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6.3 Appendicular Skeleton
* 126 bones * primary function = movement * consists of: limb bones (arms/legs) and their girdles (shoulder/hip)
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A. Pectoral Girdle * shoulder * attaches the upper limbs to the trunk
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1. clavicles - collarbones
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2. scapulae - shoulder blades
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B. Upper Limb (Arm)
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1. humerus – upper arm
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2. radius – forearm (thumb side)
3. ulna – forearm (little finger side)
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4. Hand a. carpals = wrist (8)
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Dorsal View Palmar View
2 rows of 4: * proximal row (thumb little finger) = scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform Dorsal View Palmar View
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Dorsal View Palmar View
* distal row (thumb little finger) = trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate Dorsal View Palmar View
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Carpal Bones (Right) Dorsal View Palmar View
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2. metacarpals = palm (5 each hand)
3. phalanges = fingers (14 each hand) * each digit (finger) has 3: proximal, middle, distal phalanx * thumb has only 2: proximal, distal phalanx distal phalanx middlel phalanx proximal phalanx phalanges metacarpal bones carpal bones ulna radius
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C. Pelvic Girdle * attaches the lower limbs to the trunk
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