The Appendicular Skeleton

How many bones constitute the appendicular skeleton in an adult?

Which structure anchors the upper limb to the thoracic cage of the axial skeleton?

What is the only long bone in the body that lies in a horizontal position?

Which part of the scapula articulates with the head of the humerus to form the glenohumeral joint?

How many bones are contained within each upper limb?

Which bone is described as the medial bone of the forearm?

The bony tip of the elbow is formed by which process of the ulna?

How many small carpal bones form the wrist and base of the hand?

Which of the following is a carpal bone located in the proximal row?

How many phalanges does the thumb (pollex) have?

The adult hip bone (coxal bone) is formed by the fusion of which three separate bones?

Which part of the hip bone supports the body when sitting?

In the female pelvis, which is adapted for childbirth, the subpubic angle is typically greater than how many degrees?

What is the longest and strongest bone of the body?

The head of the femur articulates with which structure of the hip bone to form the hip joint?

Which bone of the lower leg is the main weight-bearing bone?

The distal end of the fibula forms which palpable bony bump on the ankle?

How many tarsal bones form the posterior half of the foot?

Which is the largest bone of the foot, also known as the heel bone?

Similar to the thumb in the hand, the big toe (hallux) has how many phalanx bones?

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the clavicle?

The radius runs parallel to the ulna on which side of the forearm?

The palm of the hand is formed by which group of five elongated bones?

What specialized joint unites the two pubic bones anteriorly?

Compared to the male pelvis, the female pelvis is described as being what?

The fibula is located on the lateral side of the leg and serves primarily for what function?

Which tarsal bone articulates with the tibia and fibula to form the ankle joint?

Which metatarsal bone is described as being shorter and thicker than the others?

The pectoral girdle is composed of which two bones?

The large, round, smooth region on the proximal end of the humerus that faces medially is called the what?

In the male pelvis, the subpubic angle is typically less than how many degrees?

The pelvic girdle is formed by a single hip bone, which attaches each lower limb to what part of the axial skeleton?

The distal end of the radius has a smooth surface for articulation with which bones?

Which of the following bones are part of the distal row of carpals?

The fan-like, superior region that forms the largest part of the hip bone is the:

The femur accounts for approximately what fraction of a person's total height?

What is the total number of phalanges in a single hand?

The pelvis is a composite structure formed by the right and left hip bones, plus which other two bones?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three regions the upper limb is divided into?

What is the total number of bones in a single lower limb?

The tibia is the second longest bone in the body, immediately after which bone?

Which of these carpal bones is NOT in the proximal row?

What is the name of the C-shaped notch on the proximal end of the ulna that articulates with the trochlea of the humerus?

Which metatarsal bone is described as being the longest?

The bones of the lower limbs are adapted for weight-bearing support and stability, while the upper limbs are adapted for what?

How many separate bones fuse together to form each adult hip bone?

The scapula is located on which side of the shoulder?

The arrangement of carpal bones is described as two rows, each containing how many bones?

Which bone is NOT part of the lower limb?

The patella articulates with which bone?