The Appendicular Skeleton

Clavicle

Clavicle

• Collar bones

• Connect to the sternum and scapula

Scapula

• Shoulder blades

• Lie over the posterior ribs

Humerus

• Upper arm bone

• Connects to the scapula

Radius

• Lateral forearm bone

  • Thumb side

Ulna

• Medial forearm bone

  • Pinky side

Carpals

• Bones of the wrist

• Small for greater mobility

Metacarpals

• Bones of the palm of the hand

Phalanges

• Bones of the fingers

  • 2 in thumb 3 in fingers

• Bones of the toes

  • 2 in the first toe 3 in others

Coxal Bone

• Pelvic bones

• Provide attachment of the lower extremities to the axial skeleton

• 3 sections

Ilium

• Superior section of the coxal bone

Ischium

• Inferior and posterior section of the coxal bone

Pubis

• Inferior and anterior section of the coxal bone

Femur

• Thigh bone

• Longest bone

• Connects to the coxal bone

Patella

• Knee cap

• Floats in a tendon

Tibia

• Shin bone

• Medial lower leg bone

Fibula

• Lateral lower leg bone

Tarsals

• Bones of the ankle and posterior foot

Calcaneus

• Heel bone and largest tarsal

Metatarsals

• Bones of the foot