THE APPENDICULAR SKELETON

BONE FUNCTION LOCATION

Pectoral Girdles

 Clavicle
Acts as a strut to keep the Located at the top of the first rib
scapula in place so the arm can
hung freely
 Scapula
Connects the upper extremities Upper back
to the trunk of the body
Upper Extremities
 Humerus Instrumental in supporting many
of the arm’s functions Located between the elbow joint
 Radius Articulates with the ulna and and the shoulder
humerus at the elbow to provide Lies laterally and parallel to ulna
supination and pronation
 Ulna Enables the wrist joint to rotate Located on the opposite side of
the forearm from the thumb

 Carpals Connects the hand to the Located inferior to the distal ulna
forearms and radius

 Metacarpals Scaffolds and stabilizes the Located between the phalanges

palmar and dorsal regions of the and the carpals
hand
 Phalanges Helps us manipulate our Located inferior to the
environment metacarpals
Pelvic Girdles
Coxal bones Attachment point for the lower Located superior to the lower
limbs; bear the weight of the extremities
upper body when sitting and
standing
Lower Extremities
 Femur Supports the weight of the body Upper portion of the leg
and allows motion of the leg
 Tibia Accept and distribute weight Located in the medial side of the
across the knee and to the ankle leg
 Fibula Stabilizes the ankle and supports
the muscles of the lower leg
 Patella Knee extension; increases the
leverage that the quadriceps
tendon can exert on the femur
 Tarsals Articulate with the metatarsals
 Metatarsals Work with connective tissues,
ligaments, and tendons to
provide movement in the foot
Located in the lateral side of the
leg
Located in front of the knee joint
Situated proximally in the foot in
the ankle area
Located between the tarsals and
the phalanges of the foot

 Phalanges Allows the toes to bend, which Located distal to metatarsals

aids in balance and helps the
foot to flex in order to walk, run,
and jump.