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The appendicular skeleton is composed of ___ bones.
120
206
150
126
Each shoulder girdle, or pectoral girdle consists of two bones, a clavicle and a ___.
tibia
scapula
sternum
carpal
The clavicle attaches to the ___ medially.
tibia
scapula
sternum
carpal
The clavicle attaches to the ___ laterally.
tibia
scapula
sternum
carpal
The shoulder girdle attaches to the ___ skeleton at only one point- the sternoclavicular joint.
axial
appendicular
How many bones form the skeletal framework of each upper limb?
20
25
30
35
The arm is formed by a single bone, the ___ , which is a typical long bone.
humorous
femur
tibia
fibula
Two bones, the ___ and the ulna, form the skeleton of the forearm.
radius
tibia
fibula
femur
The skeleton of the hand consists of the ___, the metacarpals, and the phalanges.
tarsals
metatarsals
carpals
fibula
___ carpal bones are arranged in two irregular rows of four bones each wrist.
5
6
4
8
The pelvic girdle is formed by ___ coxal bones, commonly called hip bones.
1
2
3
4
Bearing weight is the most important function of this girdle, because the total weight of the upper body rests on the bony pelvis.
True
False
Each hip bone is formed by the fusion of three bones: the ilium, ischium, and pubis.
True
False
The ___ is a large flaring bone that forms most of the hip bone.
ilium
ischium
pubis
The ___, or thigh bone, is the only bone in the thigh.
humerous
femur
radius
ulna
The ___ bone is the strongest bone in the body.
humerous
femur
radius
ulna
The tibia and ___, form the skeleton of the leg.
femur
fibula
radius
ulna
The ___ is also known as the shin bone.
femur
fibula
radius
tibia
The foot, composed of the ___, metatarsals, and phalanges
tarsals
carpals
metacarpals
The bones of the fingers and toes are called ___.
carpals
phalanges
tarsals
metacarpals
The bones in the palm area of the hands are called ___.
carpals
phalanges
tarsals
metacarpals
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