Bones of the Thoracic Limb Flashcards
A b duction (movement)
Moving of a limb away from the midline of the body
A d duction (movement)
Moving of a limb towards the midline
Flexion (movement)
Angle between the bones gets smaller
Extension vs. Hyperextension (movement)
Angle between the bones gets larger Hyperextension: beyond normal, range of motion
Long Bones
Humerus & femur
Short Bones
Carpal bones Tarsal bones
Flat Bones
Scapula Skull
Irregular (specialized bones)
Sesamoids Splanchnic Pneumatic
Head (desc.)
Prominent rounded surface ex. Head of the humerus
Condyle
Large rounded prominence
Condyle
Large rounded prominence ex. Humeral condyle
Spine
Sharp, slender, narrow process ex. Spin of the scapula
Tubercle
Location where connective tissues attach Small rounded prominence ex. Tubercles of the humerus
Tuberosity
Location where connective tissues attach Moderate prominence with a rough surface ex. Greater tuberosity
Line
Slight, elongated ridge ex. Temporal lines of parietal bones
Crest
Ridge ex. Iliac crest
Fossa
Elongated basin or shallow depression in the surface of the bone ex. Supraspinous fossa
Fovea
Small pit ex. Fovea capitis of the radius
Sulcus
Groove ex. Sigmoid sulcus of the temporal bones
Foramen
Hole through a bone ex. Supratrochlear foramen
Bones of the Thoracic Girdle
Scapula Clavicle
Bones of the Brachium (Arm)
Humerus
Bones of the Antebrachium (Forearm)
Radius Ulna
Bones of the Manus (Forepaw)
Carpal bones Metacarpal bones Phalanges
