Compare the number of bones in the carpus and the tarsus.

Q: Describe each region of the vertebral column and the number of bones and each region

A: The grown-up vertebral column does not construct a straight line,  rather has four curvatures along…

Q: Palpate as many of the following structures as possible, and identify which ones cannot normally be…

A: Palpation is a technique for feeling with the fingers or hands during an actual assessment. The…

Q: Describe the parts of the sternum.

A: The sternum, a flat bone of the ventral midline of thorax is a part of the thoracic cage, It mainly…

Q: What is the difference between true ribs, false ribs, and floating ribs? List the bones that make…

A: The ribcage consists of bones that protect the important organs of the body that are present in the…

Q: List the bones of the shoulder girdle.

A: The shoulder girdle involves bones that connect to the arm. It involves scapula and clavicle in…

Q: Explain why the false and true pelves are important clinically.

A: In the human body, the pelvis is considered the lower part of the trunk and gets located between the…

Q: Discuss the contribution of the intervertebral discs to the length and flexibility of the spine.

A: The intervertebral discs are found in 23 numbers along the vertebrae, and not found in between all…

Anatomical Position

Anatomical position refers to the position in which an individual faces forward with their upper limbs stretched to both sides with palms facing forward. The standard anatomical position of the body is used to reference other anatomical aspects of the body.