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Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards

1
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Scapula

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Two bones often called the shoulder blades

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Superior border

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Superior edge

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Medial border

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Medial edge, next to vertebral column

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Lateral border

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Lateral edge, next to the axilla

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5
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Superior angle

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Between superior and medial borders

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Lateral angle

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Inferior glenoid fossa

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Inferior angle

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Between medial and lateral borders

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Acromion process

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Lateral point of the shoulder, articulates with clavicle

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Coracoid process

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Inferior and anterior to acromion process

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10
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Glenoid fossa or cavity

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Shoulder “socket”

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11
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Spine of the scapula

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Posterior structure

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12
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Supraspinous fossa -

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Posterior, superior to spine

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13
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Infraspinous fossa

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Posterior, inferior to spine

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14
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Subscapular fossa

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Anterior, concave towards rib cage

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15
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Clavicle

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Two bones that connect to sternum on either side

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16
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Sternal end

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Medial end, articulates with sternum

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17
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Acromial end

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Lateral end, articulates with acromion process

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18
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Humerus

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Previously known as brachial bone

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19
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Head

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Smooth rounded proximal portion

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20
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Anatomical neck

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Narrowing distal to head

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21
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Greater tubercle

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Proximal

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22
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Intertubercular groove (bicipital)

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Between 2 tubercles

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23
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Deltoid tuberosity

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Lateral shaft

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24
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Olecranon fossa

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Posterior, inferior fossa for olecranon process

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25
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Capitulum

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Distal, lateral smooth, rounded knuckle

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26
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Trochlea

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Distal, medial, pointed knuckle

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Medial and lateral epicondyle

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Bony mass proximal to the capitulum and trochlea

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28
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Ulna

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Medial forearm bone

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29
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Olecranon process

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Proximal, posterior, point of elbow, fits in olecranon fossa,
superior lip of trochlear notch

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30
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Radial notch

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Articulates with head of radius

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31
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Trochlear notch

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Articulates with the trochlea from the humerus

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32
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Head

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Distal end

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33
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Styloid process

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Distal, projection from head

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34
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Coronoid process

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Inferior lip of trochlear notch

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35
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Radius

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Lateral forearm bone

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36
Q

Head

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Proximal end, looks like spool

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37
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Neck

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Distal to head

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38
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Radial tuberosity

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Proximal end

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39
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Ulnar notch

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Distal end, articulates with ulna

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40
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Styloid process

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Distal end, projection on lateral side

41
Q

Carpals

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Two rows of 4. Some lovers try positions that they can’t handle!
Names lateral to medial, proximal row then distal ro

42
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Scaphoid

A

Looks like a boat or spoon

43
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Lunate

A

Moon shaped

44
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Triquetral

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Triangular shaped, superman sign

45
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Pisiform

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Pea shaped

46
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Trapezium

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Small table or stool shaped

47
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Trapezoid

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Four sides but not really square

48
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Capitate

A

Dome, darth vader

49
Q

Hamate

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Has a hook

50
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Metacarpals

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Five bones, numbered from the lateral (thumb/pollex) side

51
Q

Phalanges (Phalanx for one)

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Each finger has 3 except the pollex that only has 2

52
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Sacrum

A

Posterior portion of girdle.

53
Q

Os Coxa (innominate bone)

A

Hip bones that form anterior and lateral portions of girdle. 3
fused bones (ischium, ilium, pubis

54
Q

Acetabulum

A

Cup shaped cavity on lateral aspect of girdle, holds head of
femur

55
Q

Obturator foramen

A

Largest foramen, between ischium and pubis

56
Q

Ilium

A

Superior portion of hip bone

57
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Iliac crest

A

Superior border

58
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Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)

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Anterior, superior

59
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Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine (AIIS)

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Anterior, inferior

60
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Posterior Superior Iliac Spine (PSIS)

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Posterior, superior

61
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Posterior Inferior Iliac Spine (PIIS)

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Posterior, inferior

62
Q

Greater sciatic notch

A

Inferior to PIIS

63
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Iliac fossa

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Anterior, concave surface distal to crest

64
Q

Iliac tuberosity

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Medial aspect of crest

65
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Ischium

A

Posterior, inferior portion

66
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Ischial spine

A

Inferior to greater sciatic notch

67
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Lesser sciatic notch

A

Inferior to ischial spine

68
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Ischial tuberosity

69
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Pubis

A

Anterior, inferior portion

70
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Pubic symphysis

A

Cartilage between symphaseal surfaces

71
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Pubic Crest

A

Area superior to symphaseal surfaces

72
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Femur

A

Longest bones in the body

73
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Head

A

Medial ball like structure that fits into the acetabulum

74
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Neck

A

Lateral to head

75
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Greater trochanter

A

Superior, lateral

76
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Lesser trochanter

A

Posterior, inferior to head

77
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Gluteal tuberosity

A

Posterior, lateral surface of shaft

78
Q

Linea Aspera

A

Two lipped line on posterior shaft

79
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Medial and Lateral condyles

A

Distal rounded knuckles

80
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Intercondylar fossa

A

Notch found between condyles on posterior side

81
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Medial and Lateral Epicondyles

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Bony tissue superior to condyles

82
Q

Patellar surface

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Smooth anterior surface that articulates with patell

83
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Patella

A

Knee caps, triangular in shape

84
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Base

A

Superior surface

85
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Apex

A

Pointy, inferior surface

86
Q

Tibia

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Weight bearing bone on the medial side of the lower extremity

87
Q

Medial and Lateral Condyles

A

2 large, almost flat condyles on the superior surface and that
articulate with the condyles of the femur. They look like large
facets

88
Q

Tibial tuberosity

A

Anterior and superior projection

89
Q

Medial malleolus

A

Projection on the medial and distal side

90
Q

Fibula

A

Long slender bones on the lateral side of the lower leg

91
Q

Head

A

Rounded proximal end

92
Q

Lateral malleolus

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Projection on the lateral and distal side

93
Q

Talus

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Has large rounded top

94
Q

Calcaneus

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Largest tarsal, heel bone

95
Q

Navicular

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Anterior to talus, on medial side

96
Q

Cuboid

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Anterior to calcaneus, on lateral side

97
Q

Cuneiforms (3)

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Anterior to navicular, medial to cuboid

98
Q

Metatarsals

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Five bones, numbered from the medial (hallux) side

99
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Phalanges (Phalanx for one)

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Each toe has 3 except the hallux that only has 2

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