Appendicular Skeleton

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Appendicular Skelton (126)

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____consists of ___ Bones

Front 2

Pectoral (Shoulder) Girdle

Back 2

Front 3

Carpals

Back 3

Front 4

Metacarpals

Back 4

Front 5

Infraglenoid Tubercle

Back 5

Front 6

Clavicle

Back 6

Front 7

Scapula

Back 7

Front 8

Glenoid Cavity

Back 8

A shallow socket that articulates with the head of the humerus

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Spine (Of scapula)

Back 9

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

Front 10

Acromion

Back 10

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

Front 11

Coracoid Process

Back 11

Projects above the glenoid cavity as a hooklike process; helps attach the biceps brachii muscle

Front 12

Suprascapular notch

Back 12

Small notch located medial to the coracoid process that allows for the passage of blood vessels and a nerve

Front 13

Phalanges

Back 13

Front 14

Humerus

Back 14

Front 15

Greater Tubercle

Back 15

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

Front 16

Lesser Tubercle

Back 16

Small medial prominence; site of attachment of rotator cuff muscles

Front 17

Intertubercular sulcus

Back 17

A groove separating the greater and lesser tubercles; the tendon of the biceps brachii lies in this groove

Front 18

Deltoid Tuberosity

Back 18

A roughened area about midway down the shaft of the lateral humerus; site of attachment of the deltoid muscle

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Radial Fossa

Back 19

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

Front 20

Coronoid Fossa

Back 20

Small medial anterior depression; receives the coronoid process of the ulna when the forearm is flexed

Front 21

Capitulum

Back 21

A rounded lateral condyle that articulates with the radius

Front 22

Trochlea

Back 22

A flared medial condyle that articulates with the ulna

Front 23

Lateral Epicondyle

Back 23

Small condyle proximal to the capitulum

Front 24

Medial Epicondyle

Back 24

rough condyle proximal to the trochlea

Front 25

Olcranon Fossa

Back 25

Large distal posterior depression that accommodates the olecranon of the ulna

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head of Humerus

Back 26

Front 27

Anatomical Neck of Humerus

Back 27

Front 28

Surgical Neck

Back 28

Front 29

Radius

Back 29

Front 30

Head of Radius

Back 30

Proximal end of the radius that forms part of the proximal radioulnar joint and articulates with the capitulum of the humerus

Front 31

Radial Tuberosity

Back 31

Medial prominence just below the head of the radius; site of attachment of the biceps brachii

Front 32

Radial Styloid Process

Back 32

Distal prominence; site of attachment for ligaments that travel to the wrist

Front 33

Ulnar Notch

Back 33

small distal depression that accomodates the head of the ulna, forming the distal radioulnar joint

Front 34

Ulna

Back 34

Front 35

Olecranon

Back 35

Prominent process on the posterior proximal ulna; articulates with the olecranon fossa of the humerus when the forearm is extended

Front 36

Trochlear Notch

Back 36

Deep notch that separates the olecranon and the coronoid process; articulates with the trochlea of the humerus

Front 37

Coronoid Process

Back 37

shaped like a point on a crown; articulates with the trochlea of the humerus

Front 38

Radial Notch

Back 38

Small proximal lateral notch that articulates with the head of the radius; forms part of the proximal radioulnar joint

Front 39

Head of Ulna

Back 39

Slim distal end of the ulna; forms part of the distal radioulnar joint

Front 40

Ulnar Styloid Process

Back 40

Distal pointed projection; located medial to the head of the ulna

Front 41

Pelvic (Hip) Girdle

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Front 42

Ossa Coxae (Coxal bones)

Back 42

Front 43

Acetabulum

Back 43

Front 44

Obturator Foramen

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Front 45

Ilium

Back 45

Front 46

Anterior Superior iliac spine

Back 46

The blunt anterior end of the iliac crest

Front 47

Posterior superior iliac spine

Back 47

The sharp posterior end of the iliac crest

Front 48

Anterior inferior iliac spine

Back 48

Small projection located just below the anterior superior iliac spine

Front 49

Posterior Inferior iliac spine

Back 49

Small projection located just below the posterior superior iliac spine

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Greater sciatic notch

Back 50

Deep notch located inferior to the posterior inferior iliac spine; allows the sciatic nerve to enter the thigh

Front 51

Iliac fossa

Back 51

Shallow depression below the iliac crest; forms the internal surface of the ilium

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Auricular Surface

Back 52

Rough medial surface that articulates with the auricular surface of the sacrum, forming the sacroiliac joint

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Sacroiliac Joint

Back 53

Front 54

Ischium

Back 54

Front 55

Ischial Tuberosity

Back 55

Rough projection that receives the weight of our body when we are sitting

Front 56

Pubis

Back 56

Front 57

Pubic symphysis

Back 57

Front 58

Patella

Back 58

Front 59

Femur

Back 59

Front 60

Neck of femur

Back 60

Weakest part of the femur, the usual fracture site of a broken hip

Front 61

Greater Trochanter

Back 61

Large lateral projection; serves a site for muscle attachment on the proximal femur

Front 62

Lesser Trochanter

Back 62

Large posteromedial projection; serves a site for muscle attachment on the proximal femur

Front 63

Intertrochanteric Crest

Back 63

Prominent ridge of bone that connects the two trochanters posteriorly

Front 64

Gluteal Tuberosity

Back 64

Thin ridge of bone located posteriorly; serves as a site for muscle attachment on the proximal femur

Front 65

Linea Aspera

Back 65

Long vertical ridge of bone on the posterior shaft of the femur

Front 66

Medial condyle

Back 66

Distal "wheel shaped" projections that articulate with the tibia, each condyle has a corresponding epicondyle

Front 67

Lateral Condyle

Back 67

Distal "wheel shaped" projections that articulate with the tibia, each condyle has a corresponding epicondyle

Front 68

Intercondylar Fossa

Back 68

Deep depression located between the condyles and beneath the popliteal surface

Front 69

Head of Femur

Back 69

Front 70

Lateral Epicondyle

Back 70

Front 71

Medial Epicondyle

Back 71

Front 72

Patellar surface

Back 72

Smooth distal anterior surface between the condyles; articulates with the patella

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Tibia

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Front 74

Lateral condyle

Back 74

slightly concave surface that articulates with the lateral condyle of the femur; the inferior region of this condyle articulates with the fibula to form the superior tibiofibular joint

Front 75

Medial Condyle

Back 75

Slightly concave surface that articulates with he medial condyle of the femur

Front 76

Intercondylar eminence

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Irregular projection located betweent he two condyles

Front 77

Tibial tuberosity

Back 77

Roughened anterior surface; site of patellar ligament attachment

Front 78

Anterior Border

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Sharp ridge of bone easily palpated because it is close to the surface

Front 79

Medial Malleolus

Back 79

forms the medial bulge of the ankle

Front 80

Fibula

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Front 81

Head of Fibula

Back 81

Proximal end of the fibula that articulates with the tibia to form the inferior tibiofibular joint

Front 82

Lateral Malleolus

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Forms the lateral bulge of the ankle and articulates with the talus

Front 83

Tarsal

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Front 84

Metatarsals

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Front 85

Phalanges

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calcaneus

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