APPENDICULAR SKELETON Flashcards
composed of the bones of the limbs and the bones of the girdles
appendicular skeleton
appendicular skeleton
Pectoral girdle
Bones of the upper limb
Pelvic girdle
Bones of the lower limb
Pectoral girdle
clavicle and scapula
Bones of the upper limb:
humerus, radius, ulna, carpal bones, metacarpals, phalanges
Pelvic girdle:
ilium, ischium, pubis
Bones of the lower limb:
femur, patella, tibia,
fibula, tarsal bones, metatarsals, phalanges
Composed of Two clavicles and Two scapula
Pectoral Girdle
• Located on each side of vertebral
column
• Held in place by muscles to allow free
shoulder movement
Scapula
BONES OF THE UPPER LIMB
Humerus
Radius
Ulna
Carpals
Metacarpals
Phalanges
Articulates with scapula at the shoulder and
ulna and radius at the elbow
Humerus
- Lateral bone in the forearm
- Bone that rotates when the hand is rotated
- Bony markings include the head and styloid
process
Radius
- Medial bone in forearm
- Bone does not move with hand rotation
- Bony markings include the olecranon,
trochlear notch, and styloid process
Ulna`
- Wrist bones
Carpals
- Bones of the palm of the hand
Metacarpals
- Bones of the fingers
Phalanges
PELVIC GIRDLE
- Consists of two coxal bones (ossa coxae)
PELVIC GIRDLE CONSISTS OF
• Ilium
• Ischium
• Pubis
BONES OF THE LOWER LIMB
Femur
Patella
Tibia
Fibula
Tarsals
Metatarsals
Phalanges
- Thigh bone
- Largest and strongest bone in the body
Femur
- Kneecap
- Sesamoid bone in tendon that extends
anterior to knee
Patella
- Shinbone
- Larger of the lower leg bones
- Bears body weight
Tibia
- Slender, lateral bone in lower leg
Fibula
- Ankle bones
Tarsals
- Ankle bones
Tarsals
- Ankle bones
Tarsals
- Ankle bones
Tarsals
- Bones of the instep
Metatarsals
- Toe bones
Phalanges