General anatomy questions

Question 1

What is the Achilles tendon?

Answer 1

Connects the calf muscle to the calcaneus

Question 2

Which 3 muscles are associated with the Achilles tendon?

Answer 2

• gastrocnemius
• plantaris
• soleus

Question 3

Which ligament is associated with the tibial tuberosity?

Answer 3

Patellar ligament

Question 4

What is the iliotibial tract?

Answer 4

Connective tissue which joins together tendons such as the tensor fasciae latae and gluteus maximus.

Question 5

Which bone of the foot articulates with the tibia?

Answer 5

Talus

Question 6

What is the function of the interosseous membrane?

Answer 6

• Binds neighbouring bones

- Permits slight movement

Question 7

Fractures of the tibia often result in fractures of the fibula. Why?

Answer 7

The force is transmitted from the tibia through the interosseous membrane to the fibula.

Question 8

What type of bone is the patella?

Answer 8

Sesamoid

Question 9

In terms of formation, what is a key feature of a sesamoid bone?

Answer 9

They are not fully ossified.

Question 10

What is the function of sesamoid bones?

Answer 10

• Protect tendons from friction

- Improve the mechanical advantage at a joint

Question 11

Which bone of the hand is a sesamoid bone?

Answer 11

Pisiform

Question 12

Which 2 places are sesamoid bones located (apart from the pisiform & patella)?

Answer 12

• head of 1st metacarpal bone

- head of 1st metatarsal bone

Question 13

which bone of the hand has a hook?

Answer 13

Hamate

Question 14

Which finger only has 2 phalanges, give the medical name.

Answer 14

Pollex

Question 15

What is the medical term for the big toe?

Answer 15

Hollux

Question 16

At which 2 points do the radius and ulna articulate?

Answer 16

• Radial notch (ulna) at the head of the radius

- Ulnar notch (radius) at the head of the ulna

Question 17

Where do the radius and humerus articulate?

Answer 17

Styloid process (radius) and capitulum (humerus)

Question 18

Where do the radius and carpal bones articulate?

Answer 18

Styloid process (radius) and lunate (carpals)

Question 19

What structures are contained within the radial sulcus?

Answer 19

• Radial nerve

- Deep branchial artery

Question 20

What is found within the intertubercular sulcus?

Answer 20

Tendon of the long head of the biceps

Question 21

What is the function of the intertubercular sulcus?

Answer 21

To separate the greater and lesser tubercles

Question 22

What shape is the deltoid tuberosity?

Answer 22

Triangular

Question 23

What muscle inserts into the deltoid tuberosity?

Answer 23

Deltoid muscle

Question 24

Which 2 bones articulate the clavicle?

Answer 24

• Sternum

- Scapula

Question 25

What 3 things are unusual about the ossification of the clavicle?

Answer 25

1. Ossifies before any other bone
2. Ossified from 3 centres
3. Ossification is intramembranous.