Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards
1
Q
Pectoral Girdle
A
Attaches upper limbs to body trunk
2
Q
Pelvic Gridle
A
Attaches lower limbs to body trunk
3
Q
Greater mobility results in
A
less strength
4
Q
Scapula
A
located on posterior side
- increased range of mobility because it is only tethered to clavicle
- flat bone
5
Q
Clavicle
A
- located on anterior side of body
- only bone in shoulder that does not move
-long bone
6
Q
What ends does clavicle have?
A
sternal and acromial
7
Q
Process
A
stuff that sticks out
8
Q
Parts of Scapula
A
- Acromion
- Coracoid process
- Glenoid cavitiy where humerous grows in
- borders
9
Q
Arm is composed of how many bones? Name them
A
- humerus
- radius
- ulna
- 3 bones
10
Q
Humerus
A
bones of upper arm
11
Q
Radius
A
sits in lower part of arm
12
Q
Ulna
A
sits in lower part of arm with radius
13
Q
Humerus
A
- consists of diaphysis
- surgical neck
- medial and lateral condyle
14
Q
What joint does humerus connect to?
A
ulna
15
Q
What connects radius and ulna?
A
interosseus membrane