The Appendicular Skeleton
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How many bones constitute the adult appendicular skeleton?
View answer and explanationWhich two bones form the pectoral girdle?
View answer and explanationWhich bony landmark is the hook-like process on the scapula that projects anteriorly?
View answer and explanationHow many bones are found in each upper limb, including the arm, forearm, wrist, and hand?
View answer and explanationWhat is the name of the roughened, V-shaped region on the lateral side of the humerus shaft that serves as the attachment site for the deltoid muscle?
View answer and explanationWhich structure of the ulna forms the bony tip of the elbow?
View answer and explanationHow many carpal bones form the wrist and base of the hand?
View answer and explanationThe pelvic girdle is formed by which single bone?
View answer and explanationWhich three separate bones fuse during the late teenage years to form the adult hip bone?
View answer and explanationWhat is the name of the deep, cup-shaped cavity on the lateral side of the hip bone that forms the socket for the hip joint?
View answer and explanationCompared to the male pelvis, the subpubic angle in a female pelvis is typically:
View answer and explanationWhich bone is the longest and strongest bone of the body?
View answer and explanationThe patella is the largest example of which type of bone?
View answer and explanationThe large bony bump found on the medial side of the ankle region is formed by which structure?
View answer and explanationWhich tarsal bone is the most superior and articulates with the tibia and fibula to form the ankle joint?
View answer and explanationHow many phalanx bones are contained in the toes of one foot?
View answer and explanationDuring embryonic development, what structure at the end of a limb bud stimulates the underlying mesenchyme to proliferate, producing limb outgrowth?
View answer and explanationWhich bone of the appendicular skeleton develops via intramembranous ossification rather than endochondral ossification?
View answer and explanationAccording to the text, a complete dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint, where the acromion is thrust under the clavicle, is commonly known as what?
View answer and explanationThe interosseous membrane of the forearm is a sheet of dense connective tissue that unites which two bones?
View answer and explanationWhat is the common name for the condition talipes, a congenital disorder causing the foot to be twisted inward at a sharp angle?
View answer and explanationThe thumb (pollex) is composed of how many phalanx bones?
View answer and explanationThe head of the femur articulates with which structure of the hip bone to form the hip joint?
View answer and explanationWhat is the name of the prominent bony extension on the anterior side of the hamate carpal bone?
View answer and explanationDuring development of the limbs, when does the upper limb bud first appear?
View answer and explanationWhat is the only bony articulation between the pectoral girdle and the axial skeleton?
View answer and explanationThe lesser sciatic notch is a feature of which bone?
View answer and explanationWhich condition involves a complete transverse fracture across the distal radius, resulting in a 'dinner fork' bend of the forearm?
View answer and explanationThe roughened ridge that passes distally along the posterior side of the mid-femur and serves as an attachment site for multiple hip and thigh muscles is called the:
View answer and explanationWhat is the total number of tarsal bones that form the posterior half of the foot?
View answer and explanationDuring which week of embryonic development do the distal ends of the upper and lower limb buds expand and flatten into a paddle shape?
View answer and explanationThe clavicle is the most commonly fractured bone in the body, with the break usually occurring between which two portions of the bone?
View answer and explanationWhich part of the humerus articulates with the trochlear notch of the ulna to form the hinge part of the elbow joint?
View answer and explanationThe Q-angle is a measure of how far the femur is angled laterally from the vertical line of the tibia. A larger Q-angle is a risk factor for patellofemoral syndrome and is typically found in:
View answer and explanationWhich two bones are united by the coracoclavicular ligament, providing crucial indirect support for the acromioclavicular joint?
View answer and explanationThe carpal tunnel is a passageway formed by the carpal bones and which strong ligament that spans the top of the U-shaped area?
View answer and explanationThe pelvic brim, which separates the greater and lesser pelvis, is defined by a line formed by the pectineal line of the pubis, the arcuate line of the ilium, and which other two structures?
View answer and explanationWhich tarsal bone is also known as the heel bone?
View answer and explanationOssification of the clavicle is not complete until what age?
View answer and explanationWhat is the function of the lateral and medial epicondyles of the humerus?
View answer and explanationThe bony pelvis is composed of the two hip bones, the sacrum, and which other bone?
View answer and explanationThe head of the fibula articulates with which structure?
View answer and explanationWhich carpal bone is small, rounded, and articulates with the anterior surface of the triquetrum bone?
View answer and explanationDuring embryonic development of the lower limb, a 90-degree medial rotation brings which digit to the medial side of the foot?
View answer and explanationThe fossa on the scapula that is superior to the spine is known as the:
View answer and explanationWhat is the typical carrying angle of the forearm, which allows it to deviate laterally from the line of the arm?
View answer and explanationThe pubic arch is a bony structure formed by the pubic symphysis, the bodies of the pubic bones, and which other structures?
View answer and explanationWhich of the five metatarsal bones is the longest?
View answer and explanationThe sternal end of the clavicle articulates with the manubrium, while the acromial end articulates with the:
View answer and explanationThe distal end of the ulna does not directly articulate with any of the carpal bones. Instead, the triquetrum bone articulates with what structure that spans the radius and ulna?
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