Appendicular skeleton

Clavicle

Scapula

Glenoid cavity of scapula

oval-shaped depression; best seen laterally

Coracoid process of scapula

"hook"; anterior side, in front of glenoid cavity

Acromion process of scapula

swollen end of scapular spine ("top of cane")

Axillary (lateral) border of scapula

on same side of glenoid cavity

Vertebral (medial) border of scapula

opposite side of glenoid cavity

Scapular spine

ridge runs horizontally on backside of scapula

Humerus

Head of humerus

smooth, round structure at proximal end

Greater tubercle of humerus

lateral; rough, bumpy, and pointy

Lesser tubercle of humerus

anterior; between head and greater tubercle, rough

Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

rough area; more prominent if had muscle

Capitulum of humerus

round ball; next to lateral epicondyle; anterior

Trochlea of humerus

"bow"; looks like it's made up of two things; next to capitulum

Coronoid fossa of humerus

depression right above trochlea

Radial fossa of humerus

shallow, very small; right above capitulum

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

projection sticking out on lateral side

Medial epicondyle of humerus

projection sticking out on medial side (bigger and more prominent epicondyle)

Olecranon fossa of humerus

big, deep depression on backside of humerus

Ulna

medial; same side of pinky (U-shaped scoop)

Semilunar (trochlear) notch of ulna

the scoop

Olecranon process of ulna

top part of trochlear notch

Coronoid process of ulna

bottom of trochlear notch

Radial notch of ulna

smooth divot; right below coronoid process; lateral

Head of ulna

like a nub, not pointy like styloid process; distal

Styloid process of ulna

projection points down (like boot heel); more posterior

Radius

lateral; same side of thumb

Head of radius

proximal; looks like head of nail

Styloid process of radius

pointy end; distal

Radial tuberosity

rough, bumpy, on diaphysis of proximal end

Ulnar notch of radius

distal; smooth divot; opposite side of styloid process

Proximal row of hand

scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform (P sits on T)

Distal row of hand

trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate (H has a hook)

What is first in metacarpals?

Thumb is 1

What is last in metacarpals?

Pinky is 5

Scaphoid

first bone in proximal row

Lunate

second bone in proximal row

Triquetrum

third bone in proximal row

Pisiform

last bone in proximal row (sits on triquetrum)

Trapezium

first in distal row

Trapezoid

second in distal row

Capitate

third in distal row

Hamate

last in distal row (has a hook)

Metacarpal 1

Metacarpal 2

Metacarpal 3

Metacarpal 4

Metacarpal 5

Phalanges

Distal phalanges

Middle phalanges

thumb does not have this

Proximal phalanges

Male pelvic girdle

Stitch ears

Female pelvic girdle

Ovale-y

Pelvic bone

Ilium

superior part; biggest part

Ischium

inferior to ilium; posterior

Pubis

inferior to ilium; anterior

Femur

Head of femur

round, ball head; sits in acetabulum; medial

Fovea capitis

depression on head

Neck of femur

narrow, constricted, below head

Greater trochanter of femur

pointy projection

Lesser of trochanter of femur

below neck; little nib; pointy posterior

Gluteal tuberosity of femur

proximal end; roughened end; posterior

Lateral condyle of femur

same side as greater trochanter

Medial condyle of femur

same side of head

Linea aspera of femur

narrow ridge running down diaphysis; posterior

Intercondylar fossa of femur

depression/groove between 2 condyles

Patella

chicken-pot pie looking bone

Tibia

medial

Medial condyle of tibia

flat circle; same side as medial malleolus

Lateral condyle of tibia

flat circle

Medial malleolus of tibia

distal projection sticking downward; big bump on ankle medial

Tibial tuberosity of tibia

rough bump on front; proximal

Anterior crest of tibia

narrow ridge running down diaphysis; shin

Fibula

lateral; super skinny

Head of fibula

proximal end

Lateral malleolus of fibula

snakehead on distal part

Talus

posterior end; more superior; tibia sits on it

Calcaneus

heel bone; fibula sits on it

Medial cuneiform

Middle cuneiform

Lateral cuneiform

sits next to cuboid

Cuboid

lateral; in front of calcaneus

Navicular

medial; in front of talus (from superior view)

Metatarsals

Big toe is 1 and pinky is 5

Phalanges

1 does not have a middle phalange