Pectoral Girdle
What two bones form the pectoral girdle?
Clavicle and scapula
Name the single bone of the upper arm.
Humerus
What three bones fuse to form the hip bone (coxal bone)?
Ilium, ischium, and pubis
What is the longest and strongest bone in the human body?
Femur
The appendicular skeleton attaches to the axial skeleton at which joints?
Sternoclavicular and sacroiliac joints
What cavity of the scapula articulates with the humerus?
Glenoid cavity
Which two bones form the forearm?
Radius and ulna
What socket in the hip bone receives the femur?
Acetabulum
Which bone is commonly called the kneecap?
Patella
What is the main function of the appendicular skeleton?
Facilitates movement and interaction with the environment
Which end of the clavicle articulates with the sternum?
Sternal end
What structure of the ulna forms the point of the elbow?
Olecranon process
How does the female pelvis differ from the male pelvis?
Female pelvis is broader, shallower, and has a wider pelvic inlet
Which lower leg bone bears most of the body’s weight?
Tibia
Which bone forms both a joint with the axial skeleton and part of the pelvic girdle?
Sacrum
Which process of the scapula serves as an attachment site for the biceps brachii?
Coracoid process
How many carpal bones are in one wrist?
8
What joint connects the two hip bones anteriorly?
Pubic symphysis
What two bones form the ankle joint with the talus?
Tibia and fibula
How does the structure of the femur contribute to its function?
Its curved shaft and thick cortex help absorb and distribute weight
Why does the pectoral girdle allow more mobility than the pelvic girdle?
It has fewer bony connections to the axial skeleton, allowing greater range of motion
Which carpal bone articulates directly with the radius?
Scaphoid
Which part of the pelvis bears weight when sitting?
Ischial tuberosities
Name the seven tarsal bones.
Talus, calcaneus, navicular, cuboid, medial cuneiform, intermediate cuneiform, lateral cuneiform
Name one developmental or clinical condition affecting limb formation.
Clubfoot, polydactyly, or developmental dysplasia of the hip (any valid answer)