Question

What groups of bones are part of the appendicular skeleton? How many bones are in this skeleton?

Answer 1

The skeleton which supports the appendages forms part of the ‘appendicular skeleton’. Bones within the limbs, shoulder girdle, pectoral and pelvic girdle form the appendicular skeleton. Appendicular skeleton comprises 126 bones. Shoulder girdle has left and right clavicle and scapula, arms and forearms have left and right humerus, ulna and radius, hands have left and right carpals, metacarpals, proximal phalanges, intermediate phalanges and distal phalanges, pelvis has ilium, ischium and pubis, thighs and legs have left and right femur, patella, tibia and fibula, feet and ankles have left and right tarsals, metatarsals, proximal phalanges, intermediate phalanges and distal phalanges.