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Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards

1
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Shoulder Girdle

A

Scapula and Clavicle aka pectoral girdle

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2
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Collarbone

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Clavicle.
-double curved bone
-attaches to sternum laterally
-attach to scapula
-helps form shoulder joint

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3
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Commonly called “wings”

Flares when move arms posteriorly

A

Scapula

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4
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Enlarged end of Scapula

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Acromian

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5
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Beaklike end of Scapula

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Coracoid

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6
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Acromion connects laterally to clavicle

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Acromioclavicular joint

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7
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Glenn’s Cavity

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Shallow socket that recorded head of an arm bone

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8
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Arm

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Large single bone called humerus

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9
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Forearm bone

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Composed of ulna and radius. Cross over when faced interiorly

Connected by Interosseous membrane

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10
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Parts of the hand

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Carpals
Metacarpals
Phalanges

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11
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How many Phalanges on hand?

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14
(3 for every finger except thumb)

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12
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Thigh Bone

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Longest and sturdiest bone in body.

Femur

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13
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Leg bones

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Tibia and Fibula

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14
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Foot purpose

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Supports body weight
Lever, propels body forward when walking

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15
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What is foot made of

A

Tarsals
Metatarsals
Phalanges

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Pelvic Girdle

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2 coxal bones. Large and heavy

surrounds the Sacrum and Coccyx

17
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Purpose of Pelvic Girdle

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Bearing weight. Total upper body weight rests on pelvis

18
Q

Reproductive Organs, urinary bladder, and part of large intestine are protected by…

A

Bony pelvis

19
Q

Hip bone

A

Ilium, Ischium, Pubis.

20
Q

Greater and Lesser trochanter

A

Site for muscle attachment to the femur

21
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Femoral Slant

A

Femur slants medially and brings knees in line

22
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Leg

A

Tibia and fibula
- connected by intereosseous membrane

23
Q

nonaxial, short slipping/gliding movements

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Plane joints

24
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Uniaxial, movement around 1 axis

A

Hinge joint
Pivot Joint

25
Q

Biaxial joint, movement around 2 axes

A

Condyloid joint
Saddle joints

26
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Ball and socket joint

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Multiaxial

27
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Posterior part of foot

A

Tarsus, composed of 7 tarsal bones. responsible for carrying body weight on calcaneus and talus

28
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How many metatarsals?

A

5

29
Q

How many phalanges for toes?

A

14

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