Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards
1
Q
appendicular skeleton consists of…
A
- pectoral girdle
- pelvic girdle
- upper + lower limbs
2
Q
pectoral girdle consists of…
A
clavicle + scapula
3
Q
clavicle (pectoral girdle)
A
- articulates w/ manubrium + acronium process
- forms connection b/w axial and appendicular skeleton
4
Q
scapula articulations (pectoral girdle)
A
- > or < attaches to *
- acronium > clavicle
- glenoid fossa cavity > head of humerus (forms shoulder)
- arm muscles > coracoid process < chest muscles
5
Q
pelvic girdle consists of…
A
- 2 os coxa
os coxa: - ilium > sacrum
- ischium: inferior surface > ischial tuberosity
(holds weight while sitting)
- pubic bone: join by cartilaginous disk
(pubic symphysis)
6
Q
pelvic girdle joints
A
1) sacroiliac joint: synovial joint
2) pubic symphysis: joins 2 pubic bones from cartilage
3) acetabulum: socket > head of femur (hip bone)
- synovial joint: joins L5 + sacrum
7
Q
arms consist of…
A
- humerus
- radius + ulna
- carpals
- 5 metacarpals
- 14 phalanges
8
Q
legs consist of…
A
- femur
- fibula / tibia
- 7 tarsals (calcaneus: largest tarsal)
- 5 metatarsals
- 14 phalanges
