Anatomy Unit 4 Flashcards
Study for the Unit 4 Test
What is the bone located at the base of the neck & shoulders?
The Clavicle
What bones are located around the chest?
The Ribs
How many ribs are there in total?
12 pairs, 24 in total
How many true ribs are there?
7 pairs, 14 in total
How many false ribs are there?
5 pairs, 10 total
What’s the difference between true and false ribs?
True are directly connected to the Sternum, while the False are either do not completely wrap around to the front or they merge into another true rib.
Of the false ribs, how many are considered floating ribs?
3 pairs, 6 total
What bones are located at the lowest point of the vertebrae?
The Coccyx & the Sacrum
What are the coccyx & sacrum composed of?
Fused vertebrates
What bone is located in the upper back?
The Scalpulae
What bone is located at the head?
The Skull
What bone is located at the front of the ribcage?
The Sternum
What bone is located in the upper thigh?
The Femur
What is the most distinguishing characteristic of the femur bone?
It is the longest bone in the body
What bone is located at the upper arm?
The Humerus
What bones are located in the forearm?
The Ulna & the Radius
What are the distinct shapes of the Ulna & the Radius?
The ulna has a wrench shape, and the radius has a sphere-shaped end
What bones are located at the lower leg?
The Tibia & the Fibula
Which bone between the Tibia & the Fibula are thinner?
The Tibia
What bones are located at the pelvis?
The Hip Bones
What bones are located at the lowest part of the body?
The Foot Bones
What are the bones that make up the ankle?
The Calances
What are the bones that make up the foot?
The Phalanges
What bones are located at the end of the arms?
The Hand Bones
