appendicular skeleton

Question 1

how many bones make up the appendicular

Answer 1

126 bones

Question 2

what four structures make up the appendicular skeleton

Answer 2

pectoral girdles, upper limbs, pelvic girdle, lower limbs

Question 3

what does the pectoral girdle do

Answer 3

attaches bones of upper limbs to axial skeleton

Question 4

what are the 3 parts of the upper limb

Answer 4

humerus, ulna and radius

Question 5

what is the humerus

Answer 5

the upper arm bone

Question 6

what is the ulna

Answer 6

the medial bone in the arm

Question 7

what is the radius

Answer 7

the lateral bone on the thumb side of the arm

Question 8

what bones make up the wrist and hand

Answer 8

the carpus, the metacarpals and the phalanges

Question 9

how many bones make up the carpus

Answer 9

8

Question 10

how many bones make up the metacarpals

Answer 10

5

Question 11

how are the metacarpals numbered

Answer 11

1 to 5 starting with the thumb

Question 12

how many bones make up the phalanges

Answer 12

14

Question 13

how many phalanges does each finger have

Answer 13

3

Question 14

name the 3 phalanges on each finger

Answer 14

proximal, medial and distal

Question 15

name the phalanges that make up the thumb

Answer 15

proximal and distal

Question 16

what does the pelvic girdle include

Answer 16

two hip bones

Question 17

how is the pelvic girdle joined

Answer 17

front at pubic symphysis
back at sacrum

Question 18

what are the characteristics of the female pelvis

Answer 18

lighter in colour
shallower and wider
oval rather than heart shaped

Question 19

name the bones that make up the lower limbs

Answer 19

femur, patella, tibia, fibula

Question 20

what is the femur

Answer 20

thigh bone

Question 21

what is the patella

Answer 21

kneecap in front of knee joint

Question 22

what is the tibia

Answer 22

the large weight bearing bone of the leg (shin bone)

Question 23

what is the fibula

Answer 23

lateral to the tibia but smaller

Question 24

what bones make up the ankle and foot

Answer 24

tarsus, metatarsals and phalanges

Question 25

how many bones is the tarsus made up of

Answer 25

7

Question 26

what is the meratarsals

Answer 26

the foot bones

Question 27

what are the tarsus

Answer 27

the ankle bones

Question 28

what are the phalanges

Answer 28

toe bones

Question 29

what are the differences between female and male skeletons

Answer 29

male bones tend to be heavier and longer