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Appendicular Skeleton

UPPER & LOWER LIMBS

PECTORAL & PELVIC GIRDLE
How many bones does the Appendicular Skeleton have?
126 bones
PECTORAL GIRDLE =
SHOULDER GIRDLE
PECTORAL GIRDLE INCLUDES
SCAPULA

CLAVICLE
The scapula articulates with _____________
The Humerus Bone
Clavicle
"S" Shaped

Most often broken bone
The Clavicle articulates with the _____________ of the Sternum AND it articulates with the ____________ of the Scapula.
MANUBRIUM

ACROMION
Is the Radius lateral or medial?
LATERAL
Is the Ulna lateral or medial?
MEDIAL
The Wrist has
8 CARPAL BONES
The Palm has
5 METACARPALS
Four digits have ______ Phalanges each
3
Names of Phalanges that 4 digits have
Proximal Phalanx

Middle Phalanx

Distal Phalanx
The Thumbs have ______ phalanges
2
Names of the Thumb's phalanges
Proximal phalanx

Distal Phalanx
Pelvic Girdle =
2 bones

Coxae
2 Coxal bones =
Hip Bones
Which bones are fused to form the Pelvic Girdle
Ilium

Ischium

Pubis
Acetabulum
is the part of the Ilium where the femur fits
Male Pelvis
Larger, heavier, and more narrow

Smaller round inlet & outlet
Male Pelvis arch angle
< 90 degrees
Female Pelvis
Wider, oval pelvic opening

More flexible coccyx & pubic symphysis
Female Pelvis arch angle
> 90 degrees
Femur
Heaviest and strongest bone in the body
The Femur articulates with the ________________
Acetabulum
The Femur articulates with the ________________ AND the ___________ forming the knee joint
Tibia

Patella
Is the Tibia medial or lateral?
Medial
Is the Fibula medial or lateral?
Lateral
The ankle is made up of
Medial malleolus

AND

Lateral malleolus
Medial malleolus =
Tibia
Lateral malleolus=
Fibula
Ankle=
7 tarsal bones
The Tibia & fibula articulate with the ________ to support the entire weight of body.
Talus
Calcaneus=
Heel
The skeletal system stores and releases_____ & _______
Calcium & Phosohorus
The axial skeleton is
down the longitude axis
How many bones does the Axial skeleton have?
80 bones
Where are short bones located?
Carpals & Tarsals
Tarsals is
the ankle bones
Types of Flat Bones
Cranial bones
Ribs
Sternum
Scapulae
Types of Irregular Bones
Vertebrae

Facial bones
The patella protects
tendons from excessive wear
Another name for Sutural bones is
Wormian bones
PROCESSES
Project out from the bone

Area of attachment for tendons & ligaments
OPENINGS
Holes which can be big or little

Allow Lymph Vessels & Nerves to come through
DEPRESSIONS
A joint for other bones to fit into

or muscles to fit in or run along the bones
The ___________on the scapula is where muscle attaches on to it.
SPINE
Tubercle or Tuberosity
Small rough bumps where ligaments attach
The Trochanters & the Linea Aspera on the Femur is where
muscles attach
Condyle
knuckle or knob on the end of a bone at a joint
Fossa
"looped out area" where muscles lay
Sulcus
a groove
Formen is a
HOLE
Fissure is
a "crack like" opening
Meatus
TUNNEL
How many Cranium Bones does the skull have?
8
How many Facial Bones does the skull have?
14
How many Auditory Ossicles does the skull have?
6
How many Hyoid Bones are in the skull
1
How many bones are in the Vertebral Column?
26
How many ribs do you have?
26 pair
Sternum is
1 bone (3 parts)
Name the Cranial Bones
1. Frontal
2. Parietal- TWO
3. Temporal- TWO
4. Occipital
5. Sphenoid
6. Ethmoid
Name the Facial Bones
1. Mandible
2. Maxilla- TWO
3. Zygomatic- TWO
4. Nasal- TWO
5. Lacrimal- TWO
6. Palatine- TWO
7. Inferior Nasal Conchae- TWO
8. Vomer
The Sphenoid is
-At the base of the skull

-"KEYSTONE" forms a connection to all cranial bones

-BAT-SHAPED
SELLA TURCICA
Where the PITUITARY GLAND fits in the Sphenoid bone
Ethmoid
narrow bone that extends from the body of the sphenoid
Cribriform Plate
Part of ETHMOID

Where cranial nerves come through holes
Paranasal Sinus Locations
Frontal Bone
Maxillary Bones
Sphenoid
Ethmoid
Paranasal Sinuses are
Air filled cavities in bones near the nasal bones
Sutures
Immovable joint between bones of the skull
Squamous Suture
Between Parietal and Temporal Bones
Coronal Suture
Between Frontal and Parietal Bones
Lambdoidal Suture
Between Occipital and Parietal bones
Lacrimal bones are
where tear ducts come through
Cervical Vertebrae
C1-C7
Thoracic Vertebrae
T1-T12
Lumbar Vertebrae
L1-L5
The ________ and ________ are part of the Vertebral Column.
SACRUM

COCCYX
Vertebral Foramen
Center of Vertebrae where the Spinal Cord fits
Intervertebral Foremen
Between Vertebrae where spinal nerve are
Atlas
C1

"Ring"

Region of CERVICAL that supports the head
Axis
C2
Region of CERVICAL- Pivot Joint
Dens
Tooth like projection on C2
Thoracic Vertebrae articulate with the
Ribs
Lumbar Vertebrae function is
to support weight
The Sacrum is the fusion of ___ separate Vertebrae
5
The Coccyx is the fusion of ___ separate Vertebrae
4
The Vertebral Body is
weight bearing
The PEDICLE & LAMINA.....
Form the arch around the Spinal Cord
Spinous Process
protrudes from the center of the Vertebrae
Transverse processes
protrude on the contralateral aspects of the Vertebrae
The Adult Vertebral has how many Curves?
4
Cervical & Lumbar Curves are
Convex
Thoracic & Sacral Curves are
Concave
Fetal Vertebral Curves are
ALL CONCAVE
The 1st adult curve is ____________which happens when the baby starts crawling.
CERVICAL
The 2nd Adult Curve is __________ which happens when the baby starts walking.
LUMBAR
Why does a baby get the 2nd curve when he starts walking?
So the head will look forward
The Thorax is composed of
STERNUM

RIBS

COSTAL (HYALINE) CARTILAGES
The thorax functions
Ecloses and Protects Organs

Plays a role in breathing
Parts of Sternum
MANUBRIUM

BODY

XIPHOID PROCESS
TRUE RIBS
Upper 7 rib pairs

**Attach directly to the sternum
FALSE RIBS
Bottom 5 rib pairs

**Attach indirectly to the sternum via cartilage
FLOATING RIBS
Pairs 11 & 12

DO NOT ATTACH AT ALL TO THE STERNUM