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Appendicular skeleton (Lab) Flashcards

1
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Name of joint between clavicle and sternum

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Sternoclavicular joint

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Name of joint between clavicle and Acromion

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Acromioclavicular joint

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Where is the conoid tubercle

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On the inferior lateral end of the clavicle

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What is the spine of the scapula

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The large posterior projection of the scapula

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Where is the supraspinous fossa

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superior to the spine of the scapula

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Where is the infraspinous fossa

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Inferior to the spine of the scapula

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Where is the acromion

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The lateral end of the spine on the scapula

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What is the glenoid cavity

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Where the humerus articulates with the scapula

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Where is the coracoid process

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It attaches superior to the glenoid cavity

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Where is the subscapular fossa

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The anterior side of the scapula

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What is the head of the humerus

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The large ball like part of the proximal end that articulates with the scapula

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What is the shaft of the humerus

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The long straight part of the bone

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What is the anatomical neck of the humerus

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The proximal part next to the head

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14
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What is the surgical neck

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More inferior than the anatomical neck. Would be the place to cut the arm off

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Where is the greater tubercle of the humerus

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The lateral proximal end

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Where is the lesser tubercle of the humerus

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Directly medial to the greater tubercle. Its also smaller than the greater tubercle

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Intertubercular groove (humerus)

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In between the greater and lesser tubercles

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Deltoid tuberosity

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On the lateral end of the humerus where the deltoid attaches

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Capitulum

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On the anterolateral distal end of the humerus where the radius articulates

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Trochlea

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On the anterior medial distal end of the humerus where the ulna articulates

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Lateral epicondyle (humerus)

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Lateral prominence on the distal end of the humerus

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Medial epicondyle (humerus)

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Medial prominence on the distal end of the humerus

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Radial fossa

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just superior to the capitulum where the radius chills

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Coronoid fossa

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Just superior to the trochlea where the ulna chills sometimes.

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Olecranon fossa

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On the posterior side of the distal end of the humerus where the olecranon hooks in

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Radial tuberosity

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Bony prominence inferior to the head of the radius.

27
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Styloid process of the radius

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At the distal end of the radius it makes the bump on the lateral side of your arm that feels like a wrist bone

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Ulnar notch

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Where the ulna attaches to the radius on the distal end

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Trochlear notch

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Proximal end of the ulna attaches to the coronoid fossa of the humerus

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Olecranon

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Most proximal part of the ulna. looks like a hook and forms the elbow

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Radial notch

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Where the radius attaches to the ulna on the proximal end

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styloid process of the ulna

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At the distal end of the ulna on the medial side. Feels like a wrist bone.

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illiac crest

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Most superior portion of the pelvic girdle

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Anterior superior iliac spine

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The part that you think of when you think of your hip bones.

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Posterior superior iliac spine

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The end of the iliac crest on the back. Makes those dimples on your back

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Auricular surface (Ilium)

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Where the ilium articulates with the sacrum.

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Ischial tuberosity

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Bony part that you sit on.

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Superior pubic ramus

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The superior part of the bone that forms the circle that forms the obturator foramen

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Inferior pubic ramus

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The inferior part of the bone that forms the circle that forms the obturator foramen

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Obturator foramen

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The two smaller circles of the pelvic girdle

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Acetabulum

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The socket that your femur goes in. Means vinegar cup

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Fovea

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Small hole in the head of the femur where ligiments attach

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Greater trochanter

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on the lateral side of the proximal end of the femur.

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Lesser trochanter

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more medial than the greater trochanter. also smaller. duh

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Linea aspera

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ass line.

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Medial/lateral condyles

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on the distal end of the femur that articulate with the tibia

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Intercondylar fossa

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in between the medial and lateral condyles

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Patellar surface

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where the patella articulates with the femur

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Medial/Lateral epicondyles (femur)

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The the sides of the medial and lateral condyles of the femur

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Apex

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The inferior point of the patella

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Base

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The superior flat part of the patella

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Articular surface of the patella

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on the posterior side of the patella. The Lateral surface is larger

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Medial/Lateral condyles (tibia)

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On the proximal end of the tibia. Articulate with the femur

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Intercondylar eminence

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in between the medial and lateral condyles of the tibia gives support to the knee joint

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Tibial tuberosity

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on the anterior surface of the tibia. just inferior to the knee

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Anterior crest

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Shin

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Medial malleolus

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Large bony thing on the tibia that is misconceived as an ankle bone

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Lateral malleolus

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distal part of the fibula on the lateral side that is misconceived as an ankle bone

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Talus

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Most superior of the tarsals

60
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Calcaneus

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The heel

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