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1
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The pectoral girdle consists of

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a clavicle and scapula

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2
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All of the following are true regarding the pectoral girdle except

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it is gives stability but restricts mobility of the upper limbs.

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3
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Which of the bones listed below does not articulate with the clavicle?

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humerus

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4
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The clavicle functions to

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transmit compression forces from the upper limb to the axial skeleton.

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5
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Which border of the scapula is closest to the vertebral column?

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medial

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6
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The bony landmark at the lateral angle of the scapula is the

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glenoid cavity.

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7
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At the shoulder joint, the head of the humerus articulates with the scapula at the

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glenoid cavity.

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8
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The acromion of the scapula

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is an extension of the scapular spine.

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9
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The supraspinous fossa is in the ________ region of the scapula.

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posterosuperior

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10
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The deltoid tuberosity is found on which of the bones listed below?

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humerus

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11
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The rotator cuff muscles attach to the humerus at the

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greater and lesser tubercles.

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12
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The anatomical neck of the humerus lies

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proximal to the tubercles.

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13
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The olecranon process is found on which of the bones listed below?

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ulna

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14
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Which of the bony landmarks listed below is not part of the distal end of the humerus?

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intertubercular sulcus

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15
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The coronoid fossa is found on which of the bones listed below?

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humerus

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16
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The trochlear notch is found on which of the bones listed below?

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ulna

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17
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The bone that has a trochlea, a capitulum, and a greater tubercle is the

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humerus

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18
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The bone that has a trochlear notch, an olecranon process, and a coronoid process is the

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ulna

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19
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The coronoid process is found on which of the bones listed below?

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ulna

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20
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The bone of the forearm that directly and functionally articulates with the carpals is the

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radius.

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21
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In anatomical position

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the radius is lateral to the ulna.

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22
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Which of the bones listed below is not a carpal bone?

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cuboid

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23
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All of these bones are in the proximal row of four carpal bones except the

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trapezoid.

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24
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The pollex refers to the

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thumb

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25
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All of the bones of the digits are collectively known as

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phalanges

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26
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The bone in the upper limb that corresponds to the femur in the lower limb is the

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humerus.

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27
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The auricular surface of the ilium

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forms the sacroiliac joint.

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28
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Which of these is not a feature of the ilium?

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lesser sciatic notch

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29
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Which of the following is true regarding the ilium.

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it contains the greater sciatic notch

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30
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All of these statements regarding the acetabulum are true except

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The acetabulum articulates with the sacrum.

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31
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The ischium has all of these features listed below except the

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superior ramus.

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32
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The pubic bone is characterized by all of the following except that it

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forms part of the greater sciatic notch.

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33
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Which of the appendicular foramina listed below is “closed up” and has very few vessels or nerves passing through it?

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obturator foramen

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34
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The pelvic inlet (brim) is widest

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from side to side.

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35
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The boundaries of the pelvic outlet include all those listed below except the

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gluteal tuberosity.

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36
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Which of the following statements about the male pelvis is false?

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The male pubic arch is wider than that of the female.

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37
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Which of the bones listed below is not part of the appendicular skeleton?

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sacrum

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38
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By anatomical definition, the leg extends from the

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knee to the ankle.

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39
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As it runs from the hip to the knee, the femur projects ________ as well as inferiorly.

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medially

40
Q

The weakest part of the femur and, therefore, the most common location of fracture is the

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neck

41
Q

Which of the following statements about the patella is false?

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It articulates with the femur, tibia, and fibula.

42
Q

The intercondylar eminence is found on which of the bones listed below?

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tibia

43
Q

The medial malleolus is found on which of the bones listed below?

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tibia

44
Q

The bony landmark which is the attachment point for the patellar ligament is found on which of the bones listed below?

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tibia

45
Q

The fibula has all of the following features except the

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medial malleolus.

46
Q

Which of the bones listed below is the “heel” bone?

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calcaneus

47
Q

Which tarsal bone lies directly anterior to the talus?

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navicular

48
Q

These three tarsal bones lie just distal to the navicular are the

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cuneiforms

49
Q

Which of the following bones primarily bears the weight of the body?

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talus

50
Q

The coracoid process of the scapula articulates with the clavicle.

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false

51
Q

The subscapular fossa lies inferior to the spine and faces posteriorly.

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false

52
Q

The distal end of the ulna is the olecranon process.

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false

53
Q

In the proximal row of carpals, there are the scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, and pisiform, from lateral to medial.

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true

54
Q

The metacarpus is the palm of the hand.

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true

55
Q

The thumb has no middle phalanx.

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true

56
Q

The posterior inferior iliac spine is superior to the ischial spine.

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true

57
Q

The ischium forms the posteroinferior region of the pelvic girdle.

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true

58
Q

The pubic symphysis is a pad of hyaline cartilage between the two pubic bones.

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false

59
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The greater and lesser tubercles are sites of muscle attachment on the proximal lateral aspect of the femur.

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false

60
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The tibia articulates distally with the trochlea of the talus.

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true

61
Q

The proximal end of the fibula is the lateral malleolus.

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false

62
Q

The smallest living unit is

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cell

63
Q

Which branch of anatomy studies the structural changes that occur as one ages?

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developmental anatomy

64
Q

Morphology is

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the study of form

65
Q

How many centimeters are there in a meter?

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100

66
Q

A histologist examines a specimen that has an epithelium overlying some smooth muscle. This specimen is part of

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an organ

67
Q

Which organ system consists of vessels that do not carry blood, but pick up fluids (and some cells) that are leaked from the blood?

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lymphatic

68
Q

Large molecules such as proteins are called

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macromolecules.

69
Q

Which organ system covers the external surface of the body, but not the internal surface of the mouth?

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integumentary

70
Q

Which organ system includes the spinal cord?

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nervous

71
Q

The elimination of nitrogenous wastes from body fluids is regulated by the ________ system.

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Urinary

72
Q

Which organ system includes the pancreas, thymus, testes, and pituitary gland?

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endocrine

73
Q

The roots of anatomical terminology lie mainly in

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Latin and Greek.

74
Q

Hormones are regulatory proteins that are secreted by the ________ system.

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endocrine

75
Q

Which organ system keeps blood constantly supplied with oxygen, removes carbon dioxide, and contains many air tubes?

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Respiratory

76
Q

The ________ cavity contains the heart and lungs.

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Thoracic

77
Q

A coronal section through the human body can

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pass through both ears.

78
Q

Which structures are evidence of the vertebrate characteristic of segmentation?

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vertebral column

79
Q

Which organ is not found in the ventral body cavity?

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spinal cord

80
Q

The ankle lies ________ to the thigh.

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distal

81
Q

The axillary artery is found in the region of the

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armpit

82
Q

A physician viewing an injury to the back would look at the patient’s ________ side.

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posterior

83
Q

The ________ body cavity contains the brain.

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dorsal

84
Q

The chest is ________ to the abdomen.

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superior

85
Q

Which of these terms refers to the head?

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cranial

86
Q

The lip is ________ to the chin.

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Superior

87
Q

The eye is ________ to the occipital region.

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Anterior

88
Q

Which structure is not present in the mediastinum?

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lung

89
Q

A frontal plane is the same as a ________ plane.

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Coronal

90
Q

Another name for the midsagittal plane is

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Median

91
Q

The umbilical region is ________ to the lumbar region.

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anterior

92
Q

The cervical region is the

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neck

93
Q

Which statement concerning the anatomical position is false?

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The person is lying down, as straight as possible.

94
Q

The main purpose of fixation is

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to preserve the tissue.

95
Q

The “CT” in “CT scanning” stands for

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computed tomography.

96
Q

What is the main advantage of MRI as a medical imaging technique?

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It shows soft tissues very clearly.

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