Appendicular skeleton practice questions

Question 1

Which part of the clavicle articulates with the manubrium?

Answer 1

sternal end

Question 2

A shoulder separation results from injury to the ________.

Answer 2

acromioclavicular joint

Question 3

Which feature lies between the spine and superior border of the scapula?

Answer 3

supraspinous fossa

Question 4

What structure is an extension of the spine of the scapula?

Answer 4

acromium

Question 5

Name the short, hook-like bony process of the scapula that projects anteriorly

Answer 5

coracoid process

Question 6

How many bones are there in the upper limbs combined?

Answer 6

60

Question 7

Which bony landmark is located on the lateral side of the proximal humerus?

Answer 7

greater tubercle

Question 8

Which region of the humerus articulates with the radius as part of the elbow joint?

Answer 8

capitulum

Question 9

Which is the lateral-most carpal bone of the proximal row?

Answer 9

scaphoid

Question 10

The radius bone ________.

Answer 10

has a head that articulates with the radial notch of the ulna

Question 11

How many bones fuse in adulthood to form the hip bone?

Answer 11

3

Question 12

Which component forms the superior part of the hip bone?

Answer 12

ilium

Question 13

Which of the following supports body weight when sitting?

Answer 13

ischial tuberosity

Question 14

The ischial spine is found between which of the following structures?

Answer 14

lesser schiatic notch and greater schiatic notch

Question 15

The pelvis ________.

Answer 15

has a subpubic angle that is larger in females

Question 16

Which bony landmark of the femur serves as a site for muscle attachments?

Answer 16

lesser trochanter

Question 17

What structure contributes to the knee joint?

Answer 17

medial condyle of the tibia

Question 18

Which tarsal bone articulates with the tibia and fibula?

Answer 18

talus

Question 19

What is the total number of bones found in the foot and toes?

Answer 19

26

Question 20

The tibia ________.

Answer 20

is firmly anchored to the fibula by an interosseous membrane

Question 21

Which event takes place during the seventh week of development?

Answer 21

the rotation of the limbs

Question 22

During endochondral ossification of a long bone, ________.

Answer 22

growth of the epiphyseal plate will produce bone lengthening

Question 23

The clavicle ________.

Answer 23

develops via intramembranous ossification