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pectoral girdles (2)

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clavicle and scapula

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clavicle (collarbone)

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articulates with the manubrium of the sternum

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sternal end of clavicle

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rounded; articulates with the manubrium of the sternum

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acromial end of clavicle

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articulates with the acromion of the scapula

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scapula (shoulder blade)

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large flat bone in the superior part of the posterior thorax between the levels of the second and seventh ribs

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spine

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prominent ridge that runs diagonally across the posterior surface of the scapula

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acromion

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topmost part of the shoulder

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glenoid cavity

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shallow depression inferior to the acromion

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scapular notch

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prominent indentation along the superior border of the scapula

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superior border of the scapula

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superior edge of the scapula

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Lateral (axillary) border of the scapula

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thick edge of the scapula closer to the arm

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medial (vertebral) border of the scapula

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thin edge of the scapula closer to the vertebral column

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coracoid process of scapula

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projection at the lateral end of the superior border of the scapula

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supraspinous fossa of scapula

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surface of attachment for the supraspinatus muscle of the shoulder

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infraspinous fossa of scapula

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serves as a surface of attachment for infraspinatus muscle of the shoulder

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subscapular fossa of scapula

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surface of attachment for the subscapularis muscle

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humerus

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articulates with the scapula and the ulna and radius

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head of humerus

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articulates with glenoid cavity of the scapula

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glenohumeral joint

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articulation between the head of the humerus and glenoid cavity of the scapula

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anatomical neck

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oblique groove (at the distal end of humerus)

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greater tubercle

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lateral projection distal to the anatomical neck

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lesser tubercle

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anterior projection distal to the anatomical neck

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intertubercular sulcus

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groove between the two tubercles of the humerus

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surgical neck

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constriction in the humerus just distal to the tubercles, where the head tapers to the shaft

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body (shaft) of humerus

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main part of the humerus

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deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

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roughened V-shaped area at the middle portion of the shaft of the humerus

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capitulum of the humerus

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rounded nob that articulates with the head of the radius

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radial fossa of the humerus

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anterior depression avocet the capitulum that articulates with the head of the radius

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trochlea of the humerus

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spool shaped surface that articulates with the trochlear notch of the ulna

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coronoid fossa of the humerus

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depression that receives the coronoid process of the ulna

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olecreon fossa of the humerus

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depression that receives the olecreon of the ulna

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medial and lateral epicondyles of the humerus

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rough projections on either side of the distal end of the humerus where tendons of most muscles of the forearm attach

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ulna

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located on medial side (pinky finger side) of the forearm; longer than the radius

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olecreon of the ulna

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forms the prominence of the elbow

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coronoid process of the ulna

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articulates with the trochlea of the humerus

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trochlear notch of the ulna

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large curved area between the olecranon and coronoid process

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head of ulna

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distal end of ulna; separated from wrist by a disc of fibrocartilage

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styloid process of ulna

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provides attachment for the ulnar collateral ligament to the wrist

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radius

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located on thumb side of forearm

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head of radius

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articulates the capitulum of humerus and radial notch of ulna

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radial tuberosity

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point of attachment for tendons of the biceps muscle

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styloid process of radius

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provides attachment for the bracioradialis muscle

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radialcarpal (wrist) joint

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distal end of the radius articulates with 3 bones of the wrist

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carpals

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superior portion of hand

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names of the 8 carpals “Stop Letting Those People Touch The Cadaver’s Hand”

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scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate

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metacarpals (5)

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middle portion of the hand

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phalanges (14)

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bones of the digits

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pollex

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thumb

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pubic symphysis

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the hip bones unite to form the pubic symphysis

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bony pelvis

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ring composed of the hip bones, pubic symphysis, sacrum

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ilium

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big top part of the hip bone

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acetabulum

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the socket for the head of the femur

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iliac crest

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superior border of the ilium

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