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Chapter 8 The Appendicular Skeleton

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  • What is the name of the girdle that attaches the arm to the axial skeleton?

    Pectoral Girdle

  • What 2 bones make up the Shoulder Girdle?

    Clavicle and Scapula

  • What is the name of the part of the scapula which meets the clavicle?

    Acromion Process

  • What is the cavity which is the joint for the shoulder socket. (Humerus and Scapula Connector)

    Glenoid Cavity

  • What is the name of the Large bone of the upper arms? What is the shape of the Bones Head which fits into the Shoulder?

    Humerus, Round Head

  • Regarding the Forearm, on the lateral side (Same side as the thumb) what is the name of the bone?

    Radius

    That's "RAD"!

  • What is the name of the medial bone in the forearm, sits next to the radius.

    Ulna

  • Wrist and hands are made of how many sets of bones?

    3 Sets

  • How many carpals are on the bones of the wrist?

    8 short bones

  • Which bones forms the knuckles and are numbered 1-5?

    Metacarpals, Thumb = 1, Pinky = 5

  • 2hat are the name of the 14 tiny long bones each finger has?

    Phalanges (plural), phalanx (singular)

  • The pelvic girdle is split between left & right ____ bones....

    coxal bones

  • The coxal bones are formed from 3 fused bones which are...

    illium, ischium, Pubis

  • Which fused bone is a superior FLAT region,

    "I like your iliac crest"

    Illium

  • Which fused bone is the lower posterior region,

    the bones you sit on "butt" bones

    -RoundISH

    Ischium

    is on your rear/butt

  • Lower anterior region,

    regarded for being pointy

    Pubis

  • All 3 bones come together Ilium, Ischium, and Pubis create a hip socket known as....

    Acetabulum (Combination)

    "ACE of all cards"

  • little note btw wherever the pubis is facing is the front

    Pubis front

  • If the shape of the pelvis is Narrow & Heavy, creates an acute angle at the bottom, and is "Heart" shaped it belongs to what gender?

    MALE

  • If the shape of the pelvis is wider & lighter, obtuse angled, shaped like an oval it belongs to what gender?

    FEMALE

  • What is the STRONGEST & LARGEST long bone in your body?

    Femur

    the head of it is round and fits in the acetabulum.

  • What is another name for the sesamoid bone on your leg also known as the knee cap?

    Patella

  • What is the large medial bone in your leg which contributes to the knee joint?

    Tibia

    "Tough"

  • What is the smaller more lateral bone on your leg?

    Fibula

    "Fine"

  • What are the 3 sections of the foot bones?

    Tarsals, Metatarsals, Phalanges

    TMP

  • What is the name of the 7 short bones of the ankle, it places itself on the top of the ankle called the Talus....

    Tarsals

    also houses the calcaneus "heel" bone

  • What is the name of the long bones that create arches of the foot with the tarsals. (equivalent as the knuckles of the foot)

    Metatarsals

  • What is the name of the 14 tiny, long bones also known as toes.

    Phalanges