Appendicular skeleton - wikipedia Appendicular skeleton Appendicular skeleton Human appendicular skeleton Details Identifiers Latin skeleton appendiculare TA A02. 0.00. 010 FMA 71222 Anatomical terminology ( edit on Wikidata ) The appendicular skeleton is the portion of the skeleton of vertebrates consisting of the bones that support the appendages. Appendages appeared as fins in early fish, and subsequently evolved into the limbs of tetrapods. The appendicular skeleton includes the skeletal elements within the limbs, as well as supporting pectoral and pelvic girdles in the case of tetrapods ( these are lacking in fish ). The word appendicular is the adjective of the noun appendage, which itself means a part that is joined to something larger. Contents 1 Human structure 2 Additional images 3 See also 4 References Human structure Of the 206 bones in the human skeleton, the appendicular skeleton comprises 126. Functionally it is involved in locomotion ( lower limbs ) of the axial skeleton and manipulation of objects in the environment ( upper limbs ). The appendicular skeleton forms during development from cartilage, by the process of endochondral ossification. The appendicular skeleton is divided into six major regions : Pectoral girdles ( 4 bones ) - Left and right clavicle ( 2 ) and scapula ( 2 ). Arms and forearms ( 6 bones ) - Left and right humerus ( 2 ) ( arm ), ulna ( 2 ) and radius ( 2 ) ( forearm ). Hands ( 54 bones ) - Left and right carpals ( 16 ) ( wrist ), metacarpals ( 10 ), proximal phalanges ( 10 ), intermediate phalanges ( 8 ) and distal phalanges ( 10 ). Pelvis ( 2 bones ) - Left and right hip bone ( 2 ). Thighs and legs ( 8 bones ) - Left and right femur ( 2 ) ( thigh ), patella ( 2 ) ( knee ), tibia ( 2 ) and fibula ( 2 ) ( leg ). Feet and ankles ( 52 bones ) - Left and right tarsals ( 14 ) ( ankle ), metatarsals ( 10 ), proximal phalanges ( 10 ), intermediate phalanges ( 8 ) and distal phalanges ( 10 ). It is important to realize that through anatomical variation it is common for the skeleton to have many accessory bones ( sutural bones in the skull, cervical ribs, lumbar ribs and even extra lumbar vertebrae ). The appendicular skeleton of 126 bones and the axial skeleton of 80 bones together form the complete skeleton of 206 bones in the human body. Unlike the axial skeleton, the appendicular skeleton is unfused. This allows for a much greater range of motion. Additional images Appendicular skeleton ( shown in red ). Illustration depicting anterior and posterior view of appendicular skeleton See also Axial skeleton pectoral girdle pelvic girdle Legs Bones References Jump up ^ Skeleton Encyclopædia Britannica. Updated 24 August 2014. Jump up ^ Vizniak, N.A., 2008, Quick Reference Clinical Consultant Muscle Manual, Professional Health Systems Inc, Canada Wikimedia Commons has media related to Appendicular skeleton. hide Bones in the human skeleton Axial skeleton Skull Neurocranium occipital parietal frontal temporal sphenoid ethmoid Face nasal maxilla lacrimal zygomatic palatine inferior nasal conchae vomer mandible hyoid Ear ossicles malleus incus stapes Thorax sternum rib cage rib Vertebral column vertebrae cervical thoracic lumbar sacrum coccyx Appendicular Shoulder clavicle scapula Arm humerus ulna radius Hand carpals ( scaphoid, lunate bone, triquetral, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate ) metacarpals phalanges ( prox, int, dist ) Pelvis ilium ischium pubis Leg femur patella fibula tibia Foot tarsals heelbone anklebone navicular cuneiform cuboid metatarsals phalanges proximal intermediate distal accessory accessory navicular Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Appendicular_skeleton&oldid=825330882 '' Categories : Skeletal system Hidden categories : Pages with unresolved properties Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español فارسی Français 한국어 עברית Kreyòl ayisyen Português Shqip සිංහල کوردی தமிழ் ไทย Türkçe 5 more Edit links This page was last edited on 12 February 2018, at 20 : 06 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: the fibula is found in which region of the appendicular skeleton
Answer: Thighs