Appendicular Skeleton

Question 1

Total of 126 bones which comprises the bones of the
upper and lower limbs, as well as the pectoral and
pelvic girdles

Answer 1

Appendicular skeleton

Question 2

attach the limbs to the axial skeleton.

Answer 2

Pectoral and pelvic girdles

Question 3

a place where two bones come together.

Answer 3

Joint

Question 4

Functional classification of joints

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Synanthrosis - non movable
Ampriarthrosis - slight movable
Diarthrosis - freely movable

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Structural classification of joints

Answer 5

Fibrous
Cartilaginous
Synovial

Question 6

Consist of two bones that are unified by
fibrous tissue and that exhibit little to no
movement.

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Fibrous joints

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Joint held together with very short, interconnecting fibers, and bone edges interlock. Found only in the skull.

Answer 7

Suture

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Joint held tpgether by a ligament. Fibrous tissues can vary in length but is longer than in sutures.

Question 9

Joint held tpgether by a ligament. Fibrous tissues can vary in length but is longer than in sutures.

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Syndesmosis

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Peg in socket fibrous joint.

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Gomphosis

Question 11

Holds tooth in socket

Answer 11

Peridontal ligament

Question 12

Unite two bones by means of cartilage
and permits slight movement.

Answer 12

Cartilaginous joints

Question 13

Bones united by hyaline cartilage

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Synchondroses

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Bones united by fibrocartilage

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Symphyses

Question 15

Freely movable joints that contain
synovial fluid in a cavity surrounding the
ends of articulating bones.

Answer 15

Synovial joints

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the articular surface of the joint is
covered by a thin layer of

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Articular cartilage

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the joint cavity of synovial joints is filled with

Question 18

lines the joint cavity everywhere except the
articular cartilage.

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Synovial membrane

Question 19

The synovial membrane may extend as a pocket or sac called

Answer 19

Bursa

Question 20

shoulder girdle

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Perctoral girdle

Question 21

Pectoral girdle consist of 4 bones:

Answer 21

2 Scapula
2 Clavicle

Question 22

attach the upper limb to the body and allows free movement of the upper limb

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Pectoral girdle

Question 23

S shape bones that can be felt along their entire course as they extend horizontally

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Clavicle

Question 24

attached to the sternum

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Proximal end of the clavicle

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First bone to begin ossification and last to complete ossification

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Clavicle

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t is a triangular, flat bone, which serves as a site for attachment for many muscles.

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Scapula

Question 27

consist of the bones of the arm, forearm, wrist and hand

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Upper limb

Question 28

Region between the shoulder and the elbow. It contains the humerus.

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Arm (brachial)

Question 29

connecting the upper arm to the forearm. It is classed as a hinge- type synovial joint which allows flexion and extension

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Elbow joint

Question 30

Consist of two bones: the ulna (medial side) and radius (lateral side) Consist of two bones: the ulna (medial side) and radius (lateral side)

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Forearm (antebrachial)

Question 31

Slightly longer than the radius. It has the main responsibility for forming the elbow joint with the humerus.

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Ulna

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Thin at its proximal end and wide distally

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Radius

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short region between the forearm and the hand.

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Wrist carpal

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Consist of 8 irregular bones arranged in two rows of four bones each and form a light curvature (carpal tunnel)

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Wrist carpal

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The skeleton of the hand includes the Palm (Metacarpals) and Fingers (Phalanges)

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Hand

Question 36

They are numbered 1 to 5 from the thumb (lateral side) to the little finger (medial side)

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Hand

Question 37

Each finger is composed of three small bone named as proximal, middle, and distal phalnx according to their position. The thumb has two phalanges, proximal and distal.

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Phalanges

Question 38

Attach to the carpal and forms the bony framework of the hand. The ends or heads of the five metacarpals forms the knuckles.

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Metacarpals

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Attaches lower limb to the axial skeleton

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Pelvic girdle

Question 40

Consist of 2 coxal bones or hip bones (innominate bone)

Answer 40

Pelvic girdle

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Each coxal bone is formed by 3 fused bones

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Ilium Ischium Pubis

Question 42

The ilium is the widest and largest flaring bone that forms the superior region of a coxal bone.

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Ilium

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it is composed of a body, an inferior ramus and superior ramus.

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Ischium

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received body weight when sitting.

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Ischial tuberosities

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It is the most anterior portion of the hip bone. It consists of a body, superior ramus and inferior ramus

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Pubis

Question 46

consist of the bones of the thigh, patella, leg, ankle and foot

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Lower limb

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Region between the hip and the knee.

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Thigh

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is the only bone in the thigh and the longest bone in the body.

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Femur

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triangular sesamoid bone enclosed in the (quadriceps) tendon that secures the anterior thigh muscles to the tibia.

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Patella

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Region between the knee and ankle. It contains two parallel bones called tibia (medial side) and fibula (lateral side)

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Leg

Question 51

Main bone of the lower legthat receives the weight of the body from the femur and transmits it to the foot.

Answer 51

Tibia

Question 52

A sticklike bone with slightly expanded ends. Not for weight bearing, but for muscle attachment

Answer 52

Fibula

Question 53

The skeleton of the foot includes the tarsals, metatarsal bone and phalanges of the foot and are arranged and numbered in a manner similar to the metacarpal and phalanges of the hand

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Foot

Question 54

a set of seven irregularly shaped bones.

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Tarsal bones

Question 55

are the 14 bones of the toes.

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Phalanges

Question 56

Consist of five long bones that is convex dorsally and consist of a head, neck, shaft, and base They are numbered I-V (medial to lateral).

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Metatarsal

Question 57

The three arches of the human foot.

Answer 57

Medial longitudinal arch Lateral longitudinal arch Anterior transverse arch