Term
| how many bones make up the appendicular skeleton? |
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Definition
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appendages, pectoral + pelvic girdle |
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Term
| how are the pectoral and pelvic girdle related to the axial skeleton? |
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Definition
| the girdles attach the limbs to the axial skeleton |
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Term
| describe the general make up of the upper and lower limbs. |
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Definition
| each limb is composed of three major segments connected together by freely movable joints |
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Term
| what makes up the pectoral, or shoulder, girdles? |
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Definition
| the anterior clavicle + posterior scapula |
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Term
| what is the function of the pectoral girdles? |
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Definition
| function to attach the upper limbs to axial skeleton and provide attachment points for many trunk and neck muscles |
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Term
| describe the shape of the clavicle |
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Definition
collarbone
slender doubly curved bone - convex forward on medial 2/3 and concave laterally |
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Term
| what does the sternal (medial) end of the clavical attach to? |
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Definition
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Term
| describe the sternal end of the clavicle. |
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Definition
projects above manubrium; can feel
forms lateral walls of jugular notch |
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Term
| describe the acromial (lateral) end of the clavicle. what does it articulate with? |
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Definition
flattened
articulates with scapula to form part of shoulder joint |
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Term
where is the conoid tubercle?
what does it anchor? |
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Definition
posteroinferior surface of clavicle
anchors a ligament |
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