Chapter 6,7,8 Appendicular Skeleton

Question 0

Clavicles

Answer 0

Slender curved long bone that anchors muscles and acts as brace

Question 1

Pectoral girdle

Answer 1

Includes clavicle and scapula

Question 2

Scapulae

Answer 2

Shoulder blades, thin, triangular, flat bone

Question 3

Humerous

Answer 3

Articulates with the scapula at the shoulder and with the radius and ulna at the elbow

Question 4

Radius

Answer 4

Lateral forearm bone (thumb side)

Question 5

Ulna

Answer 5

Medial forearm bone (pinky side)

Question 6

Carpals

Answer 6

True wrist, made of 8 short bones united by ligaments

Question 7

Metacarpals

Answer 7

Palm, made of 5 long bones

Question 8

Phalanges

Answer 8

Bones of the fingers (14)

Question 9

Pelvic girdle

Answer 9

Attactches lower limbs to axial skeleton, supports visceral organs of tge pelvis, transmits weight of the upper body to the lower body

Question 10

Femur

Answer 10

Largest strongest bone in body

Question 11

Tibia

Answer 11

Medial, bigger than fibula, weight bearing

Question 12

Fibula

Answer 12

Lateral not weight bearing

Question 13

Tarsals

Answer 13

Ankle, 7 short bones

Question 14

Metatarsals

Answer 14

5 small long bones between ankles and toes