skeletal system Flashcards
The pectoral girdle consists of
a clavicle and scapula
All of the following are true regarding the pectoral girdle except
it is gives stability but restricts mobility of the upper limbs.
Which of the bones listed below does not articulate with the clavicle?
humerus
The clavicle functions to
transmit compression forces from the upper limb to the axial skeleton.
Which border of the scapula is closest to the vertebral column?
medial
The bony landmark at the lateral angle of the scapula is the
glenoid cavity.
At the shoulder joint, the head of the humerus articulates with the scapula at the
glenoid cavity.
The acromion of the scapula
is an extension of the scapular spine.
The supraspinous fossa is in the ________ region of the scapula.
posterosuperior
The deltoid tuberosity is found on which of the bones listed below?
humerus
The rotator cuff muscles attach to the humerus at the
greater and lesser tubercles.
The anatomical neck of the humerus lies
proximal to the tubercles.
The olecranon process is found on which of the bones listed below?
ulna
Which of the bony landmarks listed below is not part of the distal end of the humerus?
intertubercular sulcus
The coronoid fossa is found on which of the bones listed below?
humerus
The trochlear notch is found on which of the bones listed below?
ulna
The bone that has a trochlea, a capitulum, and a greater tubercle is the
humerus
The bone that has a trochlear notch, an olecranon process, and a coronoid process is the
ulna
The coronoid process is found on which of the bones listed below?
ulna
The bone of the forearm that directly and functionally articulates with the carpals is the
radius.
In anatomical position
the radius is lateral to the ulna.
Which of the bones listed below is not a carpal bone?
cuboid
All of these bones are in the proximal row of four carpal bones except the
trapezoid.
The pollex refers to the
thumb
All of the bones of the digits are collectively known as
phalanges
The bone in the upper limb that corresponds to the femur in the lower limb is the
humerus.
The auricular surface of the ilium
forms the sacroiliac joint.
Which of these is not a feature of the ilium?
lesser sciatic notch
Which of the following is true regarding the ilium.
it contains the greater sciatic notch
All of these statements regarding the acetabulum are true except
The acetabulum articulates with the sacrum.
The ischium has all of these features listed below except the
superior ramus.
The pubic bone is characterized by all of the following except that it
forms part of the greater sciatic notch.
Which of the appendicular foramina listed below is “closed up” and has very few vessels or nerves passing through it?
obturator foramen
The pelvic inlet (brim) is widest
from side to side.
The boundaries of the pelvic outlet include all those listed below except the
gluteal tuberosity.
Which of the following statements about the male pelvis is false?
The male pubic arch is wider than that of the female.
Which of the bones listed below is not part of the appendicular skeleton?
sacrum
By anatomical definition, the leg extends from the
knee to the ankle.
As it runs from the hip to the knee, the femur projects ________ as well as inferiorly.
medially
The weakest part of the femur and, therefore, the most common location of fracture is the
neck
Which of the following statements about the patella is false?
It articulates with the femur, tibia, and fibula.
The intercondylar eminence is found on which of the bones listed below?
tibia
The medial malleolus is found on which of the bones listed below?
tibia
The bony landmark which is the attachment point for the patellar ligament is found on which of the bones listed below?
tibia
The fibula has all of the following features except the
medial malleolus.
Which of the bones listed below is the “heel” bone?
calcaneus
Which tarsal bone lies directly anterior to the talus?
navicular
These three tarsal bones lie just distal to the navicular are the
cuneiforms
Which of the following bones primarily bears the weight of the body?
talus
The coracoid process of the scapula articulates with the clavicle.
false
The subscapular fossa lies inferior to the spine and faces posteriorly.
false
The distal end of the ulna is the olecranon process.
false
In the proximal row of carpals, there are the scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, and pisiform, from lateral to medial.
true
The metacarpus is the palm of the hand.
true
The thumb has no middle phalanx.
true
The posterior inferior iliac spine is superior to the ischial spine.
true
The ischium forms the posteroinferior region of the pelvic girdle.
true
The pubic symphysis is a pad of hyaline cartilage between the two pubic bones.
false
The greater and lesser tubercles are sites of muscle attachment on the proximal lateral aspect of the femur.
false
The tibia articulates distally with the trochlea of the talus.
true
The proximal end of the fibula is the lateral malleolus.
false
The smallest living unit is
cell
Which branch of anatomy studies the structural changes that occur as one ages?
developmental anatomy
Morphology is
the study of form
How many centimeters are there in a meter?
100
A histologist examines a specimen that has an epithelium overlying some smooth muscle. This specimen is part of
an organ
Which organ system consists of vessels that do not carry blood, but pick up fluids (and some cells) that are leaked from the blood?
lymphatic
Large molecules such as proteins are called
macromolecules.
Which organ system covers the external surface of the body, but not the internal surface of the mouth?
integumentary
Which organ system includes the spinal cord?
nervous
The elimination of nitrogenous wastes from body fluids is regulated by the ________ system.
Urinary
Which organ system includes the pancreas, thymus, testes, and pituitary gland?
endocrine
The roots of anatomical terminology lie mainly in
Latin and Greek.
Hormones are regulatory proteins that are secreted by the ________ system.
endocrine
Which organ system keeps blood constantly supplied with oxygen, removes carbon dioxide, and contains many air tubes?
Respiratory
The ________ cavity contains the heart and lungs.
Thoracic
A coronal section through the human body can
pass through both ears.
Which structures are evidence of the vertebrate characteristic of segmentation?
vertebral column
Which organ is not found in the ventral body cavity?
spinal cord
The ankle lies ________ to the thigh.
distal
The axillary artery is found in the region of the
armpit
A physician viewing an injury to the back would look at the patient’s ________ side.
posterior
The ________ body cavity contains the brain.
dorsal
The chest is ________ to the abdomen.
superior
Which of these terms refers to the head?
cranial
The lip is ________ to the chin.
Superior
The eye is ________ to the occipital region.
Anterior
Which structure is not present in the mediastinum?
lung
A frontal plane is the same as a ________ plane.
Coronal
Another name for the midsagittal plane is
Median
The umbilical region is ________ to the lumbar region.
anterior
The cervical region is the
neck
Which statement concerning the anatomical position is false?
The person is lying down, as straight as possible.
The main purpose of fixation is
to preserve the tissue.
The “CT” in “CT scanning” stands for
computed tomography.
What is the main advantage of MRI as a medical imaging technique?
It shows soft tissues very clearly.
