Chapter 5: The Human Body-The Appendicular Skeleton Worksheet

The proximal portion of the upper extremity, made up of the clavicle, the scapula, and the humerus.
The collarbone; it is lateral to the sternum and anterior to the scapula.
The shoulder blade.
The supporting bone of the upper arm.
The inner bone of the forearm on the side opposite of the thumb.
The bone on the thumb side of the forearm.
One of three bones that fuse to form the superior part of the pelvic ring.
One of three bones that fuse to form the inferior portion of the pelvic ring.
One of three bones that fuse to form the ventral and anterior portion of the pelvic ring.
A hard bony prominence that is found in the midline in the lowermost portion of the abdomen.
The depression on the lateral pelvis where its three component bones join, in which the femoral head fits snugly.
The thighbone; the longest and one of the strongest bones in the body.
The proximal end of the femur, articulating with the acetabulum to form the hip joint.
A bony prominence on the proximal lateral side of the thigh, just below the hip joint.
The projection of the medial, superior portion of the femur.
The kneecap; a specialized bone that lies within the tendon of the quadriceps muscle.
The shin bone, the larger of the two bones of the lower leg.
The smaller of the two bones on the lateral side of the lower leg.
Uppermost bone of the tarsal bones that articulates with the tibia and fibula; the ankle bone.
The largest tarsal bone forming, the prominence of the heel.
The place where two bones come into contact.
A type of joint that has grown together forming a very stable connection.
The fibrous sac that encloses a joint.
The connection point between the pelvis and the vertebral column.
The lining of a joint that secretes synovial fluid into the joint space.
The small amount of liquid within a joint used as lubrication.