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.