4.3 Anatomy Key Terms
Shoulder complex
all joints, surrounding the shoulder including the acromioclavicular, sternoclavicular, and glenohumeral joints
Fibula
bone of the lower leg, does not bear weight
Tarsals
bones of the ankle
Phalanges
bones of the finger
Lower extremity
bones of the hips, legs, and feet
Pelvis
bones of the pelvic girdle and the coccyx at the base of the spine
Upper extremity
bones of the shoulders, arms, and hands
Carpal bones
bones of the wrist
Shoulder girdle
bones surrounding the shoulder, including the clavicle and scapula
Clavicle
doubly curved long bone that forms part of the shoulder girdle, the collarbone
Patella
kneecap
Ulna
larger bone of the lower arm
Humerus
major bone of the upper arm
Tibia
major weight-bearing bone of the lower leg
Scapula
shoulder blade
Metatarsals
small bones of the ankles
Radius
smaller of the two bones in the forearm, rotates around the ulna
Appendicular skeleton
the bones of the body's appendages, the arms and legs
Metacarpals
the five interior bones of the hand, connecting the carpals in the wrist to the phalanges in the fingers
Femur
thigh bone