Test 2 The Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards
Scapula and clavicle
pectoral girdle
Articulates with the manubrium
Sternal end of the clavicle
Articulates with the scapula
Acromial end of the clavicle
At the superior end of lateral border of scapula
glenoid cavity
Anterior projection from the lateral scapula
coracoid process
Prominent posterior projection of the scapula
Spine
Extension of the spine on the scapula
Acromion
Fossa inferior to the spine of the scapula
infraspinous fossa
Fossa superior to the spine of the scapula
supraspinous fossa
Fossa on the anterior (rib) surface of the scapula
Sub scapular fossa
Humerus
Radis
Ulna
Arm
Carpals
Metacarpals
Phalanges
Wrist and hand
Only bone of the brachial region that articulates proximally with the scapula and distally with the radius and ulna
Humerus
Rounded proximal end of the humerus
head
Constriction just distal to the head of the humerus
Anatomical neck
Prominent protrusion lateral to the anatomical neck of the humerus
Greater tubercle
Smaller protrusion medial to the greater tubercle on the humerus
Lesser tubercle
Groove in between the two tubercles of the humerus
Inter tubercular groove/sulcus
Area just distal to the tubercles of the humerus
Surgical neck
Rough area about halfway down the shaft of the humerus on the lateral side
Deltoid tuberosity
Medial projection at the distal end of the humerus that articulates with the ulna
Trochlea/medial condyle
Lateral projection at the distal end of the humerus that articulates with the radius
Capitulum/lateral condyle
Proximal to trochlea on the humerus
Medial epicondyle
Proximal to capitulum on the humerus
Lateral epicondyle
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)