SKELETAL: APPENDICULAR SKELETON Flashcards
consists of two pairs of bones that attach each of the upper limbs
pectoral girdle
extends from the acromion process across the posterior surface of the scapula
scapular spine
located in the superior lateral portion of the bone ; articulates the head of the humerous
glenoid
arm contains only one bone
humerus
forearm has two bones
ulna and radius
wrist is composed of how many carpal bones
8
how many metacarpal bones are attached to the carpal bones
5
each digit of the hand contains small long bones called
phalanges
formed by two hip bones
pelvic girdle
largest of the three hipbones
ilium
more posterior than the pubis
ischium
forms the anterior portion of the pelvic girdle
pubis
the thigh contains a single bone called the
femur
bones of the leg
tibia and fibula
consists of distal ends of the tibia and fibula
ankle
named according to the bone or portions of the bones that join together
joints or articulations
the articulating surfaces of two bones united by fibrous connective tissue
fibrous joints
fibrous joints between the bones of the skull
sutures
fibrous joints in which the bones are separated
syndesmoses
consist of pegs fitted into sockets
gomphoses
hold two bones together by cartilage
cartilaginous bones
contain synovial fluid and allow considerable movement
synovial joints
consist of two saddle shaped articulating processes
saddle joint
uniaxial joint in which a convex cylinder in one bone is applied to a corresponding concavity in the other bone
hinge joint
uniaxial joint that restricts movement
pivot joint
consists of a ball at the end o f one bone and a socket in the adjacent bone
ball and socket joint
modified ball and socket joint
ellipsoid joint
