EXSS 175: THE APPENDICULAR
SKELETON (UE) EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND
UPDATED)
Appendicular skeleton - ANS -Includes all bones that make up the UP and LE which includes
bones that attach the limbs to the axial skeleton
-Includes bones that attach the limbs to the axial skeleton
Upper Extremity Appendicular Bones - ANS Scapula (2), Clavicle (2), Humerus (2), Radius (2),
Ulna (2), Carpals (8/side), Metacarpals (5/side), Phalanges (14/side)
-64 Total bones
Pectoral/Shoulder Girdle - ANS Attaches upper extremity bones to axial skeleton and consists
of the scapula and clavicle
Scapula - ANS Large, triangular, flat bone on posterior thorax between 2nd and 7th ribs
Scapula Borders - ANS Superior, Medial (Vertebral), and lateral (axillary)
Scapula Angles - ANS Superior at T2 (second rib level) and Inferior at T7 (Seventh rib level)
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Scapular Spine - ANS Sharp ridge widening to flat acromion process at T4 (4th rib)
-Separates inferior and superior muscles
Scapular Notch - ANS Supra-scapular nerve and artery supply from top to bottom of
musculatire of the bone
Fossae - ANS Supraspinous, Infraspinous, Glenoid, and Subscapular
Supraspinous - ANS Superior to spine
Infraspinous - ANS Inferior to spine
Glenoid - ANS Lateral depression
-Articulation for humerus
Subscapular - ANS Anterior Surface
Scapular Processes - ANS Acromion and Coracoid
Acromion - ANS End of scapular spine at acromioclavicular joint
-Anterior side
-Where clavicle attaches to scapula
Coracoid - ANS Anterior projection
-Right under acromion
Sternal (medial) end of clavicle - ANS Articulates with sternum (sternoclavicular joint)
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
SKELETON (UE) EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND
UPDATED)
Appendicular skeleton - ANS -Includes all bones that make up the UP and LE which includes
bones that attach the limbs to the axial skeleton
-Includes bones that attach the limbs to the axial skeleton
Upper Extremity Appendicular Bones - ANS Scapula (2), Clavicle (2), Humerus (2), Radius (2),
Ulna (2), Carpals (8/side), Metacarpals (5/side), Phalanges (14/side)
-64 Total bones
Pectoral/Shoulder Girdle - ANS Attaches upper extremity bones to axial skeleton and consists
of the scapula and clavicle
Scapula - ANS Large, triangular, flat bone on posterior thorax between 2nd and 7th ribs
Scapula Borders - ANS Superior, Medial (Vertebral), and lateral (axillary)
Scapula Angles - ANS Superior at T2 (second rib level) and Inferior at T7 (Seventh rib level)
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Scapular Spine - ANS Sharp ridge widening to flat acromion process at T4 (4th rib)
-Separates inferior and superior muscles
Scapular Notch - ANS Supra-scapular nerve and artery supply from top to bottom of
musculatire of the bone
Fossae - ANS Supraspinous, Infraspinous, Glenoid, and Subscapular
Supraspinous - ANS Superior to spine
Infraspinous - ANS Inferior to spine
Glenoid - ANS Lateral depression
-Articulation for humerus
Subscapular - ANS Anterior Surface
Scapular Processes - ANS Acromion and Coracoid
Acromion - ANS End of scapular spine at acromioclavicular joint
-Anterior side
-Where clavicle attaches to scapula
Coracoid - ANS Anterior projection
-Right under acromion
Sternal (medial) end of clavicle - ANS Articulates with sternum (sternoclavicular joint)
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
