Lab Exam Two: Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards
What bones comprise the pectoral girdle?
- clavicle
2. scapula
Sternoclavicular joint:
medial end + sternum
Acromioclavicular joint:
lateral end + scapula
Glenohumeral joint:
scapula + humerus
The medial end (clavicle) has a […]. While the opposite end ([…]) has a flattened surface.
head; acromial
What are the 3 sides to the scapula?
- superior border
- medial (vertebral) border
- lateral (axillary) border
Suprascapular notch:
nerve passage in the superior border
Subscapular fossa:
anterior surface of the scapula
Where can you find the glenoid cavity? What is its funtion?
lateral angle
shallow socket articulates with the head of the humerus (glenohumeral joint)
What are the upper limb divisions?
- brachium
- antebrachium
- carpus
- manus
What bones are contained in the antebrachium? What is their anatomical position?
radius and ulna
radius is lateral to the ulna
How many bones in the carpus region of the upper limb?
8
How many bones in the manus region of the upper limb?
19
** 5 metacarpals + 14 phalanges
Where is the deltoid tuberosity located? What is its function?
rough area on the lateral surface of the humerus shaft
attach deltoid muscle
Where can you find the coronoid fossa?
middle portion on the distal end of the humerus
Which condyle articulates with the radius? ulna?
capitulum or lateral
trochlea or medial
Where is the radial tuberosity located? What is its function?
medial surface of the radius neck
attach tendon of the biceps muscle
What are at the distal ends of the antebrachial bones?
styloid processes
How many bones compose the pelvic girdle?
three:
two hips bones (ossa coxae) and the sacrum