Appendicular skeleton Flashcards
1
Q
What is the appendicular skeleton?
A
The limbs (appendages) and their attachments to the axial skeleton (girdles)
2
Q
What is the pectoral girdle?
A
Attachment of the upper limb, made up of the scapulae and clavicles
3
Q
What is the name of the cavity that receives the head of the humerus?
A
Glenoid fossa
4
Q
What is the glenohumeral joint?
A
Shoulder joint
