Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards
Shoulder Girdle
Scapula and Clavicle aka pectoral girdle
Collarbone
Clavicle.
-double curved bone
-attaches to sternum laterally
-attach to scapula
-helps form shoulder joint
Commonly called “wings”
Flares when move arms posteriorly
Scapula
Enlarged end of Scapula
Acromian
Beaklike end of Scapula
Coracoid
Acromion connects laterally to clavicle
Acromioclavicular joint
Glenn’s Cavity
Shallow socket that recorded head of an arm bone
Arm
Large single bone called humerus
Forearm bone
Composed of ulna and radius. Cross over when faced interiorly
Connected by Interosseous membrane
Parts of the hand
Carpals
Metacarpals
Phalanges
How many Phalanges on hand?
14
(3 for every finger except thumb)
Thigh Bone
Longest and sturdiest bone in body.
Femur
Leg bones
Tibia and Fibula
Foot purpose
Supports body weight
Lever, propels body forward when walking
What is foot made of
Tarsals
Metatarsals
Phalanges
Pelvic Girdle
2 coxal bones. Large and heavy
surrounds the Sacrum and Coccyx
Purpose of Pelvic Girdle
Bearing weight. Total upper body weight rests on pelvis
Reproductive Organs, urinary bladder, and part of large intestine are protected by…
Bony pelvis
Hip bone
Ilium, Ischium, Pubis.
Greater and Lesser trochanter
Site for muscle attachment to the femur
Femoral Slant
Femur slants medially and brings knees in line
Leg
Tibia and fibula
- connected by intereosseous membrane
nonaxial, short slipping/gliding movements
Plane joints
Uniaxial, movement around 1 axis
Hinge joint
Pivot Joint
Biaxial joint, movement around 2 axes
Condyloid joint
Saddle joints
Ball and socket joint
Multiaxial
Posterior part of foot
Tarsus, composed of 7 tarsal bones. responsible for carrying body weight on calcaneus and talus
How many metatarsals?
5
How many phalanges for toes?
14
