Appendicular Skeleton

Question 1

What makes up the appendicular skeleton?

Answer 1

Pelvic/ pectoral girdle, upper/ lower extremities

Question 2

Longest bone in the body

Answer 2

Femur ( thigh bone )

Question 3

Longest bone in the upper extremity.

Answer 3

Humerus

Question 4

Two bones of the lower arm.

Answer 4

Radius (thumb side ), ulna

Question 5

How many bones make up the upper extremity?

Answer 5

60 = 2 arms, 30 = 1 arm

Question 6

Carpal bones

Answer 6

THUMB SIDE
trapezium,trapezoid,capitate, hamate,
Scaphoid,lunate,triquetrum, pisiform

Question 7

Most common carpal bone to break?

Answer 7

Scaphoid

Question 8

How many metacarpals are there?

Answer 8

5

Question 9

How many phalanges?

Answer 9

14

Question 10

How many bones are in the skeletal system?

Answer 10

206 bones - adult

270 bones - at birth

Question 11

Osteology

Answer 11

Study of bones

Question 12

Anatomy

Answer 12

Study of structure of the human body.

Question 13

Foot arches function

Answer 13

• Support body weight.

- balance and stability

Question 14

Bones of the leg

Answer 14

Femur ( thigh bone )
Patella ( kneecap )
Tibia ( shin bone )
Fibula ( calf bone )

Question 15

Tarsal bones

Answer 15

Calcanues, navicular,

5 metatarsals, 14 phalanges, 3 cuneiforms, cuboid, talus

Question 16

Largest and strongest tarsal bone.

Answer 16

Calcaneus

Question 17

Malleoulus

Answer 17

Medial malleolus.
( inside bone )

Lateral Malleolus
( outside bone )

Question 18

What articulate at the talus

Answer 18

Tibia

Question 19

Where does the clavicle articulate?

Answer 19

Scapula and sternum

Question 20

What is the pectoral girdle made up of?

Answer 20

Clavicle and scapula.

Question 21

Bony part in the scapula

Answer 21

Acromion.

Question 22

What joint is the hip and shoulder joint?

Answer 22

Ball and socket joints

Question 23

Pelvic girdle function

Answer 23

Provides attachment

Support and stability

Holds and protect organs