Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards
Pectoral Girdle
Attaches upper limbs to body trunk
Pelvic Gridle
Attaches lower limbs to body trunk
Greater mobility results in
less strength
Scapula
located on posterior side
- increased range of mobility because it is only tethered to clavicle
- flat bone
Clavicle
- located on anterior side of body
- only bone in shoulder that does not move
-long bone
What ends does clavicle have?
sternal and acromial
Process
stuff that sticks out
Parts of Scapula
- Acromion
- Coracoid process
- Glenoid cavitiy where humerous grows in
- borders
Arm is composed of how many bones? Name them
- humerus
- radius
- ulna
- 3 bones
Humerus
bones of upper arm
Radius
sits in lower part of arm
Ulna
sits in lower part of arm with radius
Humerus
- consists of diaphysis
- surgical neck
- medial and lateral condyle
What joint does humerus connect to?
ulna
What connects radius and ulna?
interosseus membrane
Which side is your radius on?
thumb
What side is your ulna on?
pinky’s side
Hand
- made up of 8 carpals (wristbones)
- 5 metacarpals
- 14 phalanges
What makes up 8 carpal bones?
8 short bones
What can the pelvis tell you
gender
Parts of the Pelvis
3 bones
- Illium
- Ischium
- Pubis
- Obturator foramen
- Pelvic Outlet
Illium
top of hip
Ischium
back of hip
Pubis
attaches to pubic symphis
Obturator Forearm
where the obturator muscle go through
Pelvic Outlet
large hole in middle
How many bones in the upper leg?
1
How many bones in the lower leg
2 (Fibula and Tibia)
Patella
allows for easier extension of knee
Tibia
weight bearing bone
Fibula
- stabilizing properties but meh
How many bones in ankles
7 tarsal bones
Calcaneus
- tarsal bone
Talus
sticks out and connects to tibia
Metatarsals? How many?
bones in middle of foot ; you have 5
