7. The Skeletal System

The point of the elbow is actually the _____ of the ulna.

(a) Styloid process

(b) Olecranon

(c) Coronoid process

(d) Trochlear notch

Which bone of the arm corresponds to the femur of the leg?

a. Ulna

b. Humerus

c. Radius

d. Tibia

e. Fibula

Which of the following is not a proximal carpal bone?

a. Hamate

b. Pisiform

c. Scaphoid

d. Lunate

Use key choices to identify the bone descriptions that follow.

Key:

a. carpals

b. femur

c. fibula

d. humerus

e. radius

f. tarsals

g. tibia

h. ulna  

______ (1) articulates with the acetabulum and the tibia     

______ (2) forms the lateral aspect of the ankle     

______ (3) bone that 'carries' the hand     

______ (4) the wrist bones     

______ (5) end shaped like a monkey wrench     

______ (6) articulates with the capitulum of the humerus     

______ (7) largest bone of this 'group' is the calcaneus

Arrange the bones of the upper limb from proximal to distal. Some bones may not be included.

Jack injures himself playing hockey, and the physician who examines him informs him that he has dislocated his pollex. What part of Jack's body did he injure?

(a) his arm

(b) his leg

(c) his hip

(d) his thumb

(e) his shoulder.

Which of the following portions of the scapula articulates with the clavicle?

a. Coracoid process

b. Acromion

c. Spine

d. Glenoid cavity

Why would a physician be concerned about the growth patterns of a young child request an x-ray of the hand?