1.3 Identify the structures of the appendicular skeleton

The appendicular skeleton consists of 126 bones and includes:

Pectoral (Shoulder) Girdle:
Clavicle (collarbone)
Scapula (shoulder blade)


Upper Limbs:
Humerus (upper arm bone)
Radius and Ulna (forearm bones)
Carpals (wrist bones)
Metacarpals (hand bones)
Phalanges (finger bones)


Pelvic Girdle: Ilium, Ischium, and Pubis (hip bones)


Lower Limbs:
Femur (thigh bone)
Patella (kneecap)
Tibia and Fibula (lower leg bones)
Tarsals (ankle bones)
Metatarsals (foot bones)
Phalanges (toe bones)