Major Bones Flashcards
what is the skull called
cranium
what is the collar bone called
clavicle
what is the shoulder girdle
scapula
where’s the sternum
middle of the chest
what is the upper arm called
humerus
what’s the spine referred to as
vertebral column
where’s the radius and ulna
lower arm
what’s the kneecap called
patella
what’s the shin bone called
tibia
what’s the calf bone called
fibula
what is the axial skeleton
the cranium, vertebral column, ribs and sternum
how many bones are in the axial skeleton
80 fused bones (giving limited motion)
what is the appendicular skeleton
shoulder, arms, pelvis and legs
how many bones are in the appendicular skeleton
126 unfused bones allowing movement to occur
what are the sections in the vertebral column
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccygeal
how many bones are in each section of the vertebral column
cervical 7 thoracic 12 lumbar 5 sacral 5 coccygeal 4
what are the three postural deviations
scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis
what is kyphosis
hunchback (curvature in thoracic region)
what is lordosis
curve in lumbar region of spine
what is scoliosis
abnormal lateral curvature in spine
