Chapter 8

Question 1

The appendicular skeleton has this many bones

Answer 1

126

Question 2

Appendicular skeleton consists of

Answer 2

bones of the upper and lower limbs including girdles that attach them to the axial skeleton

Question 3

The two pectoral (shoulder) girdles include

Answer 3

the clavicle (collar bone) and scapula (shoulder blade)

Question 4

Medial (sternal) end of the clavicle articulates with the

Answer 4

manubrium of the sternum

Question 5

Lateral (acromial) end articulates with

Answer 5

the acromion of the scapula

Question 6

The scapula/shoulder blade is located

Answer 6

in the superior part of the posterior thorax between the second and seventh ribs

Question 7

The scapulas attachment point for the humerus

Answer 7

glenoid cavity

Question 8

the radius is located

Answer 8

on the thumb side (lateral)

Question 9

the ulna is located

Answer 9

on the pinky side

Question 10

How many bones are in the carpal (wrist)

Answer 10

8 bones

Question 11

The proximal row of carpal bones

Answer 11

schaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform

Question 12

The distral row of the carpal bones

Answer 12

trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hammate

Question 13

Metacarpals

Answer 13

hand bones

Question 14

Numbering the fingers starts with the

Answer 14

thumb

Question 15

The phalanges are broken down into 3 sections

Answer 15

proximal, middle and distal

Question 16

The pelvic bone is made up of two hip bones

Answer 16

os coxa and coxal bones

Question 17

Each hip bone is made up of three individual bones

Answer 17

the ilium, the ischium and the pubis

Question 18

Pubic symphysis

Answer 18

where the two pelvic hip bones articulate

Question 19

the 3 individual hip bones fuse into one hip bone by age

Answer 19

23

Question 20

The head of the femur articulates with the (1) of the hip bone as a (2)

Answer 20

(1) acetabulum (2) ball and socket joint

Question 21

The pelvis is devided into a superior and an inferior portion by the (1) where the abdomen meets the pelvic cavity

Answer 21

pelvic brim

Question 22

The area of the bony pelvis superior to the pelvic brim is known as the

Answer 22

false (greater) pelvis

Question 23

the area of the bony pelvis inferior to the pelvic brim is known as the

Answer 23

true (lesser) pelvis

Question 24

Bones of the male pelvis are ususally

Answer 24

larger and heavier

Question 25

The female pelvis is …. than that of the male

Answer 25

wider and shallower

Question 26

the proximal end (head) of the femur inserts inot the

Answer 26

acetabulum of the hip bone (hip joint)

Question 27

The distal end of the femur articulates with the

Answer 27

tibia (shinbone/knee joint) and patella (kneecap)

Question 28

The lower leg consists of the

Answer 28

tibia and fibula

Question 29

The tibias proximal end articulates with the

Answer 29

femur

Question 30

the tibias distal end articulates with the

Answer 30

talus bone of the ankle

Question 31

the tibial tuberosity on the anterior surface is the point of attachement for the

Answer 31

patellar ligament

Question 32

the tarsus (ankle) contains #

Answer 32

7 tarsal bones

Question 33

the metatarsus (foot bone) contains #

Answer 33

5 metatarsal bones

Question 34

The foot has … arches

Answer 34

2

Question 35

The 2 foot arches are called

Answer 35

the longitudinal arch and transverse arch

Question 36

the purpose of the arch in the foot

Answer 36

support weight of the body, provide leverage while walking and distribute the body’s weight over the foot.

Question 37

curvatures obvious at birth

Answer 37

thoracic and sacral

Question 38

secondary curvatures

Answer 38

cervical and lumber