Skeletal bones Flashcards
what bones make up the cranium
cranial bones and facial bones
what shape is the clavicle
a sigmoid shape
what type of bone is the clavicle
long bone
what does the clavicle connect
the axial and appendicular skeleton
what type of bone is the scapula
flat bone
what shape is the scapula
triangular
where is the scapula located
upper thoractic region
what shape bone is the sternum
T-shaped
where is the sternum located
centre of inside chest wall
what does the humerus define
human brachium
what are the two functions of the ribs
aid respiration
protect thoriac organs
what does the vertebrae surround and protect
spinal cord as discs
where is the radius located
forearm
what does the radius and ulna make up
antebrachium
what type of bone is the ulna
long bone
where is the pelvis located between
lumbar region of the abdomen superiority and thighs inferiorty
what do the carpals connect
radial and ulnar bones
where are the carpals located
wrist
where are the metacarpals located
between wrist bones
what are the phalanges
a group of small bones in the fingers
what are 3 facts about the femur
longest, heaviest and strongest bone
where is the patella located
front of knee joint
what type of bone is the patella
sesmoid
where is the patella embedded
in a tendon
what does the fibula provide
stability to ankle joint
where is the fibula located
in the calf
where is the tibia located
in the shin
what is the tibia larger and stronger than
the fibula
where is the talus located
back of the foot
what does the talus meet
tibia and fibula
how many tarsals are there
seven
what bone shape are the tarsals
irregular
how many metatarsals are there
five
what type of bone are the metatarsals
long
what do the metatarsals form
main arches in the foot
what are metatarsals essential for
walking and weight - bearing
