Question 1

The tibia articulates distally with the trochlea of the talus.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All of these bones are in the proximal row of four carpal bones except the

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A)   trapezoid.
B)   pisiform.
C)   triquetral.
D)   scaphoid.

Question 3

The coronoid process is part of the

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A)   humerus.
B)   carpal bones.
C)   ulna.
D)   radius.

Question 4

The deltoid tuberosity is found on which of the bones listed below?

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A)   radius
B)   tibia
C)   ulna
D)   humerus

Question 5

An interosseous membrane is found between the tibia and the in the lower extremity.

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Question 6

The bony landmark which is the attachment point for the patellar ligament is found on which of the bones listed below?

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A)   radius
B)   tibia
C)   ulna
D)   humerus

Question 7

As it runs from the hip to the knee, the femur projects as well as inferiorly.

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A)   medially
B)   laterally
C)   anteriorly
D)   posteriorly

Question 8

Figure 8.3
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which letter indicates the fossa where the ulna articulates with the humerus?

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A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   E

Question 9

The clavicle functions to

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A)   protect the lungs.
B)   allow the arm to extend further for reaching.
C)   provide balance for the scapula on the other side of the body.
D)   transmit compression forces from the upper limb to the axial skeleton.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about the patella is false?

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A)   It articulates with the femur, tibia, and fibula.
B)   It acts to protect the knee joint anteriorly.
C)   It is roughly triangular in shape.
D)   It is a sesamoid bone.

Question 11

Figure 8.2
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which letter indicates the groove that articulates with the patella?

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A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   E

Question 12

The supraspinous fossa is in the region of the scapula.

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A)   anterosuperior
B)   posteroinferior
C)   anteroinferior
D)   posterosuperior

Question 13

When examining the clavicle, one would find the tubercle at the acromial end.

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Question 14

Which of the statements below regarding the metatarsals is false?

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A)   They contribute to the three arches of the feet.
B)   They are numbered 1-5 from lateral to medial, just like the metacarpals.
C)   They articulate proximally to the cuneiforms and cuboid.
D)   They support some of the bodyʹs weight.

Question 15

The fibula has all of the following features except the

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A)   inferior tibiofibular joint (facet) .
B)   medial malleolus.
C)   head.
D)   lateral malleolus.

Question 16

The bony landmark at the lateral angle of the scapula is the

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A)   spine.
B)   acromion.
C)   glenoid cavity.
D)   suprascapular notch.

Question 17

The ulnar notch is found on which of the bones listed below?

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A)   radius
B)   tibia
C)   ulna
D)   humerus

Question 18

All of these statements regarding the acetabulum are true except

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A)   The acetabulum is cup-shaped.
B)   The acetabulum participates in the hip joint.
C)   The acetabulum is where the three pelvic bones intersect.
D)   The acetabulum articulates with the sacrum.

Question 19

The proximal end of the fibula is the lateral malleolus.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The auricular surface of the ilium

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A)   forms the lateral borders of the false pelvis.
B)   attaches gluteal muscles.
C)   forms the sacroiliac joint.
D)   lines the interior of the acetabulum.

Exam 8: The Skeletal System: Articulations

When examining the clavicle, one would find the tubercle at the acromial end.

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Which of the following statements about the patella is false?

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The supraspinous fossa is in the region of the scapula.

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Figure 8.3 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates the fossa where the ulna articulates with the humerus?

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All of these statements regarding the acetabulum are true except

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As it runs from the hip to the knee, the femur projects as well as inferiorly.

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An interosseous membrane is found between the tibia and the in the lower extremity.

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The bony landmark at the lateral angle of the scapula is the

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All of these bones are in the proximal row of four carpal bones except the

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The tibia articulates distally with the trochlea of the talus.

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Which of the statements below regarding the metatarsals is false?

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Figure 8.2 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates the groove that articulates with the patella?

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The bony landmark which is the attachment point for the patellar ligament is found on which of the bones listed below?

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The fibula has all of the following features except the

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The coronoid process is part of the

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The ulnar notch is found on which of the bones listed below?

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The auricular surface of the ilium

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The clavicle functions to

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The proximal end of the fibula is the lateral malleolus.

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The deltoid tuberosity is found on which of the bones listed below?

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