Anatomy and Physiology - Problem Drill 08: The Skeletal System III No. 1 of 10 1. Which of the following statements about the appendicular skeleton is correct? A. The appendicular skeleton includes bones of the skull, shoulder, arm, hand, pelvis, leg and foot. B. The appendicular skeleton includes bones of the shoulder, arm, hand, pelvis, leg and foot. C. The appendicular skeleton provides movement for the body, and protects the organs of digestion, breathing and excretion. D. The appendicular skeleton provides movement for the body, and protects the organs of digestion. The appendicular skeleton includes bones of the shoulder, arm, hand, pelvis, leg and foot. B. Correct! The appendicular skeleton includes bones of the shoulder, arm, hand, pelvis, leg and foot. The appendicular skeleton provides: (a) movement for the body, (b) protects the organs of digestion, excretion and reproduction. The appendicular skeleton provides: (a) movement for the body, (b) protects the organs of digestion, excretion and reproduction. The appendicular skeleton provides: (a) movement for the body, (b) protects the organs of digestion, excretion and reproduction. The appendicular skeleton includes bones of the shoulder, arm, hand, pelvis, leg and foot.
No. 2 of 10 2. The clavicle bone of the shoulder. A. Articulates with the tibia and fibula. B. Articulates with the scapula and the humerus. C. Transfers stress from the chest out to the arm. D. Articulates with the scapula at the glenohumoral joint. Articulates with the scapula and the humerus. B. Correct! Articulates with the scapula and the humerus. Transfers stress from the arm and shoulder to the chest. Articulates with the scapula at the acromioclavicular joint. The clavicle or collarbone is a long bone that articulates with the sternum in the chest and the scapula in the shoulder. It provides a rigid support from which the scapula and arm are suspended and transfers stress due to physical impact to the axial skeleton.
No. 3 of 10 3. Which of the following statements about the radius bone is correct? A. The radius has a depression called the olecranon fossa, this depression receives the olecranon of the ulna. B. The radius is the medial bone of the forearm (located on the little finger side). C. The radius is the lateral bone of the forearm (located on the thumb side). D. The radius bone has the olecranon process, which articulates with the olecranon ofssa in the humerus. The humerus has a depression called the olecranon fossa, this depression receives the olecranon of the ulna. The radius is the lateral bone of the forearm (located on the thumb side). C. Correct! The radius is the lateral bone of the forearm (located on the thumb side). The ulna bone has the olecranon process, which articulates with the olecranon ofssa in the humerus. The radius is the lateral bone of the forearm (located on the thumb side). The radial head articulates with the humerus and the radial notch of the ulna. When the arm is outstretched to break a fall, the radius bears the brunt of the forces transmitted through the hand.
No. 4 of 10 4. Which of the following statements about the bones of the wrist is correct? A. The wrist or carpal bones are made up of 9 small bones held together by ligaments. B. The bones of the wrist include: scaphoid, talus, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, humate, triquetrium, pisiform and lunate. C. The bones of the wrist include: scaphoid, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, humate, triquetrium, pisiform and lunate. D. The 1 st metacarpal bone articulates with the lunate bone. The wrist or carpal bones are made up of 8 small bones held together by ligaments. The bones of the wrist include: scaphoid, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, humate, triquetrium, pisiform and lunate. C. Correct! The bones of the wrist include: scaphoid, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, humate, triquetrium, pisiform and lunate. The 1 st metacarpal bone articulates with the trapezium bone. The wrist or carpal bones, are made up of 8 small bones held together by ligaments. The carpal bones articulate with the radius and ulna and the 5 metacarpal bones of the hand. The bones of the wrist include: scaphoid, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, humate, triquetrium, pisiform and lunate.
No. 5 of 10 5. Which statement is true about the hand? A. The hand is made up of the metacarpal bones and phalange bones. There are 5 metacarpal bones, which make up the palm and 14 phalanges, which make up the fingers. B. The hand is made up of the metacarpal bones and phalange bones. There are 6 metacarpal bones, which make up the palm and 14 phalanges, which make up the fingers. C. The thumb has 3 phalange bones. D. The 2 nd through 4 th metatarsal bones articulate with the lunate bone. A. Correct! It s made up of the metacarpal bones and phalange bones. There are 5 metacarpal bones, which make up the palm and 14 phalanges, which make up the fingers. It s made up of the metacarpal bones and phalange bones. There are 5 metacarpal bones, which make up the palm and 14 phalanges, which make up the fingers. The thumb has 2 phalange bones. The 2 nd through 4 tth metatarsal bones articulate with the hamate, capitate and trapezoid bones. The hand is made up of the metacarpal bones and phalange bones. There are 5 metacarpal bones which make up the palm. The are a total of 14 phalanges, which make up the fingers. Each metacarpal is a small cylindrical bone that articulates with a carpal bone and a phalange bone at the opposite end. They have attachments for extensor muscles on the top and flexor muscles underneath. The phalange bones are short cylindrical bones that make up the fingers. The thumb has 2 phalanges, and each of the 4 fingers has 3. The proximal phalanges articulate with metacarpal bones, and the distal phalanges are the tips of the fingers.
No. 6 of 10 6. Which of the following statements about the pelvis is correct? A. The pelvis is made up of 3 bones: (A) Ilium, (B) Ischium and (C) Pubis. B. The pelvis is made up of 3 bones: (A) Ilium, (B) Ischium and (C) Sacrum. C. The ishium bone articulates with the sacrum at the sacroiliac joint. D. The ilium bone forms the lower and back part of the pelvis. A. Correct! The pelvis is made up of 3 bones: (A) Ilium, (B) Ischium and (C) Pubis. The pelvis is made up of 3 bones: (A) Ilium, (B) Ischium and (C) Pubis. The ilium bone articulates with the sacrum at the sacroiliac joint. The ishium bone forms the lower and back part of the pelvis. The pelvis is made up of 3 bones: (A) Ilium, (B) Ischium and (C) Pubis. The pelvis is located at the base of the spine and contains two sockets for articulation with the lower extremities. The pelvis is joined to the sacrum by ligaments at the sacroiliac joint. The ilium bone articulates with the sacrum at the sacroiliac joint, this joint along with its ligaments connects the lower extremities with the torso. The ilium articulates specifically with the head of the femur (leg bone) at the acetabulum, making up the hip joint. The ilium provides attachment for many of the muscles of the upper leg region and pelvis. The pubis bone is between the ilium and the ishium, and if forms part of the acetabulum. The pubis bone is more lateral in the female pelvis versus the male pelvis, making room for the birth canal.
No. 7 of 10 7. Which of the following statements about the knee joint is correct? A. The knee joint is a fibrous joint, including menisci on the ends of the bones. B. The femur is imbedded in the patella ligament, and is attached to the tendon of the quadriceps muscle of the thigh. C. The knee joint is an articulation point between 3 bones: the femur, tibia and fibula. D. The knee joint is an articulation point between 3 bones: the femur, tibia and tarsal. The knee joint is a synovial joint, including menisci on the ends of the bones and synovial fluid. The patella is imbedded in the patella ligament, and is attached to the tendon of the quadriceps muscle of the thigh. C. Correct! The knee joint is an articulation point between 3 bones: the femur, tibia and fibula. The knee joint is an articulation point between 3 bones: the femur, tibia and fibula. The knee joint is an articulation point between 3 bones: the femur, tibia and fibula. The joint is held together by anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments and provides motion for the lower leg. The knee joint is a synovial joint, including menisci on the ends of the bones and synovial fluid. The patella or kneecap is a thick triangular shaped bone that articulates with the femur. It is imbedded in the patella ligament, and is attached to the tendon of the quadriceps muscle of the thigh. It moves as the quadriceps muscle contract to straighten the leg.
No. 8 of 10 8. The bones of the lower leg (shin). A. The bones of the lower leg include are the tibia and fibula. B. The bones of the lower leg include are the tibia and navicular. C. The fibula is the larger of the two shinbones. D. The fibula is the attachment point for the patellar ligament. A. Correct! The bones of the lower leg are the tibia and fibula. The bones of the lower leg are the tibia and fibula. The tibia is the larger of the two shinbones. The tibia is the attachment point for the patellar ligament. The bones of the lower leg include the tibia and fibula. The tibia and fibula together from the lower leg or shin region of the body. The tibia is the larger of the two shinbones. It articulates with the fibula, femur at the knee joint and the tarsal bones of the ankle. It is the attachment point for the patellar ligament. The fibula is the smaller shinbone, it is more posterior that the tibia. It forms the lateral portion of the ankle joint. It provides attachments for flexor and extensor muscles of the lower leg.
No. 9 of 10 9. Which of the following statements about the ankle is correct? A. There are 7 bones of the ankle, known as the tarsal bones: (A) Talus bones, (B) Calcaneous, (C) 3 Cuneiform, (D) Cuboid and (E) Navicular. B. There are 8 bones of the ankle, known as the tarsal bones: (A) 2 Talus bones, (B) Calcaneous, (C) 3 Cuneiform, (D) Cuboid and (E) Navicular. C. The cuboid bone is a large bone that makes up the heel of the foot. D. The navicular bone connects the leg to the foot. A. Correct! There are 7 bones of the ankle, known as the tarsal bones: (A) Talus, (B) Calcaneous, (C) 3 Cuneiform, (D) Cuboid and (E) Navicular. There are 7 bones of the ankle, known as the tarsal bones: (A) Talus, (B) Calcaneous, (C) 3 Cuneiform, (D) Cuboid and (E) Navicular. The calcaneous bone is a large bone that makes up the heel of the foot. The talus Bone connects the leg to the foot. There are 7 bones of the ankle, known as the tarsal bones: (A) Talus, (B) Calcaneous, (C) 3 Cuneiform, (D) Cuboid and (E) Navicular. Calcaneous Bone: a large bone that makes up the heel of the foot. It receives the weight of the body with each step, and is an anchor for the arch of the foot. Cuboid Bone: is an attahcment point for muslces of the foot. It articulates with metatarsals of the foot, and the navicular and cuneiform bones. Talus Bone: connects the leg to the foot. It articulates with the tibia and fibula bones of the leg. It also articulates with the calcaneus and navicular bones of the ankle. Navicular Bone: articulates with the talus, cuboid and the 3 cuneiform bones. It contaons many anchors for ligaments of the foot. Cuneiform Bones: there are 3 cuneiform bones, number 1 on the inside of the ankle, 2 next to it and number 3 adjacent to the cuboid bone. These small bones articulate with the first 3 metatarsals.
No. 10 of 10 10. Which of the following statements about the foot is correct? A. The tarsal bones are round long bones; they provide attachments for ligaments and muscles. B. The tarsal bones are arranged in rows, the most distal of which is the tip of each toe. C. The foot is made up of 8 metatarsal bones, and 14 phalanges. D. The foot is made up of 5 metatarsal bones, and 14 phalanges. The metatarsal bones are round long bones; they provide attachments for ligaments and muscles. The phalange bones are arranged in rows, the most distal of which is the tip of each toe. The foot is made up of 5 metatarsal bones, and 14 phalanges. D. Correct! The foot is made up of 5 metatarsal bones, and 14 phalanges. The foot is made up of 5 metatarsal bones, and 14 phalanges. The foot provides the base for body weight support, and body movement. The metatarsal bones are round long bones, they provide attachments for ligaments and muscles. The phalange bones are arranged in rows, the most distal of which is the tip of each toe.