Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards
(129 cards)
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slender curved bone which connects the scapula to the sternum
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clavicle
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most medial part of the clavicle which forms a joint with the sternum, ends abruptly
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sternal end
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most lateral part of the clavicle which forms a joint with the scapula
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acromial end
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triangular shaped shoulder blade
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scapula
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posterior ridge of scapula
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spine
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scapular process extending laterally from the spine of the scapula, articulates with the clavicle
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acromion process
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process on the anterior, superior side of the scapula near the glenoid cavity extending laterally
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coracoid process
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lateral aspect of scapula which serves as point of articulation with the humerus
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glenoid fossa/cavity
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prominence superior to the glenoid fossa
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supraglenoid tubercle
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prominence inferior to the glenoid fossa
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infraglenoid tubercle
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depression on the anterior surface of the scapula
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supscapular fossa
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to ridge
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superior border
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junction of the superior and medial borders
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superior angle
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vertebral side of scapula
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medial border
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junction of the medial and lateral borders
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inferior angle
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axillary side of scapula
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lateral border
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long bone of the upper arm
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humerus
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proximal rounded portion which articulates with the glenoid cavity of scapula
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head
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tapering of the humerus immediately inferior to the head
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anatomical neck
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a process lateral to the humeral head and inferior to the anatomical neck
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greater tubercle
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process anterior to the greater tubercle of the humerus
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lesser tubercle
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groove between the greater and lesser tubercles of the humerus
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intertubercular groove
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tapering region of the humeral shaft inferior to the anatomical neck
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surgical neck
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elevation on lateral side of the humeral shaft for muscle attachment
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deltoid tuberosity
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lateral condyle on the distal end of the humerus which articulates with the head of the radius
capitulum
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medial condyle on the distal end of the humerus which articulates with the trochlear notch
trochlea
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located on the distal end of the humerus superior to the capitulum
lateral epicondyle
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located on the distal end of the humerus superior to the trochela
medial epicondyle
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smooth prominence located proximal to medial epicondyle for muscle attachement
medial supracondylar ridge
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smooth prominece located proximal to lateral epicondyle for muscle attachment
lateral supracondylar ridge
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located on the anterior side of the distal end of the humerus superior to the trochlea and articulates with the coronoid process of the ulna
coronoid fossa
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located on the posterior side of the distal end of the humerus superior to the trochlea and articulates with the olecranon process of the ulna
olecranon fossa
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the medial bone of the forearm
ulna
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half moon shaped notch which forms a hinge joint with the trochlea of the humerus
trochlear notch
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located on the proximal end of the ulna, smaller than and distal to the olecranon process
coronoid process
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located on the proximal end of the ulna, larger than and proximal to the coronoid process
olecranon process
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depression on the proximal end of the ulna, articulates with the head of the radius.
radial notch
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short vertical ridge inferior to radial notch
supinator crest
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ridge along the lateral portion of the ulnar shaft that points towards the radius
interosseous crest
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distal region of the ulna
head
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medial projection at the distal end
styloid process
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lateral bone of the forearm
radius
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knob on the proximal end of radius
head
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region between head and radial tuberosity
neck
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a roughened elevation on radial shaft
radial tuberosity
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ridge along medial portion of the shaft that points towards the ulna
interosseous crest
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depression on the medial distal end of the radius, articulates with the head of the ulna
ulnar notch
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lateral projection on the distal end
styloid process
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consisting of eight wrist bones arranged into two rows of four
carpals
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1st carpal
scaphoid
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2nd carpal
lunate
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3rd carpal
triquetrum
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4th carpal
pisiform
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5th carpal
hamate
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6th carpal
capitate
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7th carpal
trapezoid
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8th carpal
trapezium
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five bones forming the palm
metacarpals
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14 total, 4 digits each consisting of proximal, middle, and distal bone; the pollex having only two, each phalanx has a proximal base and a distal head.
phalanges
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hip bone, composed of the ilium, ischium, and pubis
os coxa
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large opening between ischium and pubis
obturator foramen
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lateral depression of the os coxa which articulates with the head of femur
acetabulum
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superior flattened portion of the os coxa
ilium
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ridge on the superior border of the ilium
iliac crest
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a depression on medial side of the fan-shaped portion of the ilium
iliac fossa
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anterior termination of the iliac crest
anterior superior iliac spine
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process inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine
anterior inferior iliac spine
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posterior termination of the iliac crest
posterior superior iliac spine
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process inferior to the posterior superior iliac spine
posterior inferior iliac spine
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posterior indentation in ilium
greater sciatic notch
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region on the ilium for articulation with the sacrum
auricular surface
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back side of the ilium
gluteal surface
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posterior and inferior portion of the os coxa
ischium
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process located posterior to the acetabulum
ischial spine
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notch immediately inferior to the ischial spine
lesser sciatic notch
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inferior roughened surface of the ischium for ligament and muscle attachment
ischial tuberosity
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flattened part of ischium
ramus
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most anterior portion of the os coxa
pubis
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flattened superior border of the obturator foramen
superior ramus
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flattened medial border of the obturator foramen
inferior ramus
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anterior prominence superior to the pubic symphysis, lateral end of pubic crest
pubic tubercle
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ridge medial to the pubic tubercle that meets the pubic symphysis
pubic crest
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joint with fibrocartilage disc joining the two os coxa anteriorly
pubic symphysis
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bone of the upper leg
femur
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superior rounded portion that forms a ball and socket joint with the acetabulum
head
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central depression on the femoral head for a ligamentous attachment to the acetabulum
fovea capitis
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narrowed part which connects the head to the shaft at a lateral angle
neck
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the diaphysis or femoral body
shaft
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large prominece lateral to the femoral head
greater trochanter
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smaller prominence inferior to the head of the medial side of the femur
lesser trochanter
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region formed posteriorly between the greater and lesser trochanters
intertrochanteric crest
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region formed anteriorly between the greater and lesser trochanters
intertrochanteric line
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roughened surface adjacent to prolonged lateral ridge of superior linea aspera
gluteal tuberosity
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rough surface on the posterior side of the femur extending vertically along the shaft
linea aspera
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medial knob on the distal end of the femur which forms a hinge joint with the tibia
medial condyle
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lateral knob on the distal end of the femur which forms a hinge joint with the tibia
lateral condyle
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medial elevation on the distal end of the femur superior and medial to the medial condyle
medial epicondyle
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lateral elevation on the distal end of the femur superior and lateral to the lateral condyle
lateral epicondyle
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smooth prominence located proximal to medial epicondlye
medial supracondylar ridge
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smooth prominence located proximal to lateral epicondyle
lateral supracondylar ridge
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posterior notch located between the condyles
intercondylar notch
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anterior depression located between the femoral condyles
patellar surface
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triangular sesamoid bone
patella
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pointed inferior end of the patell
apex
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superior flat portion of the patella
base
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depressions of the patella which articulate with the femoral condyles
articular facets
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the anteriomedial bone of the lower leg
tibia
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distal medial process forming the ankle bulge of bone
medial malleolus
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medial depression on the proximal end of the tibia which articulates with the femur
medial condyle
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lateral depression on the proximal end of the tibia which articulates with the femur
lateral condyle
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process between condyles of tibia
intercondylar eminence
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lateral to medial line on posterior side of tibia
soleal line
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rough surface on the anterior and proximal surface of the tibia
tibial tuberosity
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long vertical ridge on the anterior surface of the tibia, aka shin
anterior crest
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lateral notch on the distal end of the tibia where the tibia and fibula articulate
fibular notch
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long thin bone lateral and slightly posterior of tibia
fibula
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knob at the proximal end of fibula
head
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lateral process on the distal end of the fibula
lateral malleolus
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posterior foot comprised of seven bones
tarsals
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Tarsal on top of all the other ones
talus
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Tarsal that makes your heel bone
calcaneus
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roughened portion the the back of your heel bone
calcaneal tuberosity
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most lateral and anterior of your tarsals
cuboid
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medial tarsal next to talus
navicular
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set of three tarsals, most lateral one
lateral cuneiform
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set of three tarsals, middle one
intermediate cuneiform
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set of three tarsals, most medial
medial cuneiform
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middle portion of the foot comprised of five bones
metatarsals
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14 Total, four digits each consisting of three smaller bones, the hallux having only two. each phalanx has a base and a distal head
phalanges
