HUBS 191 Lab learning Flashcards
what are the main bones of the cranium
frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, facial bones and mandible
which of the cranial bones is the only one that isn’t fixed (in adults)
the mandible
what are the smallest of the vertebrae
the cervical vertebrae
what are the biggest of the vertebrae
the lumbar
where do the ribs attach
the sternum (anteriorly via cartilage) and the vertebral column (posteriorly
what is the function of the pectoral girdle
to attach the upper limb to the axial skeleton
what 2 bones make up the pectoral girdle
the clavicle and scapula
what is the function of the clavicle
to support the upper limb
what bones does the clavicle articulate with
the scapula and sternum
what bones does the scapula articulate with
the clavicle and humerus
what is the only bone that the carpals articulate with proximally
the radius
how are the phalanges arranged
in two rows of four
is the radius or ulna medial
the ulna
what does the pelvics proper consist of
the two hip bones and the sacrum
what is the true pelvis
everything between the pelvic inlet and the pelvic outlet
what is the false pelvis
everything between the pelvic inlet and the top of the ilium
what are the three differences between the female and male pelvises
in females the sub-pubic angle is wider, the coccyx is less curved and the pelvic outlet is more circular (as opposed to the male pelvis where the pelvic outlet is more heart shaped).
which bone articulates with the femur distally
the tibia
which of the bones in the leg is the largest
the tibia
which of the bones in the leg lies laterally
the fibula
