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Bones: The Appendicular Skeleton

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Number of bones in the appendicular skeleton   126  
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Number of bones in the upper extremities and pectoral girdle   64  
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Number of bones in the lower extremities and pelvic girdle   62  
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Structures of the pectoral girdle (2)   Clavicles and Scapulae  
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Function of the pectoral girdle   Provides Muscle Attachment  
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The sternal end of the ___ articulates with the manubrium   Clavicles  
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The ___ end of the clavicles articulates with the scapula   Acromial  
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Functions of the clavicles   Provides Muscle Attachment, Holds Scapulae and Arms Laterally, Transmits Compression  
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Joint that articulates with the head of the humerus and forms the shoulder joint   Glenoid Cavity  
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Process that articulates with the acromial end of the clavicle   Acromion  
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Bone(s) of the arm   Humerus  
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Bone(s) of the forearm   Radius and Ulna  
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The longest bone of the upper limb   The Humerus  
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Proximal end of the humerus that fits into the glenoid cavity of the scapula   Head of the Humerus  
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Medial condyle of the humerus that articulates with the ulna   Trochlea  
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Lateral condyle of the humerus that articulates with the radius   Capitulum  
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Part of the humerus that receives the olecranon process   Olecranon Fossa  
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Part of the humerus that receives the coronoid process   Coronoid Fossa  
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The projection of the ulna that fits into the olecranon fossa when the arm s fully extended   Olecranon Process  
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The projection of the ulna that fits into the coronoid fossa when the arm is flexed   Coronoid Process  
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Structure located on the distal end of the radius and receives the head of the ulna   Radioulnar Joint  
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Bone(s) of the hand   Carpals, Metacarpals, Phalanges  
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Functions of the pelvic girdle (2)   Attaches lower limbs to the spine, Supports visceral organs  
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A deep structure of the pelvic girdle that holds the head of the femur   Acetabulum  
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Superior region of the coxal bone, Large, flaring bone   Ilium  
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Posteroinferior region of the coxal bone   Ischium  
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Anterior region of the coxal bone   Pubis  
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The two pubic bones joined by fibrocartilage at the midline   Pubic Symphysis  
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The large hole between the pubis and ischium   Obturator Foramen  
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Bone(s) of the thigh   Femur  
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Bone(s) of the knee   Patella  
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Bone(s) of the Leg   Tibia and Fibula  
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Longest and strongest bone in the body   Femur  
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Membrane that connects the tibia and fibula   Interosseous Membrane  
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Bone(s) of the foot   Tarsals, Metatarsals, Phalanges  
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Regional Term: Talus   Ankle  
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Regional Term: Calcaneus   Heel Bone  
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