Exam 13: Appendicular Skeleton

The ulna articulates proximally with the:

Match each bone with its corresponding bone marking. -Acetabulum

The pisiform bone can be found in the:

Which of the following is not true?

Before childbirth, the symphysis pubis softens.

The layman's name for the clavicle is the:

Metacarpal bones form the framework of the:

The patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the body.

The thumb has one fewer phalange than the other fingers.

The trochlea and capitulum can be described as:

Match each bone with its corresponding bone marking. -Lateral malleolus

What are the differences between the male and female skeleton that have clinical importance? Explain your answer.

Going from proximal to distal, the bones of the upper extremity are:

The lesser trochanter is a marking of the tibia.

Both the tibia and fibula articulate with the femur.

One similarity between the structures of the foot and hand is the equivalent degrees of movement of both the thumb and the big toe.

Beginning at the shoulder, name the bones in the upper extremity from proximal to distal.

The two bones of the lower arm are the ulna and radius, and the two bones of the lower leg are the tibia and fibula.

When the knee is flexed, the patella can be easily distinguished.

In the lower leg, the tibia is larger than the fibula.