Lessons 13-15 Flashcards
scapula spine
long and prominent ridge that runs across the upper portion
supraspinous fossa of scapula
depression that is posterior and superior to the spine
scapula infraspinous fossa
depression that is posteror and inferior to the spine
scapula glenoid cavity
shallow depression at the corner of the superior and lateral borders that articulates with the humerus articulates
scapula supraglenoid tubercle
small bony bump immediately above the glenoid cavity that is a muscle attachment
scapula infraglenoid tubercle
small bony bump immediately below the glenoid cavity that is a muscle attachment
scapula acromion
flat, expanded region extending laterally from the spine
scapula coracoid process
projection that projects anteriorly and curves laterally
scapula superior angle
between the medial and superior borders
scapula inferior angle
between the medial and lateral borders, attachment for muscles in the shoulder
clavicle sternal end
medial, triangular shaped, articulates with the sternum
clavicle acromial end
lateral end that articulates with the scapula
humerus head
large, round, smooth, medially facing, proximal end
humerus greater tubercle
expanded bony area on the lateral side of the head
humerus lesser tubercle
humerus crest of lesser tubercle
expanded bony area on the anterior aspect of the proximat humerus
humerus surgical neck
base of the expanded proximal end of the humerus
humerus deltoid tuberosity
roughened, v-shaped region on the lateral side of the humerus shaft
humerus medial epicondyle
medial bony projectionnn on the distal humerus
is the lateral or medial humerus epicondyle bigger?
medial
humerus lateral epicondyle
lateral bony projection on the distal humerus
humerus medial supracondylar ridge
roughened ridge above the medial epicondylar
humerus lateral supracondylar ridge
roughened ridge above the lateral epicondyle
humerus capitulum
knob-like, anterior region of the distal humerus