30 Questions
What is the name of the groove that separates the head of the humerus from the shaft?
Anatomical neck
What is the name of the process that receives the olecranon process of the ulna during extension?
Olecranon fossa
What is the name of the notch in the proximal end of the ulna that articulates with the trochlea of the humerus?
Trochlear notch
What is the name of the groove in the posterior aspect of the shaft of the humerus that is related to the radial nerve?
Radial groove
What is the name of the process in the distal end of the ulna?
Styloid process
What is the name of the structure that articulates with the head of the radius?
Capitulum
Which of the following bones articulates with the condyles of the femur?
Tibia
What is the function of the ligamentum patellae?
It connects the patella to the tibia
What is the name of the joint formed by the articulation of the fibula and the tibia?
Proximal tibiofibular joint
How many tarsal bones are there in the human body?
7
Which of the following structures connects the tibia and the fibula?
Interosseous membrane
What is the name of the projection on the medial aspect of the lower end of the tibia?
Medial malleolus
What is the name of the concavity on the medial surface of the ilium?
Iliac fossa
What is the name of the bony projection that separates the greater and lesser sciatic notches?
Ischial spine
What is the name of the foramen that is surrounded by the ischium and pubis?
Obturator foramen
What is the name of the distal bony projections on the femur that articulate with the tibia?
Medial and lateral condyles
What is the name of the constricted portion just distal to the head of the femur?
Neck
What is the name of the notch located between the medial and lateral condyles of the femur?
Intercondylar notch
What is the function of the arches in the foot?
To absorb shock and distribute the weight of the body
What is the name of the bone that forms the heel?
Calcanium
How many phalanges do the big toe and the other toes have respectively?
2, 3
What is the condition when the medial longitudinal arch is abnormally high?
Claw foot
What is the term for the condition that occurs when the ligaments and tendons of the foot weaken or are genetically predisposed?
Flat foot
How many metatarsal bones are there in the human foot?
5
What structure on the radius articulates with the head of ulna at the distal radioulnar joint?
Ulnar notch
Which of the following bones is NOT part of the pelvis?
Femur
How many phalanges are found in each of the medial 4 fingers?
3
What is the name of the cup-shaped socket on the lateral surface of the hip bone that articulates with the head of the femur?
Acetabulum
How many carpal bones are found in the proximal row?
4
What connects the radius and ulna to each other?
Interosseous membrane
This quiz covers the anatomy of the upper limb, specifically the bones of the arm, including the scapula, humerus, radius, and ulna. It focuses on the structure and features of these bones.
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