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Suprasternal notch

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An indentation on the superior boarder of the top of the sternum

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Manubrium

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Top triangle of the sternum

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Clavicular notch

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2 indications on the lateral edges of the superior board of the sternum

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Sternal angle

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The bottom of the Manubrium and top of the body of the sternum

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Body of the sternum

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The area of attachment for the costal cartilages of ribs 2-10

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Xiphoid process

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An inferior triangle of the sternum

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Inferior and superior facet of rib

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the rib articulates with the transverse process of thoracic vertebrae through the ________ and ________

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Head and neck of rib

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The posterior area of the rib

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Tubercle

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A round process of the process of the rib

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Costal grove

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The inferior edge of the rib as it turns around to the anterior area of the body

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Body of rib

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The anterior length of the rib

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Acromial end

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Flat end if the clavicle that articulates with the acromion of the scapula

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Sternal end

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The triangular end of the clavicle that articulates with the Manubrium of the sternum

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Conoid tubercle

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A small rounded process on the inferior surface near the acromnial end of the clavicle

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Supraspinous fossa

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A depression that lies between the spine and acromion of the scapula

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Infraspinous fossa

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A depression that lies below the spine on the posterior surface of the scapula

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Subscapular fossa

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A depression on the anterior surface of the scapula

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Glenoid fossa ( or glenoid cavity)

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A hollow area that articulates with the head of the humerus

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Acromion

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Articulates with the acromion end of the clavicle and is located at the end of the spine on the scapula

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Spine of scapula

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A lifted area on the posterior end of the scapula

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Coracoid process

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A projection on the anterior surface of the scapula. It lies above the head of the humerus when joint is created

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Greater tubercle of humerus

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A small round process on the very top of the humerus.

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Lesser tubercle

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A small rounded proposes on the top the humerus that lies below it’s greater counterpart

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Intertubercular sulcus (groove)

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And indentation that lies between the two tubercle of the humerus

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Head of the humerus
The medial side of the top of the humerus that articulates withe the scapula
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Deltoid tuberosity
A large rounded process on the body of the humerus
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Coronoid fossa of the humerus
An indentation on the anterior and medial end of the humours
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Radial fossa
An indentation on the anterior and lateral end of the humerus
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Lateral epicondyle
A prominence on the lateral edge of the humerus. Lies above the capitulum
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Medial epicondyle
A round protuberance on the medial edge of the humerus. Lies above the trochlea
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Capitulum
A rounded prominence on the lateral edge of the humerus. It is most inferior to all other feature except the trochlea. Articulates with the head of the radius
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Trochlea
A round prominence on the medial edge of the humerus. It is the most inferior feature except for the capitulum
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Olecranon fossa
A large indentation on the inferior and posterior side of the humerus.
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Head and neck of the radius
Rotates the thumb because of its rounded shape. Articulates with the capitulum and the radial notch of the ulna.
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Radial tuberosity
Below the neck of the radius and on the medial side lies a rounded process.
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Styloid process of the radius
A projection on the inferior and lateral edge of the radius.
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Ulnar notch
A small indentation on the inferior and medial end of the radius that articulates with the ulna
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Interosseous boarder
On the interior edges of the radius and ulna. | It can also be found on the inner boarders of the fibula and tibia
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Olecranon
A large process that lies on the posterior side of the ulna and articulates with the olecranon fossa to make the elbow
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Trochlear notch
And indentation that fits around the trochlea when the elbow is bent.
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Coronoid process
A projection that lies on the superior and anterior side of the ulna. articulates with the coracoid fossa
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Radial notch
A small indentation that articulates with the head of radius
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Head of the ulna
Weirdly located at the inferior end of the ulna.
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Styloid process of the ulna
A projection on the inferior and medial edge of the ulna
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Carpals
Scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate
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Metacarpals
Numbered 1 through 5 starting at the thumb
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Phalanges of the hand
The pollex is the thumb | They are three, the proximal, middle and distal sections
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Pelvis
Pelvic girdle and the sacrum and coccyx
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Pelvic girdle
Coxal bone is made up of the ilium, ischium and pubis
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Iliac crest
The most superior boarder of the hip bone
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The 4 iliac spines
On the lateral and medial edges of the ilium are 4 edges called the____
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Iliac fossa
On the medial surface of the ilium is a depression.
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Grater sciatic notch
An large indentation below the posterior inferior iliac spine.
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Auricular surface
On the medial surface of the ilium is a rough surface that articulates with the sacrum
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Ischial spine
A process that lies under the greater sciatic notch
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Ischial tuberosity
A rounded process below the lesser sciatic notch.
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Ischial ramus
A rod of bone at the bottom of the ischium
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Superior ramus of pubis
A bar of bone lies on the superior portion of the pubis.
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Inferior pubic ramus
A bar of bone on the inferior portion of the pubis.
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Pubic symphysis
A flattened area on the medial surface of the pubis that articulates the two pubic bones.
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Acetabulum
A large circular indentation on the lateral side of the pelvic girdle that articulates with the femur
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Obturator foramen
A large whole formed by the articulation of the pubis and ischium.
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False pelvis
The area above the superior pubic ramus
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True pelvis
The area below the superior pelvic ramus
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Male pelvis
Smaller pelcvic brim and a pubic arch made up if less then 90 degrees Heavier and more narrow Acetabulum faces laterally
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Female pelvis
Large pelvic brim and a pelvic arch if greater then 90 degrees Lighter and thinner Acetabulum is small and faces anterior.
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Head of femur
The medial end of the femur that articulates with the acetabulum
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Greater trochanter
A large process for muscle attachment on the lateral side of the proximal end of the femur
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Lesser trochanter
A process for muscle attachment in the dorsal and medial side of the proximal end of the femur
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Intertrochanteric line
A slanted line that figuratively connects the greater and lesser trochanters on the anterior surface
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Intertrochanteric crest
An indentation that connects the greater and lesser trochanter on the posterior surface of the femur.
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Lina aspera
A raised area on the posterior surface of the body of the femur.
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Gluteal tuberosity
A large process located proximal of the linear aspera
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Medial and lateral condyle
2 large prominences on the distal end of the femur. And articulate with the tibia
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Medial and lateral epicondyle
Two prominences that sit above the medial and lateral condyles
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Adductor tubercle
A small rounded process located above the medial epicondyle.
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Intercondylar notch (or fossa)
A depression between the the later and medial condyles on the posterior surface of the femur
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Patellar surface
A smooth area on the anterior surface of the femur that articulates with the patella.
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Patella
A triangular sesamoid bone that only articulates with the femur.
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Medial and lateral condyles
Two projections that articulates with the femur
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Intercondylar eminence
A small double bump on the superior edge of the tibia
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Tibial tuberosity
A large rounded process on the ventral surface on the proximal end of the tibia
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Medial malleolus
A projection on the distal medial end of the tibia
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Fibular notch
A indentation on the lateral distal end of the tibia. It articulates with the fibula.
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Head of fibula
The proximal end of the tibia.
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Lateral malleolus
A process at the lateral distal end of the tibia.
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Tarsals
Calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuboid, cuneiforms (first second and third)
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Metatarsals
1 through 5 | 1 is the big toe
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Phalanges
Split into the proximal, middle and distal sections | Hallux is the big toe

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