Anatomy Axial and Appendicular Skeleton

The sternum is also known as the breastbone. To which skeleton does it belong?

• axial skeleton

• appendicular skeleton

The appendicular skeleton consists of the limbs and girdles. Identify the girdles that are matched correctly to attached limbs.

• pelvic girdle is the attachment point for our thigh bone

• pectoral girdle is formed by the clavicle and scapula

• pectoral girdle serves as the attachment point for humerus and consists of ilium, icshium, and pubis

• pelvic girdle is the attachment point for femur

The appendicular skeleton is composed of ___ bones.

• 120

• 206

• 150

• 126

Your father broke his femur, which is the long bone in the upper thigh.

• axial skeleton

• appendicular skeleton

Which skeleton is more likely to get a fracture?

• axial skeleton

• appendicular skeleton

Which bone is highlighted

• humerus

• fibula

• radius

• ulna

• tibia

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Which bone is highlighted

• humerus

• radius

• ulna

• femur

• fibula

What bones are these?

• Sternums

• Scapulae

• Clavicles

• Hyoids

The bones labeled in red are called the 

• clavicle

• humerus

• scapula

• sternum

The skeleton of the hand consists of the ___, the metacarpals, and the phalanges.

• tarsals

• metatarsals

• carpals

• fibula