Appendicular Skeleton questions with
correct answers
7 tarsal bones - CORRECT ANSWERS-talus
calcaneus
navicular
cuboid
lateral cuneiform
intermediate cuneiform
medial cuneiform
acetabulum - CORRECT ANSWERS-ball and socket joint with head of femur to allow
for large degrees of movement. formed through fusion of illium, pubis, and ischium
articulates with humerus on scapula - CORRECT ANSWERS-glenoid cavity
capitulum - CORRECT ANSWERS-articulates with radius; allow for pronation and
supination; one of the two surfaces that articulates with forearm bones at distal end of
humerus
carpal bones of distal row: medial to lateral - CORRECT ANSWERS-hamate bone:
hooked processes that be palpated on palm side
capitate bone: large head-shaped bone
trapezoid bone: 4 parallel sides
trapezium bone: 4 un-parallel sides
carpal bones of proximal row articulate with the ________ - CORRECT ANSWERS-
radius
carpal bones of proximal row: lateral to medial. - CORRECT ANSWERS-scaphoid bone:
boat shaped
lunate bone: moon shaped
triquetrum bone: 3 corners
pisiform bone: P shaped
clavicle - CORRECT ANSWERS-collarbone; anterior side above first rib; sternum to
scapula
, clavicle articulates laterally with the scapula on _______________ process and dorms
the ____________________ joint - CORRECT ANSWERS-acromuim process;
acromioclavicular joint
clavicle articulates medially with ____________ at the ________________ joint -
CORRECT ANSWERS-the sternum (breastbone); sternoclavicular joint
coracoid process - CORRECT ANSWERS-anterior projection; attachment for upper
limbs
coronoid fossa - CORRECT ANSWERS-anterior; receives coronoid process of ulna
when forearm is flexed; one of the two depressions at proximal end of humerus
distal end of radius also has styloid processes for attachment of _________
_____________ - CORRECT ANSWERS-wrist ligaments
distal head of ulna has projection called ___________ process. this is where
____________ to the __________ attach - CORRECT ANSWERS-styloid process;
ligaments; wrists
distal row of carpal bones articulate with the ______ bone of palm - CORRECT
ANSWERS-metacarpal bone
distal to head of humerus - CORRECT ANSWERS-anatomical neck
distribution of bones if the feet arranged in two arches which enable foot to ? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-support weight of body
provide ideal distribution of body weight
leverage to foot when walking
features of scapula - CORRECT ANSWERS-glenoid cavity
scapular spine
subscapular fossa
coracoid process
femur (Thigh) - CORRECT ANSWERS-longest and strongest bone in body
fibula - CORRECT ANSWERS-head of fibula used for muscle attachment
fingers (digits) - CORRECT ANSWERS-phalanges
fingers have ________, _________, and ________ phalanx - CORRECT ANSWERS-
proximal, middle, distal
correct answers
7 tarsal bones - CORRECT ANSWERS-talus
calcaneus
navicular
cuboid
lateral cuneiform
intermediate cuneiform
medial cuneiform
acetabulum - CORRECT ANSWERS-ball and socket joint with head of femur to allow
for large degrees of movement. formed through fusion of illium, pubis, and ischium
articulates with humerus on scapula - CORRECT ANSWERS-glenoid cavity
capitulum - CORRECT ANSWERS-articulates with radius; allow for pronation and
supination; one of the two surfaces that articulates with forearm bones at distal end of
humerus
carpal bones of distal row: medial to lateral - CORRECT ANSWERS-hamate bone:
hooked processes that be palpated on palm side
capitate bone: large head-shaped bone
trapezoid bone: 4 parallel sides
trapezium bone: 4 un-parallel sides
carpal bones of proximal row articulate with the ________ - CORRECT ANSWERS-
radius
carpal bones of proximal row: lateral to medial. - CORRECT ANSWERS-scaphoid bone:
boat shaped
lunate bone: moon shaped
triquetrum bone: 3 corners
pisiform bone: P shaped
clavicle - CORRECT ANSWERS-collarbone; anterior side above first rib; sternum to
scapula
, clavicle articulates laterally with the scapula on _______________ process and dorms
the ____________________ joint - CORRECT ANSWERS-acromuim process;
acromioclavicular joint
clavicle articulates medially with ____________ at the ________________ joint -
CORRECT ANSWERS-the sternum (breastbone); sternoclavicular joint
coracoid process - CORRECT ANSWERS-anterior projection; attachment for upper
limbs
coronoid fossa - CORRECT ANSWERS-anterior; receives coronoid process of ulna
when forearm is flexed; one of the two depressions at proximal end of humerus
distal end of radius also has styloid processes for attachment of _________
_____________ - CORRECT ANSWERS-wrist ligaments
distal head of ulna has projection called ___________ process. this is where
____________ to the __________ attach - CORRECT ANSWERS-styloid process;
ligaments; wrists
distal row of carpal bones articulate with the ______ bone of palm - CORRECT
ANSWERS-metacarpal bone
distal to head of humerus - CORRECT ANSWERS-anatomical neck
distribution of bones if the feet arranged in two arches which enable foot to ? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-support weight of body
provide ideal distribution of body weight
leverage to foot when walking
features of scapula - CORRECT ANSWERS-glenoid cavity
scapular spine
subscapular fossa
coracoid process
femur (Thigh) - CORRECT ANSWERS-longest and strongest bone in body
fibula - CORRECT ANSWERS-head of fibula used for muscle attachment
fingers (digits) - CORRECT ANSWERS-phalanges
fingers have ________, _________, and ________ phalanx - CORRECT ANSWERS-
proximal, middle, distal
