Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards
1
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Components of the appendicular skeleton?
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- Shoulder Girdle
- Upper Limb
- Pelvic Girdle
- Lower Limb
2
Q
Number of bones in one hand?
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27
3
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Number of Phalanges in one hand?
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14
4
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Number of Metacarpals in one hand?
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5
5
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Number of Carpal Bones in one hand?
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8
6
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Alternative name for hand?
A
Manus
7
Q
Small bones which compose the fingers and the thumb?
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Phalanges
8
Q
Singular for Phalanges
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Phalanx
9
Q
Where does digit numbering start?
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Thumb
10
Q
What number is the little finger?
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5
11
Q
How many phalenges does the 2nd to 5th finger have?
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3
12
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Components of phalanges for 2nd to 5th digits?
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- Proximal Phalanx
- Middle Phalanx
- Distal Phalanx
13
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Components of the phalanges of the thumb?
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Proximal Phalanx and Distal Phalanx.
14
Q
The first metacarpal is inlign with which digit?
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Thumb (1st)
15
Q
Parts of the metacarpal?
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Head, Base and Body
16
Q
Also known as the wrist bones?
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Carpal Bones.
17
Q
Make up the palm?
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Metacarpals.
18
Q
Which part of the metacarpal articulates with the carpal bones?
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Base
19
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Proximal row of the carpal bones.
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- Scaphoid
- Lunate
- Triquetrum
- Pisiform
20
Q
Shape of scaphoid?
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Boat shaped
21
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Boat shaped carpal bone?
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Scaphoid.
22
Q
Carpal bone which is most frequently fractured?
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Scaphoid
23
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Moon shaped carpal bone?
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Lunate
24
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Shape of lunate?
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Moon Shaped.
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Pyramidal shaped carpal bone?
Triquetrum.
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Shape of Triquetrum?
Pyramidal shape.
27
Pea shaped carpal bone?
Pisiform
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Shape of pisiform?
Pea shapped
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Smallest bone of the carpal bone?
Pisiform
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Distal row of carpal bones?
* Trapezium
* Trapezoid
* Capitate
* Hamate
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Alternative name for Trapezium?
Greater Multangular.
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Alternative name for Trapezoid?
Lesser Multangular
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Largest carpal bone?
Capitate
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Largest carpal bone of the proximal row?
Scaphoid.
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Alternative name for Capitate?
Os Magnum
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Mnemonic for carpal bones?
Some Loves Try Positions That They Can't Handle
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Joints between phalanges?
Interphalangeal Joint
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How many Interphalangeal Joints does the thumb have?
1
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Two types of interphalangeal joints found in the 2nd to 5th digits?
* Proximal Interphalangeal Joint
| * Distal Interphalangeal Joint
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Joint found inbetween the proximal and middle phalanges?
Proximal Interphalangeal Joint
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Joind found between the distal and middle Phalanges?
Distal Interphalangeal Joint
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Joint found between the metacarpals and proximal phalanx?
Metacarpophalangeal Joint
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Joint found between the metacarpals and the carpals?
Carpometacarpal Joint
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Bone of forearm which is inline with the thumb?
Radius
45
Longer of the two forearm bones?
Ulna
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Part of the ulna which articulates with the humerus?
Trochlear Notch
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C shape of the Ulna?
Trochlear Notch
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Largest and longest bone of the upper limb?
Humerus
49
Articulates with the head of the radius?
Capitulum
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Articulates with the ulna?
Trochlea
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Alternative name for the shoulder girdle?
Pectoral Girdle
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Purpose of shoulder girdle?
Support, Muscle Attachment
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Components of Shoulder Girdle?
* 2 clavicles
| * 2 scapulae
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Alternative name for clavile?
Collar Bone
55
Shape of clavicle?
S shaped
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Slender s shaped bone that connects to the sternum and scapulae?
Clavicle
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Broad bones with triangular shape?
Scapulae
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Shape of Scapulae?
Triangular.
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Number of bones in each foot?
26
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Number of Phalanges in each foot?
14
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Number of Metatarsals in each foot?
5
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Number of Tarsals in each foot?
7
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Alternative name for metatarsals?
Instep
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Alternative name for great toe?
Hallux
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Alternative name for Hallux?
Big Toe
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Alternative name for Big Toe?
Great Toe
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Largest and strongest tarsal bone?
Calcaneus
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Alternative name for Calcaneus?
Os Calcis
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Alternative name for Os Calcis?
Heel Bone
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Alternative name for Talus?
Astragalus
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3 Classsifications of Cuneiform?
Medial Cuneiform, Intermediate Cuneiform, Lateral Cuneiform
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Largest sesamoid bone?
Patella
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What type of bone is the patella?
Sesamoid bone.
74
Joint found between metatarsal and proximal phalanx?
Metatarsophalangeal Joint
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Joint found between the metatarsal and tarsals?
Tarsometatarsal Joint
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Weight bearing bone of the leg?
Tibia
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Alternative name for Tibia?
Shin bone
78
Lateral and posterior to Tibia?
Fibula
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Orientation of Fibula relative to Tibia?
Lateral and Posterior
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Alternative name of Fibula?
Calf Bone
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Rough diameter for patella?
2 inches.
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Shape of Patella?
Triangular
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Found superior in the patella?
Base
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Found inferior in the patella?
Apex.
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Longest and strongest bone in the entire body?
Femur
86
Components of the Pelvic Girdle?
* Two Hip bones
* Sacrum
* Coccyx
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Alternative names for Hipbone?
* Innominate
| * Os Coxae
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Function of pelvis?
Support and Protects some organs
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Components of the Coxal Bone?
* Ilium
* Ischium
* Pubis
90
Point where illum, ischium and pubis fuse?
Acetabulum
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Point of articulation for femur head and pelvis?
Acetabulum
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Two classification of joints?
Functional and Structural
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Classification of joints based on mobility?
Functional Joints
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Classification of joints based on type of tissue that separate them?
Structural Joints
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Primary classification of joints?
Structural Joints
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3 classifications of Functional Joints?
* Synarthrosis
* Amphiarthrosis
* Diarthrosis
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Functional joint that is immovable?
Synarthrosis
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Functinal joint that has limited movement?
Amphiarthrosis
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Functional Joint that is freely movable?
Diarthrosis
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3 Classifications of Structural Joints?
* Fibrous
* Cartilaginous
* Synovial
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Structural Joints held together by fibrous connective tissue?
Fibrous Joints
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3 Components of Fibrous Joints?
* Syndesmoses
* Sutures
* Gomphoses
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Structural Joints held together by cartilage?
Cartilaginous Joints
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2 Types of Cartilaginous Joints?
* Symphysis
| * Synchondroses
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Structural Joints characterized by a fibrous capsule that contains synovial fluid?
Synovial Joints
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Name the 7 Synovial Joints?
* Plane
* Ginglymus
* Trochoid
* Ellipsoid
* Saddle
* Spheroidal
* Bicondylar
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Example of Syndesmoses?
Distal Tibiofibular Joint
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Sutures are found only between?
Bones of the skull
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Example of Gomphoses?
Roots of Teeth
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Example of Symphysis?
Symphysis Pubis
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Example of Synchondroses?
Epiphyseal Plate
