Appendicular Skeleton Anatomy

Vocabulary flashcards covering the individual bones and bone counts of the appendicular skeleton based on the lecture worksheet.

The anatomical division of the skeleton consisting of 126 bones across the pectoral girdle, upper limbs, pelvic girdle, and lower limbs is the ___ skeleton.

Appendicular

The skeletal structure composed of 2 scapulae and 2 clavicles is the ___ girdle.

Pectoral

The bone of the pectoral girdle (count of 2) commonly known as the shoulder blade is the ___.

Scapula

The bones of the pectoral girdle (count of 2) commonly known as the collarbones are the ___.

Clavicles

The bone of the upper arm in the upper limbs (count of 2) is the ___.

Humerus

The lateral bone of the forearm in the upper limbs (count of 2) is the ___.

Radius

The medial bone of the forearm in the upper limbs (count of 2) is the ___.

Ulna

The wrist bones in the upper limbs (count of 16 total) are the ___.

Carpals

The hand bones in the upper limbs located between the wrist and fingers (count of 10 total) are the ___.

Metacarpals

The finger bones in the upper limbs (count of 28 total) are the ___.

Phalanges (Upper Limbs)

The skeletal structure composed of 2 os coxae is the ___ girdle.

Pelvic

The hip bones forming the pelvic girdle (count of 2) are the ___.

Os coxae

The thigh bone of the lower limbs (count of 2) is the ___.

Femur

The kneecap bone of the lower limbs (count of 2) is the ___.

Patella

The shin bone of the lower limbs (count of 2) is the ___.

Tibia

The lower leg bone running parallel to the tibia (count of 2) is the ___.

Fibula

The ankle bones in the lower limbs (count of 14 total) are the ___.

Tarsals

The foot bones in the lower limbs located between the ankle and toes (count of 10 total) are the ___.

Metatarsals

The toe bones in the lower limbs (count of 28 total) are the ___.

Phalanges (Lower Limbs)