Test 2 The Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards by Meaghan O'Brien

Scapula and clavicle

pectoral girdle

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Articulates with the manubrium

Sternal end of the clavicle

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Articulates with the scapula

Acromial end of the clavicle

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At the superior end of lateral border of scapula

glenoid cavity

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Anterior projection from the lateral scapula

coracoid process

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Prominent posterior projection of the scapula

Spine

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Extension of the spine on the scapula

Acromion

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Fossa inferior to the spine of the scapula

infraspinous fossa

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Fossa superior to the spine of the scapula

supraspinous fossa

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Fossa on the anterior (rib) surface of the scapula

Sub scapular fossa

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Humerus
Radis
Ulna

Arm

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Carpals
Metacarpals
Phalanges

Wrist and hand

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Only bone of the brachial region that articulates proximally with the scapula and distally with the radius and ulna

Humerus

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Rounded proximal end of the humerus

head

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Constriction just distal to the head of the humerus

Anatomical neck

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Prominent protrusion lateral to the anatomical neck of the humerus

Greater tubercle

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Smaller protrusion medial to the greater tubercle on the humerus

Lesser tubercle

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Groove in between the two tubercles of the humerus

Inter tubercular groove/sulcus

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Area just distal to the tubercles of the humerus

Surgical neck

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Rough area about halfway down the shaft of the humerus on the lateral side

Deltoid tuberosity

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Medial projection at the distal end of the humerus that articulates with the ulna

Trochlea/medial condyle

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Lateral projection at the distal end of the humerus that articulates with the radius

Capitulum/lateral condyle

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Proximal to trochlea on the humerus

Medial epicondyle

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Proximal to capitulum on the humerus

Lateral epicondyle

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On the posterior surface of the humerus and proximal to trochlea

Olecranon fossa

On anterior medial surface of the humerus

Coronoid fossa

On anterior lateral surface of the humerus

Radial fossa

Ante brachial region

radius | ulna

Olecranon process

proximal portion of the elbow

Other half of the "U" that fits into coronoid fossa of the humerus during flexion

Coronoid process

Separates the olecranon from the coronoid process of the ulna

Trochlear notch

Lateral portion of the proximal end where the head of the radius articulates with the ulna

Radial notch

Distal end of the ulna

Head

Medial projection on the distal end of the ulna

Styloid process

Trapezium Trapezoid Capitate Hamate

First row of the carpals (from right to left)

Scaphoid Lunate Triquetrum Pisiform

Second row of the carpals (right to left)

Bones of the palm that are numbered I-V from lateral to medial

Metacarpals

Bones of the fingers numbered I-V

phalanges

Provides attachment point for lower limbs

pelvic girdle

Consists of ilium, ischium, pubis

pelvis

The socket on the lateral surface of the pelvis for articulation with the head of the femur

Acetabulum

Forms the superior portion of the innominate bone

Ilium

Anterior termination of the iliac crest

Anterior superior iliac spine

Posterior termination of the iliac crest

Posterior superior iliac spine

Deep indentation just inferior to the PIIS for passage of the sciatic nerve

Greater sciatic notch

Ridge for attachment of gluteal muscles

Anterior gluteal line | Posterior gluteal line

Concave region making up most of the "wing" of the pelvis

Iliac fossa

Separates true pelvis from false pelvis

Arcuate line/Brim

the posterior inferior os coal bone

Ischium

Lies posterior to the acetabulum and projects medially

ischial spine

Inferior to iliac spine

Lesser sciatic notch

Rough thick area on the inferior aspect of the ischium

ischial tuberosity

Anterior portion of pelvis

pubis

superioanterior projection

public tubercle

The articulation of left and right pubic bones with fibrocartilage in between

pubic symphysis

inverted "v" formed just inferior and lateral to the pubic symphysis

pubic arch

large opening between the pubis and the ischium

obturator foramen

What are the bones associated with the leg

Femur Patella Tibia Fibula

What are the bones associated with the heel, foot and toes

tarsals Metatarsals Phalanges

Rounded proximal end of the femur that articulates with the acetabulum

Head

Pit in the center of the head for ligament attachment

Fovea capitis

Narrow portion just distal and lateral to the head

Neck

Ridge on proximal end of the femur that is proximal and larger

Greater trochanter

Ridge on the proximal end of the femur that is distal and smaller

Lesser trochanter

Between the two trochanters on the posterior surface

Intertrochanteric line

Ridge between the two trochanters on the posterior surface

Intertrochanteric crest

Rough area distal to intertrochanteric crest on posterior surface-where gluteus maximus inserts

Gluteal tuberosity

Vertical ridge distal to the gluteal tuberosity

Linea aspera

Rounded portion on distal end for articulation with tibia

Medial condyle

Rounded portion on distal end- for articulation with tibia

Lateral condyle

proximomdial to medial condyle

Medial epicondyles

Bump on proximal aspect of medial epicondyle

adductor tubercle

Smooth area in between the condyles on the anterior aspect for articulation with patella

Patellar surface

Deep groove in between the condyles on the posterior surface

Intercondylar foss

Sesamoid bone anchored within the quadriceps tendon

Patella (knee cap)

Crural region

tibia-medial | fibula-lateral

What connects the two bones in the crural region?

interosseous membrane

Shin bone

Tibia

On proximal end, articulates with medial condyle of femur

medial condyle of the tibia

On proximal end, articulates with lateral condyles of femur

lateral condyle

upward protrusion in between the two condyles on the tibia

intercondylar eminence

Distal to the condyles on the anterior surface of the tibia

Tibial tuberosity

Attachment site of the patellar ligament

Tibial tuberosity

Ridge on the anterior portion of the shin

Anterior border/margin/crest

Projection on distal end of bone

medial malleoulus

Distal end that forms the outer ankle

lateral malleolus of the fibula

Forms ankle joint with tibia and fibula

Talus

Heel bone

Calcaneus

Lateral cube-shaped bone

Cuboid

Anterior to talus

Navicular

Bones forming the arch of the foot

metatarsals