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Upper Appendicular: Skeletal Bones Flashcards

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Spinosum process (Scapula)

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A large prominent ridge on the posterior side of the scapula that angles obliquely; Best landmark for posterior

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Acromion (Scapula)

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Bulge located at the lateral edge of the psine of the scapula

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Coracoid process (Scapula)

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Bulge located anteriorly to the acromion

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Supraspinous foss (Scapula)

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Depression found superior to the spine of the scapula

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Infraspinous fossa (Scapula)

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Depression found inferior to the spine of the scapula

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Superior angle (Scapula)

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Pointy area located superior to the supraspinous foss and is also the most superior portion of the scapula

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Inferior angle (Scapula)

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Pointy area located at the most inferior portion of the scapula

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Lateral border (Scapula)

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The entire lateral edge of the scapula

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Medial border (Scapula)

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The entire medial edge (nearest the vertebral column) of the scapula

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Glenoid cavity/fossa (Scapula)

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Depression located at the proximal portion of the scapula at the superior edge of the lateral border; the best landmark to determine lateral

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Suprascapular notch (Scapula)

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Notch located on the superior edge of the scapula between the coracoid process and the superior angle of the scapula but yet nearest the coracoid process

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Subscapular fossa (Scapula)

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Depression on the anterior aspect of the scapula

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Body of the Scapula

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The entire area of the scapula extending from the spine of the scapula to the inferior angle and actually consists of both the anterior and posterior aspects of the scapula

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Sternal end (Clavicle)

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The most medial edge of the clavicle, which connects to the sternum

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Acomial end (Clavicle)

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The most lateral edge of the clavicle, which connects to the acromion of the scapula

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Conoid tubercle (Clavicle)

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A small bulge on the inferior edge of the clavicle nearest the acromial end

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Head (Humerus)

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The proximal, rounded portion that fits into the glenoid cavity; Best landmark for medial

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Greater tubercle (Humerus)

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A bulge lateral to the head of the humerus

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Lesser tubercle (Humerus)

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A small bulge inferior and medial to the greater tubercle

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Intertubercular sulcus (Humerus)

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Vertical groove located between the greater and lesser tubercles

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Deltoid tuberosity (Humerus)

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A roughened area on the lateral edge of the humerus just a few centimeters distal to the greater tubercle

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Capitulum (Humerus)

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The lateral condyle at the distal end of the humerus

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Trochlea (Humerus)

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The medial condyle at the distal end of the humerus

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Medial epicondyle (Humerus)

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This medial bulge is nearest to the trochlea

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Lateral epicondyle (Humerus)

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This lateral bulge is nearest the capitulum

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Coronoid fossa (Humerus)

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Depression on the anterior humerus mostly proximal to the trochlea

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Olecranon fossa (Humerus)

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Depression the the posterior humerus between the capitulum and the trochlea

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Deltoid tuberosity

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Anterior and lateral; very indistinct, rough area, along the anterior lateral edge of the diaphysis

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Head (Radius)

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The most proximal portion of the radius, which is very round and articulates with the capitulum

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Radial tuberosity (Radius)

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A small bulge located just a few cenitmeters distal to the head of the radius; insertion of biceps brachii

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Dorsal radial tuberosity (Radius)

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A bumpy area located at the distal end of the humerus on the posterior side

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Styloid process (Radius)

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A small pointy structure at the distal end and on the lateral side of the radius; Best landmark for anterior

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Interosseous membrane (Ulna)

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A fibrous sheet connets lateral margin of ulnar shaft to radius; All bones are surrounded by a connective tissue covering aclled the periosteum.

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Olecranon (Ulna)

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The large, rounded, posterior bulge at the proximal end of the ulna

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Trochlear notch (Ulna)

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A huge notch on the anterior aspect of the ulna at the proximal end, which articulates with the trochlea of the humerus; Best landmark for anterior

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Coronoid process (Ulna)

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The anterior, pointy edge of the trochlear notch

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Radial notch of the ulna (Ulna)

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A small depression at the proximal, lateral edge of the ulna nearest the coronoid process of the ulna and articulates with the head of the radius; Best landmark for lateral

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Styloid process (Ulna)

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A pointy process at the distal end and on the medial, posterior edge of the ulna

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Capitate (Wrist)

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The most cental, distal carpal bone

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Hamate (Wrist)

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The carpal with the “hook” and is medial to the capitate

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Pisiform (Wrist)

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A small, rounded bone medial to the hamate and is attached to the triquetrum

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Triquetrum (Wrist)

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Posterior to the pisiform

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Lunate (Wrist)

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Lateral to the triquetrum and pisiform and is near the distal end of the ulna

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Scaphoid (Wrist)

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Lateral to the lunate (articulates mostly with the radius)

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Trapezium (Wrist)

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Distal to the scaphoid and is “in line” with the thumb

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Trapezoid (Wrist)

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Medial to the trapezium and lateral to the capitate

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Metacarpals (Hand and Digits)

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Five elongated bones that make up the back of the hand. They are numbered with Roman numerals (I to V) with I starting on the thumb (pollex) side.

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Digits (Hand and Digits)

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Made of phalanges (singular is phalanx) Each digit has three phalanges except for the thumb. Each individual phalanx is called: proximal, middle, distal phalanx. The thumb only has a proximal and sital phalanx

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Diaphysis

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The shaft of the bone; compact bone cylinder; Medullary (marrow) cavity (yellow bone marrow)

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Epiphysis

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Wide part at each end of the bone (proximal epiphysis and distal epiphysis); Articulates with other bones; Spongy bone covered with compact bones

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Metaphysis

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Where diaphysis and epiphysis meet

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Pectoral Girdle

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Connects the arms to the body; Includes two clavicles and two scapulae

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Humeroradial Joint (Elbow)

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Capitulum of the humerus articulates with the head of the radius

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Humeroulnar joint (Elbow)

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The trochlea of the humerus articulates with the trochlear notch of the ulna

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Extension (Elbow)

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Olevranon process of the ulna goes into the olecranon fossa of the humerus

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