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Appendicular Skeleton - Chapter 8 Flashcards

1
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Typically, how many bones are in the adult body

A

206

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2
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The pectoral girdle consists of what?

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the scapula and the clavicle

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3
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The clavicle transmits what from the upper limb to the trunk?

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mechanical energy

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4
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The scapula is also known as the?

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shoulder blade

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5
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What does the scapula articulate with?

A

the humerus and clavicle

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6
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How many bones are in the upper limb?

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30 bones

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7
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bones that are part of the upper limb

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ulna, radius, humerus, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges

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8
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What movement of the olecranon prohibit?

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over extension of the humerus

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9
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The radius is what to the ulna? (position)

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lateral (little finger side)

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10
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ulna is in what position?

A

thumb side

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11
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The styloid process of the radius creates what feature?

A

wrist bump

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12
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The olecranon of the ulna creates what feature?

A

the elbow bump

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13
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The wrist interacts with what? the radius or the ulna?

A

the radius

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14
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What bones make up the wrist?

A

the carpal bones

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15
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What bones are contained in the palm?

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the metacarpal bones

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16
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how may phalanges are in all 5 fingers?

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14 (3 in each finger, 2 in each thumb)

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17
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how many wrist bones are there?

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8

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18
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bones that make up the wrist (carpal bones)

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scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate

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19
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the thumb is also known as?

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the pollex

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20
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The pelvic gridle is comprised of what?

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the pelvis and the girdle

21
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The right and left ossa coxae make up the what?

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girdle

22
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The pelvis consist of?

A

os coxae with the sacrum and coccyx

23
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the os coxae is also known as

A

the hip bone

24
Q

after about how many years does the os coxae fuse?

A

~13-17 years

25
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The os coxae is comprised of 3 fused bones, what are they?

A

ilium, ischium, pubis

26
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All three bones of the os coxae makes up the what?

A

acetabulum

27
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The ilium composes what portion of the os coxae?

A

superior portion and largest of the 3

28
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The ischium composes that portion of the os coxae?

A

superior/posterior margin of acetabulum

29
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Major differences between male and female pelvis:

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  • female ilia laterally flared = wider pelvis
  • female pelvic inlet = wider and oval
  • males pelvic inlet = heard shaped
  • female subpubic angle = wider, >90degrees
  • male subpubic angle = narrower, <90degrees
30
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Why is the female pelvic inlet wider and more oval?

A

helps in child birth

31
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How many bones are in each leg?

A

30

32
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Bones that make up the lower limb:

A

Femur, tibia, fibia, tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges

33
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Important characteristics of the femur?

A

longest, strongest, and heaviest bone in the body

34
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The patella is also known as the…

A

knee cap

35
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The tibial border makes up what feature of the leg?

A

the shin

36
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The medial malleolus makes up what feature of the lower leg/tibia?

A

the ankle bone

37
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descriptive characteristics of the fibia

A

long, thin, lateral crural bone; not weight-bearing

38
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What is the tarsus?

A

7 bones that form the ankle and proximal foot

39
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The calcaneus forms what?

A

the heel

40
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The great toe is also called the

A

hallux

41
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Function of foot arches:

A

prevent pinching of muscles, nerves, and blood vessels in foot do not met the floor

42
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3 major arches in foot

A

Medial, lateral, and transverse

43
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Medial arch (of foot)

A

from heel to hallux; highest arch

44
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Lateral arch (of foot)

A

from heel to shin toe; lowest arch

45
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transverse arch (of foot)

A

along distal row of tarsals

46
Q

Clawfoot (pes cavus)

A

medial arch too elevated

47
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Clubfoot (talipes equinovarsus)

A

rotation of medial longitudinal arches

48
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Flatfoot (pes planus)

A

medial arch drops

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