SKELETAL SYSTEM PART 5: APPENDICULAR INTRO

Multiple Choice

What bones are found within the appendicular skeleton?

• Clavicle, scapula, humerus, radius, ulna, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges, pelvic girdle, femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsals, metatarsals

• Skull, vertebrae, ribs, sternum

• Mandible, maxilla, zygomatic, nasal

• Sacrum, coccyx, vertebral column

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are structural types of joints found in the human body?

• Fibrous joints, cartilaginous joints, synovial joints

• Ball and socket joints, hinge joints, pivot joints

• Ligaments, tendons, cartilage

• Compact bone, spongy bone, marrow

Fill in the Blanks

A joint capsule filled with

fluid surrounds the end of the bones in a synovial joint.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are types of synovial joints?

• Pivot joint, hinge joint, saddle joint, ball & socket joint

• Fibrous joint, cartilaginous joint, synovial joint, gliding joint

• Ligament joint, tendon joint, cartilage joint, capsule joint

• Pelvic joint, femur joint, tibia joint, fibula joint

Open Ended

Do you have any questions about the appendicular skeleton or would you like to learn more about joints and their functions?

Open Ended

Explain the significance of synovial joints in the movement of the appendicular skeleton.