Appendicular Skeleton Pelvic Girdle and Leg

The pelvic girdle is formed by ___ coxal bones, commonly called hip bones.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Bearing weight is the most important function of this girdle, because the total weight of the upper body rests on the bony pelvis.

• True

• False

Each hip bone is formed by the fusion of three bones: the ilium, ischium, and pubis.

• True

• False

The ___ is a large flaring bone that forms most of the hip bone.

• ilium

• ischium

• pubis

The ___, or thigh bone, is the only bone in the thigh.

• humerous

• femur

• radius

• ulna

The ___ bone is the strongest bone in the body.

• humerous

• femur

• radius

• ulna

The tibia and ___, form the skeleton of the leg.

• femur

• fibula

• radius

• ulna

The ___ is also known as the shin bone.

• femur

• fibula

• radius

• tibia

The foot, composed of the ___, metatarsals, and phalanges

• tarsals

• carpals

• metacarpals

The bones of the fingers and toes are called ___.

• carpals

• phalanges

• tarsals

• metacarpals