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31 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following does NOT form part of the thoracic cage?
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clavicle
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The shallow socket of the shoulder joint restricts the movement of the humerus but does increase the stability of the joint.
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False
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Since a Colles' fracture can occur when a falling person attempts to break the fall with outstretched hands, an X ray will typically show that, at the site of the fracture, the hand is displaced in a ____________ direction.
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dorsal
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In the anatomical position, the lateral forearm bone is the radius.
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True
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The most common site of fracture in the humerus is the anatomical neck.
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False
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The antebrachium is composed of which of the following two bones?
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the radius and the ulna
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When you hit your elbow and say that you hit your "funny bone," you have actually hit a nerve that runs across the bone surface. Over which bone can this nerve be found?
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humerus
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People who work at computer keyboards all day repeatedly flex their wrists and fingers and therefore become susceptible to carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition in which inflammation of tissue causes tingling and pain. Which one of the following treatments will be least likely to reduce the pain?
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squeezing tennis balls in both hands in order to strengthen the wrist and finger muscles
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Which bone contains areas of diaphysis and epiphysis, a tuberosity near its middle, and is proportionally more compact than spongy bone?
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humerus
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The arch that runs obliquely from one side of the foot to the other is the ________.
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transverse arch
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How are the male and female pelves different?
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The pelvic inlet is heart-shaped in the male.
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Which forms the largest portion of the coxal bone?
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ilium
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The pelvic girdle does not include the ________.
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femur
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In women of childbearing age, the dimensions of the true pelvis are of utmost importance.
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True
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The ischium articulates with both the ilium and the pubis.
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True
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Fontanelles do NOT ________.
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contribute to formation of the hard palate
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Which bone is in direct contact with the first metatarsal?
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medial cuneiform
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Which of the following bones is not weight bearing?
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fibula
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Which portion of the fibula articulates with the talus?
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lateral malleolus
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Which of the following bones are part of the axial skeleton?
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bones that form the facial skeleton
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Which of the following bones is a part of the appendicular skeleton?
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humerus
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The scapulae articulate with the axial skeleton.
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False
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Which bone acts as a brace to hold the arms out and away from the body?
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clavicle
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Which of the following is a bone marking of the humerus?
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deltoid tuberosity
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The articulation that most closely resembles a hinge in the body involves which bones? |
humerus-ulna
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Which bone contains areas of diaphysis and epiphysis areas, a tuberosity near its middle, and is proportionally more compact than spongy bone?
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humerus
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Choose the FALSE statement.
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The pubic arch is broader in the pelvis of a female than in the pelvis of a male. The pelvic outlet is narrower in a female than in a male. The female pelvis is tilted further forward than the male pelvis. The female pelvis is thinner than that of a male.
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The largest and strongest bone in the body is the ________.
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femur
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A Pott's fracture could result in damage to all of the following except ____________.
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tibial condyle
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Which of the following persons is the least likely to develop "flat feet" as an adult?
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an Olympic sprinter
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Which is the largest, longest, and strongest bone in the body?
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femur
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