Chapter 8 Flashcards
Define acetabulum
large, cup shaped cavity located on the lateral side of the hip bone, formed by the junction of the ilium, pubis, and ischium portions of the hip bone
Define acromial end of the clavicle
lateral end of the clavicle that articulates with the acromion of the scapula
Define acromial process
acromion of the scapila
acromioclavicular joint
articulation between the acromion of the scapula and the acromial end of the clavicle
Define adductor tubercle
small, bony bump located on the superior aspect of the medial epicondyle of the femur
Define anatomical neck
line in the humerus located around the outside margin of the humeral head
Define ankle joint
joint that separates the leg and foot portion of the lower limb; formed by the articulations between the talus bone of the foot inferiorly, and the distal end of the tibia, medial malleolus of the tibia and lateral malleolus of the fibula superiorly
Define anterior border of the tibia
narrow, anterior margin of the tibia that extends inferiorly from the tibial tuberosity
Define anterior inferior iliac spine
small, bony projection located on the anterior margin of the ilium, below the anterior superior iliac spine
Define anterior sacroiliac ligament
strong ligament between the sacrum and the ilium portions of the hip bone that supports the anterior side off the sacroiliac joint
Define anterior superior iliac spine
rounded, anterior end of the iliac crest
Define apical ectodermal ridge
enlarged ridge of ectoderm at the distal end of a limb bud that stimulates growth and elongation of the limb
Define arcuate line of the ilium
smooth ridge located a the inferior margin of the iliac fossa; forms the lateral portion of the pelvic brim
Define arm
region of the upper limb located between the shoulder and elbow joints; contains the humerus bone
Define auricular surface of the ilium
roughened area located on the posterior, medial side of the ilium of the hip bone; articulates with the auricular surface of the sacrum to form the sacroiliac joint
Define base of the metatarsal bone
expanded, proximal end of each metatarsale bne
Define bicipital groove
intertubercular groove; narrow groove located between the greater ad lesser tubercles of the humerus
Define calcaneous
heel bone; posterior, inferior tarsal bone that forms the heel of the foot
Define capitate
from the lateral side, the third of the four distal carpal bones; articulate with the scaphoid and lunate proximally, the trapezoid laterally, the hamate medially, and primarily with the third metacarpal distally
Define capitulum
knob-like bony structure located anteriorly lateral, distal end of the humerus
Define carpal bone
one of the eight small bones that form the wrist and base of the hand; these are grouped as a proximal row consisting of (from lateral to medial) the scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum and pisiform bones, and a distal row containing (from lateral to medial) the trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, and hamate bones
Define carpal tunnel
passageway between the anterior forearm and hand formed by the carpal bones and flexor retinaculum
Define carpometacarpal joint
articulation between one of the carpal bines in the distal row and a metacarpal one of the hand
Define clavicle
collarbone; elongated bone that articulates with the manubrium of the sternum medially and the acromion of the scapula laterally