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Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards

1
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slender curved bone which connects the scapula to the sternum

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clavicle

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most medial part of the clavicle which forms a joint with the sternum, ends abruptly

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sternal end

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most lateral part of the clavicle which forms a joint with the scapula

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acromial end

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triangular shaped shoulder blade

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scapula

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5
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posterior ridge of scapula

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spine

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scapular process extending laterally from the spine of the scapula, articulates with the clavicle

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acromion process

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7
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process on the anterior, superior side of the scapula near the glenoid cavity extending laterally

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coracoid process

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8
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lateral aspect of scapula which serves as point of articulation with the humerus

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glenoid fossa/cavity

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9
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prominence superior to the glenoid fossa

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supraglenoid tubercle

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prominence inferior to the glenoid fossa

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infraglenoid tubercle

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11
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depression on the anterior surface of the scapula

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supscapular fossa

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12
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to ridge

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superior border

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13
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junction of the superior and medial borders

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superior angle

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14
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vertebral side of scapula

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medial border

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15
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junction of the medial and lateral borders

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inferior angle

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16
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axillary side of scapula

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lateral border

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17
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long bone of the upper arm

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humerus

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18
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proximal rounded portion which articulates with the glenoid cavity of scapula

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head

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19
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tapering of the humerus immediately inferior to the head

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anatomical neck

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20
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a process lateral to the humeral head and inferior to the anatomical neck

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greater tubercle

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21
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process anterior to the greater tubercle of the humerus

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lesser tubercle

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22
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groove between the greater and lesser tubercles of the humerus

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intertubercular groove

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23
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tapering region of the humeral shaft inferior to the anatomical neck

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surgical neck

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24
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elevation on lateral side of the humeral shaft for muscle attachment

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deltoid tuberosity

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25
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lateral condyle on the distal end of the humerus which articulates with the head of the radius

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capitulum

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26
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medial condyle on the distal end of the humerus which articulates with the trochlear notch

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trochlea

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27
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located on the distal end of the humerus superior to the capitulum

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lateral epicondyle

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28
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located on the distal end of the humerus superior to the trochela

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medial epicondyle

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29
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smooth prominence located proximal to medial epicondyle for muscle attachement

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medial supracondylar ridge

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30
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smooth prominece located proximal to lateral epicondyle for muscle attachment

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lateral supracondylar ridge

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located on the anterior side of the distal end of the humerus superior to the trochlea and articulates with the coronoid process of the ulna

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coronoid fossa

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32
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located on the posterior side of the distal end of the humerus superior to the trochlea and articulates with the olecranon process of the ulna

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olecranon fossa

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33
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the medial bone of the forearm

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ulna

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34
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half moon shaped notch which forms a hinge joint with the trochlea of the humerus

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trochlear notch

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35
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located on the proximal end of the ulna, smaller than and distal to the olecranon process

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coronoid process

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36
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located on the proximal end of the ulna, larger than and proximal to the coronoid process

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olecranon process

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37
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depression on the proximal end of the ulna, articulates with the head of the radius.

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radial notch

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38
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short vertical ridge inferior to radial notch

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supinator crest

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39
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ridge along the lateral portion of the ulnar shaft that points towards the radius

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interosseous crest

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40
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distal region of the ulna

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head

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41
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medial projection at the distal end

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styloid process

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42
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lateral bone of the forearm

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radius

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43
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knob on the proximal end of radius

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head

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44
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region between head and radial tuberosity

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neck

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45
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a roughened elevation on radial shaft

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radial tuberosity

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46
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ridge along medial portion of the shaft that points towards the ulna

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interosseous crest

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47
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depression on the medial distal end of the radius, articulates with the head of the ulna

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ulnar notch

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48
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lateral projection on the distal end

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styloid process

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49
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consisting of eight wrist bones arranged into two rows of four

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carpals

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50
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1st carpal

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scaphoid

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51
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2nd carpal

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lunate

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52
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3rd carpal

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triquetrum

53
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4th carpal

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pisiform

54
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5th carpal

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hamate

55
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6th carpal

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capitate

56
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7th carpal

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trapezoid

57
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8th carpal

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trapezium

58
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five bones forming the palm

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metacarpals

59
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14 total, 4 digits each consisting of proximal, middle, and distal bone; the pollex having only two, each phalanx has a proximal base and a distal head.

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phalanges

60
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hip bone, composed of the ilium, ischium, and pubis

A

os coxa

61
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large opening between ischium and pubis

A

obturator foramen

62
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lateral depression of the os coxa which articulates with the head of femur

A

acetabulum

63
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superior flattened portion of the os coxa

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ilium

64
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ridge on the superior border of the ilium

A

iliac crest

65
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a depression on medial side of the fan-shaped portion of the ilium

A

iliac fossa

66
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anterior termination of the iliac crest

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anterior superior iliac spine

67
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process inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine

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anterior inferior iliac spine

68
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posterior termination of the iliac crest

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posterior superior iliac spine

69
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process inferior to the posterior superior iliac spine

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posterior inferior iliac spine

70
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posterior indentation in ilium

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greater sciatic notch

71
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region on the ilium for articulation with the sacrum

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auricular surface

72
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back side of the ilium

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gluteal surface

73
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posterior and inferior portion of the os coxa

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ischium

74
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process located posterior to the acetabulum

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ischial spine

75
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notch immediately inferior to the ischial spine

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lesser sciatic notch

76
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inferior roughened surface of the ischium for ligament and muscle attachment

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ischial tuberosity

77
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flattened part of ischium

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ramus

78
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most anterior portion of the os coxa

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pubis

79
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flattened superior border of the obturator foramen

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superior ramus

80
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flattened medial border of the obturator foramen

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inferior ramus

81
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anterior prominence superior to the pubic symphysis, lateral end of pubic crest

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pubic tubercle

82
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ridge medial to the pubic tubercle that meets the pubic symphysis

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pubic crest

83
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joint with fibrocartilage disc joining the two os coxa anteriorly

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pubic symphysis

84
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bone of the upper leg

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femur

85
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superior rounded portion that forms a ball and socket joint with the acetabulum

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head

86
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central depression on the femoral head for a ligamentous attachment to the acetabulum

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fovea capitis

87
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narrowed part which connects the head to the shaft at a lateral angle

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neck

88
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the diaphysis or femoral body

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shaft

89
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large prominece lateral to the femoral head

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greater trochanter

90
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smaller prominence inferior to the head of the medial side of the femur

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lesser trochanter

91
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region formed posteriorly between the greater and lesser trochanters

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intertrochanteric crest

92
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region formed anteriorly between the greater and lesser trochanters

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intertrochanteric line

93
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roughened surface adjacent to prolonged lateral ridge of superior linea aspera

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gluteal tuberosity

94
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rough surface on the posterior side of the femur extending vertically along the shaft

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linea aspera

95
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medial knob on the distal end of the femur which forms a hinge joint with the tibia

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medial condyle

96
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lateral knob on the distal end of the femur which forms a hinge joint with the tibia

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lateral condyle

97
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medial elevation on the distal end of the femur superior and medial to the medial condyle

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medial epicondyle

98
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lateral elevation on the distal end of the femur superior and lateral to the lateral condyle

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lateral epicondyle

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smooth prominence located proximal to medial epicondlye

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medial supracondylar ridge

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smooth prominence located proximal to lateral epicondyle

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lateral supracondylar ridge

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posterior notch located between the condyles

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intercondylar notch

102
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anterior depression located between the femoral condyles

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patellar surface

103
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triangular sesamoid bone

A

patella

104
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pointed inferior end of the patell

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apex

105
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superior flat portion of the patella

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base

106
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depressions of the patella which articulate with the femoral condyles

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articular facets

107
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the anteriomedial bone of the lower leg

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tibia

108
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distal medial process forming the ankle bulge of bone

A

medial malleolus

109
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medial depression on the proximal end of the tibia which articulates with the femur

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medial condyle

110
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lateral depression on the proximal end of the tibia which articulates with the femur

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lateral condyle

111
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process between condyles of tibia

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intercondylar eminence

112
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lateral to medial line on posterior side of tibia

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soleal line

113
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rough surface on the anterior and proximal surface of the tibia

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tibial tuberosity

114
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long vertical ridge on the anterior surface of the tibia, aka shin

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anterior crest

115
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lateral notch on the distal end of the tibia where the tibia and fibula articulate

A

fibular notch

116
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long thin bone lateral and slightly posterior of tibia

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fibula

117
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knob at the proximal end of fibula

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head

118
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lateral process on the distal end of the fibula

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lateral malleolus

119
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posterior foot comprised of seven bones

A

tarsals

120
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Tarsal on top of all the other ones

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talus

121
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Tarsal that makes your heel bone

A

calcaneus

122
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roughened portion the the back of your heel bone

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calcaneal tuberosity

123
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most lateral and anterior of your tarsals

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cuboid

124
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medial tarsal next to talus

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navicular

125
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set of three tarsals, most lateral one

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lateral cuneiform

126
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set of three tarsals, middle one

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intermediate cuneiform

127
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set of three tarsals, most medial

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medial cuneiform

128
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middle portion of the foot comprised of five bones

A

metatarsals

129
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14 Total, four digits each consisting of three smaller bones, the hallux having only two. each phalanx has a base and a distal head

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phalanges

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