front 1 The layman's name for the scapula is the collarbone.
| back 1 False |
front 2 The fibula is the major weight-bearing bone of the leg.
| back 2 False |
front 3 Which bone contains areas of diaphysis and epiphysis, a tuberosity near its middle, and is proportionally more compact than spongy bone?
| back 3 humerus |
front 4 The "true wrist" or carpus consists of ________.
| back 4 a group of eight short bones united by ligaments |
front 5 The most common site of fracture in the humerus is the anatomical neck.
| back 5 False |
front 6 Body weight is carried primarily by the talus and calcaneus.
| back 6 True |
front 7 In women of childbearing age, the dimensions of the true pelvis are of utmost importance.
| back 7 True |
front 8 The pelvic girdle does not include the ________.
| back 8 femur |
front 9 Which portion of the fibula articulates with the talus?
| back 9 lateral malleolus |
front 10 Which of the following bones is not weight bearing?
| back 10 fibula |
front 11 The articulation that most closely resembles a hinge in the body involves which bones?
| back 11 humerus-ulna |
front 12 The antebrachium is composed of which of the following two bones?
| back 12 the radius and the ulna |
front 13 Which bone is in direct contact with the first metatarsal?
| back 13 medial cuneiform |
front 14 The shallow socket of the shoulder joint restricts the movement of the humerus but does increase the stability of the joint.
| back 14 False |
front 15 In the anatomical position, the lateral forearm bone is the radius.
| back 15 True |
front 16 Which portion of the fibula articulates with the talus?
| back 16 lateral malleolus |
front 17 The shallow socket of the shoulder joint restricts the movement of the humerus but does increase the stability of the joint.
| back 17 False |
front 18 Which forms the largest portion of the coxal bone?
| back 18 ilium |
front 19 The ischium articulates with both the ilium and the pubis.
| back 19 True |
front 20 Body weight is carried primarily by the talus and calcaneus.
| back 20 True |
front 21 Which bone contains areas of diaphysis and epiphysis areas, a tuberosity near its middle, and is proportionally more compact than spongy bone?
| back 21 humerus |