Appendicular skeleton Flashcards
The human appendicular skeleton includes
pectoral girdle ( clavicle and scapula), arms, pelvic girdle ( sacrum and ossa coxae (ilium, ischium, and pubis)), legs
Canine appendicular skeleton
Scapula, front legs, sacrum, ossa coxae (ilium, ischium, pubis), rear legs
Human pectoral girdle
The sternoclavicular joint attaches the shoulder to the _______
sternum
Human pectoral girdle
the scapula is moveable thorough muscular attachment to the _____
thorax
Human pectoral girdle
the ______ cavity is relatively shallow
Glenoid
Human pectoral girdle
the sternal end of the clavicle articulates with the _____ of the sternum, and forms the _____ joint
manubrium, sternoclavicular (SC joint)
Human pectoral girdle
the acromial end of the clavicle articulates with the __________ of the scapula and forms the _______ joint
acromion; acromioclaviclar joint
Human pectoral girdle
major parts of the shoulder blade
acromion, coracoid process, glenoid cavity, scapular spine, supra- and infraspinous fossa
The coracoid is the point of attachment for the
biceps brachii m
the glenoid cavity articulates with the _________
head of the humerus
the head of the humerus articulates with the ______ ______ of the scapula
glenoid cavity
the greater and lesser tubercles are attachment sites for
the rotator cuff muscles
the deltoid tuberosity is the attachment site for
muscle
the lateral epicondyle is the origin of _____ that extends the carpus and digits
muscle
the capitulum articulates with the head of the ______
radius
the trochlea articulates with the _____ ______ of the ulna
trochlear notch
the medial epicondyle is the origin for the _____ that ____ the carpus and digits
Muscle; flex
the radial fossa recieves the ______ of the _____ during flexion
head of the radius
the coronoid fossa receives the _______ process of ulna during flexion
coronoid
the olecranon fossa receives the ______ _______ of the ulna
anconeal process
the head of the radius articulates with the head of the ________
humerus
the radial tuberosity is the attachment site for a _____
muscle
the radial styloid process has ______ attached to the carpus
ligaments
the ulna olecranon is the _______ of the elbow
point