FlashcardsHuman Skeletal System Flashcards
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This 55-card flashcard set covers human skeletal anatomy for college-level students. Topics include the axial and appendicular skeletons, cranial and facial bones, carpus and phalanges, the femur and pelvis, joint classifications, and movement terminology such as flexion, extension, and circumduction. Use it for exam preparation in human anatomy, physiology, or kinesiology courses.
Terms in This Set
- How Many bones in our body?
- Axial Skeleton
- Appendicular Skeleton
- Cranial Bone
- Facial Bone
- Associated Bone
- Cavities & sinus
- Carpus
- Proximal Row
- Distal Row
- Which form the wrist joints
- Phalanges
- Femur
- Pelvis
- Femur
- Tibia
- Fibula
- Foot
- Upper limbs 10-12
- Lower Limbs 10-12
- Synarthrosis (function classification)
- Diarthrosis (function classification)
- Amphiarthrosis (function classification)
- Fibrous
- Cartilaginous
- Synovial
- Suture
- Syndesmosis
- Gomphosis
- Synovial Joints
- Flexion
- Extension
- Hyperextension
- Abduction
- Adduction
- Circumduction
- What is the appendicular skeleton? What does it include
- What is the pectoral (shoulder) gridle?
- What two bones form the pectoral girdle?
- The scapula is directly attached to the axial skeleton?
- Why does the pectoral girdle allow a wide range of motion at the shoulder?
- What are the two ends of the clavicle called?
- Which end of the clavicle is lateral?
- Which end of the clavicle is medial?
- With what bone does the sternal end of the clavicle articulate?
- With what scapular structure does the acromial end of the clavicle articulate?
- What joint is formed between the clavicle and the acromion?
- Name four keys landmarks of the scapula?
- Which scapular landmark articulates with the head of the humerus?
- What is the name of the shoulder joint formed between the scapula and humerus?
- What is the name of the single bone of the arm?
- What are the two bones of the forearm?
- How many metacarpals are found in on hand?
- How many phalanges are in a typical finger?
- How many phalanges the thumb has?
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