Anatomy_Key Terms_Ch8 Flashcards
pectoral girdle
shoulder girdle, consists of a clavicle anteriorly and a scapula posteriorly
clavicles
collarbones, slender, S-shaped bones that extend horizontally arcoss the superior thorax on the anterior surface
sternal end
of the clavical attaches to the manubrium medially
acromial end
of the clavicle articulates with the scapula laterally
trapezoid line and conoid tubercle
“near the acromial end provide attachment for a ligament that runs to the scapula’s coracoid process”
scapulae
shoulder blades, thin, triangular, flat bones located on the dorsal surface of the rib cage, between rib 2 superiorly and rib 7 inferiorly
superior border of scapulae
shortest and sharpest of 3
medial border of scapulae
or vertebral border, papallels the vertebral column
laterial border of scapulae
thick, axillary border, abuts the axilla (armpit) and ends superiorly in a shallow fossa, the glenoid cavity
glenoid cavity
articulates with the humerus, forming the shoulder joint
“scapula’s lateral angle”
glenoid cavity
“scapula’s superior angle”
where the superior and medial borders meet
“scapula’s inferior angle”
junction of the medial and lateral borders
coracoid process
projects anteriorly from the lateral port of the superior scapular border
suprascapular notch
just medial to the coracoid process, passageway for the suprascapular nerve
spine (scapula)
on the posterior surface, easily felt through the skin, ends laterally in a flat projection called the acromion
acromion (scapula)
articulates with the arcomial end of the clavicle
infraspinous and supraspinous fossae
lie inferior and superior to the scapular spine
subscapular fossa
shallow concavity formed by the entire anterior surface of the scapula
humerus
only bone of the arm, articulates with the scapula at the shoulder and with the radius and ulna at the elbow
greater tubercle and lesser tubercle (humerus)
spearated by the intertubercular suclcus, or bicipital groove
interbucular sulcus
guides a tendon of the biceps muscle to its attachment point at the rim of the glenoid cavity
surgical neck (humerus)
most frequently fractured part of the humerus, inferior to the tubercles
deltoid tuberosity
midway down the shaft on the lateral side, V-shaped roughened area is an attachment site for the deltoid muscle of the shoulder
radial groove
descends obliquely near the deltoid tuberosity along the posterior surface of the shaft, marks the course of the radial nerve
trochlea (humerus)
medial, condyle, articulates with the ulna
capitulum (humerus)
lateral, condyle, articulates with the radius
medial and lateral epicondyles
flank the trochlea and capitulum, attachment sites for muscles of the forearm
medial and lateral supracondylar ridges
directly above the medial and lateral epicondyles (humerus)
olecranon fossa
posterior surface of the humerus directly proximal to the trochlea
coronoid fossa and radial fossa
medially and laterally respectively, anterior surface of the humerous directly proximal to the trouchlea, receive similarly named projections of the forearm bones during forearm movement
interosseous membrane
connects the radius and ulna along their entire length by a flat ligament, or the tibia and fibula
olecranon and coronoid process
grip the trochlea of the humerus, forming a hinge joint that allows the forearm to bend upon the arm (flex), then starighten again (extend)
trochlear notch
deep concavity seperating the olecranon and coronoid processes
ulna
”"”elbow””, slightly longer than the radius, main bone forming the elbow joint with the humerus”
radial notch
lateral side of the coronoid process is a smooth depression where the head of the raidus articulates with the ulna
ulnar styloid process
”"”stake-shaped””, medial to the knoblike head, from which a ligament runs to the wrist”
radius
”"”spoke”” or ““ray””, thin at its proximal end and widened at is distal end (the opposite of the ulna)”
radial tuberosity
just distal to the head, on the anterior surface in anatomical position, a rough bump, a site of attachment of the biceps muscle
ulnar notch
distal end of the radius, medial notch articulates with the head of the ulna, forming the distal radioulnar joint
radial styloid process
lateral to the ulnar notch, anchors a ligament that runs to the wrist
carpus
true wrist, proximal region of the hand, just distal to the wrist joint
carpals
eight marble-sized short bones of the carpus, closely united by ligaments
scaphoid
”"”boat-shaped””, proximal row, lateral (thumb side), articulates with the radius to form the wrist joint”
triquetrum
”"”triangular””, proximal row, 3rd bonelateral (thumb side)”
pisiform
”"”pea-shaped””, proximal row, medial (away from the thumb)”
lunate
”"”moonlike””, proximal row, 2nd bone lateral (thumb side), articulates with the radius to form the wrist joint”
trapezium
”"”little table””, distal row, lateral”
trapezoid
”"”four-sided””, distal row, 2nd bone laterally”
capitate
”"”head-shaped””, distal row, 3rd bone laterally”
hamate
”"”hooked””, distal row, medial”
metacarpals
radiate distally from the wrist to form the metacarpus, or falm of the hand, numbered I (thumb) to V
phalanges
digits, or fingers (or toes), numbered I to V beginning with the thumb (or big toe), II-V have three phalanges (proximal, middle, and distal); the thumb (and big toe) has no middle phalanx
pelvic girdle
attaches the lower limbs to the spine and supports the visceral organs of the pelvis, consists of the paired hip bones and the sacrum (sometimes)
coxal
aka hip bone aka pelvic bone, unites with its partner anteriorly and with the sacrum posteriorly
acetabulum
at the Y-shaped junction of the ilium, ischium, and pubis is a deep hemipsherical socket, on the lateral pelvic surface
ilium
”"”flank””, large flaring bone that forms the suprior region of the hip bone, consists of the an inferior body and a superior winglike ala (wing)”
iliac crest
thickened superior margin of the ala
tubercle of the iliac crest
thickest part of the iliac crest which attaches many muscles
anterior superior iliac spine and posterior superior iliac spine
blunt and sharp ends respectively of ecah iliac crest, anterior superior iliac spine is an especially prominent anatomical landmark and is easily felt through the skin
anterior and posterior inferior iliac spines
inferior to the superior iliac spines
greater sciatic notch
posteirorly, just inferior to the posterior inferior iliac spine, the ilium is deeply indented, the sciatic nerve passes through this notch to enter the posteior thigh
posteiror, anterior, and inferior gluteal lines
broad posterolateral surface of the ilium, the gluteal surface, is crossed by three rides which define the attachment sites of the gluteal muscles
iliac fossa
broad concave sinternal surface of the iliac ala
auricular surface
posterior to the iliac fossa, articulates with the sacrum forming the sacroiliac joint, the weight of the body is transmitted from the vertebral column to the pelvis through this joint
arcuate line
runs anteriorly and inferiorly from the auricular surface, a robust ridge, helps define the superior boundary of the true pelvis
ischium
forms the posteroinferior region of the hip bone, shaped like an arc, has a thicker superior body and a thinner inferior ramus (branch)
ischial spine
triangular, lies posterior to the acetabulum and projects medially, attachment point for a ligament from the sacrum and coccyx, the sacrospinous ligament
lesser sciatic notch
just inferior to the ischial spine, passes nerves and vessels that serve the perineum (area around the anus and external genitalia)
ischial tuberosity
inferior surface of the ischial body, rough and thickened, strongest part of the hip bone, bears entire weight of a sitting person, sacrotuberous ligament runs from the sacrum to each ischial tuberosity and helps hold the pelvis together
pubis
”"”sexually mature””, anterior region of the hip bone, lies nearly horizontally and the bladder rests upon it, V-shaped with superior and inferior rami extending from a flat body”
pubic crest
thickened anterior border of pubis
pubic tubercle
at the lateral end of the pubic crest, knoblike, an attachment point for the inguinal ligament
obturator foramen
large hole occuring between the pubis and ischium, almost completely closed by a fibrous membrane, the obturator membrane
pelvic brim
continuous oval ridge that runs from the pubic crest through the arcuate line, the rounded inferior edges of the sacral ala, and the sacral promontory, separates the false (greater) pelvis and the true (lesser) pelvis
false pelvis
sperior to the belvic brine, bounded by the alae of the iliac bones, part of the abdomen and contains abdominal organs
true pelvis
inferior to the pelvic brim, forms a deep bowl containing the pelvic organs
pelvic inlet
“delineated by the pelvic brim, largest diameter is from right to left in the frontal plane; as labor begins, the infant’s head enters this inlet, its forehead facing one ilium and the back of its head facing the other (a sacral promontory too large can block the entry of the infant into the true pelvis)”
pelvic outlet
inferior margin of the true pelvis, boundaries are the pubic arch anteriorly, the ischial tuberosities laterally, and the sacrum and coccyx posteriorly, largest dimension of the pelvic outlet is the anteroposterior diameter
femur
”"”thigh””, single bone of the thigh, largest, longest, strongest bone of the body”
fovea capitis
”"”pit of the head””, small central pit in the ball-like head of the femur, connects the short ligament of the head of the femur from this pit to the aceabulum of the hip bone”
greater trochanter and lesser trochanter (femur)
lateral and posteromedial respectively, sites of muschle attachment
intertrochanteric line and intertrochanteric crest
anterior and posteior respectively, interconnect the greater and lesser trochanters
gluteal tuberosity
inferior to the introchanteric crest on the posterior surface of the shaft
linea aspera
the inferior part of the gluteal tuberosity blends into a long vertical ridge, also sites of muscle attachment
lateral and medial condyles
joint surfaces that articulate with the tibia
lateral and medial epicondyles
most raised points on the sides of the lateral and medial condyles to which muscles and ligaments attach
adductor tubercle
bump on the upper part of the medial epicondyle
patellar surface
anteriorly separates the lateral and medial condyles, articulates with the kneecap/patella
intercondylar fossa
posteriarly separates the lateral and medial condyles
lateral and medial supracondylar lines
extends superiorly from the respective condyles to the linea aspera