Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards
The ____ skeleton includes the bones of the UE & LE.
appendicular
articulates laterally with the acromial end of the scapula and medially with the manubrium of the sternum
clavicle
a bone that articulates with the medial clavicle
manubrium
articulates with the clavicle and the head of the humerus
scapula
The shoulder girdle is formed by the _____ and the _____.
scapula and the clavicle
proximal end articulates with glenoid fossa of the scapula
humerus
a bone that articulates with the scapula to form the glenohumeral joint
proximal humerus
distal end of humerus, articulates with proximal radius (head)
capitulum
distal end of humerus, articulates with proximal ulna (trochlear notch)
trochlea
The _____ articulates with the trochlea of the humerus.
on proximal ulna
trochlear notch
proximal and distal ends of each articulate together (in the antebrachium); joined by interosseous membrane
radius and ulna
a bone that articulates with the capitulum of the humerus
proximal radius
distal end articulates with the scaphoid and lunate to form the wrist
radius
a bone that articulates with the distal radius
scaphoid
The distal ulna articulates with how many carpal bones?
none
scaphoid bone, lunate bone, pisiform bone, and triquetrum
proximal row of carpals