Appendicular Flashcards
1
Q
-a joint or an articulation is a place where two bones come together.
A
JOINTS
2
Q
APPENDICULAR SKELETON has a total of ____ bones
A
126
3
Q
The appendicular skeleton comprises of the bones of the ______, as well as the _____, which attach the limbs to the axial skeleton.
A
upper and lower limbs; pectoral and pelvic girdles
4
Q
attach the limbs to the axial skeleton
A
pectoral and pelvic girdles
5
Q
functional classification of joints:
non - movable
A
synarthrosis
6
Q
functional classification of joints:
slightly movable
A
Amphiarthrosis
7
Q
functional classification of joints:
freely movable
A
Diarthrosis
8
Q
Consist of two bones that are unified by
____ tissue and that exhibit little to no
movement.
A
fibrous joints
9
Q
3 types of fibrous joints
A
Suture
Syndesmosis
Gomphosis
