Appendicular Skeletal System Required Terminology

pectoral girdle

clavicle and scapula

clavicle

scapula

acromial end

sternal end

acromion

scapular spine

glenoid fossa

humerus

head of humerus

greater tubercle

lesser tubercle

capitulum

trochlea

olecranon fossa

radius

styloid process of radius

ulna

styloid process of ulna

trochlear notch

olecranon

carpals

trapezium

scaphoid

lunate

triquetral

pisiform

hamate

capitate

trapezoid

metacarpals I-V

phalanges I-V

distal phalanx

middle/intermediate phalanx

proximal phalanx

pelvic girdle

os coxae (hip bone)

female pelvis

angle GREATER than 90° (shown on right)

male pelvis

angle LESS than 90° (shown on left)

ilium

ischium

pubis

pubic symphysis

iliac crest

ischial spine

acetabulum

pelvic brim

pelvic inlet

pelvic outlet

femur

greater trochanter

lesser trochanter

medial epicondyles

lateral epicondyles

medial condyles

lateral condyles

patella

tibia

medial condyles of tibia

lateral condyles of tibia

medial malleolus

fibula

lateral malleolus

tarsals

talus

calcaneus

cuboid

navicular

lateral cuneiform

intermediate cuneiform

medial cuneiform

metatarsals I-V

phalanges (foot)

distal phalanx (foot)

middle/intermediate phalanx (foot)

proximal phalanx (foot)