Appendicular skeleton Flashcards
scapula
flat bone top of the shoulder (shoulder blade)
spine of scapula
runs on the lateral aspect of the scapula (it goes proximal to distal)
acromion
at the distal end of the spine of scapula (looks like a hook)
humorous
top half of front legs
greater tubercle of humorous
proximal aspect of the humorous, located craniolateral to the head
humeral condyles
distal end of the humorous, where the humorous and radius meet
olecranon
elbow joint on front leg
what are the three phalanges on each digit
proximal, middle and distal
radius
is at the front
ulna
this is the longer bone at the back
brim of pubis-
the dip in the middle of the pelvis, where the femur and pelvis join
acetabulum-
socket in the pelvis to make the hip joint
Femur-
the top part of the back leg
Tibia-
the bigger part of the lower leg (At the front)
fibula
the smaller part next to the tibia (at the back)
Greater trochanter-
attached to the top of the femur
tibial tuberosity
the shin bone
calcaneus
- (the hock) large tarsal bone above the metatarsals
tarsus (back leg)
the wrist
metatursus (back leg)
like the bones in the had (long and straight)
Radius- (back leg)
On the inner side of the lower half of the front leg
Ulna-(back leg)
On the outside of the lower half of the front leg
metacarpus (front leg)
connects the wrist to the toes (like a hand)
carpals
the wrist bone
