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Appendicular Skeleton - Practice Quiz #5 of 6

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1. Why is the area just distal to the tubercles of the humerus called the ‘surgical neck’?
a. this is the most frequently fractured part of the humerus  
b. the tubercles always require surgical removal during a joint replacement procedure
c. surgery is commonly performed here to correct diaphyseal transverse fractures
d. this area is termed the ‘anatomical neck’, not the ‘surgical neck’

2. The large depression on the anterior aspect of the scapula is termed the:
a. supraspinous fossa
b. infraspinous fossa
c. subscapular fossa  
d. olecranon fossa

3. Following a serious motor vehicle accident, protruding through the skin of the victim was a splintered portion of this longest bone in the body:
a. humerus
b. fibula
c. femur  
d. tibia

4. The lateral end of the clavicle articulates with the:
a. sternum
b. acromion of the scapula  
c. coracoid process of the scapula
d. humerus

5. The distal portion of the ____ is most important in providing movement at the wrist.
a. humerus
b. ulna
c. radius  
d. metacarpals

6. Which appendicular bone articulates with the axial skeleton?
a. humerus
b. clavicle  
c. scapula
d. sternum

7. Typically, a ‘wrist-watch’ is actually worn:
a. around the proximal carpal bones
b. over the distal ends of the radius and ulna  
c. around the distal olecranon process
d. over the distal ends of the metacarpals

8. At the distal end of the humerus, articulating with the ulna, is the:
a. greater tubercle
b. anatomical neck
c. capitulum
d. deltoid tuberosity
e. trochlea  

9. The most lateral bone in the leg is the:
a. femur
b. tibia
c. fibula  
d. talus
e. fifth metatarsal

10. The two antebrachial bones appear ‘crossed-over’:
a. in the anatomic position
b. following pronation of the hand  
c. following supination of the hand
d. only following oblique fractures of each

  
 
 
 
Now go on to Appendicular Skeleton Quiz #6... or return to Main Skeleton Page.  
 
 

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