Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards by Evan Yustus

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Fossa

A

hollow or depression

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Sulcus

A

groove

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Sinus

A

cavity or space enclosed within a bone

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Foramen

A

hole, rounded or oval opening

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Meatus

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a canal-shaped passageway

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Condyle

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rounded projection

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Head

A

round end supported by narrower neck

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Facet

A

smooth, flat surface

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Process

A

any bony prominence

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Spine

A

sharp, slender, often pointed projection

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Ramus

A

arm-like part of a bone

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Tubercle

A

a small, rounded bump

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Tuberosity

A

rough raised area

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Trochanter

A

a very large, blunt projection on femur

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Crest

A

prominent border or ridge

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Epicondyle

A

above or outside a condyle

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Glenoid fossa

A

scapula; anterior

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scapular spine

A

scapula; posterior

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acromion process

A

scapula, anterior/posterior

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Coracoid process

A

scapula, anterior/posterior

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Capitulum

A

humerus, anterior

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Coronoid fossa

A

humerus, anterior

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Lesser tubercle

A

humerus, anterior

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Intertubercular sulcus

A

humerus, anterior

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Olecranon fossa

humerus, posterior

Lateral epicondyle

humerus, posterior

Greater tubercle

humerus, anterior/posterior

Deltoid tuberosity

humerus, anterior/posterior

Trochlea

humerus, anterior/posterior

Medial epicondyle

humerus, anterior/posterior

Olecranon process

ulna, posterior

Radial notch

ulna, anterior

Trochlear notch

ulna, anterior

Coronoid process

ulna, anterior

Styloid process (ulnar)

ulna, anterior/posterior

Radial tuberosity

radius, anterior

Styloid process (radial)

radius, anterior/posterior

Anterior superior iliac spine

ilium, anterior

Anterior inferior iliac spine

ilium, anterior

Posterior superior iliac spine

ilium, posterior

Posterior inferior iliac spine

ilium, posterior

Iliac crest

ilium, anterior/posterior

Ischial tuberosity

ischium, posterior

Ischial spine

ischium, posterior

Pubis symphasis

pubis, anterior

Patellar surface

femur, anterior

Lateral condyle

femur, posterior

Medial condyle

femur, posterior

Intercondylar fossa

femur, posterior

Linea aspera

femur, posterior

Gluteal tuberosity

femur, posterior

Popliteal surface

femur, posterior

Greater trochanter

femur, anterior/posterior

Lesser trochanter

femur, anterior/posterior

Tibial tuberosity

tibia, anterior

Lateral condyle (tibial)

tibia, posterior

Medial condyle (tibial)

tibia, anterior/posterior

Medial malleolus

tibia, anterior/posterior

Lateral malleolus

fibula, anterior/posterior

Calcaneus

tarsals, posterior (heel)

Talus

tarsals, posterior (ankle)