Appendicular Skeleton

Front

What is the appendicular skeleton?

Back

The appendicular skeleton consists of the bones of the limbs and the girdles that attach them to the axial skeleton. It includes the shoulder girdle, pelvic girdle, and the bones of the arms and legs.

Front

Name the major bones in the upper limb.

Back

The major bones in the upper limb include the humerus, radius, ulna, carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges.

Front

What are the bones in the lower limb?

Back

The bones in the lower limb include the femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsals, metatarsals, and phalanges.

Front

What is the function of the femur?

Back

The femur is the longest bone in the body and supports the weight of the body during standing, walking, and running.

Front

What are metacarpals?

Back

Metacarpals are the five bones that form the middle part of the hand, connecting the wrist (carpals) to the fingers (phalanges).

Front

What is the role of the patella?

Back

The patella, or kneecap, protects the knee joint and improves the leverage of the thigh muscles.

Front

Identify the bone that connects the arm to the body.

Back

The clavicle, or collarbone, connects the arm to the body at the sternum.

Front

What is the ulna?

Back

The ulna is one of the two long bones in the forearm, located on the side opposite the thumb, and it helps form the elbow joint.

Front

What are tarsals?

Back

Tarsals are the seven bones that make up the ankle and the back part of the foot.

Front

What is the difference between the radius and ulna?

Back

The radius is located on the thumb side of the forearm and is involved in wrist movement, while the ulna is on the opposite side and is larger at the elbow.