appendicular skeleton Flashcards
how many bones make up the appendicular
126 bones
what four structures make up the appendicular skeleton
pectoral girdles, upper limbs, pelvic girdle, lower limbs
what does the pectoral girdle do
attaches bones of upper limbs to axial skeleton
what are the 3 parts of the upper limb
humerus, ulna and radius
what is the humerus
the upper arm bone
what is the ulna
the medial bone in the arm
what is the radius
the lateral bone on the thumb side of the arm
what bones make up the wrist and hand
the carpus, the metacarpals and the phalanges
how many bones make up the carpus
8
how many bones make up the metacarpals
5
how are the metacarpals numbered
1 to 5 starting with the thumb
how many bones make up the phalanges
14
how many phalanges does each finger have
3
name the 3 phalanges on each finger
proximal, medial and distal
name the phalanges that make up the thumb
proximal and distal
what does the pelvic girdle include
two hip bones
how is the pelvic girdle joined
front at pubic symphysis
back at sacrum
what are the characteristics of the female pelvis
lighter in colour
shallower and wider
oval rather than heart shaped
name the bones that make up the lower limbs
femur, patella, tibia, fibula
what is the femur
thigh bone
what is the patella
kneecap in front of knee joint
what is the tibia
the large weight bearing bone of the leg (shin bone)
what is the fibula
lateral to the tibia but smaller
what bones make up the ankle and foot
tarsus, metatarsals and phalanges
how many bones is the tarsus made up of
7
what is the meratarsals
the foot bones
what are the tarsus
the ankle bones
what are the phalanges
toe bones
what are the differences between female and male skeletons
male bones tend to be heavier and longer
