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The Skeletal System

The Skeletal System. Appendicular Skeleton. The appendicular skeleton is made up of the bones of the limbs and their supporting elements (girdles) that connect them to the trunk 126 bones Pectoral girdles attach the upper limbs to the body trunk Pelvic girdle secures the lower limbs.

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The Skeletal System

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  1. The Skeletal System

  2. Appendicular Skeleton • The appendicular skeleton is made up of the bones of the limbs and their supporting elements (girdles) that connect them to the trunk • 126 bones • Pectoral girdles attach the upper limbs to the body trunk • Pelvic girdle secures the lower limbs

  3. Pectoral Girdles (Shoulder Girdles) • The pectoral girdles consist of the clavicles and the scapulae • They attach the upper limbs to the axial skeleton in a manner that allows for maximum movement • They provide attachment points for muscles that move the upper limbs

  4. Clavicles (Collarbones) Figure 7.22b, c S-shaped bones Small, fragile Smooth superior surface lies just beneath the skin

  5. Scapulae (Shoulder Blades) • The scapulae are triangular, flat bones lying on the dorsal surface of the rib cage, between the second and seventh ribs

  6. The Upper Limb Consists of the bones of the arms, forearms, wrists, and hands

  7. Arm (Brachium) The humerus is the sole bone of the arm It articulates with the scapula at the shoulder, and the radius and ulna at the elbow

  8. Ulna • In anatomical position, the ulna lies medial to the radius • Slightly longer than the radius • Forms the major portion of the elbow joint with the humerus

  9. Radius • Lateral bone (to the ulna) of the forearm • Thin at its proximal end, widened distally • The superior surface of the head articulates with the humerus

  10. Forearm Figure 7.24 a, b

  11. Carpus (Wrist) • Consists of eight carpal bones: • Scaphoid • Lunate • Triquetrum • Pisiform • Trapezium • Trapezoid • Capitate • Hamate “Sam Likes To Push The Toy Car Hard”

  12. Metacarpus (Palm) • Five numbered (1-5) metacarpal bones radiate from the wrist to form the palm • Their bases articulate with the carpals proximally, and with each other medially and laterally • Heads articulate with the phalanges

  13. Phalanges (Fingers) • Each hand contains 14 miniature long bones called phalanges • Fingers (digits) are numbered 1-5, beginning with the thumb (pollex) • Each finger (except the thumb) has three phalanges – distal, middle, and proximal • The thumb has no middle phalanx

  14. Wrist & Hand

  15. Pelvic Girdle (Hip) • The hip is formed by a pair of hip bones (coxal) • Together with the sacrum and the coccyx, these bones form the bony pelvis • The pelvis • Attaches the lower limbs to the axial skeleton with the strongest ligaments of the body • Supports the visceral organs of the pelvis • Forms by the fusion of 3 bones: ilium, ischium, and pubis

  16. Pelvic Girdle (Hip) Figure 7.27a

  17. Figure 7.27b

  18. Comparison of Male and Female Pelvic Structure • Female pelvis • Tilted forward, adapted for childbearing • True pelvis defines birth canal • Cavity of the true pelvis is broad, shallow, and has greater capacity • Male pelvis • Tilted less forward • Adapted for support of heavier male build and stronger muscles • Cavity of true pelvis is narrow and deep

  19. Comparison of Male and Female Pelvic Structure Table 7.4

  20. Male vs. Female Pelvic Structure

  21. Lower Limbs Each lower limb consists of a femur (thigh), patella (knee cap), tibia & fibula (lower leg), tarsal bones (ankle), metatarsal (foot), and phalanges (toes) They carry the weight of the erect body, and are subjected to exceptional forces when one jumps or runs

  22. Femur (Thigh) Figure 7.28b • The sole bone of the thigh • Longest and heaviest bone in the body • Articulates proximally with the hip and distally with the tibia and fibula

  23. Patella (Knee cap) Large sesamoid bone

  24. Tibia (Shinbone) Fibula • Large medial bone of the leg • Receives the weight of the body from the femur and transmits it to the foot • Slender bone of the leg • Site for attachment of muscles that move the foot and toes

  25. Tibia & Fibula Figure 7.29a, b

  26. Tarsus (Ankle) • Composed of seven tarsal bones: • Talus • Calcaneus (heel bone) • Cuboid • Navicular • Medial Cuneiform • Intermediate Cuneiform • Lateral Cuneiform “Tom Can Control Not Much In Life”

  27. Tarsus Figure 7.31b, c

  28. Metatarsal Bones & Phalanges Figure 7.31a • Metatarsals • Five (I - V) long bones • Phalanges • The 14 bones of the toes • Each digit has three phalanges except the hallux, which has no middle phalanx

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