Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards

Bones of the appendicular skeleton and their markings; Bone Marking terms

1
Q

Fossa

A

hollow or depression

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2
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Sulcus

A

groove

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3
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Sinus

A

cavity or space enclosed within a bone

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4
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Foramen

A

hole, rounded or oval opening

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5
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Meatus

A

a canal-shaped passageway

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6
Q

Condyle

A

rounded projection

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7
Q

Head

A

round end supported by narrower neck

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8
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Facet

A

smooth, flat surface

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9
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Process

A

any bony prominence

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10
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Spine

A

sharp, slender, often pointed projection

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11
Q

Ramus

A

arm-like part of a bone

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12
Q

Tubercle

A

a small, rounded bump

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13
Q

Tuberosity

A

rough raised area

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14
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Trochanter

A

a very large, blunt projection on femur

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15
Q

Crest

A

prominent border or ridge

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16
Q

Epicondyle

A

above or outside a condyle

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17
Q

Glenoid fossa

A

scapula; anterior

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18
Q

scapular spine

A

scapula; posterior

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19
Q

acromion process

A

scapula, anterior/posterior

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20
Q

Coracoid process

A

scapula, anterior/posterior

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21
Q

Capitulum

A

humerus, anterior

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22
Q

Coronoid fossa

A

humerus, anterior

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23
Q

Lesser tubercle

A

humerus, anterior

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24
Q

Intertubercular sulcus

A

humerus, anterior

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25
Q

Olecranon fossa

A

humerus, posterior

26
Q

Lateral epicondyle

A

humerus, posterior

27
Q

Greater tubercle

A

humerus, anterior/posterior

28
Q

Deltoid tuberosity

A

humerus, anterior/posterior

29
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Trochlea

A

humerus, anterior/posterior

30
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Medial epicondyle

A

humerus, anterior/posterior

31
Q

Olecranon process

A

ulna, posterior

32
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Radial notch

A

ulna, anterior

33
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Trochlear notch

A

ulna, anterior

34
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Coronoid process

A

ulna, anterior

35
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Styloid process (ulnar)

A

ulna, anterior/posterior

36
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Radial tuberosity

A

radius, anterior

37
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Styloid process (radial)

A

radius, anterior/posterior

38
Q

Anterior superior iliac spine

A

ilium, anterior

39
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Anterior inferior iliac spine

A

ilium, anterior

40
Q

Posterior superior iliac spine

A

ilium, posterior

41
Q

Posterior inferior iliac spine

A

ilium, posterior

42
Q

Iliac crest

A

ilium, anterior/posterior

43
Q

Ischial tuberosity

A

ischium, posterior

44
Q

Ischial spine

A

ischium, posterior

45
Q

Pubis symphasis

A

pubis, anterior

46
Q

Patellar surface

A

femur, anterior

47
Q

Lateral condyle

A

femur, posterior

48
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Medial condyle

A

femur, posterior

49
Q

Intercondylar fossa

A

femur, posterior

50
Q

Linea aspera

A

femur, posterior

51
Q

Gluteal tuberosity

A

femur, posterior

52
Q

Popliteal surface

A

femur, posterior

53
Q

Greater trochanter

A

femur, anterior/posterior

54
Q

Lesser trochanter

A

femur, anterior/posterior

55
Q

Tibial tuberosity

A

tibia, anterior

56
Q

Lateral condyle (tibial)

A

tibia, posterior

57
Q

Medial condyle (tibial)

A

tibia, anterior/posterior

58
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Medial malleolus

A

tibia, anterior/posterior

59
Q

Lateral malleolus

A

fibula, anterior/posterior

60
Q

Calcaneus

A

tarsals, posterior (heel)

61
Q

Talus

A

tarsals, posterior (ankle)