Osteology Flashcards

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Which carpal bones articulate with the radius?

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scaphoid, lunate

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What two important structures do the auditory ossicles connect?

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tympanic membrane (outer ear) and oval window (inner ear)

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What is the name of the concavity on the lateral side of the coronoid process of the ulna? What does it articulate with?

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radial notch

head of the radius

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What do fingers 1, 2, and 5 have that fingers 3 and 4 lack? Which toe also has this feature?

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Fingers 1, 2, and 5 have sesamoid bones

The first (big) toe

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Which bone forms the posterior and inferior walls of the cranium?

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occipital bone

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Which muscle partially attaches to the coronoid process of the ulna?

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brachialis

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What feature of the scapula is a ridge of thickened bone on the posterior aspect of the scapula? Which muscles attach here?

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spine of the scapula

deltoid (origin)

trapezius (insertion)

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Is the shape of the femur straight, bowed anteriorly or bowed laterally?

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bowed anteriorly

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Which carpal bone is wedge shaped with a hook? Which muscle partially attaches to this hook?

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hamate

flexor carpi ulnaris

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Name the two structures that make up the vertebral (neural) arch.

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pedicles

laminae

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List five muscles that insert on the greater trochanter.

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piriformis
obturator internus
gemelli (sup/inf)
gluteus minimus
gluteus medius
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Where is the medial malleolus? What bone does it articulate with?

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medial inferior tibia

talus

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How is rib 1 atypical?

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Shortest, broadest, most curved

Only one articulation with T1

Contains scalene tubercle (separates subclavian vein and artery)

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Where on the os coxa does the superior gemellus muscle attach?

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Ischial spine

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What aperture contains the supraorbital nerve (branch of CN V1) and artery? Where is this aperture located?

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supraorbital foramen

frontal bone

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Which bones are separated by the lamboid suture?

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parietal, temporal, occipital

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What makes a rib a “true” rib?

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A “true” rib attaches to the sternum via its own cartilage

1st 7 ribs

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Which aperture contains the medulla oblongata, the vertebral artery, the meningeal branches of the vertebral artery and the spinal roots of the accessory nerve? Where is this aperture located?

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foramen magnum

inferior surface of occipital bone

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Which muscles attach to the coccyx?

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gluteus maximus

coccygeus muscles

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Identify the atypical lumbar vertebra.

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L5

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Which aperture contains olfactory nerve bundles? Where is this aperture located?

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foramina of the cribiform plate

ethmoid bone

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How many carpal bones are there in each hand?

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8

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Which bone is located between the orbits, deep to the frontal bone?

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ethmoid bone

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Which sutures form bregma?

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sagittal and coronal sutures

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Which angle of the scapula is formed by the intersection of the superior and medial borders of the scapula?
superior angle
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Where on a typical thoracic vertebra is the transverse costal facet found?
on the transverse process
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Which feature of the femur is a lateral mass, located where the neck joins the body, and has superior and lateral projections?
greater trochanter
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Which fossa of the scapula is a larger inferior posterior space for the attachment of a muscle that shares its name?
infraspinatus fossa
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At what level is the hyoid bone found?
C3
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Which is the widest and thickest part of the sternum?
manubrium
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How are T11 and T12 atypical?
each has only one costal facet on their pedicles
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Is the kyphotic curve primary or secondary?
primary
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Which aperture contains the mental nerve (branch of CN V3) and artery? In which bone is this aperture located?
mental foramen mandible
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Which border of the scapula attaches to the serratus anterior muscle anteriorly and the rhomboid muscles and levator scapulae muscle posteriorly.
medial border
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What feature of the scapula projects anteriorly and laterally, superior to the spine of the scapula?
coracoid process
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Through which structure do the sciatic and pudendal nerves pass?
greater sciatic notch of the ischium
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Where is the jugular notch?
superior border of the manubrium
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What are the two main functions of the hyoid bone?
attachment site for anterior neck muscles keeps trachea open
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Which fossa of the scapula is a smaller superior posterior site of attachment for a muscle that shares its name?
supraspinatus fossa
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Which set of curved bones project into the nasal cavity?
inferior nasal conchae
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Which bone of the skull has a mastoid process?
temporal bone
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What feature of the humerus articulates with the olecranon process of the ulna?
trochlea
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Which sutures converge at lambda?
sagittal and lamboid
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Which bone forms part of the lateral wall of the nasal cavity and the medial wall of the orbital cavity?
lacrimal bone
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Where on the os coxa does the adductor longus muscle attach?
pubic crest
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Which aperture contains the mandibular nerve (CN V3)? Where is this aperture located?
foramen ovale sphenoid bone
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List the three parts of the sternum.
manubrium, body, xiphoid
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Which medial feature of the humerus is a site of insertion for the subscapularis muscle?
lesser tubercle
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Which aperture contains CN III, CN IV, some branches of CN V1, CN VI and the superior ophthalmic vein? Where is this aperture located?
superior orbital fissure sphenoid bone
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Which fossa of the scapula is found on the concave anterior surface and serves as an attachment site for a muscle that shares its name?
subscapular fossa
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Is the base of a phalange proximal or distal?
proximal
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Name two muscles that attach to the head of the fibula?
biceps femoris and soleus
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Name three muscles that attach to the styloid process.
stylohyoid, styloglossus, stylopharyngeus
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Which angle of the scapula is a blunt concave head that forms the glenoid cavity? Which borders intersect here?
lateral angle superior and lateral borders
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What feature of the humerus accepts the coronoid process of the ulna when the elbow is flexed?
coronoid fossa
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Where does the second rib joint the sternum?
sternal angle
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What feature of the mandible forms the prominence on the chin?
mental protuberance
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Which is shorter: the radius or the ulna?
radius
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What makes a rib typical?
typical ribs have a head, tubercle, and shaft
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Which bones make up the lateral longitudinal arch of the foot?
calcaneus, cuboid, and two lateral metatarsal bones
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How many sesamoid bones are there in a typical hand?
three
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Which muscle attaches to the cuboid bone of the foot? What muscle has a tendon that runs along a groove in the cuboid bone?
flexor hallucis brevis peroneus (fibularis) longus
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Do C1 and C2 have articular facets?
Yes
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Is the head of a phalange proximal or distal?
distal
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What feature of the scapula is a lateral continuation of the spine of the scapula and articulates with the clavicle?
acromion
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Where on the humerus is the groove for the ulnar nerve?
posterior surface, medial to trochlea
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Identify the three atypical cervical vertebrae.
C1, C2, C7
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Which carpal bone is four-sided with a prominent tubercle?
trapezium
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List the contents that pass through the mandibular foramen.
inferior alveolar vessels and nerves
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Which bone contains the foramen magnum?
occipital bone
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Where is the pubic tubercle located?
lateral end of the pubic crest
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Which aperture contains the inferior petrosal sinus, CN IX, CN X, CN XI, the sigmoid sinus, and the posterior meningeal artery? Where is this aperture located?
jugular foramen intersection of the temporal and occipital bones
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List five apertures of the temporal bone. Which two of these are formed at the border of the temporal and the occipital bones?
carotid canal, stylomastoid foramen, internal acoustic meatus foramen lacerum, jugular foramen
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Where is the adductor tubercle of the femur? What muscle inserts here?
superior to medial epicondyle adductor magnus
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Which aperture contains the inferior alveolar nerve (branch of CN V3) and artery? Where is this aperture located?
mandibular foramen mandible
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Which ribs articulate with the sternum?
ribs 3-6
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What paired set of bones form the lateral cranial walls and part of the inferior cranial walls?
parietal bones
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At what level can the manubrium be found?
T3 and T4
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Which curvatures, when combined, form the primary curve of the spine?
thoracic and pelvic curvatures
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What is the other name for a false rib?
vertebrochondral rib
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Which bone has lesser wings? What cavity do these wings define?
sphenoid middle cranial fossa
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Name two bones with which the calcaneus articulates.
talus and cuboid
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Which nerve passes through the mandibular foramen?
inferior alveolar nerve
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Where on the tibia is the fibular notch? What structure articulates with it?
distal end fibula
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Which feature of the humerus is laterally located and is the site of insertion of three rotator cuff muscles? Name the three muscles.
greater tubercle supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor
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Where on the os coxa does the iliacus muscle attach?
iliac fossa of the ilium
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Name the bones that make up the hard palate.
palatine and maxillae
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At what level is the sternal (aka manubriosternal) angle?
T4-T5
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Which aperture contains the maxillary nerve (CN V2)? Where is this aperture located?
foramen rotundum sphenoid bone
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Through which structure does the pudendal nerve pass?
lesser sciatic notch of the ischium
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Which part of the clavicle is convex anteriorly? Which portion is concave anteriorly?
medial 2/3 lateral 1/3
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Which bone forms most of the posterior orbital cavity?
sphenoid bone
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Which ribs are vertebrochondral ("false")?
ribs 8, 9, 10
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Which two structures form the floor of the nasal cavity?
palatine process of the maxillae and horizontal plate of the palatine bone
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Which lateral feature of the humerus is located midway down the shaft, serving as a site of insertion of the deltoid muscle?
deltoid tuberosity
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List five bones that articulate with the frontal bone.
lacrimal, ethmoid, sphenoid, zygomatic, nasal bones
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Which bone forms the roof of the orbit and part of the floor of the cranial cavity?
frontal bone
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Where on the tibia does the semimembranosus muscle attach?
medial condyle
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Where is the calcaneal tuberosity located? Name the three tubercles that form this tuberosity.
posterior aspect of the calcaneus. medial, lateral, and anterior tubercles
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Which muscles attach to the olecranon of the ulna?
triceps brachii, anconeus, part of flexor carpi ulnaris
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Which toe is lacking a middle phalange?
the big toe
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Which set of bones is located between the maxilla and the the ethmoid on each side of the face?
lacrimal bones
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Which metatarsal bones articulate with the cuboid bone?
IV and V
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Which three bones form the roof of the nasal cavity?
ethmoid, frontal, sphenoid bones
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Name four structures that pass through the intervertebral foramen.
intervertebral artery, vein, and lymphatic channels, spinal nerve
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where is the linea aspera? List six muscles that attach here.
posterior aspect of shaft of the femur adductors longus, brevis, and magnus, vastus lateralis and medialis, short head of biceps femoris
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Which gland is lateral to the styloid process?
parotid gland
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Which pair of bones form the posterior portion of the hard palate?
palatine bones
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Which aperture contains the emissary vein? Where is this aperture located?
foramen cecum frontal bone
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Which bone transfers weight to the talus?
tibia
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Name seven muscles that attach to the body of the fibula.
peroneus longs, tertius, and brevis; soleus, extensors digitorum and hallucis longus; flexor hallucis longus
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Which bones are separated by the coronal suture?
frontal and parietal bones
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Which ribs are typical?
Ribs 3 to 9
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Which cervical vertebra does not have a spinous process or a body?
C1 (atlas)
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Which skull bone articulates with the atlas?
occipital bone
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Which carpal bone is pea-shaped? Which muscle partially attaches to it?
pisiform flexor carpi ulnaris
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Name the bone that holds the upper teeth.
maxilla
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List five muscles that attach to the metacarpals.
flexors and externsors carpi (ulnaris and radialis), abductor pollicus longus
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On which bone is the mental protuberance found?
mandible
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Where on the tibia is the soleal line? What muscle originates here?
it runs inferiorly and medially to the medial border soleus muscle
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What feature of the humerus articulates with the radius?
capitulum
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Which fossa of the scapula is a shallow oval concave cavity that articulates with the head of the humerus?
glenoid cavity
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Where on the os coxa does the pectineus muscle attach?
on superior ramus and pectenial line of the pubis
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What feature of the humerus accepts the head of the radius when the elbow is flexed?
radial fossa
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Name the four bones that make up the pelvis.
sacrum, coccyx, and two hip bones
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Which feature of the femur extends medially from the junction of the neck and the body? Name the muscle that inserts here.
lesser trochanter iliopsoas muscle
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Do muscle insert on cuneiform bones of the foot?
yes
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How many phalanges are there in each foot?
14
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Name two specific surfaces that the head of the radius articulate with.
capitulum of the humerus and the radial notch of the ulna
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Which aperture contains CN II and the ophthalmic artery? Where is the aperture located?
optic canal sphenoid bone
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Which paired structures form the anterior portion of the hard palate?
palatine processes of the maxillae
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Name the three bones that each maxilla articulate with.
nasal, zygomatic, and frontal
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Where on the os coxa do the adductor magnus, the long head of the biceps femoris, the semiteninosus, quadratus femoris, and semimembranosus muscles attach?
ischial tuberosity
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Which muscle attaches to the styloid process of the radius?
brachioradialis
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Which border of the scapula runs parallel to the spinous processes of the thoracic vertebrae when the scapula is in anatomic position?
medial border
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What are the contents of the sacral hiatus?
terminal filum of the spinal cord, S5 nerve and coccygeal nerve
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Where on lumbar vertebrae do medial intertransverse lumborum muscles attach?
accessory process of the transverse process
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What muscles originate from the lateral epicondyle of the femur?
popliteus and lateral head of gastrocnemius
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Where on the os coxa do the adductor brevis, adductor magnus and gracilis muscles attach?
inferior ramus of the pubis
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Which bone contains a fossa that is bound inferiorly by the zygomatic arch?
temporal bone
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Where are the superior articular surfaces on the tibia? Name four muscles that attach here.
on the posterior surface popliteus, soleus, flexor digitorum longus, tibialis posterior muscles
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Identify the ribs that have only one facet.
ribs 10, 12
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Which aperture of the skull is mostly plugged with cartilage? Where is this aperture located?
foramen lacerum junction of temporal and occipital bones
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Is the cuboid bone of the foot lateral or medial? Is it in the proximal or distal row of tarsal bones?
lateral distal
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Which is the strongest bone in the foot?
calcaneus
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Name the flat area of bone located between the eyebrows and above the nose.
glabella
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Which angle of the scapula is formed by the medial and lateral borders of the scapula?
inferior angle
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How many phalanges are there in each hand?
14
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Which bone of the skull contains a sieve-like structure on either side of a crista galli? What is this structure called?
ethmoid bone cribriform plate
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Which aperture contains CN XII? Where is this aperture located?
hypoglossal canal occipital bone
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Where on the os coxa does the rectus femoris muscle attach?
on the body of the ilium
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Which aperture contains CN VII and CN VIII? Where is this aperture located?
internal acoustic meatus temporal bone
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On which ribs can cartilage be found?
all ribs
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Which ribs are atypical?
ribs 1, 2, 10, 12
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Which aperture contains CN VII? Where is this aperture located?
stylomastoid foramen / internal acoustic meatus temporal bone
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Which suture is H-shaped? Which bones meet here?
pterion frontal, pareital, sphenoid, temporal bones
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How many processes are there on a typical vertebra?
seven (four articular, two transverse, one spinous)
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Which bone of the foot is boat-shaped? Name four other bones that articulate with this bone.
navicular medial, intermediate, and lateral cuneiforms; talus
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Where on the os coxa does the sartorius muscle attach?
ASIS
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Where on the humerus is the olecranon fossa found? What is its purpose?
posterior surface on the distal end of the humerus accepts the olecranon of the ulna
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Where on the os coxa do the obturator externus and internus muscles attach?
ramus of the ischium
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Which bone of the leg supports body weight?
tibia
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Which bone articulates with almost every other bone of the skull?
sphenoid bone
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How is rib 2 atypical?
two facets and a tubercle for muscle attachments
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Name the shortest, broadest, and most curved rib.
rib 1
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Which cuneiform bone of the foot is the largest? Which is the smallest?
medial intermediate
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Which U-shaped bone lies at the level of C3 vertebrae?
hyoid bone
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Where is the lateral malleolus found? Which bone does it articulate with?
distal end of fibula talus
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Where on the os coxa does the quadratus femoris attach?
on the body of the ischium
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Where are the lateral and medial sesamoid bones of the foot located? Which ligaments cover them?
plantar surface of the foot at the head of the first metatarsal plantar ligaments
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Which motion is prohibited by lumbar vertebrae?
rotation
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Which bones connect the nose to the forehead, forming the bridge of the nose?
nasal bones
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Which aperture contains the posterior ethmoidal artery, vein and nerve? Where is this aperture located?
posterior ethmoidal foramen cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone
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Which suture separates the parietal bones?
sagittal suture
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Which is the longest and heaviest bone in the body?
femur
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Which aperture contains the infraorbital nerve (branch of CN V2) and artery? Where is this aperture located?
infraorbital foramen maxilla
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How many ribs are considered "true" ribs?
seven
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Which carpal bone is wedge-shaped?
trapezoid
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Which carpal bone articulates with the articular of the distal radioulnar joint?
triquetrum
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Which bone contains the supraorbital notch? What are the contents of this foramen?
frontal bone supraorbital artery, nerve, and vein
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Which cervical vertebra has an odontoid process?
C2 (axis)
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Name the medial projection on the distal portion of the calcaneus. What bone articulates here?
sustentaculum tali head of the talus
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What are the superior and inferior shapes of the bodies of C3-C6 vertebrae?
concave superior, convex inferior
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How many metacarpal bones are there in each hand?
5
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Which bone has greater wings? What muscles attach here?
sphenoid lateral pterygoid and temporalis muscles
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Which muscle attaches to the trapezoid line of the clavicle?
trapezoid muscle via the trapezoid ligament
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What is the name given to the ridge on the lateral aspect of the calcaneus?
fibular trochlea
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Which bone forms the posterior part of the nasal septum?
vomer
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Where is the intertrochanteric crest? What muscle originates here?
posterior femur, between greater and lesser trochanter quadratus femoris
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Identify the five atypical thoracic vertebrae.
T1, T9, T10, T11, T12
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Which neck of the humerus (anatomical or surgical) is inferior to the lesser and greater tubercles of the humerus?
surgical neck
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Which bone of the skull has a superior nuchal line? List the three muscles that attach here.
occipital bone trapezius, SCM, splenius capitis muscles
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Identify the two tubercles on the scapula that border the glenoid cavity.
supra- and infra- glenoid tubercles
194
Name the three bones that make up the auditory ossicles.
malleus, incus, and stapes
195
What gives the thoracic wall its elasticity?
costal cartilage
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Which aperture contains the internal carotid artery? Where is this aperture located?
carotid canal temporal bone
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Name the two structures that form the intervertebral foramen.
superior and inferior vertebral notch
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Which tendon of the foot has a groove formed by the sustentaculum tali?
tendon of flexor hallucis longus
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How many sesamoid bones are there typically in each foot?
2
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Where is the intertrochanteric line? What muscle originates here?
anterior femur, between greater and lesser trochanter vastus medialis muscle
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Which landmark forms the most prominent projection of the occipital bone at the posterior inferior part of the skull?
inion
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Where on the tibia is the tuberosity? What attaches here?
anterior border patellar ligament of quadriceps femoris muscle
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Where is the gluteal tuberosity? What muscle inserts here?
femur, proximal to the lateral lip of the linera aspera. gluteus maximus
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Which nerve passes through the superior scapular notch?
subscapular nerve
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Name the two bones that articulate with and are inferior to the frontal bone.
zygomatic and nasal bones
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Which bones form the vertex (apex of the skull)?
parietal bones
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Which is the only tarsal bone that has no muscle or tendon attachments?
talus
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Where on the humerus is the groove for the radial nerve?
posterior aspect of the shaft, medial to the deltoid tuberosity
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Which aperture contains the middle meningeal artery and vein and the meningeal branch of the mandibular nerve (CN V3)? Where is this aperture located?
foramen spinosum sphenoid bone
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Which cervical vertebra has a long non-bifid spinous process?
C7
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Where is the pectineal line of the femur? What two muscles insert here?
runs from the proximal end of the linea aspera to the base of the lesser trochanter pectineus and adductor brevis muscles
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Name the bones that make up the os coxa.
ilium, pubis, and ischium
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What muscle attaches to the subclavian groove of the clavicle? Where is the groove found?
subclavius muscle medial 1/3 of the clavicle
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Where on a typical thoracic vertebra is the superior costal facet found? Which rib number does it articulate with (same, one higher, one lower)?
on the body articulates with the head of the rib of the same number
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Which vertebrae have bodies that are kidney-shaped?
lumber vertebrae
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Which border of the scapula runs superiorly and laterally towards the apex of the axilla and is the origin of the teres major and minor muscles?
lateral (axillary) boder
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Which muscle attaches to the tuberosity of the radius?
biceps brachii
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Which aperture contains the anterior ethmoidal artery, vein, and nerve? Where is this aperture located?
anterior ethmoidal foramen cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone
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Name four bones with which the talus articulates.
tibia, fibula, calcaneus, navicular
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Which bones have a styloid process?
ulna, radius, and temporal bone
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Which neck of the humerus (anatomical or surgical) connects the head of the humerus to the shaft of the humerus?
anatomical neck
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Which carpal bone has a round head?
capitate
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What is the name of the obstetric landmark that projects on the anterior surface of S1?
sacral promontory
224
Which is the widest of the cervical vertebrae?
C1 (atlas)
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Which border of the scapula is the shortest and the thinnest?
superior border
226
Between which other landmarks is the neck of the radius located?
the head and tuberosity
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Which bone forms the sella turcica?
sphenoid bone
228
How is T1 atypical?
one coastal facet for the head of rib 1 and a demifacet for the cranial part of rib 2
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Which bone has a pterygoid process? Which muscles attach here?
sphenoid bone lateral and medial pterygoid muscles
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The styloid process of the skull is a part of which bone?
temporal bone
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Is there a intervertebral disc between C1 and C2?
no
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Where on the tibia is Gerdy's tubercle? What inserts here?
superior anterior surface iliotibial tract
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How many pairs of sacral foramina are there?
4
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How many metatarsals are there in each foot?
5
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Which suture separates the parietal and the temporal bones from the occipital bones and is shaped like an inverted U?
lamboid suture
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Which tendon attaches to the supraglenoid tubercle?
tendon of the long head of the biceps muscle
237
Which cuneiform bone of the foot articulates with the cuboid bone?
lateral cuneiform
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Define choanae.
posterior opening from the nasal cavity to the nasopharynx
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How are ribs 10 and 12 atypical?
each only has one facet
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Name the five parts that make up a typical vertebra.
pedicles (2), lamina (2), transverse processes (2), articular processes (4), spinous process (1)
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Which paired set of bones may contain foramen that transmit the emissary vein from scalp to venous sinus of the cranial cavity?
parietal bones
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Which bone forms the posterior portion of the hard palate?
palatine bone
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Where on lumbar vertebrae do multifidus and medial intertransverse muscles attach?
mamillary processes
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How is the hyoid bone stabilized superiorly? Inferiorly?
superiorly: suspended from stylohyoid ligaments which connect to the styloid process of the temporal bone inferiorly: bound to thyroid cartilage
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What is the other name for true rib?
vertebrocostal rib
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Which accessory bone of the neck has no articulation with other bones?
hyoid bone
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Where on a typical thoracic vertebra is the inferior costal facet found? Which rib number does it articulate with (same, one higher, one lower)?
on the body articulates with head of rib one number higher
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How is the body of the tibia shaped?
triangular
249
Name the four fossae of the scapula.
supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapular fossa, glenoid cavity
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What feature of the humerus is the site of origin of pronator teres and common flexor tendons of the forearm?
medial epicondyle
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Which cervical vertebra may or may not carry a vertebral artery in its transverse foramen?
C7
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List five apertures of the sphenoid bone.
optic canal, superior orbital fissure, foramen rotundum, foramen ovale, and foramen spinosum
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List six contents of the intervertebral foramen.
spinal nerve, intervertebral artery and vein, intervertebral lymphatic vessels, peripheral nerve roots and meningeal sleeves, adipose tissue
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At what level can the xiphoid be found?
T10
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How is T10 atypical?
only one costal facet
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Identify the three angles of the scapula.
inferior, superior, and lateral
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What muscle attaches to the deltoid tubercle of the clavicle?
deltoid muscle
258
At what level is the sternum found?
T5-T9
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What feature of the humerus is located between the lesser and greater tubercles? What structure passes through it?
intertubercular groove tendon of long head of the biceps passes through it
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Where is the tuberosity of the ulna? Which muscle attaches to the tuberosity of the ulna?
inferior to the coronoid process brachialis muscle
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How many tarsals are there in each foot?
7
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Which tendon attaches to the infraglenoid tubercle?
long tendon of the triceps muscle
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how many ribs are considered floating ribs?
2
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What feature of the humerus is the site of origin of aconeus and the common extensor tendons of the forearm?
lateral epicondyle
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Which bone of the skull has a perpendicular plate? What structure does this plate form?
ethmoid bone superior nasal septum
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Which bones make up the medial longitudinal arch of the foot?
calcaneus, talus, navicular, three cuneiforms, and three medial metatarsals
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Is the lordotic curve primary or secondary?
secondary
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Which pair of bones forms the superior portion of the cheek, the inferior lateral wall of the orbit and the anterior portion of the zygomatic arch on each side of the face?
zygomatic bones
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Which cervical vertebrae have bifid spinous processes?
C3-C6
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Where on the os coxa do the gluteal muscles attach?
iliac wing