Appendicular Skeleton Overview

Questions and Answers

What is the appendicular skeleton?

Is composed of the bones of the upper limbs, the lower limbs, the pectoral girdle, and the pelvic girdle.

How many phalanges are in the appendicular skeleton?

126 bones.

What is the structure and function of the appendicular skeleton?

It is composed of the bones of the upper limbs and the lower limbs, including the pectoral and pelvic girdles.

What is the longest bone in the arm?

The humerus. Signup and view all the answers

What are the bones in the wrist called?

Carpals. Signup and view all the answers

What bones are found in the lower part of the arm?

Ulna and radius. Signup and view all the answers

How many bones make up the metacarpals (Palm)?

5 bones. Signup and view all the answers

What is the longest bone in the leg?

The femur. Signup and view all the answers

Where is the patella located?

The kneecap. Signup and view all the answers

Where are the tibia and fibula bones found?

In the lower part of the leg. Signup and view all the answers

What are the bones of the ankle called?

Tarsals. Signup and view all the answers

What are the bones of the foot called?

Metatarsals and phalanges. Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for the shoulder blades?

The scapula. Signup and view all the answers

What is the clavicle commonly known as?

The collarbone. Signup and view all the answers

What is the pectoral girdle?

The pectoral girdle bones provide attachment of the upper limbs to the axial skeleton. Signup and view all the answers

What is the pelvic girdle?

The enclosing structure formed by the pelvis. Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest bone in the lower leg?

The fibula. Signup and view all the answers

How many bones does the pelvic girdle consist of?

6 bones. Signup and view all the answers

What is the bone of the heel called?

Calcaneus. Signup and view all the answers

What are the names of the bones found in the pelvic girdle?

Ilium, ischium, pubis, obturator foramen, and the acetabulum. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Appendicular Skeleton Overview

Comprises bones of upper limbs, lower limbs, pectoral girdle, and pelvic girdle.
Total of 126 bones in the appendicular skeleton contributes to the overall human skeletal system of 206 bones.

Function and Structure

Upper limbs are designed for grasping and manipulating objects.
Lower limbs facilitate locomotion and movement.
Pectoral girdle connects upper limbs to the axial skeleton, while the pelvic girdle connects lower limbs.

Key Bones

Humerus: Longest bone in the arm.
Carpals: Eight bones form the wrist.
Ulna and Radius: Bones found in the lower arm.
Femur: Longest bone in the leg.
Patella: Known as the kneecap.
Tibia and Fibula: Located in the lower leg.

Additional Bone Information

Tarsals: Bones of the ankle.
Metatarsals and Phalanges: Bones found in the foot.
Scapula: Another name for shoulder blades.
Clavicle: Refers to the collarbone.

Girdles

Pectoral Girdle: Connects upper limbs to the axial skeleton, includes clavicle and scapula.
Pelvic Girdle: Formed by the pelvis, anchors hind limbs; consists of six bones.

Specific Bones

Calcaneus: Name for the heel bone.
Pelvic Girdle Bones: Made up of ilium, ischium, pubis, obturator foramen, and acetabulum.

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Explore the essential components of the appendicular skeleton, which includes the bones of the upper and lower limbs, as well as the pectoral and pelvic girdles. This quiz covers key bones, their functions, and structures within the human skeletal system.