The Appendicular Skeleton

clavicle acromial end

flat lateral aspect - articulates w/acromion process of the scapula to form the Acromioclavicular Jt - AC Joint

Deltoid tuberosity

raised area on lateral surface of humerus to which deltoid muscle attaches

Deltoid tuberosity

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Acromion of scapula

the lateral end of the spine of the scapula that articulates with the clavicle to form the AC joint

Glenoid cavity

socket in scapula that receives head of humerus

Glenoid cavity

What is this structure?

Humerus

To what does the glenoid cavity articulate with?

Medial

Is the head of the humerus medial or lateral to the body?

Head of the humerus

articulates with glenoid cavity of scapula

anatomical neck of humerus

distal to head of humerus; visible as an oblique groove

anatomical neck of humerus

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surgical neck of humerus

What is this structure?

clavicle sternal end

articulates with sternum; more blunt

Scapula

shoulder blade

Scapula

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Scapula spine

a ridge of bone on the posterior surface that is easily felt through the skin

Scapula spine

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Acromion

What is this structure?

coracoid process of scapula

insertion of pectoralis minor muscle

Coracoid process

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Greater tubercle

Large lateral prominence; site of the attachment of rotator cuff muscles

Greater tubercle

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Lesser tubercle

Site of muscle attachment

Lesser tubercle

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capitulum of humerus

articulates with head of radius

Capitulum of humerus

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Lateral

Is the capitulum of the humerus medial or lateral?

Trochlea

a smooth, grooved articular process shaped like a spool of yarn

Trochlea

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Medial

Is the trochlea of the humerus medial or lateral?

Olecranon fossa

located on the posterior side of the distal end of the humerus superior to the trochlea and articulates with the olecranon process (elbow) of the ulna

Olecranon fossa

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Coronoid fossa

anterior depression that receives the coronoid process of the ulna during forearm flexion

Coronoid fossa

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Radial fossa

small lateral depression; receives the head of the radius when the forearm is flexed

Radial fossa

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Ulna

medial bone of the forearm

Olecranon process

projection at the upper end of the ulna that forms the bony point of the elbow

Olecranon process

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Trochlear notch

articulates with trochlea of humerus

Trochlear notch

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Coronoid process

articulates with the coronoid fossa of the humerus

Coronoid process

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Styloid process of ulna

articulates with the ulnar and accessory carpal bones

Styloid process

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Medial

Is the ulna medial or lateral to the body?

Radius

lateral bone of the forearm

Head of radius

articulates with capitulum of humerus and radial notch of ulna

The capitulum (humerus) and radial notch (ulna)

What two structures does the head of the radius articulate with?

Neck of radius

narrowed region immediately distal to the head of the radius

Radial tuberosity

insertion of biceps brachii

Radial tuberosity

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Carpals

wrist bones

Metacarpals

hand bones

Phalanges (hand and foot)

fingers, toes

Talus

Ankle bone, articulates with tibia and fibula

Calcaneus

heel bone

Talus

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Calcaneus

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Tarsals

ankle bones

Metatarsals

bones of the foot between ankle and toes

Phalanges (hand and foot)

fingers, toes

Coxal bone

hip bone composed of 3 parts illium, ischium, and pubis

Ilium

A broad, flared bone that makes up the upper and lateral sections of the pelvis.

Ilium

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Pubic bone

lower anterior part of the bone

Ischium

the lower, posterior portions of the pelvis

Pubic bone

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Ischium

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Pubic symphysis

cartilaginous joint at which two pubic bones fuse together; allows some movement for childbirth

Acetabulum

large socket in the pelvic bone for the head of the femur; the three bones of the hip fuse here

Acetabulum

Where does the ilium, ischium and pubic bone intersect?

Obturator foramen

opening in hip bone formed by the pubic and ischial rami

Obturator foramen

What's the foramen that blood vessels run through in the coxal bone?

Obturator foramen

What is this structure?

Femur

thigh bone

Head of femur

articulates with the acetabulum (hip socket)

Acetabulum

What structure does the femur articulate with?

Neck of femur

Just below the head of the femur

Neck of femur

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Greater trochanter

A bony prominence on the proximal lateral side of the thigh, just below the hip joint.

Greater trochanter

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Lateral

Is the greater trochanter medial or lateral to the body?

Lesser trochanter

The projection on the medial/superior portion of the femur.

Lesser trochanter

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Patellar surface

smooth area where patella rests to form knee cap (anterior)

Patellar surface

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Patella

kneecap

False, it develops as you learn to crawl and add more stress/grind the femoral condyles and tibial facets.

True or false: You are born with a knee cap?

False, the femur only articulates with the tibia

True or false: The femur articulates with both the tibia and fibula

True, the humerus articulates with BOTH the radius (radial head) and Ulna (olecranon and trochlear notch)

True or false: The humerus articulates with both the radius and ulna

Medial condyle of femur

articulates with medial condyle of the tibia to form the knee joint

Lateral condyle of femur

Articulates with lateral condyle of the tibia to form the knee joint

Medial condyle of femur

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Lateral condyle of femur

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Tibia

The shin bone, the larger of the two bones of the lower leg.

Tibial tuberosity

point where the patellar ligament attaches to the tibia

Tibial tuberosity

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Medial malleolus

distal process on medial tibial surface (this is the protrusion on your inner ankle)

Medial malleolus

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