APPH 3754 Lab 3 General Terminology (How to Orient the Major Bones)

General Terms + Orientations for the Femur, Humerus, & Scapula

What is this and how do you orient it?

Humerus
The radial groove is on the posterior side
Medial Condyle is the largest bump on the bottom

Ulna

Radius

What is this and how do you orient it?

Femur
Posterior side has a claw shape at the bottom, while anterior side has a more shallow arch
Head faces medial and is superior end

Patella

Tibia

Fibula

Sacrum & Coccyx

Coccyx begins where the “tail” begins
Coccyx “tail” always points forward/anterior

Hyoid

Sternum

Clavicle
(Superior View)

What is this and how do you orient it?

Scapula
Acromion Process (most superior process) on the posterior side
Glenoid Fossa points lateral

Ilium = top
Pubis = left bottom
Ischium = right bottom

Humerus

Ulna

Radius