The Appendicular Skeleton - Anatomy and Physiology - Laboratory Flashcards
The appendicular skeleton is composed of
- two pectoral girdles with the attached upper limbs
- pelvic girdle with the attached lower limbs
how many bone in appenidcular skeleton
126 bones
function of appendicular skeleton
enable us to move and manipulate our surroundings
attach the upper limbs to the axial skeleton and provide attachment sites for many muscles of the trunk and neck
pectoral girdles
each consisting of an anterior clavicle and a posterior scapula
pectoral girdles
clavicle is commonly called the
collarbone
is an S-shaped flat bone and the only bony connection between the pectoral girdle and the axial skeleton.
clavicle
It anchors the arm to the body (such as when you hang from a tree branch).
clavicle
The major features of the clavicle include the
- sternal (medial) end
- acromial (lateral) end
articulates with the manubrium of the sternum
sternal (medial) end
the broader, flattened, roughened end that articulates with the acromion of the scapula
acromial (lateral) end
a point on the inferior surface of the lateral end of the clavicle, attaches the clavicle to the coracoid process of the scapula.
conoid tubercle
scapula is commonly called the
shoulder blade
is a large, triangular flat bone with superior, medial,
and lateral borders
scapula
(Scapula) The corners where the borders meet are the
superior, lateral, and inferior angles.
on the superior border serves as a passageway for
nerves
suprascapular notch
a flattened, expanded process that projects from the lateral end of the spine and articulates with the clavicle, is easily felt as the high point of the shoulder
acromion
a shallow depression inferior to the acromion, receives the head of the humerus to form the glenohumeral (shoulder) joint.
glenoid cavity
extends anteriorly from the scapula and is an attachment site for several tendons and ligaments.
coracoid process
is a prominent ridge that divides the posterior surface of the scapula into the supraspinous fossa and the infraspinous fossa
spine
the bone of the arm
humerus
articulates with the shallow glenoid cavity to form the glenohumeral (shoulder) joint. (humerus)
head
separates the diaphysis of the bone from the head.
anatomical neck
is so named because it is a common site of fractures that require surgical repair.
surgical neck
are attachment sites for shoulder muscles
- greater tubercle
- lesser tubercle
- deltoid tuberosity
a depression that runs along the posterior margin of the deltoid tuberosity, marks the course of a nerve that extends to the forearm.
radial groove
the medial condyle on the distal end of the humerus, articulates with the ulna
trochlea
the lateral condyle on the distal end of the humerus,
articulates with the radius
capitulum
a depression on the anterodistal surface of the humerus, receives the coronoid process of the ulna
coronoid fossa
a depression on the posterodistal surface of the humerus,
receives the olecranon process of the ulna.
olecranon fossa
a small process proximal to the lateral condyle
lateral epicondyle
a small process proximal to the medial condyle, are attachment sites for forearm muscles
medial epicondyle
is located on the lateral aspect (thumb side) of the forearm
radius
proximal, disc-shaped _______________articulates with the capitulum of the humerus.
radial head
is a constricted region distal to the head
radial neck