Appendicular Skeleton

The clavicle attaches to the ___ medially.

• tibia

• scapula

• sternum

• carpal

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

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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

• femur

• fibula

• radius

• ulna

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

• tarsals

• carpals

• metacarpals

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

• tarsals

• carpals

• metacarpals

The bones of the fingers and toes are called ___.

• carpals

• phalanges

• tarsals

• metacarpals