CH8

Question 1

the hip bone is attached to the axial skeleton through its …

Answer 1

auricular surface

Question 2

which bone supports the most body weight, ilium, pubis, femur, tibia, or talus?

Answer 2

talus

Question 3

which structure can be most easily palpated on a living person?

Answer 3

the medial malleolus

Question 4

compared to the male pelvis, the female pelvis …

Answer 4

has a rounder pelvic inlet

Question 5

the lateral and medial malleoli are most similar to …

Answer 5

the radial and ulnar styloid processes

Question 6

when you rest your hands on your hips, you are resting them on

Answer 6

the iliac crests

Question 7

the disc- shaped head of the radius articulates with the ___ of the humerus

Answer 7

capitulum

Question 8

all of the following are carpal bones

Answer 8

trapezium, trapezoid, triquetrum, pisiform

Question 9

the cuboid is what type of bone

Answer 9

tarsal bone

Question 10

the bone that supports your body weight when you are sitting down is

Answer 10

the ischium

Question 11

what is the name of your heel bone?

Answer 11

calcaneus

Question 12

the Latin anatomical name for the thumb is ___, and the name for the great toe is __.

Answer 12

pollex, hallux

Question 13

the acromion and coracoid process are parts of what bone?

Answer 13

scapula

Question 14

how many phalanges, total does the human body have?

Answer 14

56

Question 15

the bony prominences on each side of your elbow are the lateral and medial ___ of the humerus

Answer 15

epicondyles

Question 16

one of the wrist bones, the ___, is characterized by a prominent hook

Answer 16

hamate

Question 17

the fibrocartilage pad that holds the pelvic girdle together anteriorly is called the ___.

Answer 17

interpubic disc

Question 18

the leg proper, between the knee and ankle, is called the ___ region.

Answer 18

crural

Question 19

the ___ processes of the radius and ulna form bony protuberances on each side of the wrist.

Answer 19

styloid

Question 20

two massive protuberances unique to the proximal end of the femur are the greater and lesser ___.

Answer 20

trochanthers

Question 21

the ___ arch of the foot extends from the heel to the great toe.

Answer 21

medial longitudinal