Appendicular Skeleton

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