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Bones
bones/surface markings of upper limb
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Anatomy
12th Grade
12/02/2011

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Term
Humerus
Definition

longest/largest bone of the arm

upper (proximal) arm

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Term

Greater tubercle

Lesser Tubercle

Definition

Large projections on proximal end

Greater lies more laterally

Lesser lies more anteriorly

 

Term

Intertubercular Groove

(bicipital groove)

Definition

Groove between Greater/Lesser tubercles

articulates with bicep

 

Term
Anatomical neck
Definition

distal to head

Not the long part of the bone - still part of head

 

Term
Surgical neck
Definition

Where shaft of bone begins

Common fracture point

 

Term
Deltoid Tuberosity
Definition

Rough patch on the mid shaft (on lateral aspect)

where the deltoid tendon attaches

Term
Capitulum
Definition

knob-like process on lateral distal humerus

 

Term
Coronoid fossa
Definition

Anterior depression that recieves the coronoid process of Ulna

Distal end

 

Term
Trochlea
Definition

spool-shaped projection on the distal humerus

medial to capitulum

 

Term
Olecranon Fossa
Definition
  • Posterior depression
  • Recieves olecranon of ulna
  • Distal end
Term
Medial/Lateral Epicondyles
Definition
  • Bony projections to which the forearm muscles attach
  • Distal end of humerus
Term
Ulna
Definition
  • Longer of two forearm bones
  • Medial to radius

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Term
Olecranon
Definition
  • On Ulna
  • Large Prominent Proximal end
  • Tip of the elbow

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Term
Coronoid Process
Definition
  • anterior "lip" of proximal ulna

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Term
Trochlear Notch
Definition
  • Deep fossa that recieves Trochlea of Humerus

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Term
Styloid Process of Ulna
Definition
  • Thin cylindrical projection on the posterior side of the ulna's head
Term
Radius
Definition
  • Lateral to Ulna (thumb side)
  • Head and neck are on the proximal end
  • Head articulateds with capitulum of humerus and the radial notch of the ulna
Term
Radial Tuberosity
Definition

Medial and inferior to neck

attachment site for biceps brachii muscle

Term
Styloid Process
Definition

Large distal projection on lateral side of radius

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Term

Wrist

(carpals)

Definition

8 bones

2 rows

--Proximal: Scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform

--Distal: trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate

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