The Appendicular Skeletal System

How many bones make up the metacarpals(Palm)?

5 bones.

How many bones does the pelvic girdle consist of?

6 bones.

What is the bones of the heel called?

A calcaneus.

Tarsals

The bones of the ankle.

Clavicle

The collarbone.

Pelvic girdle

The enclosing structure formed by the pelvis, providing attachment for the hind limbs or pelvic fins.

What bones are found in the lower part of the arm?

Ulna (skinny bone) and radius.

Metatarsals and phalanges

Bones of the foot.

What are the bones in the wrist called?

Carpals (8 bones).

What are the names of the bones found in the pelvic girdle?

Ilium, ischium, pubis, obturator foramen, and the acetabulum.

Where are the tibia and fibula bones found?

In the lower part if the leg.

Appendicular Skeleton

Is composed of the bones of the upper limbs, the lower limbs, the pectoral girdle, and the pelvic girdle.

How many phalanges are in the appendicular skeleton?

The appendicular skeleton of 126 bones and the axial skeleton of 80 bones together form the complete skeleton of 206 bones in the human body.

What is the longest bone in the leg?

The femur.

What is the largest bone in the lower leg?

The fibula.

What is the structure and function of the appendicular skeleton?

The human appendicular skeleton is composed of the bones of the upper limbs (which function to grasp and manipulate objects) and the lower limbs (which permit locomotion). It also includes the pectoral (or shoulder) girdle and the pelvic girdle, which attach the upper and lower limbs to the body, respectively .

Longest bone in the arm?

The humerus.

Where is the patella located?

The kneecap.

The pectoral girdle

The pectoral girdle bones, providing the points of attachment of the upper limbs to the axial skeleton.

What is another name for the shoulder blades?

The scapula.