Appendicular Skeleton

Question 1

medial end of clavicle, called sternal end, articulates with sternum manubrium
What joint is formed?

Answer 1

sternoclavicular joint

Question 2

lateral end of clavicle, called acromial end, articulates with acromion of scapula
What joint is formed?

Answer 2

acromioclavicular joint

Question 3

What joints are formed by the articulation of the clavicle with other bones?

Answer 3

sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular joint

Question 4

glenoid cavity, inferior to acromion, accepts head of humerus
What joint is formed?

Answer 4

glenohumeral joint

Question 5

Which joints are formed by the scapula with other bones?

Answer 5

acromioclavicular joint, glenohumeral joint

Question 6

Name some differences between female and male pelves. (3)

Answer 6

> pelvic brim of female is more wider than longer in length (makes room for childbirth)
male coccyx tends to curve up while the female coccyx curves inferiorly
pubic arch of female pelvis is greater than 90* while male pubic arch is less than 90*
male bones are larger & heavier

Question 7

function of the appendicular skeleton

Answer 7

facilitate movement

Question 8

parts of the pectoral girdle

Answer 8

clavicle, scapula

Question 9

parts of the upper limb

Answer 9

humerus, ulna, radius, metacarpals, carpals, phalanges of the hands

Question 10

How many carpal bones? How many metacarpal bones? How many phalanges? How many in each finger and/or thumb?

Answer 10

8 carpal; 5 metacarpal; 14 phalanges (3 in each finger and 2 in each thumb)

Question 11

parts of the pelvic girdle

Answer 11

ilium, ischium, pubis

Question 12

parts of the lower limb

Answer 12

femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsals, metatarsals and phalanges of the feet

Question 13

largest and strongest tarsal bone

Answer 13

calcaneus