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Lecture 5 - The Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards

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what are the three functional roles of the appendicular skeleton?

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1) allows for completion of daily tasks such as eating
2) allows for adjustments in body posture
3) allows for mobility of the body

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comprised of an acromial (lateral) end and a sternal (medial) end

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clavicle

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synovial joint from the acromian to clavicle

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acromioclavicular joint

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synovial joint that from the sternum to clavicle

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sternoclavicular joint

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the acriomioclavicular joint is a passive joint, which means:

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it is stabilized by so many ligaments that it just follows the scapula

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the articular disc (fibrocartilage) that forms the sternoclavicular joints allows for:

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movement on two planes

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name the ten key parts of the scapula:

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  • vertebral border
  • axillary border
  • superior border
  • subscapular fossa
  • scapular spine
  • acromion
  • supraspinous fossa
  • inferior fossa
  • coracoid process
  • glenoid fossa
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part of the scapula that rests against the thoracic cage

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subscapular fossa

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part of the scapula that articulates with the humerous

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glenoid fossa

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part of the scapula that articulates with the clavicle

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acromion

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name the ten parts of the humerus

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  • humeral head
  • greater tubercle
  • lesser tubercle
  • intertubercular sulcus
  • deltoid tuberosity
  • medial epicondyle
  • lateral epicondyle
  • olecranon fossa
  • capitulum
  • trochlea
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part of the humerus that articulates with the glenoid

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humeral head

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the greater and lesser tubercle in the humerus allows for:

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muscle attachment

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part of the humerus that attaches to the deltoids

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deltoid tuberosity

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medial bump beside the condyle on the humerus

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medial epicondyle

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lateral bump beside the condyle on the humerus

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lateral epicondyle

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part of the humerus that allows for full arm extension

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olecranon fossa

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two synovial joints which articulate with the humeral condyle

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capitulum and trochlea

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the glenohumeral (shoulder) joint is what type of joint?

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synovial ball and socket

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the joint capsule of the glenohumeral joint is ____; reinforced by ____

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weak, four shoulder muscles

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in the shoulder, there is nothing protecting the armpit, making ____ most common

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inferior dislocation

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name the eight main parts of the radius and ulna

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  • trochlear notch
  • coronoid process
  • olecranon process
  • radial head
  • radial tuberosity
  • radial styloid process
  • ulnar styloid process
  • interosseous membrane (syndemosis)
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23
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bone of the forearm in the lateral position (associated with the thumb)

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radius

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bone of the forearm in the medial position

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ulna

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which is larger, the radial or ulnar styloid process?

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the radial styloid process (therefore the radius has more movement)

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the joint between the trochlea (humerus) and the trochlear notch (ulna) can be described as what type of joint?

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hinge joint (synovial uniaxial)

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the joint between the capitulum (humerus) and the radial head (radius) can be described as what type of joint?

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pivot joint (synovial uniaxial)

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28
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how many carpal bones are there in one hand?

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8

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how many metacarpal bones are there in one hand?

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5

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how many phalanges are there in one hand?

31
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name the proximal carpal bones

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1) scaphoid
2) lunate
3) triquetrium
4) pisiform

32
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name the distal carpal bones

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5) trapezium
6) trapezoid
7) capitate
8) hamate

33
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the joint between the radius and the scaphoid is what kind of joint?

A

condylar joint (synovial biaxial)

34
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the joints between the phalanges are all:

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hinge joints (synovial uniaxial)

35
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the joints between the carpals are all:

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plane joints (allows slight movements)

36
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the joints between the metacarpals and phalanges are all:

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condylar joints (synovial biaxial)

37
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the joint between the trapezium and the first metacarpal is a:

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modified saddle shaped joint (synovial specialized biaxial)

38
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what are the three main components of the pelvic bones (os coxae)?

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1) ilium (superior)
2) ischium (posterior)
3) pubis (anterior)

39
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the part of the pevic bones where the femoral head articulates

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acetabulum

40
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the part of the pelvic bones that is superior to the entire ilium

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the iliac crest

41
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the part of the iliac crest where muscles attach?

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anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

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the part of the pelvic bones where the sciatic nerve is found

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greater sciatic notch

43
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part of the posterior border of the body of the ischium bone of the pelvis

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ischial spine

44
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part of the pelvis that holds the entire body weight when sitting down

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ischial tuberosity

45
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cartilaginous, articular surface of the pubis

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pibic symphysis

46
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name the ten key parts of the femur

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1) femoral head
2) femoral neck
3) greater trochanter
4) lesser trochanter
5) intertrochanteric line
6) gluteal tuberosity
7) linea aspera
8) medial condyle
9) lateral condyle
10) patellar surface

47
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what is the function of the femoral neck?

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provides lots of stability to the leg

48
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long, raised line on the femur where thigh muscles attach

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linea aspera

49
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what are the four articular surfaces of the femur?

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  • femoral head
  • medial condyle
  • lateral condyle
  • patellar surface
50
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the hip joint is what type of joint?

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ball and socket (synovial multiaxial)

51
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the capsule of the hip joint is reinforced anteriorly by the:

A

iliofemoral ligament

52
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name the seven key components of the tibia and fibula

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1) medial condyle
2) lateral condyle
3) tibial tuberosity
4) head of fibula
5) medial malleolus
6) lateral malleolus
7) interosseus membrane (syndesmosis)

53
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the medial malleolus and the lateral malleolus form the:

A

ankle joint

54
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sight of major muscle group attachment on the tibia

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tibial tuberosity

55
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name the four articular surfaces in the tibia and fibula

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  • medial condyle
  • lateral condyle
  • medial malleolus
  • lateral malleolus
56
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what are the four main parts of the knee joint?

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1) patella
2) quadriceps tendon
3) patellar ligament
4) meniscus

57
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part of the knee joint that increases the leverage of the quadriceps

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patellar ligament (bone to bone)

58
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what is the function of the meniscus?

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increases the range of motion of knee and increases shock absorption

59
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the knee joint is what type of joint?

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a modified hinge joint (synovial biaxial)

60
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name the six main knee ligaments

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1) lateral collateral ligament (LCL)
2) medial collateral ligament (MCL)
3) lateral meniscus
4) medial meniscus
5) posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
6) anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

61
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the ligaments in the knee that allow for slight rotation

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the PCL and ACL

62
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name the seven tarsal bones

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1) talus
2) calcaneus
3) navicular
4) cuboid
5) cuniforms (medial, intermediate, and lateral)

63
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how many metatarsals are there in one foot?

64
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how many phalanges are there in one foot?

65
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the tarsal bone that attaches to the tibia

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talus (T&T)

66
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the tarsal bone where the achilles heel attaches

67
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the boat shaped tarsal bone

68
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the tarsal bone that sits in front of the calcaneus

69
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the joint between the tibia and talus (ankle joint) is what type of joint?

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hinge joint (allows planterflexion and dorsiflextion)

70
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the joint between the talus and navicular (tavonavicular/subnavicular) is what type of joint

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condylar joint (allows inversion and eversion)

71
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the most commonly injured join in the body

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talonavicular joint

72
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the joints between the tarsals (that aren’t the talonavicular and ankle joints) are what type of joints?

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plane joints (allows slight motions)

73
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the joints between the metatarsals and the planges are:

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condylar joints (allows flexion/extension and abduction/adduction of digits)

74
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the joints between the phalanges (in the foot) are:

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hinge joints (allows flexion/extension of digits)

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