5 Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards
another name for shoulder girdle
pectoral girdle
what does the pectoral girdle consist of?
two bones: a clavicle and a scapula
another name for pectoral girdle
shoulder girdle
what consists of a clavicle and a scapula
the pectoral girdle
clavicle
collarbone; attaches to the manubrium of the sternum medially and to the scapula laterally
collarbone
clavicle
attaches to the manubrium of the sternum medially and to the scapula laterally
clavicle
what is the purpose of the clavicle?
acts as a brace to hold the arm away from the top of the thorax and helps prevent shoulder dislocation
acts as a brace to hold the arm away from the top of the thorax and helps prevent shoulder dislocation
clavicle
when this is broken, the whole shoulder region caves in medially
clavicle
scapulae
shoulder blades;
triangular bone commonly called “wings” because they flare when we move our arms posteriorly
scapulae
shoulder blades
scapulae
description of scapulae
triangular; each has a flattened body and two important processes: the acromion and the beaklike corocoid
triangular; each has a flattened body and two important processes: the acromion and the beaklike corocoid
scapulae (the two scapula)
where does the scapulae attach to the clavicle?
at the acromioclavicular joint; the acromion process of the scapula connects with the clavicle laterally at this joint
acromioclavicular joint
where the acromion process of the scapula connects with the clavicle laterally
acromion process
the enlarged end of the spine of the scapula; part of the scapula that connects with the clavicle laterally
the enlarged end of the spine of the scapula
acromion process
part of the scapula that connects with the clavicle laterally
acromion process
coracoid process
is a small hook-like structure on the lateral edge of the superior anterior portion of the scapula; anchors some muscles of the arm; Pointing laterally forward, it, together with the acromion, serves to stabilize the shoulder joint
a small hook-like structure on the lateral edge of the superior anterior portion of the scapula
coracoid process
together with the acromion, it serves to stabilize the shoulder joint
coracoid process
suprascapular notch
medial to the coracoid process of the scapula; large indentation which serves as a nerve passageway
indentation medial to the coracoid process of the scapula
suprascapular notch
large indentation on the superior edge of the scapula which serves as a nerve passageway
suprascapular notch
how is the scapula attached to the axial skeleton?
it is not directly attached; it is loosely held in place by trunk muscles
it is not directly attached to the axial skeleton; it is loosely held in place by trunk muscles
scapula
what are the three borders of the scapula?
superior
medial (vertebral)
lateral (axillary)
the three angles (corners) of the scapula
superior
inferior
lateral
glenoid cavity
shallow socket on the scapula that receives the head of the arm bone; is in the lateral angle
shallow socket on the scapula that receives the head of the arm bone; is in the lateral angle
glenoid cavity
part of the scapula that connects with the humerus
glenoid cavity
drawback to the lightness of the pectoral girdle that allows exceptional free movement and flexibility tot he upper limb
pectoral girdle is very easily dislocated
factors that cause the pectoral girdle to be very light and allow extremely free movement of the upper limbs
- -pectoral girdle only attaches to the axial skeleton at one point: the sternoclavicular joint
- -loose attachment of the scapula allows it to slide back and forth against the thorax as muscles act
- -glenoid cavity is shallow and shoulder joint poorly reinforced by ligaments
what is the arm formed by?
a single bone, the humerus
humerus
single long bone that forms the arm
at the proximal end of this bone is a rounded head that fits into the shallow glenoid cavity of the scapula
humerus
what is at the proximal end of the humerus
a rounded head that fits into the shallow glenoid cavity of the scapula
anatomical neck
immediately inferior to the head of the humerus; obliquely directed; its upper half represented by a narrow groove that separates the head of the humerus from the two tubercles
immediately inferior to the head of the humerus; obliquely directed; its upper half represented by a narrow groove that separates the head of the humerus from the two tubercles
anatomical neck
greater and lesser tubercles of the humerus
two bony projections anterolateral to the head; sites of muscle attachment; separated from each other by the deep groove of the intertubercular sulcus and from the head by the anatomical neck
two bony projections anterolateral to the head of the humerus and sites of muscle attachment
greater and lesser tubercles
intertubercular sulcus
deep groove separating the greater and lesser tubercles at the proximal end of the humerus
deep groove separating the greater and lesser tubercles at the proximal end of the humerus
intertubercular sulcus
surgical neck of the humerus
just distal to the tubercles at the proximal end; where the humerus thins from the head
just distal to the tubercles at the proximal end; where the humerus thins from the head
surgical neck
deltoid tuberosity
roughened area midpoint of the shaft of the humerus; where the large deltoid muscle of the shoulder attaches
roughened area midpoint of the shaft of the humerus
deltoid tuberosity
where the large deltoid muscle of the shoulder attaches to the humerus
deltoid tuberosity
radial groove
runs obliquely down the posterior aspect of the humerus shaft; marks the course of the radial nerve (important nerve of upper limb)
runs obliquely down the posterior aspect of the humerus shaft
radial groove
marks the course of the radial nerve (important nerve of upper limb) along the posterior of the humerus
radial groove
trochlea
spool-like medial portion of the articular surface of the elbow joint on the humerus; articulates with the trochlear notch on the ulna
spool-like medial portion of the articular surface of the elbow joint on the humerus
trochlea
portion of humerus that articulates with the trochlear notch on the ulna
trochlea
capitulum
lateral ball-like portion of the distal humerus that articulates in the elbow joint with the head of the radius
lateral ball-like portion of the distal humerus that articulates in the elbow joint with the head of the radius
capitulum
elbow joint
medial trochlea of humerus articulates with the trochlear notch of ulna
lateral capitulum of the humerus articulates with the head of the radius
coronoid fossa
anterior depression above the trochlea on the humerus; receives the coronoid process of the ulna during flexion of the forearm
anterior depression above the trochlea on the humerus
coronoid fossa
part of humerus that receives the coronoid process of the ulna during flexion of the forearm
coronoid fossa
olecranon fossa
posterior depression above the trochlea on the humerus; receives the olecranon of the ulna during extension of the forearm
posterior depression above the trochlea on the humerus
olecranon fossa
part of humerus that receives the olecranon of the ulna during extension of the forearm
olecranon fossa
flexion of the forearm
flexion: coronoid fossa of the humerus receives coronoid process of the ulna
coronoid fossa of the humerus receives coronoid process of the ulna
flexion of the forearm
extension of the forearm
extension: olecranon fossa of the humerus receives the olecranon of the ulna
olecranon fossa of the humerus receives the olecranon of the ulna
extension of the forearm
medial epicondyle
raised area medial to the trochlea on the distal end of the humerus; larger, more prominent and slightly more posterior in anatomical position than lateral epicondyle
lateral epicondyle
raised area lateral to the trochlea on the distal end of the humerus; posterior to capitulum
epicondyles of the humerus
lateral and medial; flank the coronoid fossa and the olecranon fossa of the elbow joint
flank the coronoid fossa and the olecranon fossa of the elbow joint
lateral and medial epicondyles
bones that form the forearm
radius
ulna
radius and ulna in anatomical position
radius is the lateral bone (thumb)
ulna is the medial bone (pinkie)
lateral bone of the forearm
radius
medial bone of the forearm
ulna
thumb-side bone of the forearm
radius
pinkie-side bone of the forearm
ulna
what happens to the bones of the forearm when the hand is rotated so the palm faces posteriorly?
the distal end of the radius crosses over and ends up medial to the ulna
when is the radius medial to the ulna?
when the palm is rotated so it faces posterior
where do the radius and ulna articulate?
articulate both proximally and distally at small radioulnar joints
radioulnar joints
proximal radioulnar joint and distal radioulnar joint; where the radius and ulna articulate
how are the radius and ulna connected?
at both ends at the radioulnar joints and along entire length by the interosseous membrane
interosseous membrane
flexible membrane that connects the radius and ulna along entire length
flexible membrane that connects the radius and ulna along entire length
interosseous membrane
what do both the radius and the ulna have at their distal ends?
both have a styloid process
what does the disc-shaped head of the radius forms a joint with?
the capitulum of the humerus
radial tuberosity
where the tendon of the biceps muscle attaches; just below the head of the radius
where the tendon of the biceps muscle attaches to the radius
radial tuberosity
process just below the head of the radius
radial tuberosity
these two processes of the ulna grip the trochlea of the humerus in a pliers-like joint
coronoid process and olecranon; they are separated by the trochlear notch
what parts of the ulna are separated by the trochlear notch?
coronoid process on the anterior and olecranon on the posterior
anterior process on the proximal end of the ulna; part of joint that grips the trochlea of the humerus
coronoid process
posterior process on the proximal end of the ulna; part of joint that grips the trochlea of the humerus
olecranon
coronoid process
anterior process on the proximal end of the ulna; part of joint that grips the trochlea of the humerus
olecranon
posterior process on the proximal end of the ulna; part of joint that grips the trochlea of the humerus
trochlear notch
large depression of the ulna, formed by the olecranon and the coronoid process; articulates with the trochlea of the humerus
large depression of the ulna, formed by the olecranon and the coronoid process; articulates with the trochlea of the humerus
trochlear notch
what does the skeleton of the hand consist of?
carpals
metacarpals
phalanges
carpal bones
bones of the wrist; eight bones arranged in two irregular rows of four bones each; form the carpus (wrist)
carpus
wrist
form the carpus
carpal bones
how are the carpals bound together?
ligaments that restrict movements between them
metacarpals
the five bones that form the palm of the hand; when the fist is clenched, the head form “knuckles”
the bones of the palm of the hand
metacarpals