Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards
the upper extremity is divided into?
shoulder girdle, arm/forearm, and wrist & hand
bones of the shoulder girdle include:
left and right clavicles, left and right scapula
the only bone of the upper arm is
humerous
the humerous is:
2nd largest and strongest
articulates with the wrist on the THUMB SIDE
radius
articulates with the wrist on the PINKY SIDE
ulna
the forearm consists of what 2 bones
radius and ulna
how many bones are in the wrist and hand for precise movements
27
what are the 8 carpal (wrist) bones
hamate, pisiform, triquetrum, lunate, scaphoid, capitate, trapezium, and trapezoid
how many metacarpal bone?
5
how many phalangees make up the fingers
14
three types of phalangees and how many there are in each hand
proximal (5), middle (4), and distal (5)
what is the lower extremity divided into
pelvic girdle, leg, ankle, and foot
protects the reproductive organs, bladder, and part of the large intestine
pelvic girdle
the pelvic girdle is formed by what two large bones
coxal and sacrum
the coxal bone is composed of what three bones
ilium, ischium, and pubis bone
the single bone in the upper leg is the
femur
____ is the largest and strongest bone in the body
femur
lower leg is composed of what 3 bones
tibia, fibula, patella
bears most of the weight of the body
tibia (shinbone)
primary function is for muscle attachment
fibula
aka the kneecap
patella
there are ____ bones in the ankle and foot, providing support and allowing mobility
26
what are the 7 tarsal (ankle) bones
calcaneous, cuboid, talus, navicular, lateral cuneiforms, intermediate cuneiforms, medial cuneiforms
how many metatarsals are in the foot
5
how many phalangees make up the foot
14
what type of phalangees make up the foot
distal, middle, and proximal
don’t forget to study the labeling of the bones!!
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