A&P chapter 8 pt 2.

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appendicular system

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pectoral girdle

includes the clavicle & scapula

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true ribs ( 1-7 )

direct cartilage connection to sternum

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false ribs ( 8-10)

indirect cartilage connection (hop onto 7th rib)

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floating ribs (11-12)

no cartilage connection. Function: protect kidneys

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manubrium (sternum)

superior bone in sternum

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angle sternum

manubrium + body of sternum

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xiphoid process sternum

inferior part of sternum

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clavicle

has sternal ends, coronial tubercle & acromial ends

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scapula spine

on posterior surface

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supraspinous fossa (scapula)

superior to the spine

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infraspinous fossa (scapula)

inferior to the spine

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subscapular fossa (scapula)

anterior surface of scapula

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scapula

has acromion, coronoid process, & glenoid cavity

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glenoid cavity

lateral

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coracoid process

anterior

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spine of scapula

posterior

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arm proper (brachial region)

proximal. The humerus

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forearm ( antebrachial region)

radius (lateral) ,& ulna (medial)

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carpal region

contains 8 small bones (short bones)

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metacarpal region

contains 5 bones in the palm

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head of humerus

medial & articulates with the glenoid cavity of the scapula (ball & socket)

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greater and lesser tubercles of humerus

greater→lateral to humeral head. Lesser→anteriorly (small bones)

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intertubercular sulcus

between tubercles. Accommodates tendons of biceps muscle

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capitulum of humerus

articulates with head of radius. Lateral condyle → articular surface (forms joint)

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trochlea of humerus

articulates with ulna (medial)

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olecranon fossa

Posterior pit that accommodates olecranon process of ulna when elbow is extended

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radius

lateral bone of the forearm (radius goes to the thumb when anatomical position)

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head of radius

articulates with capitulum on humerus. Radial notch on ulna

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radial tuberosity

attachment site for bicep muscle

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ulna

medial bone of the forearm (ulna goes to the pinky when anatomical position)

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trochlear notch of ulna

C-shaped depression (hook-like) that articulates with trochlea of humerus

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olecranon of ulna

elbow → olecranon fossa of humerus

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coronoid process of ulna

anterior lip of trochlear notch

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radial notch

accommodates head of radius

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styloid process of ulna

distal end (head) has a bony point

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interosseous membrane (IM)

between bone that attaches ulna and radius

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carpal bones in wrist

8 carpal bones

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scaphoid bone (carpal bone)

thumb side (curved bone)

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pisiform (carpal bone)

pinky side (lateral) larger bump on pinky

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capitate bone ( carpal bone)

center, largest bone

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hamate bone (carpal bone)

medial to pisiform

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metacarpal bones

bones of the palm

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metacarpal 1

proximal base of thumb

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metacarpal 5

proximal to base of pinky

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phalanges

bones of the finger

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proximal phalanx

1st bone after phalanges

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middle phalanx

2nd bone after phalanges

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distal phalanx

3rd bone after phalanges

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what does the thumb lack?

middle phalanx

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conoid tubercle (clavicle)

inferior

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acromial ends (clavicle)

lateral

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sternal ends ( clavicle)

medial (toward mid-line)