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Clavicle

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Scapula

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Glenoid cavity of scapula

oval-shaped depression; best seen laterally

<p>oval-shaped depression; best seen laterally</p>
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Coracoid process of scapula

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

<p>&quot;hook&quot;; anterior side, in front of glenoid cavity</p>
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Acromion process of scapula

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

<p>swollen end of scapular spine (&quot;top of cane&quot;)</p>
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Axillary (lateral) border of scapula

on same side of glenoid cavity

<p>on same side of glenoid cavity</p>
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Vertebral (medial) border of scapula

opposite side of glenoid cavity

<p>opposite side of glenoid cavity</p>
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Scapular spine

ridge runs horizontally on backside of scapula

<p>ridge runs horizontally on backside of scapula</p>
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Humerus

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Head of humerus

smooth, round structure at proximal end

<p>smooth, round structure at proximal end</p>
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Greater tubercle of humerus

lateral; rough, bumpy, and pointy

<p>lateral; rough, bumpy, and pointy</p>
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Lesser tubercle of humerus

anterior; between head and greater tubercle, rough

<p>anterior; between head and greater tubercle, rough</p>
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Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

rough area; more prominent if had muscle

<p>rough area; more prominent if had muscle</p>
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Capitulum of humerus

round ball; next to lateral epicondyle; anterior

<p>round ball; next to lateral epicondyle; anterior</p>
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Trochlea of humerus

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

<p>&quot;bow&quot;; looks like it&apos;s made up of two things; next to capitulum</p>
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Coronoid fossa of humerus

depression right above trochlea

<p>depression right above trochlea</p>
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Radial fossa of humerus

shallow, very small; right above capitulum

<p>shallow, very small; right above capitulum</p>
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Lateral epicondyle of humerus

projection sticking out on lateral side

<p>projection sticking out on lateral side</p>
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Medial epicondyle of humerus

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

<p>projection sticking out on medial side (bigger and more prominent epicondyle)</p>
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Olecranon fossa of humerus

big, deep depression on backside of humerus

<p>big, deep depression on backside of humerus</p>
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Ulna

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

<p>medial; same side of pinky (U-shaped scoop)</p>
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Semilunar (trochlear) notch of ulna

the scoop

<p>the scoop</p>
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Olecranon process of ulna

top part of trochlear notch

<p>top part of trochlear notch</p>
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Coronoid process of ulna

bottom of trochlear notch

<p>bottom of trochlear notch</p>
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Radial notch of ulna

smooth divot; right below coronoid process; lateral

<p>smooth divot; right below coronoid process; lateral</p>
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Head of ulna

like a nub, not pointy like styloid process; distal

<p>like a nub, not pointy like styloid process; distal</p>
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Styloid process of ulna

projection points down (like boot heel); more posterior

<p>projection points down (like boot heel); more posterior</p>
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Radius

lateral; same side of thumb

<p>lateral; same side of thumb</p>
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Head of radius

proximal; looks like head of nail

<p>proximal; looks like head of nail</p>
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Styloid process of radius

pointy end; distal

<p>pointy end; distal</p>
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Radial tuberosity

rough, bumpy, on diaphysis of proximal end

<p>rough, bumpy, on diaphysis of proximal end</p>
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Ulnar notch of radius

distal; smooth divot; opposite side of styloid process

<p>distal; smooth divot; opposite side of styloid process</p>
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Proximal row of hand

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

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Distal row of hand

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

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What is first in metacarpals?

Thumb is 1

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What is last in metacarpals?

Pinky is 5

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Scaphoid

first bone in proximal row

<p>first bone in proximal row</p>
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Lunate

second bone in proximal row

<p>second bone in proximal row</p>
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Triquetrum

third bone in proximal row

<p>third bone in proximal row</p>
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Pisiform

last bone in proximal row (sits on triquetrum)

<p>last bone in proximal row (sits on triquetrum)</p>
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Trapezium

first in distal row

<p>first in distal row</p>
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Trapezoid

second in distal row

<p>second in distal row</p>
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Capitate

third in distal row

<p>third in distal row</p>
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Hamate

last in distal row (has a hook)

<p>last in distal row (has a hook)</p>
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Metacarpal 1

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Metacarpal 2

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Metacarpal 3

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Metacarpal 4

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Metacarpal 5

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Phalanges

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Distal phalanges

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Middle phalanges

thumb does not have this

<p>thumb does not have this</p>
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Proximal phalanges

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Male pelvic girdle

Stitch ears

<p>Stitch ears</p>
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Female pelvic girdle

Ovale-y

<p>Ovale-y</p>
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Pelvic bone

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Ilium

superior part; biggest part

<p>superior part; biggest part</p>
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Ischium

inferior to ilium; posterior

<p>inferior to ilium; posterior</p>
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Pubis

inferior to ilium; anterior

<p>inferior to ilium; anterior</p>
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Femur

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Head of femur

round, ball head; sits in acetabulum; medial

<p>round, ball head; sits in acetabulum; medial</p>
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Fovea capitis

depression on head

<p>depression on head</p>
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Neck of femur

narrow, constricted, below head

<p>narrow, constricted, below head</p>
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Greater trochanter of femur

pointy projection

<p>pointy projection</p>
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Lesser of trochanter of femur

below neck; little nib; pointy posterior

<p>below neck; little nib; pointy posterior</p>
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Gluteal tuberosity of femur

proximal end; roughened end; posterior

<p>proximal end; roughened end; posterior</p>
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Lateral condyle of femur

same side as greater trochanter

<p>same side as greater trochanter</p>
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Medial condyle of femur

same side of head

<p>same side of head</p>
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Linea aspera of femur

narrow ridge running down diaphysis; posterior

<p>narrow ridge running down diaphysis; posterior</p>
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Intercondylar fossa of femur

depression/groove between 2 condyles

<p>depression/groove between 2 condyles</p>
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Patella

chicken-pot pie looking bone

<p>chicken-pot pie looking bone</p>
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Tibia

medial

<p>medial</p>
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Medial condyle of tibia

flat circle; same side as medial malleolus

<p>flat circle; same side as medial malleolus</p>
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Lateral condyle of tibia

flat circle

<p>flat circle</p>
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Medial malleolus of tibia

distal projection sticking downward; big bump on ankle medial

<p>distal projection sticking downward; big bump on ankle medial</p>
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Tibial tuberosity of tibia

rough bump on front; proximal

<p>rough bump on front; proximal</p>
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Anterior crest of tibia

narrow ridge running down diaphysis; shin

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Fibula

lateral; super skinny

<p>lateral; super skinny</p>
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Head of fibula

proximal end

<p>proximal end</p>
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Lateral malleolus of fibula

snakehead on distal part

<p>snakehead on distal part</p>
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Talus

posterior end; more superior; tibia sits on it

<p>posterior end; more superior; tibia sits on it</p>
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Calcaneus

heel bone; fibula sits on it

<p>heel bone; fibula sits on it</p>
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Medial cuneiform

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Middle cuneiform

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Lateral cuneiform

sits next to cuboid

<p>sits next to cuboid</p>
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Cuboid

lateral; in front of calcaneus

<p>lateral; in front of calcaneus</p>
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Navicular

medial; in front of talus (from superior view)

<p>medial; in front of talus (from superior view)</p>
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Metatarsals

Big toe is 1 and pinky is 5

<p>Big toe is 1 and pinky is 5</p>
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Phalanges

1 does not have a middle phalange

<p>1 does not have a middle phalange</p>
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