KAAP 309 Practical 2 - Appendicular Skeleton and Axial Skeleton

sternal end of clavicle

articulates with the manubrium of the sternum

acromial end of clavicle

articulates with the acromion of the scapula, flat end

conoid tubercle

prominence on inferior surface of the lateral end of clavicle, acromial end

vertebral (medial) border of scapula

parallels the vertebral column

axillary (lateral) border of scapula

The lateral side between glenoid fossa and inferior angle

inferior angle of scapula

junction of the medial and lateral borders

superior angle of scapula

junction of the superior and medial borders (of the scapula); attachment point for levator scapula muscle

scapular spine

Divides posterior aspect of scapula into supraspinatus fossa (above) and infraspinatus fossa (below)

coracoid process of scapula

prominent protuberance inferior to acromion of scapula

acromion

Outward extension of the shoulder blade forming the point of the shoulder; articulates with clavicle

supraspinous fossa

above spine of scapula

infraspionous fossa

below the spine of scapula

subscauplar fossa

anterior surface of scapula depression, lies flush with the ribcage

glenoid fossa of scapula

articulates with the head of the humerus

anatomical neck of humerus

distal to head of humerus; visible as an oblique groove

surgical neck of humerus

part of shaft inferior to greater and lesser tubercles

greater tubercle of humerus

lateral posterior projection

lesser tubercle of humerus

The anterior projection, distal to the anatomical neck of the humerus

intertubercular sulcus

bicipital groove, between greater and lesser tubercles

deltoid tuberosity of humerus

a roughened area about midway down the shaft of the lateral humerus; site of attachment of the deltoid muscle

radial groove of humerus

small posterior groove, marks the course of the radial nerve

medial epicondyle of humerus

projection near elbow, attachment for hand flexor muscles

lateral epicondyle of humerus

smaller projection near elbow, attachment for hand extensor muscles

Capitellum (Capitulum)

lateral to trochlea, articulates with radius

trochlea

medial to capitellum, articulates with trochlear notch of ulna

Coronoid fossa of humerus

anterior depression superior to the trochlea that receives the coronoid process of the ulna when forearm is flexed.

Olecranon fossa of humerus

posterior cavity, space for top of olecranon with elbow extension

head of radius

articulates with capitulum of humerus, proximal end

radial tuberosity

roughened medial, proximal projection, attachment for bicep tendon

styloid process of radius

pointed distal projection, attachment

olecranon process of ulna

prominent bony protuberance on proximal ulna, "point" of elbow

coronoid process of ulna

Anterior projection

Contributes to trochlear and radial notches

trochlear notch of ulna

anterior prominent notch in between olecranon and coronoid process, articular surface for trochlea of humerus

ulnar tuberosity

anterior roughened projection on shaft

styloid process of ulna

pointed distal projection

head of ulna

distal end

scaphoid

Lunate

triquetrum

pisiform

trapezium

trapezoid bone

capitate

hamate

metacarpals

proximal phalanges

middle phalanges

distal phalanges