Bones You Need to Know: Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards

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1
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Clavicle

A

Collarbone

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Clavicle- Acromial (lateral) end

A

Froms acromioclavicular joint with acromial process of scapula.

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Clavicle- Sternal (medial) end

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Forms sternoclavicular joint with clavicular notch of sternum.

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4
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Scapula

A

Shoulder Blade

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Scapula- acromion

A

Origin of deltoid; insertion of trapezius; forms acromioclavicular joint with acromial end of clavicle

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Scapula- coracoid process

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Origin of biceps branchii (short head) insertion of pectoralis minor.

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Scapula- glenoid cavity

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Forms shoulder joint with head of humerus landmark for auscultation lungs

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Scapula- spine (spinous process)

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Origin of deltoid; insertion of trapezius; origin of subscapularis

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9
Q

Scapula- suprascapular notch

A

route of suprscapular

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10
Q

Humerus

A

Upper extremity- upper arm

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Humerus- capitulum

A

articulates with head of radius at elbow

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12
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Humerus- deltoid tuberosity

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insertion of deltoid

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13
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Humerus- head

A

articulates with glenoid cavity of scapula at shoulder

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14
Q

Humerus- lateral epicondyle

A

too prominent to ignore

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15
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Humerus- medial epicondyle

A

route of ulnar

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Humerus- trochlea

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articulates with trochlear notch of ulna at elbow

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17
Q

Ulna

A

Bone in forearm- behind radius

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18
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Ulna- coroniod process

A

insertion of branchialia

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Ulna- olecranon (or olecranon process)

A

insertion of triceps; point of elbow

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20
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Ulna- radial notch

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forms proximal radioulnar joint with head of radius

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21
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Ulna- styloid process (of ulna)

A

landmark of medial aspect of wrist joint

22
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Ulna- trochlear notch

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articulates with trochlea of humerus at elbow joint

23
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Radius

A

Bone in forearm- in front of Ulna

24
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Radius- ulnar notch

A

forms distal radioulnar joint with head of ulna

25
Q

Capals

A

Bones isn the wrist

26
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Metacarpals

A

Bones in the hand

27
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Phalanges

A

Bones in fingers (proximal, middle, distal phalanx)

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Pelvic Girdle

A

Bones that hold the house the base of the spine

29
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Coxal Bone

A

Hip bone

30
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Coxal bone- acetabulum

A

socket of hip joint; articulates with femur, includes parts of all three of the following bones

31
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Coxal bone- obturator foramen

A

landmark of distinguishing ilium, ischium and pubis

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Coxal Bone- ala

A

“wings” of the ilium to which gluteal attach

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Coxal Bone- Iliac crest

A

landmark for injections in gluteal- end of “wing”

34
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Coxal bone- ischial spine

A

feature used in distinguishing male/female pelves- next to hole in hip coxal bone

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Coxal bone- ischial tuberosity

A

origin of hamstring- knot of bone in front of hole in coxal bone.

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Coxal bone- pubic symphysis

A

articulation of pubic bones with each other- where the two “wings” of coxal bone meet.

37
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Pelvis

A

Inclues coccyx, sacrum, and both coxal bones

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Pelvis- pubic arch

A

features used in distinguishing male/female pelvis

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Patella

A

Knee Cap

40
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Tibia

A

Shin bone

41
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Tibia- intercondylar eminence

A

insertion of anterior cruciate

42
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Tibia- condyles, medial and lateral

A

artiulate with medial and lateral condyles of femur; insertions of tibial and fibular collateral ligaments of knee; insertion of hamstring

43
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Tibia-tibial tuberosity-

A

Insertion of patellar lig.

44
Q

Tibial- medial malleolus

A

Medial “ankle bone”

45
Q

Fibula

A

Smaller shin bone

46
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Fibula- lateral malleolus

A

Forms distal tibiofibular joint with tibia; lateral “ankle bone”

47
Q

Talus

A

Between fibula and calcaneous

48
Q

Calcaneous

A

Bone in the heal

49
Q

Tarsals

A

bones in ankle (like carpals in wrist)

50
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Metatarsals

A

Long bones in foot

51
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Phalanges (proximal, middle, distal phalanx)

A

Toe bones