40 Questions
What is the primary function of the bones of the shoulder girdle?
To connect the bones of the upper limbs to the axial skeleton
Which of the following bones articulates with the humerus to form the glenohumeral joint?
Scapula
What is the total number of phalanges in the upper and lower limbs?
56
Which of the following bones is a triangular, flat bone?
Scapula
What is the name of the joint formed by the articulation of the clavicle and the acromion of the scapula?
Acromioclavicular joint
What is the total number of metacarpals in the upper limbs?
10
Which of the following bones is a slender bone that faces forward and extends between the manubrium of the sternum and the acromion of the scapula?
Clavicle
What is the name of the spine on the posterior surface of the scapula?
Acromion
Which bone articulates with the glenoid fossa of the scapula to form the glenohumeral joint?
Humerus
What is the smaller bone in the forearm?
Radius
Which part of the humerus articulates with the radius and ulna to form the elbow joint?
Trochlea
How many bones are in the wrist?
8
What is the name of the projection of bone that can be palpated as the tip of the elbow?
Olecranon
Which joint is formed by the articulation of the distal end of the radius with the carpal bones?
Wrist joint
What is the proximal row of the wrist bones, listed from lateral to medial?
Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform
What is the function of the scaphoid and lunate in the wrist joint?
They articulate with the radius to form the wrist joint
Which bone articulates with the acromion of the scapula at the acromioclavicular joint?
Clavicle
What is the joint formed by the articulation of the proximal end of the radius with the humerus?
Elbow joint
What is the name of the bones that form the palm of the hand?
Metacarpals
How many bones are in the fingers and thumb?
14
Which bone extends from the shoulder to the elbow?
Humerus
What is the function of the metacarpal bones?
They articulate proximally with the carpals and distally with the proximal phalanges
What are the three bones that fuse together to form the hip bone?
Ilium, Ischium, Pubis
What is the name of the socket in the hip bone where the head of the femur articulates?
Acetabulum
What is the shape of the inner surface of the wing of the ilium?
Concave
What is the purpose of the iliac crest?
To be felt through the skin along the entire length
Which part of the pubis extends laterally to form part of the acetabulum?
Superior pubic ramus
What is the function of the ischial tuberosities?
To support the body weight when sitting
How many bones are in the thigh?
One
What is the longest bone in the body?
Femur
What is the patella?
The largest sesamoid bone in the body
What is the shape of the patella?
Triangular
What is the main function of the fibula?
To act as an attachment for muscles
What is the name of the joint formed by the articulation of the tibia and the fibula at the upper end?
Proximal tibiofibular joint
Which of the following bones forms part of the ankle joint?
All of the above
What is the name of the bony projection on the medial aspect of the tibia?
Medial malleolus
What is the function of the patella?
Both leg extension and protection
How many tarsal bones are there in the foot?
7
What is the name of the bone that articulates with the fibula at the distal tibiofibular joint?
Tibia
What is the structure of each metatarsal?
Similar to each other
This quiz covers the bones of the appendicular skeleton, including the shoulder girdle, upper and lower limbs, and pelvic girdle. Test your knowledge of the human anatomy.
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