Class 12 - THE APPENDICULAR SKELETON Flashcards
1
Q
Appendicular skeleton is formed by
A
The upper and lower extremities
2
Q
Each extremity (upper and lower) consist of two portions:
A
The girdle and the limb
3
Q
Two griddles that attach to the axial skeleton
A
- Pectoral (shoulder) girdle
2. Pelvic (hip) girdle
4
Q
True or false
The limbs are freely moveable portion of the extremities.
A
True
5
Q
Primary function of the upper extremities
A
Movement
6
Q
Pectoral girdle consists of
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- Clavicle
2. Scapula
7
Q
Pectoral girdle articulates with the axial skeleton by:
A
Sternoclavicular (SC) joint
8
Q
True or false:
The clavicle is the posterior bone of the girdle.
A
False, it is anterior
9
Q
The clavicle articulates with the manubrium of the sternum by:
A
The sternoclavicular (SC) joint
10
Q
The clavicle articulates with the scapula by:
A
The acromioclavicular (AC) joint
