Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards
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What makes up the appendicular skeleton?
Pelvic/ pectoral girdle, upper/ lower extremities
Longest bone in the body
Femur ( thigh bone )
Longest bone in the upper extremity.
Humerus
Two bones of the lower arm.
Radius (thumb side ), ulna
How many bones make up the upper extremity?
60 = 2 arms, 30 = 1 arm
Carpal bones
THUMB SIDE
trapezium,trapezoid,capitate, hamate,
Scaphoid,lunate,triquetrum, pisiform
Most common carpal bone to break?
Scaphoid
How many metacarpals are there?
5
How many phalanges?
14
How many bones are in the skeletal system?
206 bones - adult
270 bones - at birth
Osteology
Study of bones
Anatomy
Study of structure of the human body.
Foot arches function
- Support body weight.
- balance and stability
Bones of the leg
Femur ( thigh bone )
Patella ( kneecap )
Tibia ( shin bone )
Fibula ( calf bone )
Tarsal bones
Calcanues, navicular,
5 metatarsals, 14 phalanges, 3 cuneiforms, cuboid, talus
Largest and strongest tarsal bone.
Calcaneus
Malleoulus
Medial malleolus.
( inside bone )
Lateral Malleolus
( outside bone )
What articulate at the talus
Tibia
Where does the clavicle articulate?
Scapula and sternum
What is the pectoral girdle made up of?
Clavicle and scapula.
Bony part in the scapula
Acromion.
What joint is the hip and shoulder joint?
Ball and socket joints
Pelvic girdle function
Provides attachment
Support and stability
Holds and protect organs
