different bones of the appendicular skeleton

Question 1

what is the scientific name for the collar bone

Answer 1

clavicle

Question 2

what is the scientific name for the shoulder blade

Answer 2

scapula

Question 3

what is the name of the bone that attaches the shoulder to the elbow

Answer 3

humerus

Question 4

what are the names the 2 bones of the lower arm

Answer 4

the ulna and the radius

Question 5

what are the bones of the wrist called

Answer 5

carpal bones

Question 6

is the radius or the ulna on the inside of the arm and thicker

Answer 6

the radius

Question 7

is the radius or the ulna on the outside of the arm and thinner

Answer 7

the ulna

Question 8

what are the bones of the palm

Answer 8

metacarpals

Question 9

what are the bones of the fingers

Answer 9

phalanges

Question 10

how many metacarpals are in each hand

Answer 10

5

Question 11

how many phalanges are in each hand

Answer 11

14

Question 12

is the shoulder girdle narrow or deep

Answer 12

narrow

Question 13

what does a narrow socket provide the shoulder girdle

Answer 13

flexability

Question 14

is the pelvic girdle narrow or deep

Answer 14

deep

Question 15

what does the deep socket provide the pelvic girdle

Answer 15

stability for walking

Question 16

how many carpal bones are there in each hand

Answer 16

8

Question 17

what are the “wings” of the pelvis called

Answer 17

ilium

Question 18

what is the part of the pelvis called that meets at the center

Answer 18

pubis

Question 19

what is the lowest part of the pelvis called

Answer 19

ischium

Question 20

what is th thigh bone called

Answer 20

femur

Question 21

what are the two bones of the lower leg

Answer 21

tibia and fibula

Question 22

which of the two bones of the lower leg is not weight bearing

Answer 22

fibula

Question 23

what are ankle bones called

Answer 23

tarsals

Question 24

what are foot bones called

Answer 24

metatarsals

Question 25

what are toe bones called

Answer 25

philanges

Question 26

what is the heel bone called

Answer 26

calcaneus

Question 27

what is the name of the bone that the tibia sits on

Answer 27

talus

Question 28

what is the knee cap bone

Answer 28

patella