Appendicular Skeleton

Question 1

Pectoral Girdle

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Clavicle

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Scapula

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Acromion

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Coracoid Process

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Glenoid Cavity

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Supraspinous and Infraspinous Fossa

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Subscapular Fossa

Answer 8

Fossa on the anterior side of the scapula

Question 9

Upper Limb Bones

Answer 9

Humerus, Ulna, Radius, Carpals, Metacarpals, Phalanges

Question 10

Humerus Surface Features

Answer 10

• Greater and lesser tubercle
• Capitulum
• Trochlea
• Coronoid fossa
• Olecranon fossa

Question 11

-Greater and lesser tubercles

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Capitulum (humerus)

Answer 12

Articulates with the head of the radius

Question 13

Trochlea

Answer 13

Articulates with the head of the ulna