Chapter 7 Appendicular Skeleton

Question 1

1. Differentiate between the pectoral and pelvic girdles

Answer 1

a. Pectoral girdle
i. is the attachment point for the upper limbs
ii. Light bones
b. Pelvic girdle is the attachment point for the lower limbs
i. Heavy bones

Question 2

2. Differentiate between the pelvic girdle and the pelvis

Answer 2

a. Pelvic girdle
i. Formed by two coxal bones and the sacrum
b. Pelvis
i. Deep structure formed by the hip bones, sacrum, and coccyx

Question 3

What does the scapula articulate with?

Answer 3

1. Clavicle

2. Humerus

Question 4

What does the clavicle articulate with?

Answer 4

1. Manubrium

2. Scapula

Question 5

Markings on Clavicle

Answer 5

1. Sternal end
2. Acromonial end
3. Conoid tubercle

Question 6

Bones of the Pelvic girdle

Answer 6

a. Illium
b. Pubis
c. Ishium
d. Sacrum
e. Coccyx

Question 7

List the fetal bones that makeup the acetabulum

Answer 7

a. Ilium,
b. Ischium,
c. Pubis

Question 8

Name the bones of the arm

Answer 8

i. Humerus
ii. Radius
iii. Ulna

Question 9

Name the bones of the leg

Answer 9

i. Femur
ii. Fibula
iii. Tibia

Question 10

7. Differentiate between hallux and pollex

Answer 10

a. Your hallux would be your big toe, the thickest, innermost toe on each foot
b. Your pollex is your thumb, the corresponding thickest digit on your hand

Question 11

8. Name our largest sesamoid bone

Answer 11

a. Patella

Question 12

9. How many phalangeal bones are in each hand/foot?

Answer 12

a. 14