Appendicular Skeleton

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and definitions related to the appendicular skeleton.

Clavicle

A long bone that serves as a connection between the arm and the body.

Scapula

Also known as the shoulder blade; it connects the humerus with the clavicle.

Humerus

The long bone in the upper arm that runs from the shoulder to the elbow.

Radius

One of the two long bones in the forearm, located on the thumb side.

Ulna

The second of the two long bones in the forearm, located on the side opposite the thumb.

Carpals

The eight small bones that make up the wrist.

Phalanges

The bones of the fingers and toes.

Metacarpals

The five bones that form the middle part of the hand.

Femur

The thigh bone, which is the longest bone in the human body.

Patella

The kneecap; it protects the knee joint.

Fibula

The outer and thinner of the two long bones in the lower leg.

Tibia

The inner and larger of the two bones in the lower leg.

Tarsals

The seven bones that make up the ankle.

Metatarsals

The five long bones in the foot.

Acromion

The bony process on the scapula that forms the highest point of the shoulder.

Glenoid Cavity

The socket in the scapula that receives the head of the humerus.

Ilium

The uppermost and largest part of the hip bone.

Pubic Bone

The bone forming the lower front of the pelvis.

Ischium

The lower part of the hip bone, it supports weight when seated.

Talus

The bone that sits above the heel bone and forms the lower part of the ankle joint.

Calcaneus

The heel bone, which is the largest tarsal bone.