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The Appendicular Skeleton
Structure & function.
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
12/08/2010
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Term
The shoulder girdle is made up of the _________ and the _____________.
 Definition
scapula; clavicle
Term
The socket into which the head of the humerus fits to form the shoulder (glenohumeral) joint.
 Definition
Glenoid Fossa
Term
The clavicle is ____ shaped.
 Definition
S
Term
The clavicle connects the sternum at the ______ joint with the scapula at the _________ joint.
 Definition
sternoclavicular; acromioclavicular
Term
The clavicle acts as a ____ to hold the shoulder up and away from the rib cage.
 Definition
'strut'
Term
The articular condyles of the humerus articulate with the _________ and _______.
 Definition
radius; ulna
Term
The _____________ and the ____________ are the origins of the flexor and extensor muscles of the forearm.
 Definition
medial epicondyle; lateral epicondyle
Term
The circular head of the radius is held close to the ulna by the ____________________ ligament.
 Definition
annular
Term
The flat, ligamentous _________________ divides the forearm into an anterior (flexor) compartment and a posterior (extensor) compartment.
 Definition
interosseus
Term
The ________ extends farther inferiorly than the ________ in the forearm.
 Definition
radius; ulna
Term
There are ____ bones in the wrist.
 Definition
8
Term
The eight bones of the wrist.
 Definition

Proximal row (medial to lateral)
  1. Pisiform
  2. Triquetral
  3. Lunate
  4. Scaphoid
Distal row
  1. Hamate
  2. Capitate
  3. Trapezoid
  4. Trapezium
Term
All the bones in the wrist form a flat plane, except for the __________.
 Definition
pisiform
Term
Bones of the hand.
 Definition
metacarpals
Term
The metacarpal of the _________ is the most mobile.
 Definition
thumb
Term
Each finger has ____ phalanges; the thumb has ___.
 Definition
3; 2
Term
The phalanges articulate at the knuckles with the metacarpals and with each other at _______________ joints.
 Definition
interphalangeal
Term
The hip bone is ____ bones fused together.
 Definition
3
Term
The socket of the hip joint.
 Definition
Acetabulum
Term
The three fused bones of the hip.
 Definition

  1. Ilium
  2. Ischium
  3. Pubis
Term
The _________________ is covered by the obturator membrane except in the small area of ___________.
 Definition
obturator foramen; obturator canal
Term
The lowest part of the hip bone.
 Definition
Ischial tuberosity
Term
The strongest and longest bone in the body.
 Definition
Femur
Term
The neck of the femur is ____ cm in length.
 Definition
5
Term
The greater and lesser tronchanter provide _____________ to muscles.
 Definition
attachment
Term
The ______________ has two flat condyles that articulate with the femoral condyles.
 Definition
tibia
Term
The _____________ does not articulate with the femur.
 Definition
fibula
Term
The ______ is the weight bearing bone of the leg.
 Definition
tibia
Term
The ________ separates the anterior and posterior compartment of the leg
 Definition
interosseus membrane
Term
There are _____ tarsal bones.
 Definition
7
Term
The two very large tarsal bones.
 Definition
Talus & Calcaneus
Term
The talus articulates with the ____.
 Definition
leg
Term
The calcaneus is the bone of the _____.
 Definition
heel
Term
Largest tarsal bone.
 Definition
Calcaneus
Term
The calcaneus articulates with the ______, the _______ and the ___________.
 Definition
talus; navicular; cuboid
Term
The _________________ (big toe) bears the weight load for each foot.
 Definition
hallux
Term
This metatarsal does not have a saddle joint.
 Definition
Hallux (big toe)
Term
The joints of the metatarsals.
 Definition
Metatarsophalangeal joint
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