Appendicular Skeleton: Lower Limbs
Name_____________________
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wf::The Right Femur and Patella
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wf::The Right Tibia and Fibula (a)
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wf::The Right Foot (a)
The patella is classified as a/an _____ bone by some anatomists.
novella_1048558 A) short
B) flat
C) sesamoid
D) irregular
Which of the following is an appendicular bone?
novella_1048558 A) frontal
B) ethmoid
C) ulna
D) sacrum
The following are terms related to the pelvic girdle except which one?
novella_1048558 A) os coxa
B) innominate
C) sacrum
D) ilium
Which of the following does not belong with the rest?
novella_1048558 A) sacrum
B) coccyx
C) femur
D) os coxa
The term for finger bones is _____.
novella_1048558 A) carpal
B) phalange
C) metacarpal
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D) tarsal
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How many phalanges are there in the body?
novella_1048558 A) 14
B) 28
C) 56
D) 7
Which of the following is not a bone process?
novella_1048558 A) trochanter
B) tubercle
C) tuberosity
D) fossa
Which is the largest of the tarsal bones?
novella_1048558 A) cuboid
B) navicular
C) calcaneus
D) lateral cuneiform
The femur inserts into the coxal bone at the ____________________.
novella_1048558 A) patella
B) trochanter
C) condyle
D) acetabulum
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1. The point where two or more bones meet is called a
a. sprain.
c. point of intersection.
b. joint.
d. growth region.
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2. Refer to the illustration above. Which figure shows a joint that allows bones to “glide” over each other?
a. A
c. C
b. B
d. D
3. A muscle causes a bone to move by
a. pushing on the bone.
b. pulling on the bone.
c. both pushing and pulling on the bone simultaneously.
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d. sometimes pushing and sometimes pulling on the bone.
4. Tendons are bands of tissue that connect
a. muscles to bones.
c. muscles to other muscles.
b. bones to other bones.
d. cartilage to bones.
5. Refer to the illustration above. The bones labeled ____________________ and ____________________ are part
of the appendicular skeleton.
6. Refer to the illustration above. The bones labeled ____________________ and ____________________ are part
of the axial skeleton.
7. The bones of the skull and backbone are part of the ____________________ skeleton.
8. The heart and lungs are protected by the ____________________.
9. The bones of the arms, legs, pectoral girdle, and pelvic girdle make up the ____________________ skeleton.
10. The junction of two bones is called a(n) ____________________.
Essay
11. Using examples, describe the three basic types of joints and their primary functions.
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