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Med. Terms Pg. 90
Appendicular skeleton (arms, legs, pectoral girdle, pelvic girdle)
Term | Definition |
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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 |