Apppendicular Region Flashcards
(14 cards)
Upper limb
Appendage attached at the shoulder; consists of arm, forearm, wrist, hand and fingers
Arm
Between shoulder joint and elbow; contains the humerus
Axillary region
armpit
Forearm
Beween wrist and elbow; contains the radius and ulna
Wrist
Joint between distal ends of radius and ulna and carpal bones
Hand
Includes carpals, metacarpals and phalanges
Palm
Anterior surface of hand when in anatomical position
Dorsum of hand
Back of hand. Nails are on this surface
Lower limb
Appendage attached to pelvis; includes buttock, thigh leg, ankle and foot
Thigh
Portion of lower limb from hip to knee; contains femur
Leg
Portion of lower limb from knee to ankle; contains tibia and fibula
Ankle
Joint between tibia, fibula and talus (tarsal bone)
Plantar surface of the food
Sole; surface of food on the ground in anatomical position
Dorsum of food
Superiour surface of the foot in anatomical position;vtoe-nails are on this surface