Week 3

Question 1

1. Which of the following are classified structurally as cartilaginous and functionally
   as amphiarthroses joints?
   a) Sutures
   b) The joints between the mandible and temporal bones
   c) The elbow joint
   d) Intervertebral disks

Answer 1

d) intervertebral disks

Question 2

2. The femur is part of the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and articulates with the coxal bone at the
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
a) appendicular skeleton / acetabulum
b) pectoral girdle / acromion
c) axial skeleton / glenoid fossa
d) pelvic girdle / trochlear notch

Answer 2

a) appendicular skeleton / acetabulum

Question 3

3. The navicular bone articulates with the
   a) tibia
   b) intermediate cuneiform
   c) pisiform
   d) 5th metatarsal (metatarsal V)

Answer 3

b) intermediate cuneiform

Question 4

4. Match the bone with the term that most accurately describes its shape.
5. humerus A. short bone
6. a lumbar vertebra B. irregular bone
7. parietal bone C. long bone
8. a carpal bone D. flat bone

Answer 4

d) 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A

Question 5

5. The coracohumeral ligament functions to
   a) Stabilise the coxal (hip) joint
   b) Prevent lateral movement of the knee joint
   c) Stabilise the shoulder joint
   d) Form an articulation between the ulna and humerus

Answer 5

c) stabilise the shoulder joint

Question 6

6. The medial condyle of the tibia is located
   a) at the superior aspect of this bone
   b) at the distal aspect of this bone (hip joint is point of reference)
   c) where this bone articulates with the talus
   d) where this bone articulates with the fibula

Answer 6

a) at the superior aspect of this bone

Question 7

7. Which features are found on the scapula of the appendicular skeleton
8. Glenoid fossa
9. Coracoid process
10. Coronoid process
11. Lesser tubercle

Answer 7

Glenoid fossa (1)
Coracoid process (3)

Question 8

8. The lateral aspect of the clavicle articulates directly with the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of the
adjacent bone.
a) clavicular notch.
b) coracoid process.
c) glenoid cavity / fossa.
d) axial skeleton.
e) acromion.

Answer 8

e) acromion

Question 9

9. The ________ of the ulna articulates with the __________ of the humerus.
   a) head / glenoid fossa.
   b) trochlear notch / trochlea.
   c) epicondyle / greater tubercle.
   d) radial notch / deltoid tuberosity.

Answer 9

b) trochlear notch / trochlea

Question 10

10. From the list below, select the most medial of the ligaments associated with the
knee joint
a) Anterior cruciate
b) Fibular collateral
c) Posterior cruciate
e) Tibial collateral

Answer 10

e) tibial collateral