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A&P Week 6 Test 2
Masterbooks Intro to A&P Volume 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| intervertebral discs | the vertebrae separated by cushions |
| vertebral foramen | a large hole in each of the vertebrae |
| thoracic cage | made up of 12 thoracic verterbrae in the rear, the 12 pairs of ribs on the sides, and the sternum in the front |
| sternum | the front portion of the thoracic cage, also called the breastbone |
| upper limb | consists of the pectoral girdle, arm, forearm, wrist, and hand |
| pectoral girdle | consists of the clavicle and scapula |
| arm | the part between your shoulder and elbow |
| forearm | the part between your elbow and wrist |
| humerus | forms a ball and socket joint with the shoulder on the top and a hinge joint with the forearm's ulna below, at the elbow |
| thigh | with only one bone, it connects the hip and the knee |
| leg | with two bones, it begins at the knee and goes to the ankle |
| coccyx | below the sacrum, it is the tip of the vertebral column |
| femur | the only bone in the thigh |
| acetabulum | the ball of the femur fits into this special cavity on the pelvis |
| ankle | made up of the distal ends of the tibia and fibula, along with the talus |
| ankle sprain | a situation where a ligament in the ankle is torn |
| calcaneous | the heel bone |
| metatarsals | the mid-portion of the foot is composed of these five bones |
| bipedal gait | walking upright on two legs |
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