How many bones in the appendicular skeleton? And what groups?
126 bones. Pectoral girdle, arm, hand, pelvic girdle, leg, foot.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
How many bones in the appendicular skeleton? And what groups? | 126 bones. Pectoral girdle, arm, hand, pelvic girdle, leg, foot. |
How many bones in the appendicular skeleton? And what groups? | 126 bones. Pectoral girdle, arm, hand, pelvic girdle, leg, foot. |
Which bones are in the pectoral girdle? | Clavicle (connects front to the back), Scapula (lateral); shoulder blade.
4 bones total, left + right. |
Which bones are in the pectoral girdle? | Clavicle (connects front to the back), Scapula (lateral); shoulder blade.
4 bones total, left + right. |
Which bones are in the arm? | Humerus (upper arm), radius (lower arm -> allows your arm to move.
Ulna (lower arm), allows your arm to move up and down.
6 bones total, left + right. |
Which bones are in the arm? | Humerus (upper arm), radius (lower arm -> allows your arm to move.
Ulna (lower arm), allows your arm to move up and down.
6 bones total, left + right. |
Which bones are in the hand? | 8 carpals (wrist bones), 5 metacarpals (palm of your hand), 14 phalanges (fingers), all fingers have 3 phalanges except your thumbs. |
Which bones are in the hand? | 8 carpals (wrist bones), 5 metacarpals (palm of your hand), 14 phalanges (fingers), all fingers have 3 phalanges except your thumbs. |
Which bones are in the pelvic girdle? | Os coxae, 2 os coxae connected to one another, at the front connected by the pubic symphysis. 3 fused bones, ilium, ischium and pubic symphysis on each side. |
Which bones are in the pelvic girdle? | Os coxae, 2 os coxae connected to one another, at the front connected by the pubic symphysis. 3 fused bones, ilium, ischium and pubic symphysis on each side. |
Which bones are in the leg? | Femur (upper leg), patella (kneecap), to protect other bones, tibia (scheenbeen), fibula.
8 bones total, left + right. |
Which bones are in the leg? | Femur (upper leg), patella (kneecap), to protect other bones, tibia (scheenbeen), fibula.
8 bones total, left + right. |
Which bones are in the foot? | 7 tarsals, 5 metatarsals, 14 phalanges.
26 bones on one side. |
Which bones are in the foot? | 7 tarsals, 5 metatarsals, 14 phalanges.
26 bones on one side. |