Bones Flashcards
Where is the head of the humerus?
The bulbous part at the top end of the humerus
Upper arm bone
Humerus
Where is the neck of the humerus?
Directly under the head of the humerus
Where is the medial epicondyle?
On the bottom inside of the humerus. (Funny bone)
Where is the lateral epicondyle?
On the bottom outside of the humerus. Opposite from the medial epicondyle
Where is the trochlea?
Opposite end of the humerus as the head. (Or on the bottom)
Where is the Scapula?
Also known as the shoulder blade. Located on the back connected to the humerus.
Where is the glenoid fossa?
The tear shaped flat on the scapula.
Where is the body on the scapula?
The blade shape.
Where is the coracoid process?
The notch on the inner part of the scapula.
Where is the spine always located on the scapula?
Facing the back.
Where is the radius?
The outer part of the forearm.
Where is the ulna located?
The inner part of the forearm.
Where is the head of the radius?
On the upper portion.
How many carpals are in the hand?
8
How many metacarpals are in the hand?
5
How many phalanges are in the hand?
14
Where is the olecranon process?
The hook shaped end at the bottom of the ulna.
Where is the styloid process?
The notch on the bone that protrudes out of the head of the radius or ulna.
Where is the radial tuberosity?
The bump on the neck under the head of the radius.
What is the radial notch?
The flat end of the ulna located on the olecranon process.
Where is the frontal bone located?
In the skull (forehead)
Where are the parietals located and how many are there?
On the left and right of the skull (2)
Where are the temporal bones located?
Under the left and right parietals in the skull
Where is the occipital located?
On the back of the skull
Where are the zygomatics located?
Where the “cheek bones” would be
Where is the maxilla?
On the “upper lip” of the skull
Where are the nasals located?
Exactly where you think
Where is the mandible?
Jaw bone
What is the hyoid?
The bone under the jaw that isn’t connected to another bone.
