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Chapter 8: Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards

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1) Which of the following is not part of the appendicular skeleton;

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1) upper and lower limbs
Pectoral girdle consists of bones that hold the upper limb
Pelvic girdle consists of the lower limbs *

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2) What is the term for the appendicular bones that are not part of the arms or legs; they attach them to the axial skeleton?

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2) Girdles.

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3) What are the two bones of the pectoral girdle?

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3) Collar bone (clavicle)
Shoulder blade (scapula).
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4) The scapulae and clavicles make up the;

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4) connects the manubrium of sternum to acromion of scapula

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6) The pelvis and pelvic girdle are the same object; True (A) or False (B)

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6) False.

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7) What is the scientific name for the shoulder blade?

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7) scapula

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8) What is the scientific name for the collar bone?

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8)clavicle

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9) Which of the following is not one of the main functions of the pectoral girdle;

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9) -supports the upper limb
- provides attachment for the upper torso and arms
- Flexible structure that allows a wide range of movement of the arm.

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10) The muscles of what structures attach to the pectoral girdle?

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10)Upper torso and arms.

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11) What is the scientific name for the chest region?

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11) Thorax

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12) The pectoral girdle is a highly reinforced structure that allows only limited movement of the joint; True (A) or False (B)

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12) False B

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13) What bone connects the manubrium of the sternum to the acromion of the scapula?

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13) Clavicle

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14) Which bone in the body is most commonly broken?

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14) Clavicle

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15) What is the superior most section of the sternum called?

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15) Manubrium.

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16) The glenoid cavity of the scapula articulates with what structure?

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16) Humerus

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17) What is the main function of the body of the scapula?

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17) Site of muscle attachment.

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18) How can you discern the difference(s) between the acromion and coracoid process of the scapula?

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18) Acromion looks like blade of spoon. Coracoid is c shaped.

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19) What is the name of the indentation of the scapula that articulates with the posterior portion of the ribs?

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19) Sup scapular fossa.

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20) What is the scientific name for the upper arm bone?

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20) Humerus

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21) What is the name of the structure on the humerus that articulates with the scapula?

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21) Head

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22) What is the name of the structure on the humerus that articulates with the radius?

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22) Capitulum

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23) What is the name of the structure on the humerus that articulates with the ulna?

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23) Trochlea

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24) What would you call any region of bone that is supporting an articular surface?

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24) Eppicondyal.

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25) What are the two lower arm bones?

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25) Radius and Ulna

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26) Which of the lower arm bones rotates to allow pronation and supination of the lower arm?
26) Radius
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27) What structure on the radius articulates with the capitulum of the humerus?
27) Head
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28) The ulna and radius move in similar ways; True (A) or False (B)
28) False
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29) Which bone of the lower arm moves in a hinge-like fashion and makes up your elbow?
29) Ulna
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30) The bones of the wrist are known as the;
30) Carpals
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31) What type/category/shape are the carpal bones?
31) Wrist bones/short bones
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32) The bones of the palm of the hand are called;
32) Metacarpals
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33) What is the shape of the metacarpals?
33)Are the bones of the palm.
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34) All finger bones are called;
34) Phalanges
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35) Finger and toe bones have the same name(s); True (A) or False (B)
35) True A
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36) How would you characterize the articulation of most of the metacarpo-phalangeal joints?
36) are Hinge-Like
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37) How is the metacarpo-phalangeal joint of the thumb different than the rest of these joints?
37) It allows opposition and others are hinge like.
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38) What special movement is seen only in the joint of the thumb?
38) Opposition.
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39) Opposition is a common movement in animals; True (A) or False (B)
39) False.
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40) How are the metacarpals and phalanges numbered?
40) Thumb one left to right Roman numeral.
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41) If there are 3 bones in each finger, what would you call the bone that articulates with the metacarpals?
41) Proximal phalanges
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42) Which of the following is not one of the carpals?
42) Scaphoid,Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform, Trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, Hamate
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43) The most proximal carpal and the one that articulates to the greatest degree with the radius is the;
43) Scafoad. S shaped.
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44) Besides how the thumb moves, how are the phalanges of the thumb different from those of the other fingers?
44) One few bone. Only two bones. Other fingers/phalanges have three bones.
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45) The adult pelvis is composed of how many bones?
45) Four Bones
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46) Which of the following is not one of the pelvic bones?
46) - Sacrum - coccyx - Right ossa coaxe - left ossa coxae
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47) Two ossa coxae, together, make up the;
47) Pelvic girdle.
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48) What are the functions of the pelvis?
48) To protect and support the viscera in the inferior part of the ventral body cavity.
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49) Which of the pelvic bones is most superior? Inferior? Anterior?
49) Superior Ilium, posterior Ishiam butt, front anterior pubis.
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50) Each coxa articulates with what bone on the posterior side?
50) With the sacrum at the sacroiliac joint
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51) What structure separates the left and right pubic bones?
51) Pubic symphyses.
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52) What is the name of the joint formed between the sacrum and the coxae?
52) Pelvic Inlet
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53) The superior most circle of the true pelvis is called the;
53) Pelvic inland.
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54) The exit (inferior most portion) of the true pelvis is called the;
54) Pelvic outlet.
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55) The false pelvis is composed of the left and right;
55) Iliac bones.
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56) What is the continuous oval ridge that helps subdivide the entire pelvis into true and false regions?
56) Pelvic Brim
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57) Which pelvis lies inferior to the pelvic brim?
57) True pelvis
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58) Which pelvis lies superior to the pelvic brim?
58)False Pelvis
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59) What is the most reliable way to sex a skeleton?
59) Pelves.
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60) In what region of the body would you find the greatest difference(s) between male and female skeletons?
60) Bones.
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61) Which pelvis is shallower and wider?
61) Female.
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62) How is the projection of the female ischium different from that of the male?
62) More laterally.
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63) How is the sacrum of a female pelvis different from that of a male?
63) Shorter and wider.
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64) What is the longest bone in the body?
64) Femur.
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65) What structure is translated to mean “vinegar bowl”?
65) Acetabulum
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66) What is the function of the trochanters of the femur?
66) Site of muscle attachment.
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67) What do the lower condyles of the femur articulate with?
67) Tibia of lower leg.
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68) What bone forms only after birth?
68) Patella.
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69) What is the main function of the patella?
69) Allows force of quadriceps muscle group to be redirected around knee joint .
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70) What is the term for any bone that forms inside of a tendon?
70) Sesamoid bone.
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72) Condyles usually articulate with other condyles; True (A) or False (B)
72) True.
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73) To what structure to the cruciate ligaments attach?
73) Interconderlur emanes. Above the others.
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74) To what structure do the muscles of the quadriceps group attach to the tibia?
74) Tubular tubularity or tendon ligament.
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75) There is little flexibility between the tibia and fibula; True (A) or False (B)
75) True.
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76) What structures do we normally call the ankles?
76) Tarsals.
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77) What bones make up the upper foot bones and posterior portion of the arches of the feet?
77) Foot bones, tarsals and metatarsals.
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78) What bone makes up your heel?
78) Calcaneus.
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79) What foot bone articulates with the tibia and fibula?
79) Talus.
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80) What causes the sole of the feet to be elevated off of the ground?
80) Arches of the foot.
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81) What are the functions of the arches of the feet?
81) Helps it support the weight of the body.
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82) Which of the following is not one of the arches of the feet?
82) Longitudinal and transverse.

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