Appendicular Skeleton

Question 1

Top row of carpals

Answer 1

scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform (shy lovers try positions)

Question 2

Bottom row of carpals

Answer 2

trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate (that they cant handle)

Question 3

pubic symphysis

Answer 3

joint in front of where the hip bones connect and posteriorly join the sacroiliac joint

Question 3

acetabulum

Answer 3

depression where the head of the femur fits into the obturator foramen

Question 3

obturator foramen

Answer 3

hole in between the pubis and ischium

Question 4

male pelvic girdle

Answer 4

heavy, thick, narrow with less space in pelvic outlet
acetabulum is larger and faces more laterally obturator foramen is round
pubic arch is less then 90 degrees

Question 5

female pelvic girdle

Answer 5

pelvic area is thinner and lighter, wider with more space, in the pelvic inlet and outlet
acetabulum is small and faces
obturator foramen is oval
pubic arch is greater than 90 degrees

Question 6

Longitudinal arch

Answer 6

extends from front to back medially and laterally

Question 7

transverse arch

Answer 7

formed by navicular, 3 cuneiforms and base of five metatarls

Question 8

functions of arches

Answer 8

helps foot support the body weight, helps distribute body weight
provides leverage when walking

Question 9

flat footedness

Answer 9

caused by weak tendons and ligaments, abnormal posture, inherited by a gene or excessive weight

Question 10

functions of pectoral girdle

Answer 10

support the upper limbs
allow movement of upper limbs
points of muscle attachments

Question 11

functions of pelvic girdle

Answer 11

provide strong stable support for the vertebral column
protect pelvic visceral organs
attaches lower limbs to the axial skeleton

Question 12

3 coxal bones

Answer 12

ilium- flat and largest part
ischium- lower and postieror part
pubis- anterior and interior part of hip bone

Question 13

iliac crest

Answer 13

most superficial part of the bone

Question 14

sciatic notch

Answer 14

posterior side where the sciatic nerve passes through

Question 15

humerus

Answer 15

longest, largest bone in the upper limbs, joins the scapula at the proximal end, joins with the ulna and radius at the distal ends

Question 16

radial fossa- recieves the head of the radius when the forearm is bent

Answer 16

coronoid fossa- recieves head of ulna when forearm is bent

Question 17

olecranon fossa

Answer 17

receives unla when forearm is extended back of the humerus