Skeletal Part II Flashcards
The _____ and _____ connect the upper limbs to the trunk
Clavicle and scapula
S-shaped bone
Clavicle
The clavicle articulates with the ______ at the eternal end
Manubrium
The clavicle articulates with the _____ at the scapula
Acromion process
A broad triangular bone with. Superior, medial, and lateral borders
Scapula
The three tips of the “triangle” that make up the scapula are
Superior, medial, and lateral borders
Head of scapula, contains glenoid cavity
Lateral angle
Shallow depression located on the anterior surface of the bone; this space is occupied by the subscapularis muscle
Subscapular fossa
Also known as shoulder blade, divides the scapula into supraspinous and infraspinous fossa
Scapular spine
Site of attachment for several muscles of the upper extremity, anterior, smaller process
Caracoid process
Comes from back of bone, part of the scapula that articulates with the clavicle
Acromion process
Shallow depression where head of humeros will articulate
Glenoid process
Scapular spine
Acromion
Site of muscle attachment in scapula
Caracoid process
A depression or hallow area of bone
Fossa
The most proximal part of the upper limb, area between shoulder and elbow
Arm
Only bone in the arm
Humerus
Distal to arm, contains radius and ulna
Forearm
Radius is _______ to ulna in anatomical position
Lateral
What are the bones of the wrist and hand?
Carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges
The wrist is made up of ______ bones
8
How many metacarpal bones?
5
How many phalange bones?
14
_____ of the humerus articulates with the scapula
Head
Bony prominence, rounded projection found on lateral surface of head
Greater tubercle
Separates greater tubercle from intertubecular groove, more anterior
Lesser tubercle
The space between the greater tubercle and lesser tubercle is known as that
Intertubecular groove
What part of the humerus usually fractures?
Surgical neck
Part of humerus that starts where the head finishes
Anatomical neck
Raised surface containing deltoid muscle
Deltoid tuberosity
Attachment site for extensors of the wrist
Lateral epicondyle
What are the bones of the forearm
Ulna and radius
Bony tip of elbow seen when bending arm
Olecranon process