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Med. Terms Pg. 90
Appendicular skeleton (arms, legs, pectoral girdle, pelvic girdle)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| humerus | upper arm bone |
| radius | the thicker and shorter of the two bones in the human forearm |
| ulna | the thinner and longer of the two bones in the human forearm |
| carpals | wrist bones |
| metacarpals | bones in palm of hand |
| phalanges (singular: phalanx) | bones of finger or toe |
| clavicle | collarbone |
| scapula | shoulder blade |
| femur | upper leg bone;thigh bone |
| tibia | shin bone |
| fibula | thinner, long bone in lateral side of lower leg |
| patella | knee cap |
| tarsals | ankle and heel bones |
| metatarsals | fore foot bones |
| os coxae (singular: os coxa) | hipbone |