Bones And Joints

Question 1

ASIS

Answer 1

Anterior superior Iliac spine of the pelvis. Top side of the pelvis

Question 2

PSIS

Answer 2

Posterior Superior Iliac Spine-top of the pelvis in the back of the body

Question 3

Iliac Crest

Answer 3

Top of the pelvis on the back side

Question 4

Tibia

Answer 4

Shin bone - lower leg bone

Question 5

Fibula

Answer 5

Smaller lower leg bone under and to the side of the Tibia

Question 6

Patella

Answer 6

Knee cap

Question 7

Humerus

Answer 7

Upper arm bone

Question 8

Radius and Ulna

Answer 8

Forearm bones

Question 9

Popliteal groove

Answer 9

Center of the mass of the knee

Question 10

Popliteal fossa

Answer 10

Middle of the posterior or back of the knee

Question 11

Calcaneus

Answer 11

Heel bone - located just below the ankle and connects the calf muscle to the foot.

Question 12

Clavicle

Answer 12

Collar bone that sits between the shoulder and the sternum at the top of the ribcage

Question 13

Acromio

Answer 13

Clavicular (AC) joint

Question 14

Scapula -

Answer 14

Shoulder blade - a triangular bone that joins the clavicle (collarbone)and the humerus (upper arm bone)

Question 15

Glenohumeral joint

Answer 15

Shoulder joint: it takes a ball and socket joint that connects the upper arm, humerus and scapula.

Question 16

Sternum

Answer 16

Breast bone - a long flat bone in the central part of the chest and connects the ribs

Question 17

Scoliosis

Answer 17

When the spine has a lateral (sideways) curve. (May also be seen with forward hang)

Question 18

Thorax

Answer 18

Is the region between the abdomen and the neck. Upper half of the chest

Question 19

Tibial tuberosity

Answer 19

Is the bony protrusion at the top of the tibia bone in the lower leg

Question 20

Lateral malleolus

Answer 20

Protruding bone on the side of the ankle. At the distal extent of the fibula

Question 21

Medial malleolus

Answer 21

Is the spherical bony protrusion on the inner side of the leg just above the ankle joint