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What does The appendicular skeleton consist of

It consists of the bones of the upper and lower appendages, as well as the pelvic and pectoral girdles

What does the pectoral girdle consist of

It consists of the clavicle and scapula( weak supporting joints)

The clavicle joints, the manubrium of the sternum at the sternoclavicular joint

The clavicle joins the acromion process of the scapula at the acromioclavicular joint

How many upper appendages do you have

One bone in the arm

Two bones in the forearm

Three phalanges in each finger. Two in the thumb for a total of 14 in each hand

Eight carpels form the wrist

What do the lower appendages consist of

One bone in the thigh

Two bones in the lower leg

Three phalanges in each toe with two in the gray toe for a total of 14 in each foot

Seven tarsals form the ankle

What does a pelvic girdle consist of and where does it meet?

It consists of two os coxa

It meets anteriorly to form the pubic symphysis

The two oscoxa articulate posteriorly at the iliac bone of each oscoxa forming the sacroiliac joints

What are the three parts of each OS? Coxa

The ilium

Ischium

Pubis