Entire Skeleton Review 2024 Period 4

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What are true ribs?

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True ribs are the first seven pairs of ribs that attach directly to the sternum via costal cartilage.

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What are false ribs?

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False ribs are the next three pairs of ribs (8th to 10th) that do not attach directly to the sternum but connect to the 7th rib's cartilage.

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What are floating ribs?

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Floating ribs are the last two pairs of ribs (11th and 12th) that do not attach to the sternum or to other ribs.

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What is the axial skeleton?

Back

The axial skeleton consists of the bones of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage.

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What is the appendicular skeleton?

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The appendicular skeleton includes the bones of the limbs and the girdles that attach them to the axial skeleton.

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What are carpals?

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Carpals are the eight small bones that make up the wrist.

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What are tarsals?

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Tarsals are the seven bones that make up the ankle.

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What are metacarpals?

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Metacarpals are the five bones that form the middle part of the hand.

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What are metatarsals?

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Metatarsals are the five long bones in the foot that connect the tarsals to the phalanges.

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What is the function of the capitulum?

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The capitulum is a rounded knob on the humerus that articulates with the radius.