appendicular

(adjective)

of or pertaining to a limb or appendage

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Examples of appendicular in the following topics:

  • The Appendicular Skeleton

  • The Appendicular Skeleton

  • Overview of the Appendicular Skeleton

    • The unfused appendicular skeleton is composed of the appendages (legs and arms) and their supporting girdles, totaling 126 bones.
    • The appendicular skeleton is composed of 126 bones.
    • The word "appendicular" comes from "appendage," which means "a part that is joined to something larger. " The appendicular skeleton comprises the limbs and their supporting girdles (pectoral and pelvic).
    • The femur, tibia, patella, and fibula are all a part of the appendicular skeleton.
    • The appendicular skeleton is composed of the six major regions shown here.

  • Divisions of the Skeletal System: Axial and Appendicular

    • The skeletal system is divided into two distinct divisions: the axial skeleton and the appendicular system.
    • It is a complex structure with two distinct divisions: the axial and the appendicular skeletons.
    • The appendicular skeleton is composed of 126 bones in the human body.
    • The word "appendicular" is the adjective of the noun appendage, which itself means a part that is joined to something larger.
    • Differentiate the purpose and the number of bones of the axial and appendicular skeletons

  • Human Appendicular Skeleton

    • The appendicular skeleton supports the attachment and functions of the upper and lower limbs of the human body.
    • The human appendicular skeleton is composed of the bones of the upper limbs (which function to grasp and manipulate objects) and the lower limbs (which permit locomotion).
    • The appendicular skeleton is composed of the bones of the pectoral limbs (arm, forearm, hand), the pelvic limbs (thigh, leg, foot), the pectoral girdle, and the pelvic girdle.

  • Regional Terms and Axes

    • The Appendicular Region: makes up the parts of the body that connect to the axial region.
    • These two terms are the basic categories of regional terms; however, there are many other terms that are used to describe smaller regions within the axial and appendicular regions.
    • For example, the brachial region consists of the arm as a part of the appendicular region, while the abdominal region consists of the abdomen as a smaller part of the axial region.

  • Overview of the Axial Skeleton

    • The axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton together form the complete skeleton.

  • Types of Skeletal Systems

    • The skeletal system in vertebrates is divided into the axial skeleton (which consists of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage), and the appendicular skeleton (which consists of the shoulders, limb bones, the pectoral girdle, and the pelvic girdle).

  • Human Axial Skeleton

    • It also provides a surface for the attachment of muscles that move the head, neck, and trunk; performs respiratory movements; and stabilizes parts of the appendicular skeleton, which will be discussed later.