Exam 2 Chapter 8

Question 1

Which part of the scapula articulates with the clavicle?

Answer 1

acromion

Question 2

How is the pectoral girdle attached to the axial skeleton?

Answer 2

clavicle joining with the sternum and rib

Question 3

Name 3 fossae of the scapula and describe their location.

Answer 3

1) Supraspinous fossa = above scapular spine
2) infraspinous fossa = below scapular spine
3) subscapular fossa = beneath scapula on anterior surface

Question 4

In anatomical position, which forearm bone is located laterally?

Answer 4

radius

Question 5

Which bone is the capitulum located on and what does it articulate with?

Answer 5

On the humerus
- articulates with the head of the radius

Question 6

Which bone is the trochlear notch located on and what does it articulate with?

Answer 6

On the ulna
- articulates with trochlea of the humerus

Question 7

Which bone is the head of the ulna located on and what does it articulate with?

Answer 7

On the ulna
- articulates with ulna notch of the radius

Question 8

Which bone is the radial notch located on and what does it articulate with?

Answer 8

On the ulna
- articulates with head of the radius

Question 9

What is the difference between the anatomical neck and surgical neck of the humerus?

Answer 9

Anatomical = inferior of the head (area where the diaphysis joins with the proximal epiphysis
Surgical = inferior to the greater and lesser tubercles

Question 10

Name the bones that are located in the palm of the hand.

Answer 10

metacarpals

Question 11

Which bone forms the anterior portion of the pelvic bone?

Answer 11

pubis

Question 12

Name the specific part of the hip bone that bears your weight when you sit.

Answer 12

ischial tuberosities

Question 13

When you place your hands on your hips, what structure are they rested upon?

Answer 13

iliac crests

Question 14

How does the structure of the pubic arch, the greater sciatic notch, and the sacrum differ between males and females?

Answer 14

Pubic arch is broader in females than males.
Greater sciatic notch is wider and shallower in females.
Sacrum is wider, shorter, and more curved in females.

Question 15

Which specific feature of the hip bone articulates with the head of the femur?

Answer 15

Acetabulum of the hip bone articulates with the head of the femur.

Question 16

What structures form the two bony “bumps” on either side of your ankle?

Answer 16

medial malleolus of the tibia and lateral malleolus of the fibula

Question 17

Which bone is the lateral malleolus located on?

Answer 17

fibula

Question 18

Which bone is the linea aspera located on?

Answer 18

femur

Question 19

Which bone is the lesser trochanter located on?

Answer 19

femur

Question 20

Which bone is the fibular notch located on?

Answer 20

tibia

Question 21

Which bone is the talar shelf located on?

Answer 21

calcaneus

Question 22

Which bone is the tibial tuberosity located on?

Answer 22

tibia

Question 23

What is the keystone of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot?

Answer 23

anterior portion of the talus

Question 24

How do the arches of the foot distribute body weight?

Answer 24

anteriorly to the heads of the metatarsals and posteriorly to the heel

Question 25

In males, what changes in the skeleton occur at puberty?

Answer 25

skeleton becomes more robust

Question 26

In females, what changes in the skeleton occur at puberty?

Answer 26

pelvis broadens

Question 27

Considering what you know about how the hip bones form, why can hip dysplasia be successfully treated by splinting if applied early?

Answer 27

3 hip bones fuse together at the acetabulum during childhood. Splinting holds the femoral head in place so the acetabulum and surrounding ligaments can form normally.

Question 28

What is true about the bones in the forearm?

Answer 28

The ulna is the medial bone. The radius is the lateral bone. The radius forms part of the wrist joint.

Question 29

What bony features are in or near the hip joint?

Answer 29

acetabulum, greater trochanter and neck of femur

Question 30

What bone is a sesamoid bone found in the lower limb?

Answer 30

patella

Question 31

Where are the greater and lesser tubercles located?

Answer 31

humerus

Question 32

Where is the lateral malleolus?

Answer 32

distal portion of the fibula

Question 33

What bone of the axial skeleton does the pectoral girdle attach?

Answer 33

sternum

Question 34

What bone features include the glenoid cavity and acromion?

Answer 34

scapula

Question 35

What bone features include the ala, crest, and greater sciatic notch?

Answer 35

ilium

Question 36

What membranous bone transmits forces from upper limb to thoracic cage?

Answer 36

clavicle fracture

Question 37

What bone of the pelvic girdle articulates with the sacrum?

Answer 37

ilium

Question 38

What bone bears weight during sitting?

Answer 38

ischial

Question 39

What is the most anteroinferior bone of the pelvic girdle?

Answer 39

pubis

Question 40

What bone of the axial skeleton contributes to the pelvic girdle?

Answer 40

pubis

Question 41

What bone articulates with the acetabulum and the tibia?

Answer 41

femur

Question 42

What bone's malleolus forms the lateral aspect of the ankle?

Answer 42

fibula

Question 43

What bone articulates with the carpal bones of the wrist?

Answer 43

radius

Question 44

What are the wrist bones?

Answer 44

carpals

Question 45

What bone is shaped like a monkey wrench?

Answer 45

ulna

Question 46

What bone articulates with the capitulum of the humerus?

Answer 46

radius

Question 47

What bone's largest bone is the calcaneus?

Answer 47

tarsals

Question 48

What bone is involved in the formation of hip bones?

Answer 48

ischium, ilium and pubis

Question 49

In the forearm, the radius is what bone?

Answer 49

lateral

Question 50

In the forearm, the radial notch of the ulna points in which direction?

Answer 50

laterally

Question 51

The scaphoid and lunate articulate with what?

Answer 51

radius

Question 52

List 3 differences between the male and female pelves.

Question 53

Define and distinguish the true pelvis from the false pelvis.

Answer 53

True pelvis: forms a deep bowl containing the pelvic organs - lies inferior to the pelvic brim False pelvis: part of the abdomen and contains abdominal organs - superior to the pelvic brim

Question 54

Describe the difference between the fibia and the tibula.

Answer 54

fibula: smaller and thinner - lateral to the leg tibia: larger and stronger of the two bones

Question 55

Describe the location of lesser trochanter.

Answer 55

near the top of the femur where the femoral shaft meets the femoral neck - just below the greater trochanter

Question 56

Describe the location of intercondylar eminence.

Answer 56

On the tibia between the tibial condyles

Question 57

Describe the location of capitulum.

Answer 57

On the humerus on the distal lateral side - adjacent to the trochlea

Question 58

Describe the location of olecranon.

Answer 58

On the ulna at the proximal end - prominent bony tip of the elbow

Question 59

Describe the location of acromion.

Answer 59

On the scapula at the highest point of the shoulder

Question 60

Describe the location of capitate.

Answer 60

One of the 8 carpal bones at the wrist - proximal row carpal bones - centrally within the wrist joint between the proximal and distal rows of carpal bones

Question 61

Describe the location of navicular.

Answer 61

Part of the tarsal bones of the foot to contribute to the arch structure

Question 62

Which body regions do anatomists call the arm and the leg?

Answer 62

arm = shoulder to elbow leg = knee to ankle

Question 63

Which digit is located on the medial side of the hand?

Answer 63

5th - pinky

Question 64

What bone and structure is the obturator in?

Answer 64

hip bone in the pelvic region

Question 65

Name all the bones of the appendicular skeleton that have a tuberosity.

Answer 65

Humerus, femur, tibia, fibula