Human Anatomy and Physiology : Bones
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Example Question #33 : Identifying Bones Of The Upper Extremities
Which of the following is not a carpal bone?
Trapezoid
Lunate
Sphenoid
Hamate
Pisiform
Sphenoid
The sphenoid is located in the skull. All others are carpal bones.
Example Question #111 : Bones
Which of these bones is classified as a long bone?
Ribs
Carpals
Vertebrae
Ulna
Ulna
Bones are classified according to shape. Long bones include the humerus, radius, ulna, tibia, femur, fibula, phalanges, and metacarpals. The carpal and tarsal bones are short bones, which are cuboid-shaped. The ribs are flat bones. Lastly, the vertebrae are irregular bones, meaning they are of mixed shapes.
Example Question #35 : Identifying Bones Of The Upper Extremities
Which bone is considered the upper arm bone?
Radius
Ulna
Scapula
Humerus
Clavicle
Humerus
The humerus makes up the upper arm. The clavicle and scapula create the shoulder girdle in which the humerus joins with. Finally the radius and Ulna make up the forearm bones.
Example Question #112 : Bones
Which bones make up the shoulder girdle?
Clavicle and scapula
Clavicle and humerus
Scapula and humerus
Scapula, humerus, sternum, and clavicle
Scapula, humerus, and sternum
Clavicle and scapula
The shoulder girdle (or what bones keep the arm attached the the body) is made up of the clavicle and scapula, which together create the frame for the joint space for the upper arm, as well as muscle attachment.
Example Question #37 : Identifying Bones Of The Upper Extremities
Which bone of the shoulder is commonly known as the collar bone?
Scapula
Sternum
Radius
Clavicle
Humerus
Clavicle
The clavicle is commonly known as the collar bone. Hint: the collar of your shirt lies against this bone.
Example Question #113 : Bones
Which bones create the elbow joint?
Radius, ulna, and humerus
Humerus and scapula
Ulna and carpals
Radius and humerus
Tibia and femur
Radius, ulna, and humerus
The radius and ulna make up the forearm bones, which meet with the humerus of the upper arm to create the elbow joint. All other options only include one or some of these bones, which make them incorrect.
Example Question #114 : Bones
Which of these is not present on the scapula?
Coracoid process
Infraspinous fossa
Suprascapular notch
Rim of glenoid cavity
Coronoid process
Coronoid process
The coronoid and coracoid processes are easily confused. While the coracoid process lies on the superior lateral portion of the scapula, the coronoid process is found on other bones such as the mandible and ulna.
Example Question #115 : Bones
Which is a feature of the distal posterior end of the humerus?
Radial fossa
Olecranon fossa
Capitulum
Intertubercular groove
Styloid process
Olecranon fossa
The humerus articulates with the olecranon of the ulna in the olecranon fossa.
The capitulum and radial fossa are on the anterior side of the humerus; the intertubercular groove is proximal rather than distal; and the styloid process is a projection of the ulna rather than the humerus.
Example Question #116 : Bones
A patient has AB positive blood. Which of the following blood types, if transfused, would cause agglutination?
None of these
O negative
B negative
AB negative
A positive
None of these
An AB positive patient is known as a universal recipient because they can receive blood from any blood type. The recipient's antibodies are what will attack foreign antigens. Type AB positive patients produce no antibodies, because any antibody produced would attack their own antigens, causing agglutination. Because type AB patients patients do not produce antibodies, they cannot attack any antigens and they can receive any blood type.
Example Question #42 : Identifying Bones Of The Upper Extremities
Which is the largest, longest bone of the upper limb?
femur
radius
humerus
ulna
humerus
The humerus is the largest, longest bone of the upper limb. The radius and ulna — neither as large as the humerus — make up the forearm, while the femur is analogous to the humerus in the lower limb.
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