APPENDICULAR SKELETON (EXAM 1) Flashcards

1
Q

how does radius and ulna articulates with humerus to form the elbow

A

Medial and lateral epicondyle: attachment site for ligaments to stabilize the elbow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

how does humerus and scapula articulate to form shoulder

A

glenoid cavity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

how does tibia and fibula and tarsals articulate to form ankle

A

talus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

membrane between radius and ulna and between tibia and fibula

A

Interosseous membrane

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

function of Sternal end (clavicle)

A

articulates with manubrium of sternum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

function of Acromial end (clavicle)

A

articulates with the acromion of scapula

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

function of Conoid tubercle (clavicle)

A

attachment for shoulder ligaments

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

function of Costal tuberosity (clavicle)

A

attachment for shoulder ligaments

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

function of Glenoid cavity (scapula)

A

articulates with head of humerus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

function of Subscapular fossa (scapula)

A

attachment for the subscapularis muscle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

function of Infraspinous fossa (scapula)

A

attachment for the infraspinatus muscle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

function of Supraspinous fossa (scapula)

A

attachment for the supraspinatus muscle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

function of Coracoid process (scapula)

A

attachment for biceps brachii muscle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

function of accordion (scapula)

A

attachment for trapezius muscle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

function of spine (scapula)

A

attachment for deltoid and trapezius muscle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

function of head (humerus)

A

articulates with the glenoid cavity of scapula

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

function of greater tubercle (humerus)

A

attachment for rotator cuff muscles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

function of lesser tubercle (humerus)

A

attachment for rotator cuff muscles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

function of Intertubercular sulcus (humerus)

A

passageway for biceps brachii tendon; attachment for latissimus dorsi muscle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

function of Deltoid tuberosity (humerus)

A

attachment for deltoid muscle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

function of Trochlea (humerus)

A

articulates with the ulna bone

22
Q

function of Coronoid fossa (humerus)

A

receives coronoid process of ulna when elbow is flexed

23
Q

function of Olecranon fossa (humerus)

A

receives olecranon when elbow is extended

24
Q

function of Capitulum (humerus)

A

articulates with head of radius

25
Q

function of Radial fossa (humerus)

A

receives head of radius when elbow is flexed

26
Q

function of Medial and lateral epicondyle (humerus)

A

attachment for muscles the move the forearm

27
Q

function of Trochlear notch (ulna)

A

interlocks with trochlea of humerus

28
Q

function of Olecranon (ulna)

A

attachment for triceps brachii muscle

29
Q

function of Coronoid process (ulna)

A

attachment for brachialis muscle

30
Q

function of Radial notch (ulna)

A

receives head of radius

31
Q

function of Head of ulna

A

joins to distal end of radius

32
Q

function of Ulnar tuberosity (ulna)

A

attachment for brachialis muscle

33
Q

function of Head of radius (radius)

A

articulates with capitulum of humerus

34
Q

function of Radial tuberosity (radius)

A

attachment for biceps brachii muscle

35
Q

function of Styloid process (radius)

A

stabilize the wrist

36
Q

function of Ulnar notch (radius)

A

articulates with head of ulna

37
Q

function of Acetabulum (coxal bone)

A

articulates with head of femur

38
Q

function of head (femur)

A

articulates with the acetabulum of coxal bone

39
Q

function of greater trochanter (femur)

A

attachment for gluteus medius and minimus

40
Q

function of lesser trochanter (femur)

A

attachment for iliopsoas muscle

41
Q

function of gluteal tuberosity (femur)

A

attachment for the gluteus maximus

42
Q

function of line aspera (femur)

A

attachment for adductor muscles

43
Q

function of medial and lateral condyles (femur)

A

articulate with medial and lateral condyles of tibia; sit in the medial and lateral meniscus respectively

44
Q

function of patellar surface (femur)

A

articulates with the patella

45
Q

function of medial and lateral condyles (tibia)

A

articulate with the medial and lateral condyle of the femur

46
Q

function of tibial tuberosity (tibia)

A

attachment of the quadriceps femoris muscle via the patellar ligament

47
Q

function of medial malleolus (tibia)

A

prevents lateral sliding of tibia across the talus bone of the ankle

48
Q

function of soleal line (tibia)

A

attachment for soleus muscle

49
Q

function of head of fibula

A

articulates with tibia

50
Q

function of lateral malleolus (fibula)

A

prevents medial sliding of tibia across the talus bone of the ankle