Bones You Need to Know: Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards
Clavicle
Collarbone
Clavicle- Acromial (lateral) end
Froms acromioclavicular joint with acromial process of scapula.
Clavicle- Sternal (medial) end
Forms sternoclavicular joint with clavicular notch of sternum.
Scapula
Shoulder Blade
Scapula- acromion
Origin of deltoid; insertion of trapezius; forms acromioclavicular joint with acromial end of clavicle
Scapula- coracoid process
Origin of biceps branchii (short head) insertion of pectoralis minor.
Scapula- glenoid cavity
Forms shoulder joint with head of humerus landmark for auscultation lungs
Scapula- spine (spinous process)
Origin of deltoid; insertion of trapezius; origin of subscapularis
Scapula- suprascapular notch
route of suprscapular
Humerus
Upper extremity- upper arm
Humerus- capitulum
articulates with head of radius at elbow
Humerus- deltoid tuberosity
insertion of deltoid
Humerus- head
articulates with glenoid cavity of scapula at shoulder
Humerus- lateral epicondyle
too prominent to ignore
Humerus- medial epicondyle
route of ulnar
Humerus- trochlea
articulates with trochlear notch of ulna at elbow
Ulna
Bone in forearm- behind radius
Ulna- coroniod process
insertion of branchialia
Ulna- olecranon (or olecranon process)
insertion of triceps; point of elbow
Ulna- radial notch
forms proximal radioulnar joint with head of radius