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Appendicular Skeleton
Processes of the Appendicular Skeleton
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
10/19/2014

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Term
Pectoral Girdles (Shoulder Girdles)
Definition
The anterior clavical and the posterior scapula. They attatch the upper limbs to the axial skeleton and provide attatchment points for for many turnk and neck muscles.[image]
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Clavical (Collarbone)
Definition
Slender doubly curved bone. Its sternal end attatches to the sternum and the acromial end attatched to the scapula to form the shoulder joint.
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Scapulae (shoulder blades)
Definition
Generally trangular and called the "wings" of humans. [image]
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Acromion
Definition
The enlarged, roughened end of the spine of the scapula[image]
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Spine of the Scapula
Definition

Horizontal shelf on the posterior of the scapulae which can be felt through the skin

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Coracoid Process
Definition

(corac = crow, raven)

The beaklike process on the medial end of the spine of the scapula

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Suprascapular Notch
Definition

Notch at the base of the coracoid process allows nerves to pass. 

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Glenoid Cavity
Definition

A shallow socket that receives the head of the humerus, and is located in the blunted lateral angle.

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Humerus
Definition

Bone of the upper arm

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Anatomical Neck vs Surgical Neck
Definition
Where the head and the shaft actually seperate compared to where they tend to seperate at the site of a break.
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Greater Tubercles (Humerus)
Definition

Large promienence at the superior end of the Humerus, opposit the head.

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Lesser Tubercle (Humerus)
Definition

Smaller promenience on the superior end of the humerus, medial to the greater tubercle, lateral to the head.

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Intertubercular Sulcus (Bicipital Groove)
Definition

The large groove that seperates the lesser and greater tubercles and guides the tendon of the bicips muscle into its point of attatchment.

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Deltoid Tuberosity
Definition

The roughened area at the midpoint of the shaft where the large fleshy shoulder muscle, the deltoid, attaches.

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Trochlea
Definition

The medial condyle on the distal end of the humerus (looks like a spool), that articulates with the ulna and the lateral capitulum.

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Capitulum
Definition

One of two condyles on the distal end of the humerus that which articulates with the radius of the forearm

(ball looking next to the trochlea).

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Medial Epicondyle
Definition

Epicondyle on the medial side of the distal end of the humerus (medial to the trochlea).

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Lateral Epicondyle
Definition

Condyle on the lateral side of the distal end of the humerus (lateral to the capitulum).

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Coronoid Fossa
Definition

Above the trochlea on the anterior surface of the humerus that allows the corresponding process of the ulna to move freely when the elbow is flexed and extended.

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Olecranon Fossa
Definition

Large depression on the distal end of the posterior surface of the humerus that allows the corresponding process on the ulna to move freely when the elbow is flexed and extended. 

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Radial Fossa
Definition

The small depression, lateral to the coronoid fossa that receives the head of the radius when the elbow is flexed.

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Term
Radius
Definition
Long bone lateral and parallel to the ulna to make the forearm pair.
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Radial Head
Definition
Disk-shaped end of the radius that articulates with the capitulum of the humerus.[image]
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Radial Tuberosity
Definition

Just below the head, on the medial aspect of the shaft, is the attatchment point for the tendons of the bicep muscle of the arms.

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Ulnar Notch
Definition

Reveals where the radius articluates with the end of the ulna.

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Radial Styloid process
Definition

Pointed distal end of the radius.

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Term
Ulna
Definition

The medial bone of the forearm pair.

 

Term
Coronoid Process (Ulna)
Definition

Proximal end of the anterior side of the Ulna, just below the trochlear notch.

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Term
Olecranon
Definition

Rounded end on the posterior side of the proximal end of the ulna. 

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Trochlear notch
Definition

Opposite (anterior) to the olecranon on the proximal end of the ulna.

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Radial Notch
Definition

Small notch on the lateral side of the coronoid process that articulates with the head of the radius.

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Term
Ulnar Head
Definition

The slimmer distal end of the ulna which bears the ulnar styloid process.

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Ulnar Styloid Process
Definition

On the ulnar head, serves as a point of attatchment for the ligaments of the wrist.

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Term
Carpals
Definition

The 8 bones of the wrist (technically palm).

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Metacarpals
Definition

5 long bones of the palm that articulate with the carpals and the phalanges. They are numbered 1 to 5 from the thumb side of the hand towards the little finger.

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Phalanges
Definition
The 14 bones of the fingers, numbered 1 through 5, beginning with the thumb. Miniture long bones.
Term
Pelvic Girdle (Hip Girdle)
Definition

Formed by the hip bones and the sacrum and coccyx.

 

Term
Coxal Bones (ossa coxae)
Definition

The hip bones

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Ilium
Definition

Large flaring bone, forms the major part of the coxal bone. 

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Auricular Surface
Definition

The roughened surface of the ilium where the coxal bone attatches to the sacrum.

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Term
Sacroiliac Joint
Definition

The joint between the sacrum and the auricular surface.

 

Term
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
Definition

The pointed end of the iliac crest.

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Posterior Superior Iliac Spine
Definition

The pointed posterior end of the iliac crest.

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Term
Iliac Fossa
Definition

The shallow depression marks the internal surface, inferior to the spines. Largest part of the iliac bone.

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Term
Ischium
Definition

"Sit-down" bone, forming the inferior and posterior portion fo the coxal bone.

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Term
Ischial Tuberostity
Definition

The rough marking on the ischium which receives the weight of the body while sitting.

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Term
Greater Siatic Notches
Definition

Allows nerves, blood vessels, and the siatic nerve to passs to and from the thigh.

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Term
Pubis
Definition

Most anterior portion of the coxal bones where the two meet.

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Term
Obturator Foramen
Definition

The hole through the pelvis that carries blood vessels and nerves from the pelvic cavity to the thigh.

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Term
Pubic Symphasis
Definition
The joint where the two pubic bones meet.
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Acetabulum
Definition
The socket in the pelvis where the head of the femur fits to create the thigh joint.
Term
False Pelvis
Definition

The portion of the pelvis superior to the arcuate line; it is bounded by the alae of the ilia laterally and the sacral promontory and lumbar vertebrae posteriorly (no baby bones).

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True Pelvis
Definition

The region inferior to the arcuate line that is almost entirely surrounded by bone (baby bones).

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Pelvic Inlet (Pelvic Brim)
Definition

The opening delineated by the sacral promontory posteriorly and the arcuate lines of the ilia anterolaterally. It is the supermost margin of the true pelvis.

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Term
Pelvic Outlet
Definition

The inferior margin of the true pelvis.

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Term
Femur
Definition
The thigh bone
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Head of the Femur
Definition

The ball shaped process on the superior end of the Femur that articulates with the acetabulum to form the hip joint.

 It is carried on a short constricted neck.

Term
Greater Trochanters
Definition

At the junction of the shaft and neck of the femur, the most proximal point of the femur that isnt the head.

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Lesser Trochanter
Definition

The site of muscle attatchment directly below the head of the femur, the most medial point on the epiphys.

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Term
Intertrochanteric Crest
Definition

The crest that seperates the diaphys and the neck of the femur.

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Term
Gluteal Tuberosity
Definition

Long crest down the diaphys of the femur where the gluteal muscles attach.

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Term
Linea Aspera
Definition

The crest of posterior of the femur, inferior to the gluteal crest and meets it in a Y shape.

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Term
Lateral Condyle (Femur)
Definition

 Articulates with the tibia inferiorly and the patellar surface anteriorly (outside big ball at the end).

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Term
Medial Condyle
Definition

Large ball at the distal end of the femur that articulates with the tibia, most medial.

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Term
Patellar Surface
Definition

Notch in the distal end of the femur that seperates the two condyles and articulates with the patella.

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Term
Lateral Epicondyle
Definition
Smaller condyle above the lateral condyle.
Term
Medial Epicondyle
Definition
Directly superior to the medial condyle.
Term
Intercondylar Fossa
Definition

Triangular depression that seperates the two epicondyles of the femur.

 

Term
Patella
Definition
Knee Cap
Term
Tibia
Definition
The shinbone, larger and more medial of the two lower leg bones
Term
Medial Condyle (Tibia)
Definition

At the proximal, medial end to receive the distal end of the femur to form the knee joint

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Term
Lateral Condyle (Tibia)
Definition

Lateral, proximal end of the tibia that receives the distal end of the femur to create the knee joint.

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Term
Intercondylar Eminence
Definition

Pointed crown-like process that seperates the two condyles of the tibia.

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Term
Tibial Tuberosity
Definition

The roughened protrusion on the anterior surface of the tibia, just below the condyles. It is the site of attachment of the patellar ligament.

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Term
Medial Malleolus
Definition

Process that forms the inner (medial) bulge of the ankle on the distal end of the tibia.

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Term
Anterior Border (Tibia)
Definition

The anterior surface of the tibia where the sharpened ridge is relatively unprotected by muscles and is easily felt beneath the skin.

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Term
Fibula
Definition
The smaller, lateral bone of the lower leg pair. Its proximal head articulates with the lateral condyle of the tibia.
Term
Lateral Malleolus
Definition

The lateral, distal end of the fibula which forms the outer part, or lateral bulge, of the ankle.

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Term
Tarsals
Definition
The 7 bones of the ankle/heel/foot.
Term
Metatarsals
Definition
The 5 bones that form the instep (much like the metacarpals).
Term
Calcaneus
Definition
The heal bone. Largest of the 7 tarasals.
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