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Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards

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Pectoral Girdle

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Made up of the scapula and clavicle, articulates with the humerus and sternum

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Clavicle

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Articulates with the sternum at the sternoclavicular joint. Also articulates with the acromion of the scapula at the acromioclavicular joint

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Scapula

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  • Spine
  • Acromion
  • Coracoid Process
  • Glenoid Cavity
  • Supraspinous, infraspinous, and subscapular fossa
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Acromion

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A process that sticks off of the scapula’s spine and articulates with the clavicle

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Coracoid Process

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Juts off of the scapula just above the glenoid cavity, wrapping around the anterior side of the GC

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Glenoid Cavity

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The socket into which the humerus of the arm fits, forming the glenohumeral joint

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Supraspinous and Infraspinous Fossa

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  • Supraspinous is a fossa above the scapular spine for muscle and ligament articulation
  • Infraspinous is the same, but below the scapular spine
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Subscapular Fossa

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Fossa on the anterior side of the scapula

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Upper Limb Bones

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Humerus, Ulna, Radius, Carpals, Metacarpals, Phalanges

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Humerus Surface Features

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  • Greater and lesser tubercle
  • Capitulum
  • Trochlea
  • Coronoid fossa
  • Olecranon fossa
  • Medial Epicondyle
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-Greater and lesser tubercles

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  • Proximal humerus, near the head
  • Greater is posterior, lesser is anterior
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Capitulum (humerus)

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Articulates with the head of the radius

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Trochlea

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Articulates with the head of the ulna

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Olecranon Fossa

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Posterior humerus, a fossa where the olecranon process of the ulna articulates

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Coronoid Fossa

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Anterior humerus, a fossa where the coronoid process of the ula articulates

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Medial Epicondyle

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Located at the distal end of the humerus, it is an epicondyle which points toward the middle of the body

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Radial Tuberosity

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A tuberosity on the radius which articulates with the ulna at the radial notch

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Radial Notch

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A notch on the ulna which articulates with the radial tuberosity

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Interosseous Membrane

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A membrane of connective tissue which connects the radius and ulna, and the tibia and fibula

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Ulnar Notch

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a notch on the distal end of the radius which articulates with the head of the ulna. This makes us the distal radioulnar joint

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Styloid Process

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Located on the anterior side of both the distal radius and distal ulna, it is a process which points toward the carpals

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Radius articulates with these carpals

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Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum

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Proximal Carpals

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Scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform

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Distal Carpals

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Hamate, capitate, trapezoid, trapezium

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Pelvic Girdle

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  • Coxal bone made up of ilium, ischium, and pubic bones
  • pubic symphysis
  • sacroiliac joints
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Acetabulum

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The socket into which the ball of the femur is inserted

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Male vs. Female Pubic Arch

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Males generally have a pubic arch of less than 90 degrees, whereas females tend to have an arch of greater than 90 degrees. Females also tend to have wider pelvic brims for a baby to fit through

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Features of the Femur

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  • Greater and lesser trochanters
  • Intercondylar fossa
  • Linea aspera
  • Medial and lateral condyles
  • Medial and lateral epicondyles
  • Head
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Greater and Lesser Trochanters

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  • Two trochanters on the proximal end of the femur
  • Only trochanters in the body
  • Greater trochanter is superior
  • Lesser trochanter is inferior
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Intercondylar Fossa

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Located between the two condyles on the distal end of the femur

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Linea Aspera

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Roughened ridge on the posterior side of the shaft of the femur

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Medial and Lateral Condyles

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Condyles located on the distal end of the femur, articulate with the patella and tibia

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Medial and Lateral Epicondyles

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Epicondyles found on the distal end of the femur

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Patella

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  • Knee bone embedded within the patellar tendon/ligament
  • Largest sesamoid bone
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Tibia

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  • Medial to the fibula
  • Lateral and medial condyles
  • Articulates with the fibula proximally and distally, and with the talus distally
  • Tibial tuberosity
  • Medial malleolus
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Fibula

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  • Lateral to the tibia
  • Lateral malleolus
  • Non weight bearing
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Tarsal names

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Talus, Calcaneal, Navicular, Medial Intermedial and Lateral Cuneiforms, Cuboid

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Arches of the Foot

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  • Medial and lateral longitudinal arches run the length of the foot
  • Transverse arch is in the middle of the foot and runs along the transverse plane

NRSG 203 (19 decks)

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