Bones of the Appendicular Skeleton

Which component makes up most of the structure of the appendicular skeleton?

A. bones

Which term refers to the small, blocky bones that make up the wrist?

A. carpals

The pelvic girdle consists primarily of which of these parts?

A. hip joint

Which of these bones are components of the pelvic girdle? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A. ilium C. ischium

As a soccer player dodges players of the opposite team on the field, her joints must be stabilized in many different directions. Which tissues help to stabilize joints in motion? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A. muscles C. ligaments

The smallest bone in the pelvic girdle is the

A. pubis.

Which movements are produced by the upper limbs? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A. pulling a wagon B. putting on a shirt

Which of these body parts are located in the appendicular region? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A. toes C. arms D. pelvis

In what ways are female pelvic bones different from male pelvic bones? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A. wider D. rounder E. shallower

Tendons in the shoulder girdle and other parts of the appendicular skeleton are

B. connective tissues that attach muscle to bone.

The pelvic bones are attached to which of these bones? Check all of the boxes that apply.

B. femur D. bones of the spine

Which of these structures form parts of the shoulder girdle? Check all of the boxes that apply.

B. shoulder blade D. muscle E. collarbone

Which part of the upper limb enables humans to perform delicate movements, such as operating a phone?

B. thumb

____________ is a type of tissue that can generate force.

Muscle

The basic component of tissues is the ___________.

cell

The calcaneus is the largest of the _____________ bones.

tarsal

There are ____ bones in the lower leg.

2

A person who lifts her arms to the side as she balances on a narrow beam is performing what action in her shoulders?

C. abduction

The bones in the wrist are

C. block-shaped.

The upper arm and forearm are connected at the

C. elbow.

A child sits with his feet flat on the floor. If he slides his feet forward to straighten his legs, which movement is happening in his knees?

C. extension

The radius and ulna are bones in the

C. forearm.

When you put your hands on your hips, you can feel the top portion of the

C. ilium.

The arrangement of bones in the upper and lower limbs is almost identical, except for the bone located in the knee. Which bone is this?

C. patella

Which term refers to the bones in the toes and fingers?

C. phalanges

Which term refers to the triangular bone in the upper back?

C. scapula

Which of these statements best describes a girdle?

D. It is a body part that attaches a limb to the axial skeleton.

The primary function of the appendicular skeleton is

D. to provide the structure for movement.

There is/are ____ bone(s) in the lower arm. There is/are ____ bone(s) in the upper arm.

There is/are 2 bone(s) in the lower arm. There is/are 1 bone(s) in the upper arm.