Appendicular Review Test

1) Which of the following bones is not part of the appendicular skeleton?

A) scapula

B) tibia

C) sacrum

D) coxal bones

E) metacarpals

2) Which of the following is not a component of the appendicular skeleton?

A) scapula

B) metatarsals

C) femur

D) humerus

E) None of the aboveall are appendicular bones.

3) Which of these adapts the pectoral girdle to a wide range of movement?

A) heavy bones

B) relatively weak joints

C) tough ligaments and tendons

D) all of the above

E) A and C only

4) The clavicle articulates with the scapula

A) distally with the coracoid process.

B) distally with the glenoid cavity.

C) distally with the acromion.

D) distally with the manubrium.

E) proximally with the coracoid cavity.

5) The clavicle articulates with the scapula at the

A) acromion.

B) coracoid process.

C) glenoid tuberosity.

D) scapular spine.

E) subscapular fossa.

6) Which of these features is located near the proximal end of the humerus?

A) medial epicondyle

B) lateral epicondyle

C) greater tubercle

D) olecranon fossa

E) capitulum

7) The depression on the posterior surface at the distal end of the humerus is the

A) olecranon fossa.

B) coronoid fossa.

C) radial fossa.

D) intertubercular groove.

E) radial groove.

8) Which of these is a forearm bone?

A) humerus

B) femur

C) tibia

D) fibula

E) radius

9) Which of these surface features does the ulna possess?

A) olecranon

B) styloid process

C) trochlear notch

D) all of the above

E) A and C only

10) The surface feature present along the lateral border of the shaft of the humerus is the

A) radial groove.

B) medial epicondyle.

C) lateral epicondyle.

D) deltoid tuberosity.

E) coronoid process.

11) The radius articulates with the

A) humerus.

B) ulna.

C) carpals.

D) all of the above

E) A and C only

12) The ______of the radius helps stabilize the wrist joint.

A) olecranon process

B) coronoid process

C) styloid process

D) radial tuberosity

E) capitulum

13) The bones that form the palm are the

A) carpals.

B) tarsals.

C) metacarpals.

D) metatarsals.

E) phalanges.

14) The bones that give the hand a wide range of motion are the

A) carpals.

B) tarsals.

C) metacarpals.

D) metatarsals.

E) phalanges.

15) The carpus contains ______bones.

A) 4

B) 5

C) 6

D) 7

E) 8

16) Which of the following is not an upper limb bone?

A) ulna

B) radius

C) humerus

D) metatarsals

E) carpals

17) Which of the following is not a part of the pelvis?

A) sacrum

B) coccyx

C) coxal bone

D) lumbar vertebrae

E) both B and D

18) What bone articulates with the coxal bone at the acetabulum?

A) sacrum

B) femur

C) humerus

D) tibia

E) fibula

19) Each one of the coxal bones is formed by the fusion of ______bones.

A) 2

B) 3

C) 4

D) 5

E) 6

20) The largest component coxal bone is the

A) pubis.

B) ischium.

C) ilium.

D) femur.

E) tibia.

21) The superior border of the ilium that acts as a point of attachment for both ligaments and muscles is the

A) anterior iliac spine.

B) acetabulum.

C) posterior superior iliac spine.

D) iliac crest.

E) iliac notch.

22) When seated, the weight of the body is borne by the

A) ischial tuberosities.

B) posterior inferior iliac spines.

C) iliac crests.

D) obturator foramina.

E) inferior rami of the pubis.

23) The pubic and ischial rami encircle the

A) pubic symphysis.

B) lesser sciatic notch.

C) greater sciatic notch.

D) obturator foramen.

E) acetabulum.

24) The longest and heaviest bone in the body is the

A) humerus.

B) femur.

C) tibia.

D) fibula.

E) coxal bone.

25) The distal end of the tibia articulates with the

A) talus.

B) fibula.

C) patella.

D) calcaneus.

E) coxal bone.

26) Powerful hip muscles attach posteriorly to the femur along the

A) greater trochanter.

B) lesser trochanter.

C) linea aspera.

D) medial epicondyle.

E) intercondylar fossa.

27) The medial bulge at your ankle is a projection from the

A) fibula.

B) femur.

C) tibia.

D) calcaneus.

E) talus.

28) The lateral malleolus is found on the

A) femur.

B) tibia.

C) fibula.

D) patella.

E) calcaneus.

29) The medial border of the fibula is bound to the ______by the interosseous membrane.

A) femur

B) tibia

C) patella

D) navicular

E) both A and B

30) The tarsus contains ______bones.

A) 4

B) 5

C) 6

D) 7

E) 8

31) Which of the following is the heel bone?

A) talus

B) navicular

C) calcaneus

D) cuboid

E) patella

32) The weight of the body is supported by the

A) distal metacarpals.

B) proximal metatarsals.

C) distal metarsals.

D) calcaneus.

E) both C and D

33) Another name for the first toe is

A) hallux.

B) pollex.

C) hyoid.

D) lateral cuneiform.

E) phalanx.

34) Which of the following is not a characteristic of the male pelvis?

A) heavy, rough textured bone

B) heart-shaped pelvic inlet

C) angle of pubic arch greater than 100 degrees

D) relatively deep iliac fossa

E) ilia extend far above sacrum

35) The only direct connection between the pectoral girdle and the axial skeleton is where the

A) clavicle articulates with the humerus.

B) clavicle articulates with the manubrium of the sternum.

C) coxal bones articulate with the femur.

D) vertebral column articulates with the sacrum.

E) clavicle articulates with the xiphoid process.

36) The largest bone of the lower limb is the

A) tibia.

B) femur.

C) fibula.

D) humerus.

E) calcaneus.

37) The pelvic organs are mostly found within the

A) ishial spine.

B) iliac fossa.

C) ishial fossa.

D) obturator foramen.

E) pubic symphysis

38) The three sides of this bone form a broad triangle.

A) radius

B) clavicle

C) vertebra

D) sternum

E) scapula

39) Which of these constitutes the pectoral girdle?

A) clavicles only

B) clavicles and scapulae

C) clavicles, scapulae, and humerus

D) clavicles, scapulae, humerus, radius, and ulna

E) clavicle, scapula, humerus, radius, ulna, and carpal bones

40) The glenohumeral joint, or shoulder joint, is an articulation between which two bones?

A) humerus and ulna

B) scapula and humerus

C) clavicle and scapula

D) clavicle and humerus

E) none of the above

41) In the anatomical position, the ulna is located ______to the radius.

A) distal

B) proximal

C) medial

D) superior

E) none of these

42) Lateral to the coronoid process, the radial ______accommodates the head of the radius in the radio-ulnar joint.

A) notch

B) tendon

C) ligament

D) groove

E) muscle

43) There are ______carpal bones located in the wrist, which form ______rows of bones in the wrist.

A) 2; 8

B) 10; 3

C) 4; 2

D) 8; 2

E) 6; 2

44) Each hand has ______phalangeal bones.

A) 15

B) 20

C) 14

D) 18

E) 10

45) Which of these bones was not formed by the fusion of several bones?

A) coccyx

B) coxal bones

C) sacrum

D) femur

E) none of the above

46) The longest bone is the

A) coxal bone.

B) sternum.

C) humerus.

D) femur.

E) both C and D

47) The Achilles tendon attaches to which anatomical structure?

A) cuboid bone

B) calcaneus

C) talus

D) lesser trochanter

E) both B and C

48) Tina falls and fractures her pisiform bone. What part of her body was injured?

A) foot

B) forearm

C) wrist

D) hand

E) ankle

49) When standing normally, most of your weight is transmitted to the ground by the

A) distal metarsals and calcaneus.

B) talus and proximal metatarsals.

C) calcaneus and talus.

D) talus and cuneiforms.

E) calcaneus and proximal metatarsals

50) An immovable joint is a(n)

A) synarthrosis.

B) diarthrosis.

C) amphiarthrosis.

D) syndesmosis.

E) symphysis

51) A freely movable joint is a(n)

A) synarthrosis.

B) diarthrosis.

C) amphiarthrosis.

D) syndesmosis.

E) symphysis.

52) A suture is an example of a(n)

A) synarthrosis.

B) syndesmosis.

C) symphysis.

D) diarthrosis.

E) amphiarthrosis

53) A synovial joint is an example of a(n)

A) synarthrosis.

B) amphiarthrosis.

C) diarthrosis.

D) symphysis.

E) syndesmosis.

54) A movement away from the midline of the body is termed

A) inversion.

B) abduction.

C) adduction.

D) flexion.

E) extension.

55) To pinch with a thumb and finger involves a movement called

A) rotation.

B) opposition.

C) circumduction.

D) eversion.

E) retraction.

Answer: B

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Skill: Level 1 Questions: Reviewing Facts and Terms

56) A common injury to the ankle occurs by excessive turning of the sole inward, termed

A) eversion.

B) protraction.

C) dorsiflexion.

D) plantar flexion.

E) inversion.

57) The movements known as dorsiflexion and plantar flexion involve moving the

A) hand.

B) arm.

C) foot.

D) leg.

E) hip.

58) Which of the following movements is a good example of hyperextension?

A) opening the mouth

B) turning the hand palm upward

C) extreme bending of the head backwards

D) moving the hand toward the shoulder

E) spreading the fingers

59) Which of the following ligaments is not associated with the hip joint?

A) iliofemoral ligament

B) pubofemoral ligament

C) ischiofemoral ligament

D) ligamentum teres

E) anterior cruciate ligament

60) In the knee joint, the medial and lateral menisci

A) are cartilages that bind the knee to the tibia.

B) act as cushions and conform to the shape of the articulating surfaces.

C) take the place of bursae.

D) are found between the patella and femur.

E) both A and D

61) The medial surface of the knee joint is reinforced by the ______ligament.

A) cruciate

B) fibular collateral

C) patellar

D) popliteal

E) tibial collateral

62) The ligaments that limit the anterior-posterior movement of the femur and maintain the alignment of the femoral and tibial condyles are the ______ligaments.

A) cruciate

B) fibular collateral

C) patellar

D) popliteal

E) tibial collateral

63) A twisting motion of the foot that turns the sole of the foot outward is known as

A) inversion.

B) plantar flexion.

C) eversion.

D) dorsiflexion.

E) none of the above

64) Which foot movement enables the ballerina to stand on her toes?

A) dorsiflexion

B) plantar flexion

C) inversion

D) rotation

E) eversion

65) The most common athletic knee injury produces damage to the

A) patella.

B) lateral meniscus.

C) ligaments.

D) tendons.

E) medial meniscus.