Chapter 7: Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards
1
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acromion process
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the tip of the scapula that forms a protective cover of the joint, provides an attachment point for the clavicle, and provides an attachment point for muscles in the shoulder.
2
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coracoid process
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3
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What are the two prominent landmarks at the proximal end of the humerus?
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greater tubercle and lesser tubercle
4
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What part of the ulna is the tip of the elbow?
A
the olecrenon process
5
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acetabelum
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hip socket
6
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the three bones that make up the pelvis
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ilium, pubis, ischium
7
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lateral malleolus and the medial malleolus
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make up the ankle
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