What is the Appendicular skeleton?
All the other bones in our body except for the Skull, Vertebral Column and the Rib Cage are part of the appendicular skeleton.
The parts of this skeleton are Forelimbs, Hindlimbs, Pectoral Girdle and Pelvic Girdle.
● What are the forelimbs?
The hands of the human body are known as forelimbs. There are many different bones present in the hand. They are as follows:
- Humerus – It is the bone that joins the shoulder to the forearm
- Radius – One of the two bones present in the
- Ulna – Longer bone present in the
- Carpals – The bones present in the
- Metacarpals – The bones of the Palm
- Phalanges – The bones present in the
Forelimb
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What are the hindlimbs?
The hindlimbs are the legs of our body. There are many different bones present in the leg. They are as follows:
- Femur – The Longest and the Strongest bone of our body. It connects the pelvic girdle to the lower part of the
- Tibia – The larger of the two bones present in the lower
- Fibula – The smaller bone present in the lower leg. It’s also known as the Calf Bone.
- Patella – The triangular bone that forms the Knee
- Tarsals – The bones present in the Ankle
- Metatarsals – The bones that are present in the
Phalanges – The bones which make up the toes in the foot
Hindlimbs
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What is the pectoral girdle?
The bones that form the shoulder region of the human body is known as the Pectoral girdle. It is made up of two bones present on either side.
- Scapula – The Shoulder Blade of the
- Clavicle – It is the Collar Bone of the
Clavicle and Scapula
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What is the pelvic girdle?
The bone that forms the hip region is called the pelvic girdle. It is composed of hip bones and a small part of the vertebral column. The Coccyx and the Sacrum are the parts of the axial skeleton. Hip bones are part of Appendicular Skeleton. There are three major parts of the hip bone: the ilium, the ischium and the pubic bone.
- Ilium – The largest part of the hip
- Ischium – Forms the back part of the hip
- Pubic bone – Third part of the hip
Ilium, ischium and pubic bone