Appendicular Skeleton Test Study Guide

What are the bones of the appendicular skeleton?

The limbs and the supportive girdles

Where is the direct connection of the axial to the appendicular in the upper body?

At the manubrium

What is pointed to on the scapula above for #2, #7, and #5?

Glenoid cavity, the Acromion, and the Spine of the Right Scapula

Which bone is medial in the anatomical position of the forearm bones?

The ulna

How many carpal bones are in the wrist and what are the positions? Rows?

There are 8 in total, 4 distal, there are 4 rows

What bones form the fingers and toes?

Phalanges

During pronation of the forearm, which bone crosses which bone?

The radius

What part of the hip bone do you SIT on?

The ischium

What is the elbow point/area called?

Olecranon Fossa

What is the difference in a dislocation and a subluxation of a joint?

Dislocation - when the bones pop out

Subluxation - when the bones pop out and back inside

What bones form the palm of the hand? And the Arch of the feet?

Metacarpal bones. Metatarsal bones.

What bone #____ articulates/moves with the glenoid cavity of the scapula?

5

Where is the “Head” of the humerus above?

At the top of #5 bone

When the arm is the straight (extension), where does the ulna point touch in the above photo

#8 bone/the Olecranon fossa

What are the 3 sections of the pelvic bone?

Ilium, Ischium, and the Pubis

What bone is called the heel?

The calcaneus

What is the difference between plantar-dorsal flexion movements?

Plantar flexion - extension of the ankle

Dorsal flexion - flexion at the ankle

Example of plantar flexion.

Pointing your toes

Example of dorsal flexion.

Lifting your toes

What bones create the knee joint?

The femur, tibia, and patella

What does the meniscus do for the knee?

Cushions the bone to allow movement

What bone #____ articulate/moves with the hip above?

5

Where is the shaft of the femur in the picture? Bone #_____

7

Where are the metatarsals located? Bone #____

9

Where is the talus (connects leg to ankle)… Bone #____

2

What bone is #6?

Distal phalanx

What bone is #4?

Proximal phalanx

How many bones are in the appendicular skeleton?

126 bones

What is a sprain versus a strain injury involve?

Sprain - ligaments with torn collagen fibers

Strain - injured tendons

Extension

Joints get farther away

Plantar flexion

pointing toes

Opposition

Thumb movement towards the fingers or palm

Adduction

Moves towards middle

Abduction

Moves away from the middle

Hyper-extension

Extension past anatomical position

Photo example of the Medial Meniscus.

Photo example of the ACL.

Photo example of the Fibula.

What is rheumatoid arthritis?

A disease where the immune system attacks the body’s own joint tissues

What is interosseous membrane?

A weblike connective tissue that connects 2 long bones