CH8 Flashcards
What bones does the scapula articulate with?
- clavicle at acromioclavicular joint
- humerus at glenohumeral/shoulder joint
what bones does the clavicle articulate with?
- scapula at acromioclavicular joint
- manubrium of sternum at sternoclavicular joint
do the pectoral girdles articulate with the vertebral column?
No, are held in position and stabilized by a group of large muscles that extend from the vertebral column and ribs to the scapula instead
what is the function of the pectoral girdle?
attaches the bones of the upper limbs to the axial skeleton by a series of muscles
what is the function of the conoid tubercle on the clavice?
serves as attachment point for conoid ligament which attaches clavicle and scapula
how is the acromioclavicular joint formed?
articulation of acromion and acromial end of clavicle
what is the function of the glenoid cavity?
shallow depression that accepts the head of the humerus to form the glenohumeral/shoulder joint
Which part of the clavicle is its weakest point?
the junction of the two curves of the clavicle is its weakest point, the clavicular midregion is the most frequent fracture site
Which part of the scapula forms the high point of the shoulder?
the acromion
what is the function of the coracoid process on the scapula?
tendons of muscles and ligaments attach
what is the function of the supraspinous fossa on the scapula?
surface of attachment for the supraspinatus muscle of the shoulder
what is the function of the infraspinous fossa on the scapula?
surface of attachment for the infraspinatus muscle of the shoulder
what is the function of the subscapular fossa on the scapula?
surface of attachment for the subscapularis muscle
glenohumeral joint bones?
head of humerus + glenoid cavity of scapula
what did the anatomical neck of the humerus used to be?
former site of the epiphyseal (growth) plate in an adult humerus
what is the function of the deltoid tuberosity on the humerus?
area serves as a point of attachment for the tendons of the deltoid muscle
which three sites do the ulna and radius connect with one another?
- interosseous membrane joins shafts of the two bones
- roximally, the head of the radius articulates with the ulna’s radial notch = proximal radioulnar joint
- Distally, the head of the ulna articulates with the ulnar notch of the radius=distal radioulnar joint
What part of the ulna is called the “elbow”?
trochlear notch of the ulna
what articulations form the elbow joint?
(1) the trochlear notch of the ulna with the trochlea of the humerus
(2) the head of the radius with the capitulum of the humerus
what are your knuckles?
the distal heads of the metacarpals
interphalangeal joints?
joints between phalanges
what is the pubic symphysis?
slightly moveable fibrocartilage joint between anterior surfaces of the hip bones
what is the bony pelvis?
The complete ring composed of the hip bones, pubic symphysis, sacrum, and coccyx
what are the three parts of the hip bones?
- superior ilium
- inferior and posterior ischium
- inferior and anterior pubis
what do the spines of the ilium do?
serve as points of attachment for the tendons of the muscles of the trunk, hip, and thighs
what is the function of the greater sciatic notch?
the sciatic nerve passes, along with other nerves, blood vessels, and muscles, along the greater sciatic notch
what part of the ischium starts hurting after sitting on a hard surface?
the prominent ischial tuberosity
what is the acetabulum?
the socket for the head of the femur, where the three parts of the hip bone converge and ossify
when might the angle of the pubic arch change? Release of relaxin?
- In the later stages of pregnancy, the hormone relaxin (produced by the ovaries and placenta) increases the flexibility of the pubic symphysis to ease delivery of the baby
- Weakening of the joint, together with an already altered center of gravity due to an enlarged uterus, also changes the mother’s gait during pregnancy
what is the greater pelvis?
portion of the bony pelvis superior to the pelvic inlet
- part of the lower abdomen; it contains the superior portion of the urinary bladder (when it is full) and the lower intestines in both genders and the uterus, ovaries, and uterine tubes of the female