Anatomy Chapter 8 Study Guide 2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 greater tubercle | The prominent portion of the humerus that is a rounded projection on the lateral surface of the epiphysis, near the margin of the humeral head, is known as the |
| medial | In the anatomical position, the ulna is located ____ to the radius |
| notch | Lateral to the coronoid process, the radial ____ holds the head of the radius in the joint. |
| 8; 2 | The are ____ carpal bones located in the wrist, which form ____ rows of bones in the wrist. |
| 14 | Each hand has ____ finger bones. |
| femur | Which bone is not a composite structure of the pelvis? |
| both A and C | Which landmark along the ilium is an attachment site for large hip muscles? |
| both B and D | Ellen is 38 weeks pregnant and is in active labor. In your nursing assessment you should expect the fetal head to descend through which anatomical landmark? |
| smaller | A male has a _____ pelvic outlet when compared to the woman's pelvic outlet. |
| femur | The heaviest bone in the body is the |
| calcaneus | The Achilles tendon attaches to which anatomical structure? |
| squeezes the muscles | The longitudinal arch does all of the following, except that it |
| 30-45 | Degenerative changes in the skeleton generally begin around which age? |
| clavicle | The only fixed support for the pectoral girdle is the |
| wrist | Tina falls and fractures her pisiform bone. What part of her body was injured? |
| talus and calcaneus | When standing normally, most of your weight is transmitted to the ground by the |
| cuboid and cuneiforms | Body weight is passed to the metatarsals by way of the |
| contains ellipsoidal arches that help distribue body weight | Compared to the hand, the foot |
| his foot | Tom stumbles and injures his hallux. What part of his anatomy is injured? |
| a complete lack of mobility of the shoulder join | Because of a developmental defect, Joe is born without clavicles. As a result of this condition, you would expect |
| weakness in the ligaments and tendons that attach the calcaneus to the distal ends of the metatarsal | The condition known as "flat feet" is due to a lower than normal longitudinal arch in the foot |
| an elderly male | Field trip with a sloping forehead and a large mandible with large teeth... |
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