Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards
Components of the appendicular skeleton?
- Shoulder Girdle
- Upper Limb
- Pelvic Girdle
- Lower Limb
Number of bones in one hand?
27
Number of Phalanges in one hand?
14
Number of Metacarpals in one hand?
5
Number of Carpal Bones in one hand?
8
Alternative name for hand?
Manus
Small bones which compose the fingers and the thumb?
Phalanges
Singular for Phalanges
Phalanx
Where does digit numbering start?
Thumb
What number is the little finger?
5
How many phalenges does the 2nd to 5th finger have?
3
Components of phalanges for 2nd to 5th digits?
- Proximal Phalanx
- Middle Phalanx
- Distal Phalanx
Components of the phalanges of the thumb?
Proximal Phalanx and Distal Phalanx.
The first metacarpal is inlign with which digit?
Thumb (1st)
Parts of the metacarpal?
Head, Base and Body
Also known as the wrist bones?
Carpal Bones.
Make up the palm?
Metacarpals.
Which part of the metacarpal articulates with the carpal bones?
Base
Proximal row of the carpal bones.
- Scaphoid
- Lunate
- Triquetrum
- Pisiform
Shape of scaphoid?
Boat shaped
Boat shaped carpal bone?
Scaphoid.
Carpal bone which is most frequently fractured?
Scaphoid
Moon shaped carpal bone?
Lunate
Shape of lunate?
Moon Shaped.
Pyramidal shaped carpal bone?
Triquetrum.
Shape of Triquetrum?
Pyramidal shape.
Pea shaped carpal bone?
Pisiform
Shape of pisiform?
Pea shapped
Smallest bone of the carpal bone?
Pisiform
Distal row of carpal bones?
- Trapezium
- Trapezoid
- Capitate
- Hamate
Alternative name for Trapezium?
Greater Multangular.
Alternative name for Trapezoid?
Lesser Multangular
Largest carpal bone?
Capitate
Largest carpal bone of the proximal row?
Scaphoid.
Alternative name for Capitate?
Os Magnum
Mnemonic for carpal bones?
Some Loves Try Positions That They Can’t Handle
Joints between phalanges?
Interphalangeal Joint
How many Interphalangeal Joints does the thumb have?
1
Two types of interphalangeal joints found in the 2nd to 5th digits?
- Proximal Interphalangeal Joint
* Distal Interphalangeal Joint
Joint found inbetween the proximal and middle phalanges?
Proximal Interphalangeal Joint
Joind found between the distal and middle Phalanges?
Distal Interphalangeal Joint
Joint found between the metacarpals and proximal phalanx?
Metacarpophalangeal Joint
Joint found between the metacarpals and the carpals?
Carpometacarpal Joint
Bone of forearm which is inline with the thumb?
Radius