Bio-121 | Chapter 7
There are ___ phalangeal bones in each hand
14
The pectoral girdle, upper limb bones, pelvic girdle, and lower limb bones make up the...
Appendicular skeleton
The talus/ankle consists of what six bones?
Calcaneous, talus, navicular, cuboid, lateral cuneiform, intermediate cuneiform, medial cuneiform
What is the greater pelvis?
Consists of expanded, blade like portions of each ilium superior to the iliopectineal line; encloses organs within the inferior portion of the abdominal cavity
The depression on the distal end of the anterior humerus is (the)...
Coronoid fossa
The head of the humerus articulates with the ________ of the scapula
Glenoid cavity
The radial structures in contact with the ulna include the...
Head, and ulnar notch
The capitulum is a part of the...
Humerous
The pubic and ischial rami encircle the...
Obturator foramen
The point of the elbow is formed by the ________ of the ulna.
Olecrananon process
What are the four differences between the male and female pelvic girdle?
Pelvic outlet, sacrum curve, pelvic inlet, pubic angle
What are the main differences between the male and female pelvis?
Pelvic outlet, sacrum curve, pelvic inlet, pubic angle
The carpus/wrist consists of what eight bones?
Scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate
The clavicle articulates with the __________ and the ___________ (two joints)
Sternum and scapula
What is the lesser pelvis?
Structures inferior to the iliopectineal line form the lesser pelvis, which forms boundaries of pelvic cavity
What are the three sides (borders) of the scapula?
Superior, medial, lateral
The head of the femur articulates with what curved surface on the lateral side of the hip?
The acetabelum
What is the pubic symphysis?
The articulation where two pubic bones are attached to a pad of fibrous cartilage
The pectoral girdle consists of...
The clavicle and scapula
In anatomical terms, leg refers only to...
The distal portion of the lower limb
The lower limb consists of...
The femur (thigh), patella (kneecap) tibia and fibula (leg) and bones of ankle (tarsal bones) and foot (metatarsal bones and phalanges)
The upper limbs consist of...
The humorous, radius, ulna, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges
The four major components of the appendicular skeleton are...
The pectoral girdle, upper limbs, pelvic girdle, lower limbs
In anatomical terms, thigh refers to...
The proximal portion of the lower limb (femur)
The scapula articulates with these two bones.
The sternum and scapula
What is the function of the pelvic girdle?
To support and protect the lower viscera, including the reproductive organs and developing fetus in females
The pelvic girdle consists of...
Two coxal bones, one sacrum, one coccyx
The acromion articulates with the ______ at the _________
clavicle, acromioclavicular joint
Each coxal bone is comprised of the fusion of what three bones?
ileum, ischium, pubis
