Ch. 9 Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards
number of bones in appendicular skeleton
126
parts of appendicular skeleton (4)
- pectoral girdles
- upper extremities
- pelvic girdles
- lower extremities
Pectoral girdles (2)
- clavicle
- scapula
Upper extremity (arm) (6)
- humerus
- radius
- ulna
- carpals
- metacarpals
- phalanges
Pelvic girdle (3)
- ilium
- ischium
- pubis
Lower extremity (leg) (7)
- femur
- tibia
- fibula
- patella
- tarsals
- metatarsals
- phalanges
Collar bone (2)
- clavicle
- anterior
Shoulder bone (2)
- scapula
- posterior
Pectoral girdle function
connects the upper extremity to the axial skeleton
Upper arm bone
humerus
Forearm bones (2)
radius and ulna
Wrist bones
carpals
Hand bones
metacarpals
Fingers or digits
phalanges
Coxal bones names
- os coxae
- hip bones
Coxal bones formation
fusion of the ilium, ischium, and pubis
Pelvic girdle function
connects the lower extremity to the vertebral column
Pelvis formation
paired hip bones articulate with the sacrum and coccyx
Thigh bone
femur
Lower leg bones (2)
- tibia
- fibula
Ankle bones
tarsals
Foot bones
metatarsals
Toes or digits
phalanges
Kneecap
patella
Male bone characteristics
heavier, thicker, and rougher
Female bone characteristics
lighter, thinner, and smoother
- accommodate for pregnancy and childbirth
Left and right coxal bones placement
anteriolaterally
Sacrum and coccyx placement
posteriorly
Superior portion of the pelvis
false pelvis
False pelvis composition (2)
- flared region of each ilium
- sacral promontory
Complete circle in true pelvis
pelvic brim
Superior opening of the true pelvis
pelvic inlet
True pelvis outlined by (4)
- body of sacrum
- arcuate line of the ilia
- superior pubic rami
- pubic symphysis
Inferior opening of true pelvis
pelvic outlet
True pelvis bounded by (4)
- coccyx
- ischial tuberosities
- ischial spines
- inferior edge of pubic symphysis
deltoid tuberosity
located on humerus (middle part)
olecranon process
located on ulna (top)
obturator foramen
hole formed by pubis and ischium
anterior crest
located on tibia (middle part)
lateral malleolus
located on fibula (bottom end)
carpal bones (8)
- trapezoid
- trapezium
- scaphoid
- lunate
- triquetrum
- pisiform
- hamate
- capitate
carpal phalanges bones (3)
- distal phalanx
- middle phalanx
- proximal phalanx
tarsal phalanges bones (3)
- distal phalanx
- middle phalanx
- proximal phalanx
tarsal bones (7)
- medial cuneiform
- intermediate cuneiform
- lateral cuneiform
- cuboid
- navicular
- talus
- calcaneus
parts of clavicle (2)
- acromial (lateral) end
- sternal (medial) end
coracoid process is part of the
scapula
coranoid process is on the
humerus
fovea capitis is found on the
head of the femur
medial malleolus is on the
tibia
lateral malleolus is on the
fibula
which phalanx articulates with metacarpal
proximal phalanx
patella articulates with
femur
glenoid cavity articulates with
head of the humerus
rounded process at the end of humerus
capitulum
lateral bone of forearm
radius
medial bone of forearm
ulna
female pelvis has a larger
pelvic inlet
head of femur articulates with
acetabulum
palpate on the shin area of the leg
linea aspera