Question 1

To measure the length of the breastbone,you would measure from the

Accepted Answer

A)  olecranon process to the styloid process of the radius. 
B)  acromion to the olecranon process. 
C)  suprasternal notch to the xiphoid process. 
D)  greater trochanter to the medial malleolus. 
A)  olecranon process to the styloid process of the radius. 
B)  acromion to the olecranon process. 
C)  suprasternal notch to the xiphoid process. 
D)  greater trochanter to the medial malleolus.

Question 2

Which of the following is not associated with the femur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acetabulum 
B)  Vertebra prominens 
C)  Tibia 
D)  Coxal bone 
A)  Acetabulum 
B)  Vertebra prominens 
C)  Tibia 
D)  Coxal bone

Question 3

The symphysis pubis is a slightly movable joint associated with the

Accepted Answer

A)  coxal bones. 
B)  femur. 
C)  sacrum. 
D)  ischial tuberosity. 
A)  coxal bones. 
B)  femur. 
C)  sacrum. 
D)  ischial tuberosity.

Question 4

Which of the following is most descriptive of the atlas and the axis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carpal 
B)  Vertebral 
C)  Coxal 
D)  Cranial 
A)  Carpal 
B)  Vertebral 
C)  Coxal 
D)  Cranial

Question 5

Which group is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sinuses: frontal, maxillary, sphenoidal, ethmoidal 
B)  Abnormal curvatures of the spine: scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis 
C)  Types of freely movable joints: hinge and ball-and-socket 
D)  Types of movement: flexion, pronation, abduction, ossification 
A)  Sinuses: frontal, maxillary, sphenoidal, ethmoidal 
B)  Abnormal curvatures of the spine: scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis 
C)  Types of freely movable joints: hinge and ball-and-socket 
D)  Types of movement: flexion, pronation, abduction, ossification

Question 6

At which joint do the femur and tibia meet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hip 
B)  Knee 
C)  Ankle 
D)  Elbow 
A)  Hip 
B)  Knee 
C)  Ankle 
D)  Elbow

Question 7

What is the type of projection that articulates with the glenoid cavity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crest 
B)  Trochanter 
C)  Spine 
D)  Head 
A)  Crest 
B)  Trochanter 
C)  Spine 
D)  Head

Question 8

Which bones form the elbow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Distal humerus, scapula 
B)  Distal ulna, carpals 
C)  Proximal humerus, distal ulna 
D)  Distal humerus, proximal ulna 
A)  Distal humerus, scapula 
B)  Distal ulna, carpals 
C)  Proximal humerus, distal ulna 
D)  Distal humerus, proximal ulna

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the sternum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Composed of the manubrium, body, and xiphoid process 
B)  Articulates with floating ribs 
C)  Is part of the appendicular skeleton 
D)  Articulates with the scapulae 
A)  Composed of the manubrium, body, and xiphoid process 
B)  Articulates with floating ribs 
C)  Is part of the appendicular skeleton 
D)  Articulates with the scapulae

Question 10

Which bones are distal to the radius and ulna and proximal to the metacarpals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pollux 
B)  Carpals 
C)  Tarsals 
D)  Hallux 
A)  Pollux 
B)  Carpals 
C)  Tarsals 
D)  Hallux

Question 11

The type of joint movement at the humeroulnar joint is most similar to the movement at the _________ joint.

Accepted Answer

A)  proximal radioulnar 
B)  distal tibiofibular 
C)  glenohumeral 
D)  tibiofemoral 
A)  proximal radioulnar 
B)  distal tibiofibular 
C)  glenohumeral 
D)  tibiofemoral

Question 12

Which of the following is least true of the knee?

Accepted Answer

A)  Is a synovial joint that can normally be flexed, extended, and abducted 
B)  Contains bursae, ligaments, and cartilage 
C)  Is a hinge joint 
D)  Is called the tibiofemoral joint 
A)  Is a synovial joint that can normally be flexed, extended, and abducted 
B)  Contains bursae, ligaments, and cartilage 
C)  Is a hinge joint 
D)  Is called the tibiofemoral joint

Question 13

What's it called: The person moves his left thigh away from the midline of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abduction 
B)  Flexion 
C)  Plantar flexion 
D)  Inversion 
A)  Abduction 
B)  Flexion 
C)  Plantar flexion 
D)  Inversion

Question 14

The vertebrae prominens

Accepted Answer

A)  is the space between L3 and L4 where a lumbar puncture is normally performed. 
B)  refers to C1 and C2, the atlas and axis. 
C)  is a fontanel. 
D)  is C7. 
A)  is the space between L3 and L4 where a lumbar puncture is normally performed. 
B)  refers to C1 and C2, the atlas and axis. 
C)  is a fontanel. 
D)  is C7.

Question 15

The olecranon process is most associated with which joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glenohumeral 
B)  Humeroulnar 
C)  Radiocarpal 
D)  Acromioclavicular 
A)  Glenohumeral 
B)  Humeroulnar 
C)  Radiocarpal 
D)  Acromioclavicular

Question 16

Which group is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spinal curvatures: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral 
B)  Abnormal curvatures of the spine: scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis 
C)  Types of ribs: true, false, floating 
D)  Types of freely movable joints: hinge, ball-and-socket, and suture 
A)  Spinal curvatures: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral 
B)  Abnormal curvatures of the spine: scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis 
C)  Types of ribs: true, false, floating 
D)  Types of freely movable joints: hinge, ball-and-socket, and suture

Question 17

Which group is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sinuses: frontal, maxillary, sphenoidal, ethmoidal 
B)  Spinal curvatures: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral 
C)  Bones of the lower extremities: femur, tibia, fibula 
D)  Bones of the vertebral column: atlas, axis, coxal bone 
A)  Sinuses: frontal, maxillary, sphenoidal, ethmoidal 
B)  Spinal curvatures: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral 
C)  Bones of the lower extremities: femur, tibia, fibula 
D)  Bones of the vertebral column: atlas, axis, coxal bone

Question 18

Which bone is distal to the femur and proximal to the tibia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fibula 
B)  Patella 
C)  Talus 
D)  Coxal bone 
A)  Fibula 
B)  Patella 
C)  Talus 
D)  Coxal bone

Question 19

Which group is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abnormal curvatures of the spine: scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis 
B)  Types of ribs: true, false, floating 
C)  Bones of the upper extremities: humerus, radius, ulna 
D)  Bones of the lower extremities: femur, tibia, clavicle 
A)  Abnormal curvatures of the spine: scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis 
B)  Types of ribs: true, false, floating 
C)  Bones of the upper extremities: humerus, radius, ulna 
D)  Bones of the lower extremities: femur, tibia, clavicle

Question 20

Which of the following is not part of the thoracic cage?

Accepted Answer

A)  True ribs 
B)  Sternum 
C)  Thoracic vertebrae 
D)  Coxal bones 
A)  True ribs 
B)  Sternum 
C)  Thoracic vertebrae 
D)  Coxal bones

Exam 8: Skeletal System

To measure the length of the breastbone,you would measure from the

Which of the following is not associated with the femur?

The symphysis pubis is a slightly movable joint associated with the

Which of the following is most descriptive of the atlas and the axis?

Which group is incorrect?

At which joint do the femur and tibia meet?

What is the type of projection that articulates with the glenoid cavity?

Which bones form the elbow?

Which of the following is true of the sternum?

Which bones are distal to the radius and ulna and proximal to the metacarpals?

The type of joint movement at the humeroulnar joint is most similar to the movement at the _________ joint.

Which of the following is least true of the knee?

What's it called: The person moves his left thigh away from the midline of the body?

The vertebrae prominens

The olecranon process is most associated with which joint?

Which group is incorrect?

Which group is incorrect?

Which bone is distal to the femur and proximal to the tibia?

Which group is incorrect?

Which of the following is not part of the thoracic cage?

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