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What is the appendicular system?
- Functions to attach the limbs to the trunk of the body
What's considered a part of the appendicular system?
The bones of the:
(LAPP)
Legs
Arms
Pectoral
Pelvic girdle
Major bone areas of the appendicular skeleton
(CS-UF-PTLF)
Clavicle
Scapulae
Upper Arm
Forearm
Pelvic Girdle
Thigh
Leg
Foot
Bones of the shoulder
(CSH)
Clavicle
Scaupla
Humerus
Where is the clavicle located?
Clavicle articulates with the sternal manubrium proximally and scapulate distally; positioned just superior to the first rib
What is the purpose of the clavicle?
Palpation of the clavicles helps to determine electrode placement for ECG and defibrillation.
Where are the scapulae located?
Situated on the posterior side of the body in the region of the first seven ribs.
What are the 2 important landmarks of the scapulae?
(IA)
inferior angle
acromion process
Inferior angle and location
Landmark of the scapula;
- used for skinfold site location
- located at the bottom of the scapulae, forming the junction between the medial and lateral borders
Acromion process and location
Landmark of the scapulae;
- used for shoulder breadth measurement
- the bony process at the most lateral part of the shoulder
Humerus and location
Bone of the upper arm
- proximally articulate with the glenoid fossa of the scapulae and distally articulates with the ulna and radius
What are the Medial and lateral epicondyles? Location and purpose?
- Most easily palpable aspects of the humerus
- Located at distal end of humerus
- located for elbow width measurement in estimating frame size
Bones of the forearm
Radius (lateral)
Ulna (medial)
Olecranon process
most prominent bony landmark of the proximal forearm on the posterior ulna
Radial styloid process and purpose
- located laterally on the distal end of the forearm
- help identify proper location for assessing radial pulse
ulnar styloid process and purpose
- located medially at the distal end of the forearm
- help identify proper location for assessing radial pulse
Bones of the pelvic girdle
(HSC)
Hip bones
sacrum
coccyx
Bones that make up the hip
(IIP)
Ilium
Ischium
Pubis
Structures of the ilium
Iliac crest
anterosuperior iliac spine
Ilium location and purpose
- superiormost aspect of the ilium
- serve as landmarks for skinfold measurement
Anterosuperior iliac spine location and purpose
- anteriormost structure of the ilium
- serves as landmark for skinfold measurement
Bones of the Thigh
(FP)
Femur
Patella
Greater trochanter
- most easily palpable landmark of the femur on the proximal lateral side
Patella location and purpose
Knee bone
- located anterior to the knee joint, distal to the femur
- serves as a landmark for locating the thigh skinfold
Bones of the lower leg
Tibia (lateral)
Fibual (medial)
Bones of the hand
29 total bones per hand;
8 carpals
5 metacarpals
14 phalanges
Distal radial and ulna
Bones of the foot
total of 26 bones per foot
5 metatarsals
14 phalanges
5 tarsals
Talus
calcaneus
Author
elby317
ID
21853
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Appendicular Skeletal System
Description
The anatomy of the appendicular skeletal system. Includes bones and other features.
Updated
2010-06-03T03:32:18Z
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