Chapter 8: The Appendicular Skeleton

Question 1

What’s part of the appendicular skeleton

Answer 1

Pectoral (Shoulder) Girdle
Upper Limb
Pelvic Girdle (Hips)
Lower Limb

Question 2

“Collar Bone”
Above the 1st rib
Helps to stabilize the shoulder
Most commonly broken bone in body
Attachment is very weak
Sternal End vs Acromial End

Answer 2

Clavicle

Question 3

“Shoulder blade”
Spine of the Scapula

Answer 3

Scapula

Question 4

Humerus attachment

Answer 4

Glenoid Cavity

Question 5

Pointy part of shoulder
Articulates with clavicle

Answer 5

Acromion Process

Question 6

On anterior portion for attachment of tendons and ligaments

Answer 6

Coracoid Process

Question 7

Upper extremity bones

Answer 7

Humerus
Radius
Ulna
Carpals (8)
Metacarpals (5)
Phalanges (14)

Question 8

Articulates with the scapula to form the shoulder joint (glenohumeral)

Answer 8

Humerous

Question 9

Greater Tubercle
Lesser Tubercle
Anatomical Neck
Surgical Neck
Deltoid Tuberosity
Capitulum and Radial Fossa
Trochlea and Coronoid Fossa
Medial and Lateral Epicondyle

Answer 9

Humerous structure

Question 10

Medial aspect of forearm

Answer 10

Ulna

Question 11

Olecranon (articulates with trochlea)
Coronoid Process
Trochlear Notch
Radial Notch
Head
Styloid Process

Answer 11

Ulna structures

Question 12

Lateral aspect of forearm

Answer 12

Radius

Question 13

Head
Neck
Radial Tuberosity
Ulnar Notch
Styloid Process

Answer 13

Radius structures

Question 14

8 bones arranged in 2 rows of 4
Tightly bound by ligaments

Answer 14

Carpals

Question 15

Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetrum
Pisiform
Trapezium
Trapezoid
Capitate
Hamate

Answer 15

Carpal Bones

Question 16

In the palm of your hand
Numbered 1-5 (start with thumb)

Answer 16

Metacarpals

Question 17

Head - knuckles
Base

Answer 17

Metacarpals structure

Question 18

14 Total
3 each finger except thumb has 2
Proximal, Middle and Distal Rows

Answer 18

Phalanges

Question 19

Provides support for the spine
Protection for organs of pelvic cavity
Joins with axial skeletal at the sacrum
Male pelvis is more narrow
Female pelvis is wider

Answer 19

Pelvic girdle

Question 20

Ilium (Hip Bone)
Ischium
Pubis

Answer 20

Components of pelvic girdle

Question 21

Largest part of hip bone

Answer 21

Ilium

Question 22

Iliac Crest
Posterior Superior Iliac Spine (PSIS)
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)
Posterior Inferior Iliac Spine
Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
Greater Sciatic Notch
Iliac Fossa
Acetabulum

Answer 22

Ilium structures

Question 23

Inferior part of pelvis

Answer 23

Ischium

Question 24

Ischial Tuberosity
Ischial Spine
Lesser Sciatic Notch

Answer 24

Structures of Ischium

Question 25

Anterior/Inferior portion Join to form pubic symphysis Enlarges during pregnancy

Answer 25

Pubis

Question 26

Femur joins to make the hip

Answer 26

Acetabulum

Question 27

Union of Pubis and Ischium Largest foramen in body

Answer 27

Obturator Foramen

Question 28

Union of pubic bones

Answer 28

Pubic Symphysis

Question 29

Union of Ilium with Sacrum

Answer 29

Sacroiliac Joint

Question 30

Lower extremity bones

Answer 30

Femur Patella Tibia Fibula Tarsals (7) Metatarsals (5) Phalanges (14)

Question 31

Longest and Strongest bone in body

Answer 31

Femur

Question 32

Head Neck Greater Trochanter Lesser Trochanter Adductor Tubercle Lateral Epicondyle and Condyle Medial Epicondyle and Condyle Intercondylar Fossa

Answer 32

Femur structures

Question 33

“Kneecap” Articulates with lateral and medial condyles of femur

Answer 33

Patella

Question 34

“Shin bone” Weight bearing bone of lower leg Medial side of lower leg

Answer 34

Tibia

Question 35

Lateral Condyle Medial Condyle Tibial Tuberosity Medial Malleolus

Answer 35

Structure of Tibia

Question 36

What are the Tarsals

Answer 36

Talus Calcaneus Navicular Third Cuneiform Second Cuneiform First Cuneiform Cuboid

Question 37

Numbered 1-5 (start with big toe)

Answer 37

Metatarsals

Question 38

Head Base

Answer 38

Metatarsals structures

Question 39

14 Total 3 each toe except big toe has 2 Proximal, Middle and Distal Rows

Answer 39

Phalanges

Question 40

Created by the bones of the foot Help distribute weight

Answer 40

Arches of the foot

Question 41

Longitudinal Arch – front to back Transverse Arch – side to side

Answer 41

Two Arches