lesson 1- appendicular skeleton Flashcards
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clavicle
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connects scapula to sternum, slender and curved
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sternal (medial) end of clavicle
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medial part that articulates with the sternum
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acromial (lateral) end of clavicle
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lateral part of clavicle that articulates with the acromion of the scapula
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conoid tubercle
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prominence on the lateral end and inferior part of the clavicle
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glenoid cavity (fossa)
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lateral aspect of the scapula that articulates with the head of the humerous
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scapula
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triangle shaped shoulder blade
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spine of scapula
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posterior ridge of scapula
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acromion (process)
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scapular process extending laterally from spine of scapula, articulates with acromial end of clavicle
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supraglenoid tubercle
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prominence superior to the glenoid cavity
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infra glenoid tubercle
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prominence inferior to the glenoid cavity
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supraspinous fossa
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depression on the posterior surface of the scapula, superior to the spine
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infraspinous fossa
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depression on the posterior surface of the scapula, inferior to the spine
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subscapular fossa
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depression on the anterior surface of the scapula
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superior border
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superior ridge running from the superior angle to the glenoid cavity
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lateral (axillary) border
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lateral ridge running from the inferior angle to the glenoid cavity
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medial (vertebral) border
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medial ridge running from the inferior angle to the superior angle
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superior angle
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angle between the medial and superior border (scapula)
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inferior angle
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angle between the medial and lateral border (scapula)
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head of humerus
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proximal rounded portion that articulates with the glenoid cavity
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anatomical neck of humerus
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tapered region between the head and tubercles
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humerus
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long bone of arm
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surgical neck
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tapered region of the humeral shaft inferior to the anatomical neck
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greater tubercle
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bump lateral to the humeral head
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lesser tubercle
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bump anterior and medial to the greater tubercle
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intertubercular groove
groove between the greater and lesser tubercles (humerus)
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deltoid tuberosity
elevation on the lateral side of the tubercle shaft
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capitulum
lateral condyle on the distal end of the humerus that articulates with the head of the radius
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lateral epicondyle
projection on the distal end of the humerus superior and lateral to the capitulum
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trocheala
medial condyle on the distal end of the humerus that articulates with the trochealar notch of the ulna
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medial epicondyle
projection on the distal end of the humorous superior and medial to the trochlea
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coronoid fossa
depression for the coronoid process on the anterior side of the distal end of the humerus
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olecranon fossa
depression for the olecranon process on the posterior side of the distal end of the humerus
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ulna
medial bone of forearm
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trochlear notch
half-moon shaped notch that articulates with the trochlea of the humerus
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coronoid process of ulna
prominence on the proximal end of the ulna smaller than and distal to the olecranon process
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olecranon process
prominence on the proximal end of the ulna, larger than and proximal to the coronoid process
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interosseos crest
ridge along the lateral side of the ulnar shaft
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head of ulna
round bump at the distal end of the ulna
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radius
lateral bone of the forearm
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head of radius
knob on the proximal end of the radius
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radial tuberosity
roughened elevation of the shaft
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interosseos crest of radius
ridge along the medial side of the shaft
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styloid shaft
pointed process at the lateral side and distal end of the radius
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carpals
eight wristbones arranged in two rows (proximal and distal) of four bones each
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scaphoid
most lateral carpal bone of the proximal row
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triquetrum
carpal bone of the proximal row
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lunate
carpal bone of the proximal row
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pisiform
most medial carpal bone of the proximal row
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hamate
most medial carpal bone of the distal row
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capitate
carpal bone of the distal row
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trapezoid
carpal bone of the distal row
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trapezium
most lateral carpal bone of the distal row
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metacarpals
five bones forming the palm
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phalanges
14 total; four digits each consisting of a proximal, middle, and distal bone, the pollex (thumb) having only two, each phalanx has a proximal base and a distal head
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so long to pinky, here comes the thumb
starting at the most lateral bone of the proximal row, then the most medial bone of the distal row
scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform
hamate, capitate, trapezoid, trapezium
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pelvic girdle
consists of paired bones of ilium, ischium and pubis
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Os Coxa (hip bone) (coxal bone)
composed of ilium, ischium, and pubis
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obturator foramen
large opening between ischium and pubis
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acetabulum
lateral depression of the os coxa that articulates with the head of the femur
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ilium
superior flattened portion of the os coxa
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iliac crest
ridge on the superior border of the ilium
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iliac fossa
depression on the medial side of the fan shaped portion of the ilium
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gluteal surface
lateral surface of the fan shaped portion of the ilium
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anterior superior iliac spine
pointed, anterior termination of the iliac crest
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anterior inferior iliac spine
process inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine
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posterior superior iliac spine
pointed posterior termination of the iliac crest
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posterior inferior iliac spine
process inferior to the posterior superior iliac spine
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greater sciatic notch
posterior indentation in ilium
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auricular surface (of the ilium)
medial region of the ilium which articulates with the auricular surface of the sacrum
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ischium
posterior and inferior portion of the os coxa
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ischial spine
pointed process located posterior to the acetabulum
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ischial tuberosity
inferior roughened surface of the ischium
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ischial ramus
flattened inferior and posterior border of the obturator foramen; part of the ischiopubic ramus
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lesser sciatic notch
posterior indentation in ischium
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pubis
anterior portion of the os coxa
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superior pubic ramus
flattened superior border of the obturator foramen
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inferior pubic ramus
flattened anterior and inferior border of the obturator foramen, part of the ischiopubic ramus
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pubic tubercle
anterior prominence lateral to the pubic symphysis
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pubic crest
ridge medial to the pubic tubercle
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pubic symphysis (symphysis pubis)
midline joint with fibrocartilage disc joining the two os coxa anteriorly
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femur
bone of the thigh
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head of femur
proximal rounded portion that articulates with the acetabulum
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fovea capitus
central depression on the femoral head
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shaft (of femur)
diaphysis of the femur
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greater trochanter
large prominence lateral to the femoral head
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lesser trochanter
prominence inferior to the head on the medial side of the femur
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intertrochanteric crest
ridge formed posteriorly between the greater and lesser trochanters
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intertrochanteric line
ridge formed anteriorly between the greater and lesser trochanters
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linea aspera
rough surface on the posterior side of the femur extending vertically along the shaft
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medial condyle (of the femur)
medial knob on the distal end of the femur that articulates with the medial condyle of the tibia
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lateral condyle
lateral knob on the distal end of the femur that articulates with the lateral condyle of the tibia
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medial epicondyle
rough surface superior to the medial condyle (femur)
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lateral epicondyle
rough surface superior to the lateral condyle
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intercondylar notch (fossa)
notch located between the femoral condyles
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patellar surface
anterior depression at the distal end of the femuur
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patella
triangular sesamoid bone
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tibia
medial bone of the leg
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tibial tuberosity
rough projection on the anterior and proximal surface of the tibia
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medial condyle
medial surface on the proximal end of the femur that articulates with the medial condyle of the femur
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lateral condyle (of the tibia)
lateral surface on the proximal end of the tibia that articulates with the later condyles of the femur
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intercondylar eminence
ridge between the tibial condyles
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medial malleolus
media process on the distal end of the tibia
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fibula
lateral bone of the leg
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head (of the fibia)
knob at the proximal end of the fibia
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lateral malleolus
lateral process on the distal end of the fibia
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tarsals
seven bones forming the ankle and proximal foot
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talus
ankle (has a head neck and body)
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calcaneus
heel
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cuboid
most lateral bone of the tarsals
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navicular
just distal to the talus
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lateral cuneiform
next to the cuboid
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medial cuneiform
most medial cuneiform, distal to the navicular
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intermediate cuneiform
in between the medial and lateral cuneiforms
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metatarsals
five bones forming the middle portion of the foot
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phalanges (of the foot)t
14 total; four digits each consisting of a proximal, middle and distal bones, the hallux having two bones. each phalanx having a proximal base and a distal head.
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CAL CAN TELL US about CUTE BOYS in NAVY UNIFORMS
calcaneus, talus, cuboid, navicular, cuneiforms
