the two major functions of the appendicular skeleton are ______ and _______

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Question	Answer
the lower limb bones are attached to the axial skeleton by the _______	pelvic girdle
the upper limb bones are attached to the axial skeleton by the _______	pectoral girdle
the two major functions of the axial skeleton are _______ and _______	support; to protect organs
the two major functions of the appendicular skeleton are ______ and _______	allow manipulation mov.; locomotion
pectoral	flexibility; lightweight; shallow socket for limb attachment
pelvic	massive; weight-bearing; deep secure socket for limb attachment
projection on lateral surface of humerus to which the deltoid muscle attaches	deltoid tuberosity
arm bone	humerus
bones of the shoulder girdle	clavicle; scapula
bones of the forearm	radius; ulna
point where the scapula and clavicle connect	acromion
pectoral girdle bone that is freely movable	scapula
pectoral girdle bone that articulates anteriorly with the sternum	clavicle
socket in the scapula for the arm bone	glenoid cavity
process above the glenoid fossa that permits muscle attachment	coracoid process
commonly called the collarbone	clavicle
distal medial process of the humerus; joins the ulna	trochlea
medial bone of the forearm in anatomical position	ulna
rounded knob on the humerus that articualtes with the radius	capitulum
anterior depression, superior to the trochlea, that receives part of the ulna when the forearm is flexed	coronoid fossa
forearm bone most involved in formation of the elbow joint	ulna
bones that artiuclate with the clavicle	scapula and sternum
bones of the wrist	carpals
the fingers have three of these but the thumb has only two	phalanges
form the palm of the hand	metacarpals

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