Appendicular Skeleton

Question 1

a bony process on the scapula (shoulder blade). Together with the coracoid process it extends laterally over the shoulder joint

Answer 1

acromion of scapula

Question 2

a joint at the top of the shoulder. It is the junction between the acromion (part of the scapula that forms the highest point of the shoulder) and the clavicle. It is a plane synovial joint

Answer 2

acromioclavicular joint

Question 3

a small hook-like structure on the lateral edge of the superior anterior portion of the scapula. Pointing laterally forward, it, together with the acromion, serves to stabilize the shoulder joint.

Answer 3

coracoid process

Question 4

the concave depression(“fossa” = “shallow depression”) located on the anterior = costal surface of the scapula bone only.

Answer 4

subscapular fossa

Question 5

a raised, roughened area located on the lateral side of the shaft at its midpoint. It is an attachment point for the deltoid muscle.

Answer 5

deltoid tuberosity

Question 6

a rounded projection at the distolateral end of the humerus. The posterior surface serves as an attachment point for some of the muscles that extend the wrist and fingers of the hand. inferior to greater tubercle of humerus

Answer 6

lateral epicondyle

Question 7

inferior to lesser tubercle of humerus (axillary)

Answer 7

medial epicondyle

Question 8

inner elbow on anterior side of humerus, articulates with ulna

Answer 8

trochlea

Question 9

a small, knob-like prominence, on lateral epicondyle, inferior to greater tuberosity on anterior side of humerus

Answer 9

capitulum

Question 10

on anterior side of humerus, superior to trochlea, provides space for the coronoid process of the ulna when the forearm is flexed

Answer 10

coronoid fossa

Question 11

on posterior side of humerus, superior to posterior view of trochlea, in which the summit of the olecranon is received during extension of the forearm.

Answer 11

olecranon fossa

Question 12

medial side of fore arm, pinky side, has a hook shape to superior portion, think “elbow”, articulates with trochlea of humerus

Answer 12

ulna

Question 13

blunt shape head, lateral side of forearm, thumb side, articulates with capitulum of humerus

Answer 13

radius

Question 14

of ulna. articulates with olecranon fossa of humerus, “posterior elbow”, “outer bump of elbow”, “top of hook”

Answer 14

olecranon process

Question 15

of ulna. inner elbow, articulates with coronoid fossa of humerus, “bottom of hook”

Answer 15

coronoid process

Question 16

of ulna. articulates with trochlea of humerus. “inner hook”

Answer 16

trochlea notch

Question 17

a small projection that descends from the posterior portion of the ulnar head.

Answer 17

styloid process of ulna

Question 18

articulates not on elbow end, but near fingers “wrist”, on ulnar notch of radius

Answer 18

head of ulna

Question 19

articulates near elbow end, articulates with radial notch of ulna

Answer 19

head of radius

Question 20

a thick, pointed, lateral projection from the distal end of bone. It forms the lateral portion of the wrist joint

Answer 20

styloid process of radius

Question 21

formed by hip bones, sacrum, and coccyx.

Answer 21

bony pelvis

Question 22

made up of three fused bones: the ischium, the ilium, and the pubis (single hip bone)

Answer 22

pelvic girdle

Question 23

“elephant ear”, superior portion of hip bone aka ox coxa,

Answer 23

ilieum

Question 24

curved upper ridge of ilieum

Answer 24

iliac crest

Question 25

of iliac crest, a spinous projection

Answer 25

anterior superior iliac spine

Question 26

a notch in the ilium, one of the bones that make up the human pelvis. It lies between the posterior inferior iliac spine (above), and the ischial spine (below).

Answer 26

greater sciatic notch

Question 27

broad depression, on anterior surface of ilieum, inferior to the iliac crest.

Answer 27

iliac fossa

Question 28

lower posterior portion of ox coxa

Answer 28

ischium

Question 29

sit bones, or as a pair the sitting bones is a large swelling posteriorly on the superior ramus of the ischium. It marks the lateral boundary of the pelvic outlet.

Answer 29

ischial tuberosity

Question 30

medial, towards inner pelvis, a bony projection

Answer 30

ischial spine

Question 31

inferior anterior portion of ox coxae

Answer 31

pubis

Question 32

think “socket”, where head of femur articlates, part of lower ilieum, most of ischium

Answer 32

acetabulum

Question 33

a large opening enclosed by the pubic and ischial rami

Answer 33

obturator foramen

Question 34

(or greater) pelvis is bounded on either side by the ilium, border of “oval”

Answer 34

false pelvis

Question 35

ontains the pelvic colon, rectum, bladder, and some of the reproductive organs, “oval”

Answer 35

true pelvis

Question 36

anterior view of pelvis, where abdominal cavity enters pelvic cavity

Answer 36

pelvic inlet

Question 37

where the coccyx ends, where pelvic cavity exits, near “anus”

Answer 37

pelvic outlet

Question 38

heaviest bone in body, longest and strongest. bears the weight of the body

Answer 38

femur

Question 39

large, irregular-shaped process located lateral to neck and head and superior to shaft. of femur. anterior. if on right: you’ll see it laterally. if on left: you’ll see it medially. posterior.if on right: you’ll see it medially. if on left: you’ll see it laterally.

Answer 39

greater trochanter

Question 40

medial prominence located just inferior to neck. of femur. it is more visible on posterior side of femur. inferior to greater trochanter

Answer 40

lesser trochanter

Question 41

only on posterior side of femur. a roughened, vertical elevation that extends from the top of the linea aspera to the base of the greater trochanter

Answer 41

gluteal tuberosity

Question 42

a vertical ridge that runs along the midline of the femur’s posterior surface

Answer 42

linea aspera

Question 43

large, rounded, knob-like projection at the mediodistal end of the femur. It articulates with the medial condyle of the tibia

Answer 43

medial condyle of femur

Question 44

a large rounded projection at the laterodistal end of the bone. It articulates with the lateral condyle of the tibia at the knee.

Answer 44

lateral condyle of femur

Question 45

a protrusion above the medial condyle

Answer 45

medial epicondyle of femur

Question 46

a small protrusion above the lateral condyle

Answer 46

lateral epicondyle of femur

Question 47

ACL. connects your thighbone (femur) to your shinbone (tibia)

Answer 47

anterior cruciate ligament

Question 48

PCL. back of knee. connects posterior intercondylar area of tibia to the medial condyle of femur.

Answer 48

posterior cruciate ligament

Question 49

a flat, band-like object located on the knee’s medial (middle) aspect

Answer 49

tibial collateral ligament

Question 50

lateral (outer) side of the knee

Answer 50

fibular collateral ligament

Question 51

knee cap

Answer 51

patella

Question 52

if paired with fibula, is the larger bone, with larger head, forms medial part of ankle

Answer 52

tibia

Question 53

bump on the inner side of the ankle joint. This is the end of the shin bone (tibia) and forms the support for the inner side of the ankle joint.

Answer 53

medial malleolus

Question 54

long, thin and lateral bone of the lower leg. stabilizing the ankle and supporting the muscles of the lower leg. Compared to the tibia, is thinner

Answer 54

fibula

Question 55

on the outside of the ankle joint. This bone is part of the fibula

Answer 55

lateral malleolus

Question 56

heel

Answer 56

calcaneous

Question 57

ankle

Answer 57

talus

Question 58

wrist bones

Answer 58

carpals

Question 59

lower part of fingers

Answer 59

metacarpals

Question 60

fingers

Answer 60

phalanges

Question 61

contains calcaneous and talus

Answer 61

tarsals

Question 62

foot bones

Answer 62

metatarsals

Question 63

toes

Answer 63

phalanges