bone?

Answer 21

iliac crest

Question 22

which bones are included in the lower limbs?

Answer 22

femur, patella, tibia, fibula. tarsals, metatarsals. phalanges

Question 23

why is it important that the femur is the largest and stronger bone in our bodies?

Answer 23

carries most of the body’s weight

Question 24

what part of the femur articulates with the pelvis?

Answer 24

head of the femur

Question 25

over the knee exists a small bone (the patella) which sits inside of the tendon which is named..?

Answer 25

patella tendon

Question 26

what type of bone is the patella?

Answer 26

sesamoid bone

Question 27

is the tibia or fibula smaller?

Answer 27

the fibula

Question 28

does the tibia or fibula sit more lateral?

Answer 28

the fibula

Question 29

how many tarsals are there?

Answer 29

7 tarsals

Question 30

what is the function of the tarsals?

Answer 30

distribute weight to the feet

Question 31

how many metatarsals are there?

Answer 31

5 metatarsals

Question 32

how do the phalanges in your toes compare to the ones in your finger in terms of number and name?

Answer 32

the pollex (thumb) and hallux (big toe) both have two phalanges and the rest of the fingers and toes have three phalanges