Lesson 4.3 Flashcards
Appendicular Skeleton
the boned of the bodies appendages the arms and legs
carpal bones
bones on the wrist
clavicle
doubly curved long bone that forms part of the shoulder girdle the collarbone.
femur
thigh bone
fibula
bone of the lower leg, does not bear weight
humerus
major bone of the upper arm
lower extremity
bones of the hips, legs, and feet
metacarpal bones
the five interior bones of the hand. connecting the carpals in the wrist to the phalanges in the fingers.
metatarsal bones
small bones of the ankle
patella
kneecap
pectoral girdle
bones surrounding the shoulder including the clavicle and scapula.
pelvis
bones of the pelvic girdle and the coccyx at the base of the spine.
phalanges
bones of the fingers
radius
smaller of the two bones in the forearm: rotates around the ulna.
scapula
shoulder blade