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21 Cards in this Set
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appendicular skeleton
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consists of, pectoral and pelvic girdles. enables body to carry out many movements.
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pectoral girdle
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consists of scapula and clavicle
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clavicles
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slender s shaped bones that extend horizontally across the superior thorax on the anterior side
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scapulae
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thin irregular shoulder blades
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humerus
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only bone of the arm
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ulna
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longer of the 2 forearm bones, forms the elbow joint with the humerus
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carpus
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the true wrist, the proximal region of the hand containing 8 marble sized bones (carpals)
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femur
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the single bone of the thigh, largest and strongest bone in the body
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pelvic girdle
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attaches lower limbs to the spine and supports the visceral organs or the pelvis
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coxal
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hip bone, composed of illium, ischium and pubis
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tibia
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medial thicker bone of the leg, transfers weight to foot and is second largest bone to femur
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fibula
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a thin long bone with two expanded heads
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foot
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consists of the bones, tarsus, metatarsus and phalanges
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facet
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smooth nearly flat articular surface
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condyle
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rounded articular projection, often articulates with a corresponding fossa
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fissure
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narrow, slit like opening
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crest
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narrow ridge of bone, usually prominent
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tuberosity
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large rounded projection, may be roughened for attachment of ligaments or tendons
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tubercle
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small rounded projection or process
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process
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any bony prominence
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foramen
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round or oval opening through a bone
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