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151 Cards in this Set
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The average adult skeleton consists of ___ bones; however, this number ___ with age.
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206, decreases
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Which of the following bone markings refers to a small, flat articular surface on a bone?
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facet
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Which of the following bone features is a smooth, rounded knob on a bone?
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condyle
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Which of the following bone extensions is massive and located on the femur?
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trochanter
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What is the primary purpose of a bone process or projection?
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points of attachment for ligaments or tendons
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Of the following depressions in bone, which one is a socket like that for teeth?
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fossa
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Of the following holes in a bone, which one is a small pit located on the head of the femur?
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fovea
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Of the following passages or openings in bones, which one is a tunnel like that of the inner ear?
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meatus
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Of the following passages or openings in bones, which one is a hole that allows for the passage of blood vessels and or nerves?
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foramen
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Which of the following is a mucous membrane-lined air space without a bone?
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sinus
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Which portion of the skeleton is the axial skeleton?
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skull, vertebral column, hyoid bone and rib cage
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Which bones of the skull would be considered to be the most superior?
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parietal
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Which of the following bones are joined by squamosal suture?
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temporal and parietal
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Which of the following bones are joined by the lamboidal suture?
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occipital and parietal
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Which of the following bones are joined by the coronal suture?
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frontal and parietal
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Which of the following bones are joined by the saggital suture?
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right and left parietal
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Of the bones of the head and neck, which one provides an attachment for the tongue and some neck muscles and does NOT directly articulate with another bone?
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hyoid
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Which of the following bones does the supraorbital foramen pass through?
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frontal
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The most superior portion of the ethmoid bones rise up into the cranium through which bone?
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frontal
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The perpendicular plate is part of which bone?
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ethmoid
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The sella turcica is part of which bone?
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sphenoid
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The mastoid process is part of which bone?
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temporal
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What anatomical structure lies within the sella turcica?
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pitutiary gland
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The crista galli is part of which bone?
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ethmoid
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The external auditory meatus passes through which bone?
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temporal
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The crista galli, perpendicular plate, and nasal concha are all part of which bone?
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ethmoid
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Which of the following bones are greater and lesser wings?
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sphemoid
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Which of the following bones has condyles that articulate with the vertebral column?
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occipital
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Which bone(s) have/has the following foramina: ovale rotundum and spinosum?
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sphenoid
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The jugular foramen lies between two bones. Which of the following pairs is correct?
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temporal and occipital
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The foramen lacerum lies between two bones? Which of the following is correct?
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sphenoid and temporal
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Which of the following bones has the hypoglossal canal?
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occipital
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Which of the following bones has a cribiform plate?
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occipital
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What bones lies as a connecting bridge between the maxilla and the temporal bone?
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zygomatic
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Of the following bones, which one does NOT lie in the orbit?
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parietal
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Which bone lies directly inferior to the perpendicular plate?
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vomer
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Which of the following bones of the orbit houses a foramen for a tear duct?
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lacrimal
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The mandible articulates, via a highly moveable joint, with which of the following bones?
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temporal
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Which of the following pairs of foramina are in the mandible?
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mental and mandibular
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The thickened bony ridge that houses the middle and inner ear is known as the
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petrous portion
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The thickened bony ridge that houses the middle and inner ear is part of which of the following bone?
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temporal
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The optic foramen passes through which of the following bones?
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sphenoid
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Which of the following pairs of bones form the root of the mouth?
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palatine and maxilla
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Which of the following sets is the correct listing of paranasal sinues?
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ethmoid, sphemoid, frontal, and maxillary
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Which of the following bones houses the foramen magnum?
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occipital
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The superior most portion of the ethmoid bone rises up through which of the following bones?
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frontal
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The middle and superior nasal conchae are projections of which bone?
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ethmoid
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The inferior most portion of the sphenoid bone is the
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pterygoid processes
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Which of the following bones has wings?
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sphenoid
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The nasal septum is made up of the following pairs of bones?
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ethmoid and vomer
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The ramus and the angle are parts of which of the following bones?
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mandible
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Which of the following groups correctly lists the auditory ossicles?
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lacrimal, auditory, and vestibular
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Which of the two bones of the skull contribute to both the neurocranium and the viscerocranium?
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ethmoid and frontal
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Nuchal lines and the mastoid process both provide points of attachment for muscles of
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facial expression
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Temporal lines and the coronoid process provide points of attachment for muscles of
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mastication
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What is the only bone of the skull that is freely movable relative to the rest of the skull bones?
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mandible
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How many cervical vertebrae are there?
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7
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How many thoracic vertebrae are there?
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12
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How many lumbar vertebrae are there?
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12
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The first cervical vertebrae is known as the
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atlas
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The second cervical vertebrae is known as the
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axis
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The opening in the middle of a vertebrae for the spinal cord is known as the
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vertebral foramen
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Two of the bony ridges that surround the spinal cord are the
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pedicle and lamina
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Which vertebrae is immediately inferior to C-7?
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T-1
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Which vertebrae is immediately inferior to T-12?
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L-1
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How many pairs of vertebrostermal ribs are there?
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7
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The sacrum is composed of how many fused bones?
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5
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The most inferior portion of the sternum is the
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xiphoid process
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The most superior portion of the sternum is the
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manubrium
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How many pairs of vertebrae ribs are there?
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2
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How many pairs of vertebrochondral ribs are there?
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3
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The openings between vertebrae that allow the spinal nerves to enter and exit are known as
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intervertebral foramen
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Which of the following are the cartilages that attach the ribs to the sternum?
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costal cartilages
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The spinous processes of the first four sacral vertebrae partially fuse to form which structure?
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medial sacral crest
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The superior articular process of T-1 articulates with which process?
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inferior articular process of C-7
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Which two parts of a rib articulate with the vertebrae?
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head and tubercle
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A distinctive feature of the first cervical vertebrae is that it
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does not have a body
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A distinctive feature of the second cervical vertebrae is that it
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has a dens
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A distinctive feature of all cervical vertebrae is that they
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all have transverse foramina
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A distinctive feature of thoracic vertebrae is that
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all have facets for ribs
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What is the most posterior portion of a vertebrae?
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spinous processes
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Which of the following serve as points of articulation between adjacent vertebrae?
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articular facets
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What attaches to spinous processes and transverse processes?
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muscles
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What passes through the foramen magnum?
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the spinal cord
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An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is known as
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scoliosis
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An abnormal curvature of the lumbar spine that results in an exaggeration of the convex curve of the lumbar?
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lordosis
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Which of the following is a surgical removal of the posterior arch of a vertebrae?
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laminectomy
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What type of vertebrae does this figure represent?
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thoracic vertebrae
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What type of vertebrae does this figure represent?
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cervical vertebrae
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Coronoid processes are found on which pair of bones?
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mandible and ulna
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Which of the following bone extensions is a rough surface found on the tibia?
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tubercle
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The pectoral glide is composed of which of the following sets of bones?
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scapula and clavicle
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The sternoclavicular joint is between which of the following pairs of bones?
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sternum and clavicle
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The head of the humerus articulates with the
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glenoid cavity
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The glenohumeral joint is between which of the following pairs of bones?
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scapula and humerus
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The two bones most inferior to the humerus are the
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radius and tibia
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Medially the clavicle articulates with the
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sternum
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Laterally the clavicle articulates with the
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scapula
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The two processes on the superior-lateral portion of the scapula are the
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coracoid and acromion
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Which of the following bones is immediately proximal to the radius?
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humerus
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How many carpal bones are there in one hand?
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8
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How many phalanges are there in one hand?
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14
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How many phalanges does one thumb have?
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2
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The carpal bones are arranged in which of the following patterns?
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two rows of 4
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The end of the first finger (the one used for pointing) has a phalanx in it identified as which of the following?
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second distal phalanx
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On the "pinky", the last digit is referred to as the
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5th distal phalanx
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Styloid processes are found on which bones?
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temporal, radius and ulna
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What is the structure commonly referred to as the elbow?
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olecranon process of the humerus
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Which of the following bones is NOT found in the proximal row of carpals?
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hamate
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Which of the following bones is NOT found in the distal row of carpals?
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capitate
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The first groove beneath the head of the humerus is the
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anatomical head
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Of the following bony parts, which one has the deltoid muscle attachment?
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deltoid tuberosity
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Where is the olecranon fossa located?
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posterior and distal portion of the humerus
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The structure that articulates with the olecranon fossa is the olecranon process of the
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ulna
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The structure that articulates with the coronoid fossa of the humerus is the coronoid process of the
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ulna
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When resting our elbows upon a table, the bony projection on the back of our arms, that rests on the table, is the
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olecranon process
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The distal most bony projections of the radius and the ulna are the _______ processes.
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styloid
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The ulna rotates on the humerus on which of the following anatomical parts?
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trochlea
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The head of the radius rotates on the humerus on which of the following anatomical parts?
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capitulum
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An accessory bone often found in the palm of the hand, is known as a(n) ______________ bone.
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sesamoid
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The term "phalanges" is the plural of which of the following?
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phalanx
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The structure that articulates with the glenoid cavity is the head of the
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humerus
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Which of the following rotates on the capitulum?
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radius
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The joint between a coxal bone and the sacrum is known as the
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sacroiliac joint
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The joint between between the pubic bones is known as the
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symphysis pubic
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Which of the following is a large sesamoid bone in the leg?
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patella
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The fibula in relation to the tibia is
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lateral to the tibia
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The upper (superior) most portion of the ilium, where we rest our hands on hips, is the
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iliac crest
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The visible anterior protrusions of the ilium are which of the following:
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anterior superior iliac spine
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The head of the femur articulates in which of the following?
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acetabulum
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Which of the following is the large opening in the bones between the ilium and ischium?
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obturator
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In general, the female pelvis differs from the mail pelvis by which of the following?
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Females have a broader and more shallow pelvic outlet.
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The tarsal region of the body is which of the following?
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ankle to the foot
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Which of the following is a long line down the posterior side of the femur for attachment of muscles?
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linea aspera
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Which of the following is a large bony ridge along the side of the femur?
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greater trochanter
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The most superior portion of the tibia is the
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intercondylar eminence
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Which of the following is the large bump on the medial side of the ankle?
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malleous of the tibia
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The distal most portion of the tibia lies on which of the following bones?
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talus
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Of the following tarsal bones, which one is the most posterior?
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calcaneus
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Of the following tarsal bones, which one is the most distal and lateral?
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cuboid
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There are thre tarsal bones of the same name. Which of the following are the three?
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cuneiforms
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What bones are frequently beneath the distal end of the first metatarsal?
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sesamoid
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How many tarsal bones are there in one hand?
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7
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How many phalanges are there in one hand?
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14
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How many phalanges does one big toe have?
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2
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How many total phalanges are there in the human body?
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56
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The last digit of the little toe is known as the
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5th distal phalanx
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Of the following anatomical parts, the head of the __________ articulates in the acetabulum?
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femur
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Which structure(s) of the femur articulates with the tibia?
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lateral and medial condyles
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Which of the following projections of the femur does NOT provide to muscular attachment?
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medial condyle
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Which of the following does NOT articualte with the femur?
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fibula
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