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The Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards

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Suprasternal notch

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An indentation on the superior boarder of the top of the sternum

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Manubrium

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Top triangle of the sternum

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Clavicular notch

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2 indications on the lateral edges of the superior board of the sternum

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Sternal angle

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The bottom of the Manubrium and top of the body of the sternum

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Body of the sternum

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The area of attachment for the costal cartilages of ribs 2-10

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Xiphoid process

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An inferior triangle of the sternum

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Inferior and superior facet of rib

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the rib articulates with the transverse process of thoracic vertebrae through the ________ and ________

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Head and neck of rib

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The posterior area of the rib

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Tubercle

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A round process of the process of the rib

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Costal grove

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The inferior edge of the rib as it turns around to the anterior area of the body

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Body of rib

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The anterior length of the rib

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Acromial end

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Flat end if the clavicle that articulates with the acromion of the scapula

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Sternal end

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The triangular end of the clavicle that articulates with the Manubrium of the sternum

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Conoid tubercle

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A small rounded process on the inferior surface near the acromnial end of the clavicle

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Supraspinous fossa

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A depression that lies between the spine and acromion of the scapula

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Infraspinous fossa

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A depression that lies below the spine on the posterior surface of the scapula

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Subscapular fossa

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A depression on the anterior surface of the scapula

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Glenoid fossa ( or glenoid cavity)

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A hollow area that articulates with the head of the humerus

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Acromion

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Articulates with the acromion end of the clavicle and is located at the end of the spine on the scapula

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Spine of scapula

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A lifted area on the posterior end of the scapula

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Coracoid process

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A projection on the anterior surface of the scapula. It lies above the head of the humerus when joint is created

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Greater tubercle of humerus

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A small round process on the very top of the humerus.

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Lesser tubercle

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A small rounded proposes on the top the humerus that lies below it’s greater counterpart

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Intertubercular sulcus (groove)

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And indentation that lies between the two tubercle of the humerus

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Head of the humerus

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The medial side of the top of the humerus that articulates withe the scapula

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Deltoid tuberosity

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A large rounded process on the body of the humerus

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Coronoid fossa of the humerus

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An indentation on the anterior and medial end of the humours

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Radial fossa

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An indentation on the anterior and lateral end of the humerus

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Lateral epicondyle

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A prominence on the lateral edge of the humerus. Lies above the capitulum

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Medial epicondyle

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A round protuberance on the medial edge of the humerus. Lies above the trochlea

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Capitulum

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A rounded prominence on the lateral edge of the humerus. It is most inferior to all other feature except the trochlea. Articulates with the head of the radius

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Trochlea

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A round prominence on the medial edge of the humerus. It is the most inferior feature except for the capitulum

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Olecranon fossa

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A large indentation on the inferior and posterior side of the humerus.

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Head and neck of the radius

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Rotates the thumb because of its rounded shape. Articulates with the capitulum and the radial notch of the ulna.

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Radial tuberosity

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Below the neck of the radius and on the medial side lies a rounded process.

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Styloid process of the radius

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A projection on the inferior and lateral edge of the radius.

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Ulnar notch

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A small indentation on the inferior and medial end of the radius that articulates with the ulna

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Interosseous boarder

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On the interior edges of the radius and ulna.

It can also be found on the inner boarders of the fibula and tibia

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Olecranon

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A large process that lies on the posterior side of the ulna and articulates with the olecranon fossa to make the elbow

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Trochlear notch

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And indentation that fits around the trochlea when the elbow is bent.

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Coronoid process

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A projection that lies on the superior and anterior side of the ulna. articulates with the coracoid fossa

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Radial notch

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A small indentation that articulates with the head of radius

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Head of the ulna

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Weirdly located at the inferior end of the ulna.

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Styloid process of the ulna

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A projection on the inferior and medial edge of the ulna

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Carpals

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Scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate

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Metacarpals

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Numbered 1 through 5 starting at the thumb

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Phalanges of the hand

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The pollex is the thumb

They are three, the proximal, middle and distal sections

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Pelvis

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Pelvic girdle and the sacrum and coccyx

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Pelvic girdle

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Coxal bone is made up of the ilium, ischium and pubis

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Iliac crest

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The most superior boarder of the hip bone

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The 4 iliac spines

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On the lateral and medial edges of the ilium are 4 edges called the____

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Iliac fossa

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On the medial surface of the ilium is a depression.

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Grater sciatic notch

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An large indentation below the posterior inferior iliac spine.

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Auricular surface

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On the medial surface of the ilium is a rough surface that articulates with the sacrum

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Ischial spine

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A process that lies under the greater sciatic notch

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Ischial tuberosity

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A rounded process below the lesser sciatic notch.

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Ischial ramus

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A rod of bone at the bottom of the ischium

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Superior ramus of pubis

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A bar of bone lies on the superior portion of the pubis.

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Inferior pubic ramus

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A bar of bone on the inferior portion of the pubis.

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Pubic symphysis

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A flattened area on the medial surface of the pubis that articulates the two pubic bones.

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Acetabulum

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A large circular indentation on the lateral side of the pelvic girdle that articulates with the femur

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Obturator foramen

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A large whole formed by the articulation of the pubis and ischium.

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False pelvis

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The area above the superior pubic ramus

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True pelvis

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The area below the superior pelvic ramus

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Male pelvis

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Smaller pelcvic brim and a pubic arch made up if less then 90 degrees
Heavier and more narrow
Acetabulum faces laterally

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Female pelvis

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Large pelvic brim and a pelvic arch if greater then 90 degrees
Lighter and thinner
Acetabulum is small and faces anterior.

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Head of femur

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The medial end of the femur that articulates with the acetabulum

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Greater trochanter

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A large process for muscle attachment on the lateral side of the proximal end of the femur

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Lesser trochanter

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A process for muscle attachment in the dorsal and medial side of the proximal end of the femur

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Intertrochanteric line

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A slanted line that figuratively connects the greater and lesser trochanters on the anterior surface

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Intertrochanteric crest

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An indentation that connects the greater and lesser trochanter on the posterior surface of the femur.

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Lina aspera

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A raised area on the posterior surface of the body of the femur.

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Gluteal tuberosity

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A large process located proximal of the linear aspera

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Medial and lateral condyle

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2 large prominences on the distal end of the femur. And articulate with the tibia

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Medial and lateral epicondyle

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Two prominences that sit above the medial and lateral condyles

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Adductor tubercle

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A small rounded process located above the medial epicondyle.

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Intercondylar notch (or fossa)

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A depression between the the later and medial condyles on the posterior surface of the femur

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Patellar surface

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A smooth area on the anterior surface of the femur that articulates with the patella.

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Patella

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A triangular sesamoid bone that only articulates with the femur.

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Medial and lateral condyles

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Two projections that articulates with the femur

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Intercondylar eminence

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A small double bump on the superior edge of the tibia

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Tibial tuberosity

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A large rounded process on the ventral surface on the proximal end of the tibia

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Medial malleolus

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A projection on the distal medial end of the tibia

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Fibular notch

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A indentation on the lateral distal end of the tibia. It articulates with the fibula.

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Head of fibula

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The proximal end of the tibia.

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Lateral malleolus

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A process at the lateral distal end of the tibia.

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Tarsals

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Calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuboid, cuneiforms (first second and third)

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Metatarsals

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1 through 5

1 is the big toe

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Phalanges

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Split into the proximal, middle and distal sections

Hallux is the big toe

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