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.