Girdles Flashcards
1
Q
Girdles
A
Part of the appendicular skeleton that anchor the appendages to the axial skeleton.
2
Q
What are the two types of girdles
A
Pectoral and Pelvic girdles.
3
Q
Pectoral
A
Upper limbs
4
Q
Pectoral two bones?
A
Clavicle (S-shaped, collarbone) and scapula (shoulder blade)
5
Q
Pelvis
A
Lower limbs
6
Q
Pelvis bones
A
Illium, pubis, and ischium
7
Q
Illium
A
Two allium bones join at the sacrum (upper, flared area)
8
Q
Pubis
A
Two pubic bones join at the pubic symphysis (lower, flat area)
9
Q
Ischium
A
Lower, outer ring/sit bone
10
Q
Female pelvis
A
Wider, more sacral curve, larger pelvic inlet, pubic arch greater than 90.
11
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Male pelvis
A
More narrow and taller, less sacral curve, smaller pelvis inlet, pubic arch lesser than 90.
