Anat and Phys- the appendicular skeleton

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What rough area of the ilium marks the site of articulation with the sacrum?
The auricular surface
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what is the name of the joint between the 2 coccyx bones?
Pubic symphysis
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Which bone does the pisiform bone sit on the anterior of?
Triquetrum
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What bone does the trochlea of the humorous articulate with?
The ulna
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The superior lip of the trochlea notch on the ulna is formed by what?
The olecranon
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In what way is the female pelvis different to the male pelvis?
Broad, light and smooth
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What structures limit the extension of the forearm?
The olecranon and olecranon fossa
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In which gender are the sacrum and the coccyx curved?
Males
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What is the enlarged, roughened projection which bares weight when you sit down?
The ischial tuberosity
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What is the largest carpal bone?
Capitate
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Where is the olecranon fossa located on the humorous?
The posterior of the distal surface
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What is the condyle of the humorous made up of?
The capitulum and trochlea
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What is the large sesamoid bone found in the tendon of the biceps femoris?
The patella (knee cap)
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What is the name of the ridge which runs down the posterior of the femur bone and serves as adductor muscle attachment point?
The linea aspera
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If someone is told they have a broken hip what bone is actually broken?
The femur
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What data about a person can be determined from studying bones?
Age, gender and muscle development
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What mechanism allows us to stand for long periods without always contracting the extensor muscles?
A slight lateral rotation of the tibia which tightens the anterior cruciate ligament and joints the meniscus between the tibia and femur
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What joint are fibrocartilage pads important in stabilising?
The knee joint
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Why is complete dislocation of the knee very unlikely?
Due to the 7 ligaments which stabilise it
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What do the popliteal ligaments (run between the femur and the heads of the fibula and tibia) help stabilise?
The back of the knee joint
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What joint undergoes separation in a shoulder separation?
The acromioclavicular joint
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What 3 things make the elbow a stab joint?
An extensive articular capsule, strong ligaments and the ulna interlocks with the humorous
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What does arthritis always involve damage to?
Articular cartilages
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What are the fibrocartilage pads found between bones at some synovial joints eg. knee?
Meniscus
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Name an autoimmune condition affecting joints
Rheumatoid arthritis
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what is the name of the joint between the 2 coccyx bones?

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Pubic symphysis

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What bone does the trochlea of the humorous articulate with?

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The superior lip of the trochlea notch on the ulna is formed by what?

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