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Appendicular Skeleton
Appendicular Skeleton
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
08/28/2013

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Term
Pectoral Girdle
Definition
Bones that hold arms
1. Clavicle-collar bone
Scapula (shoulder blade)
Term
Clavicle
Definition
Collar bone articulates with melibrium of sternum and acromium of clavicle
Term
Scapula
Definition
Shoulder Blade
A. Spine-Ridge is on posterior side
B. Acromion process-rough projection end of scapula
C. Coracoid process-not part of spine rough and bumpy muscle attachment
Glenoid fossa-very smooth and articular attaches to arm
Supraspinous fossa-above spine for muscle
Infrapinous fossa-below spine for muscle
Suscapular fossa-anterior surfaces
Term
Name the bones of the pectoral appendage
Definition
Humerus
Radius
Ulna
Carpals (8)
Metacarpals (5)
Phalanges (14)
30 Total
Term
Pollex
Definition
Thumb
Term
Pelvic appendage
Definition
Femur
Platella
Tibia
Fibula
Tarsals (7)
Metatarsals (5)
Phalanges (14)
30 Total
Term
Hallux
Definition
Big Toe
Term
Calcaneous
Definition
Largest of tarsal bones makes up heel, rough and bumpy muscle attic to do tip toes
Term
Talus
Definition
2nd largest, smooth, articulates with tibia and fibula
Term
Pelvic Girdle
Definition
Os coxa
Term
Os Coxa
Definition
Coxal bone, formed by the joining of three fetal bones:ilium, ischium, pubis
Term
Largest sesamoid bone
Definition
Patella
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