4.2: Anatomy of the Skeleton- Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards

Outcome 1: Identify anatomical structures of the skeletal system, including bones and ligaments and describe their function (40 cards)

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appendicular skeleton

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consists of the bones within:
- pectoral girdle
- pelvic girdle
- upper limbs
- lower limbs

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pectoral girdle

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  • also known as the shoulder girdle
  • specialized for flexibility and increased range of motion
  • composed of two clavicles and two scapulae
  • each clavicle (collarbone) connects with the sternum anteriorly and the scapula posteriorly
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scapula

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(shoulder blade)
- freely movable
- held in place only by muscles and ligaments
- attachment of the scapula allows it to follow the many movements of the arm

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posterior side of the scapula

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  • supraspinatus fossa
  • infraspinatus fossa
  • scapular spine
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acromion process

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  • projects from the scapular spine
  • can be seen from both the posterior and anterior views
  • connects to the clavicle anteriorly
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neck of the scapula

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on the lateral side contains the glenoid cavity

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glenoid cavity

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  • where the head of the humerus articulates with the scapula
  • very shallow
  • much smaller than the head of the humerus
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anterior side of the scapula

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contains the subscapular fossa

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coracoid process

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  • projects anteriorly from the scapula
  • allowing for muscular attachment
  • insertion: Pectoralis minor
  • origin: Biceps brachii, short head
  • origin: Coracobrachialis
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humerus

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  • single long bone in the upper arm
  • comprised of the head, neck, shaft, capitulum, and trochlea
  • has a smoothly rounded head that fits into a socket of the scapula at the glenoid cavity
  • needs to be held to the shallow glenoid cavity by the rotator cuff muscles and other ligaments
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Dislocation

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  • typically occurs at a joint
  • bone is removed from its socket
  • (shoulder) head of the humerus is removed from the glenoid cavity in any direction
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capitulum

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articulates with a small portion of the radius

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trochlea

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articulates with the ulna

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medial epicondyle

(of the humerus)

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can be palpated on the medial side of the arm at the elbow

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lateral epicondyle

(of the humerus)

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can be palpated on the lateral side of the arm at the elbow

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olecranon process of the ulna

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is the prominent bone that can be palpated in the elbow posteriorly

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ulna and radius

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distal end of the humerus meets the two bones of the lower arm at the elbow

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wrist

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  • has eight carpal bones
  • look like small pebbles
  • increase flexibility of the hand
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carpal bones

promixal row from lateral to medial

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  • scaphoid
  • lunate
  • triquetral
  • pisiform
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carpal bones

distal row from lateral to medial

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  • trapezium
  • trapezoid
  • capitate
  • hamate
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metacarpal bones

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five fan out to form a framework for the palm

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phalanges

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  • Beyond the metacarpals
  • the bones of the fingers and the thumb
  • long, slender, and lightweight
  • thumb, or first digit, is composed of two phalanges
  • all other digits have three
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pelvic girdle

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  • consists of two heavy coxal bones
  • specialized for strength
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coxal bones

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  • also called ossa coxae or innominate bones
  • anchored to the sacrum posteriorly via a network of ligaments
  • form a hollow cavity
  • symmetrical and formed by the fusion of three bones: the ilium, ischium, and pubis
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ilium
most superior of the sections and can be palpated on the lateral sides of the hips
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ischium
- located posteriorly - also known as the “sits” bones as these are the bony landmarks that can be felt when sitting upright in a chair
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pubis
- forms the center anteriorly - connected by the pubic symphysis
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ASIS
anterior superior iliac spine - located on the anterior portion of the ilium
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AIIS
anterior inferior iliac spine - located on the anterior portion of the ilium
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differences in the male and female pelvic girdles
- pubic arch is wider in females than in males - pubic brim, also known as the pelvic outlet is shaped more like a circle in males and an oval in females - accommodate childbearing.
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femur
largest, longest single bone in the body
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hip joint
head of the femur articulates with the pelvic girdle at the acetabulum
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patella
- sits anteriorly to the femur, formed within the quadriceps femoris tendon
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tibia
(medial) lower leg bone - has a ridge that can be easily palpated anteriorly - larger of the two bones in the lower leg - have a prominence that contributes to the ankle, the medial malleolus of the tibia on the medial side of the ankle
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fibula
(lateral) lower leg bone - smaller of the two bones in the lower leg - have a prominence that contributes to the ankle, the lateral malleolus of the fibula on the lateral side of the ankle
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What are the tarsal bones?
seven bones that make up the ankle: - medial cuneiform - intermediate cuneiform - lateral cuneiform - navicular - cuboid - talus - calcaneus
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metatarsal
Five bones span the distance between the ankle and toes - longitudinal arches from the heel to the toes - transverse arch across the foot - provide a stable, springy base for the body
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Flat feet
a condition that is likely to occur if the tissues binding the metatarsals together become weakened
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hallux
- great toe - first metatarsal only has a distal and proximal phalanx
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phalange
- bones of the toes - first metatarsal only has a distal and proximal phalanx - metatarsals 2-5 all have a distal, middle, and proximal phalanx