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Auburn University A&P I Test 2
appendicular skeletal bones
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
10/13/2011

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Term
appendicular skeleton
Definition
pectoral girdle + pelvic girdle + upper & lower appendages [DOES NOT INCLUDE SACRUM]
Term
pectoral girdle
Definition
scapula + clavicle + L&R arms & hands
Term
humerus
Definition
upper arm long bone
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radius
Definition
lower arm, thumb side
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ulna
Definition
forearm, pinkie side
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carpals
Definition
hand
Term
saddle joint
Definition
in thumb
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metacarpals
Definition
hand, 5 total
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phalanges
Definition
3 bones, except for thumb & big toe, 2 bones
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pelvic girdle/ coxal bone
Definition
ilium + ischium + pubic bone + acetabulum + obterator foramen
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ilium
Definition
(pelvic) big top flared part
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ischium
Definition
(pelvic) lower u-shape bone
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pubic bone
Definition
surrounds pubes
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acetabulum
Definition
point where all 3 coxal bones come together to form the hip socket; head of femur articulates here
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sacrum
Definition
NOT a part of the coxal bone/ appendicular skeleton: articulates with public bone but is AXIAL
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pubic symphysis
Definition
cartilage that connects L&R pubic bones
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femur
Definition
long bone of thigh, articulates with hip @ acetabulum; strongest bone in body
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tibia
Definition
anterior lower leg, 2nd largest, 2nd strongest bone of body
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fibula
Definition
lateral lower leg long bone
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tarsals
Definition
ankle bones
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metatarsals
Definition
feet, 5 total, including arches
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general male/female pelvic bone characteristics
Definition
male: taller, narrower//female: shorter, wider
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diagnostic characteristics of male/female pelvis
Definition
male: pubic arch<90 deg.; obterator foramen is round.
female: pubic arch> 90 deg.; obterator foramen is oval
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