Appendicular Skeleton Review

Which group of bones is considered part of the appendicular skeleton?

• Rib cage, sternum, vertebral column

• Arms, legs, pelvis

• Skull, rib cage, arms

• Vertebral column, legs, skull

What is one of the main functions of the appendicular skeleton?

• Protecting the brain and spinal cord

• Housing the heart and lungs

• Transmitting weight from the upper body to the lower body

• Forming the central axis of the body

What is the name of the large bone in the upper arm?

• Radius

• Ulna

• Humerus

• Scapula

What are the bones that make up the wrist called?

• Metacarpals

• Phalanges

• Carpals

• Tarsals

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Which three bones fuse to form the pelvic bone?

• Ilium, Ischium, Pubis

• Sacrum, Coccyx, Ilium

• Femur, Patella, Tibia

• Clavicle, Scapula, Humerus

What is a characteristic of the femur?

• It is the smallest bone in the body.

• It is the densest bone in the body.

• It forms the kneecap.

• It is part of the axial skeleton.

How are the tibia and fibula positioned in the lower leg?

• The tibia is the smaller outer bone, and the fibula is the thicker inner bone.

• The tibia is the thicker inner bone, and the fibula is the smaller outer bone.

• Both are equally thick and run parallel.

• The tibia is above the fibula.

Which bones form the arch of the foot?

• Tarsals

• Phalanges

• Metatarsals

• Patella