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| Forms superior and anterior parts of the skull, part of the anterior cranial fossa and orbit. (1) |
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| Each forms most of lateral and superior walls of the skull. (2) |
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| Each forms the inferolateral wall of the skull; forms part of middle cranial fossa; has three parts: petrous, squamous, and tympanic. (2) |
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| Forms posteroinferior part of skull, including most of the posterior cranial fossa; forms part of base of skull. (1) |
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| Butterfly shaped bone that forms part of base of skull, posterior part of eye orbit, part of anterior and middle cranial fossae. (1) |
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| Forms part of the anterior cranial fossa; part of nasal septum; roof and lateral walls of nasal cavity; part of medial wall of eye orbit. (1) |
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| Wrist bones: Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform, Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate |
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| Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform |
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| Proximal Row of Carpal Bones |
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| Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate |
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| Distal Row of Carpal Bones |
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| Large, smooth, rounded articulating oval structure |
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| Small, flat, shallow articulating surface |
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| Prominent, rounded epiphysis |
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| Trochlea (general structure) |
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| Smooth, grooved, pulley-like articular process |
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| Deep pit or socket in the maxillae or mandible |
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| Flattened or shallow depression |
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| Narrow, prominent, ridgelike projection |
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| Projection adjacent to a condyle |
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| Any marked bony prominence |
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| Angular extension of a bone relative to the rest of the structure |
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| Massive, rough projection found only on the femur |
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| Passageway through a bone |
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| Narrow Slitlike opening through a bone |
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| Rounded passageway through a bone |
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| Cavity or hollow space in a bone |
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| Forms the lateral wall of each orbit and the cheeks. Commonly referred to as the "cheekbones." (2) |
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| Small bone that forms part of the medial wall of the orbit. (2) |
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| Each forms the anterosuperior bridge of the nose. (2) |
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| Forms inferior and posterior parts of nasal septum. (1) |
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| Curved bones that project from lateral walls of the nasal cavity. (2) |
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| Each forms posterior part of hard palate; forms small part of nasal cavity and orbit wall. "L" shaped. (2) |
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| Each forms anterior portion of face; forms upper jaw and parts of the hard palate, inferior parts of orbits, and part of the walls of nasal cavity. (2) |
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| Slender, curved bone located inferior to the skull between the mandible and the larynx. (1) |
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| Bones of the neck. The first bone articulates superiorly with the occipital condyles of the occipital bone. (7) |
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| Form the superior regions of the back. Each articulates with one or two pairs of ribs. (12) |
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| Form the inferior concave region of the back. Last articulates inferiorly with the sacrum. (5) |
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| Five fused bones located medial to the os coxae which form the posterior portion of the pelvis. |
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| Four fused bones inferior to the sacrum. Also called the tailbone. |
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| First cervical vertebra [C1] (1) |
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| Second Cervical Vertebra [C2] (1) |
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| Flat bone that forms in the anterior midline of the thoracic wall. Composed of three parts: manubrium, body and xiphoid process. (1) |
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| Widest and most superior portion of the sternum |
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| Longest part of the sternum between the manubrium and the xiphoid process |
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| Small, inferior point of the Sternum |
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| Elongated, curved, flattened bones that originate on or between the thoracic vertebrae and end in the anterior wall of the thorax. (24) |
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| First seven pairs of ribs that connect individually to the sternum by separate cartilaginous extensions called costal cartilages. (14) |
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| The inferior five pairs of ribs that do not attach directly to the sternum. (10) |
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| Last two pairs of false ribs that have no connection with the sternum. (4) |
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| "S" shaped bone that extends between the manubrium of the sternum and the acromion of the scapula. (2) |
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| Broad, flat, triangular bone that forms the "shoulder blade." (2) |
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| Longest upper limb bone which extends from the scapula to the elbow and forms the upper arm. (2) |
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| Lateral bone of the forearm. (2) |
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| Longer, medially placed bone of the forearm. (2) |
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| Proximal and lateral carpal bone. (2) |
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| Proximal carpal bone that is medial to the scaphoid. (2) |
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| Proximal carpal bone that is medial to the scaphoid and lunate, and posterior to the pisiform. (2) |
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| Proximal carpal bone that sits anterior to the Triquetrum on the medial side. (2) |
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| Distal and lateral carpal bone. (2) |
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| Distal carpal bone that sits medial to the trapezium. (2) |
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| Distal carpal bone that sits medial to the trapezium and trapezoid, and lateral to the hamate. (2) |
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| Distal and medial carpal bone. (2) |
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| Bones of the palm of the hand that lie between the distal carpal bones and the proximal phalanx of phalanges. (10) |
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| Bones of the fingers and toes. Divided into proximal phalanx, middle phalanx, and distal phalanx. (56) |
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| The most proximal phalanges of each digit. (20) |
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| Second row of phalanges of each digit except the Pollex and Hallux. (16) |
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| The most distal row of phalanges of each digit. (20) |
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| Forms the pelvic girdle. Formed from the fused Ilium, Ischium, and Pubis. Also called the "hip bones." (2) |
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| Forms the superior region of the os coxae and the largest portion of the acetabular surface. |
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| Inferior and posterior portion of the os coxae. Forms the posterior 2/5 of the acetabulum. |
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| Inferior and anterior portion of the os coxae. |
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| Extends between the pelvis and the knee forming the upper leg. (2) |
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| Large Sesamoid bone anterior to the knee joint. Also called the "kneecap." (2) |
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| Medial, and only weight bearing, bone of the lower leg. (2) |
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| Lateral bone of the lower leg. Not weight bearing. (2) |
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| Ankle bones: Calcaneus, Talus, Navicular, Cuboid, Lateral Cuneiform, Intermediate Cuneiform, Medial Cuneiform |
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| Calcaneus, Talus, and Navicular Bones |
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| Proximal row of Tarsal Bones |
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| Cuboid, Lateral Cuneiform, Intermediate Cuneiform and Medial Cuneiform Bones |
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| Distal row of tarsal bones. |
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| Largest tarsal bone which forms the heel. (2) |
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| Superiormost tarsal bone. (2) |
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| Proximal and medial tarsal bone that articulates with the three cuneiform bones. (2) |
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| Distal and lateral tarsal bone that articulates with the lateral cuneiform and the calcaneus. (2) |
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| Distal tarsal bone that lies medial to the cuboid and lateral to the intermediate cuneiform. (2) |
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| Distal tarsal bone between the medial and lateral cuneiform bones. (2) |
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| Distal and medial tarsal bone. (2) |
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| Bones of the sole of the foot that lie between the distal tarsal bones and the proximal phalanx of phalanges. (10) |
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| Most lateral metacarpal bone located at the base of the pollex. (2) |
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| Most medial metacarpal located at the base of the little finger. (2) |
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| Most medial metatarsal located at the base of the hallux. (2) |
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| Most lateral metatarsal located at the base of the little toe. (2) |
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| Squamous part of Frontal Bone |
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| Part of the Frontal bone that forms the forehead. Attachment site of scalp muscles. |
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| Part of Frontal bone. Form Brow Ridges. |
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| Flat space on Frontal bone between superciliary arches. |
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| Orbital Part of Frontal Bone |
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| Part of the frontal bone that forms the roof of each orbit. |
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| Supraorbital foramen or notch |
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| Passageway in the supraorbital margin of the orbit in the frontal bone through which the supraorbital artery and supraorbital nerve (branch of (CN V1) pass |
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| Part of Parietal bones. Forms rounded prominence on each side of the skull. |
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| Superior and Inferior Temporal Lines |
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| Part of parietal bones. Attachment sites for temporal is muscle. |
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| Part of occipital bone. Articulation sites with first cervical vertebra (atlas) |
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| External Occipital Protuberance |
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| Inferior and posterior portion of Occipital bone. Attachment of muscles that move the head. |
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| Inferior and Superior Nuchal lines |
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| Inferior features of occipital bone. Attachment sites for muscles and ligaments. |
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| Medial feature of occipital bone that runs between the external occipital protuberance and the foramen magnum. Attachment site for ligaments. |
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| Passageway in the Petrous part of the temporal bone for internal carotid artery. Posterior and lateral to foramen ovale. Posterior to foramen spinosum. Not visible in superior view. |
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| Passageway in the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone that the olfactory nerves (CN I) pass throuogh. |
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| Passageway between the petrous part of the temporal bone, the sphenoid bon, and the occipital bone that is filled with cartilage. Posterior and medial to foramen ovale. |
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| Passageway in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord, vertebral arteries, and accessory nerves (CN XI) pass. |
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| Passageway in the greater wing of the sphenoid bone through which the mandibular branch of the trigminal nerve (CN V3) passes. |
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| Passageway in the greater wing of the sphenoid bone through which the Maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve (CN V2) passes. Anterior to foramen ovale. |
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| Passageway in the greater wing of the sphenoid bone through which the middle meningeal vessels pass. Posterior and lateral to the foramen ovale. |
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| Passageway in Occipital bone. Anteromedial to occipital condyle of occipital bone. Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) Passes through. Travels from the internal surface of the foramen magnum to the outside of the skull. |
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| Passageway formed by the junction of the maxilla, sphenoid, and zygomatic bones through which the infraorbital nerve (Branch of CN V2) passes. Located in the posterior and inferior portions of the orbits. |
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| Passageway between the temporal bone and occipital bone through which the internal jugular vein, the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX), the vagus nerve (CN X), and accessory nerve (CN XI) pass. Located posterior to carotid canal. |
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| Passageway in the posteromedial part of orbit in lesser wing of sphenoid bone through which the optic nerve (CN II) passes. |
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| Passageway in the posterior part of the orbit between the greater and lesser wings of the sphenoid bone through which pass: opthalmic veins, oculomotor nerve (CN III), trochlear nerve (CN IV), ophthalmic branch of trigeminal nerve (CN V), and abducens nerve (CN VI). |
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| Passageway posterior to the incisor teeth in the hard palate of the maxilla through which pass branches of the nasopalatine nerve (branch of CN V2). (only one on midline) |
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| Passageway in the maxilla located inferior to the orbit. Infraorbital artery and infraorbital nerve (branch of CN V2) pass through. |
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| Passageway in the lacrimal bone that forms the nasolacrimal canal through which tears drain into the nasal cavity. |
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| Passageway on the medial surface of the ramus of the mandible through which the inferior alveolar blood vessels and the inferior alveolar nerve (branch of CN V3 ) pass. |
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| Passageway in mandible inferior to second premolar on the anterolateral surface through which the mental blood vessels and the mental nerve (branch of CN V3) pass. |
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| External Acoustic Meatus/ Auditory Canal |
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| Feature of the Temporal bone that forms the outer entrance to the ear. |
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| Internal Accoustic Meatus/ Autidory Canal |
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| Passageway in the temporal bone through which pass CN VII, CN VIII, and blood vessels that supply the inner ear. |
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| Feature of the Temporal bone that projects anteriorly and articulates with the zygomatic bone to form the zygomatic arch. |
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| Thin, pointed feature of the Temporal bone that serves as an attachment site for several hyoid and tongue muscles. Located anteromedial to the mastoid process. |
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| Prominent bulge on the inferior surface of the temporal bone. Anchoring site for muscles that move the neck. Located lateral and sleightly posterior to occipital condyles. |
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| Squamous part of temporal bone |
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| Lateral, flat surface of the temporal bone immediately inferior to the squamous suture. |
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| Feature of the temporal bone located inferior to the base of the zygomatic process. Site of articulation with the head of the mandible. |
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| Petrous part of the temporal bone |
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| "Rocky" portion of the temporal bone. |
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| Pyramid shaped, medial end of clavicle that articulates with the manubrium of the sternum. Straighter end. |
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| Broad, flat, lateral end of clavicle. Articulates with acromion of scapula. More curved end. |
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| Projection on the inferior surface of the clavicle near the acromial end. Attachment site for coracoclavicular ligament. |
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| Anterior procces of the scapula. "Crow's Beak" |
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| Posterior process of the scapula. Forms the bony tip of the shoulder, where the scapula articulates with the clavicle. Continuous with the spine of the scapula. |
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| Ridge of bone on posterior side of scapula. |
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| Posterior depression on scapula superior to the spine. |
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| Posterior depression of the scapula inferior to the spine. |
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| Anterior surface of the scapula. |
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| Lateral depression on the scapula that articulates with the humerus. |
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| Notch in the superior border of the scapula that provides a passage for the suprascapular nerve. Located just medial to where the coracoid process connects with the body of the scapula. |
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| Edge of the scapula on the medial side (opposite the acromion and coracoid process) that extends from the inferior angle to the superior angle. |
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| Edge of the scapula on the lateral side (with the acromion and coracoid process) that extends from the glenoid cavity to the inferior angle. |
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| Superior edge of the scapula that extends from the superior angle to the suprascapular notch. |
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| Feature on the scapula near the superior edge of the glenoid cavity |
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| Feature on the scapula near the inferior edge of the glenoid cavity |
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| Proximal articular surface of the humerus. Articulates with the glenoid cavity of the scapula. |
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| Feature of the humerus located near the head. More lateral than lesser. |
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| Feature of the humerus located near the head. More medial and anterior than the greater. |
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| Groove in the humerus near the head. Located between greater and lesser tubercles. Travels proximal to distal on the anterior side. |
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| Another name for the diaphysis of a long bone. Feature of humerus, radius, ulna, femur, tibia and fibula. |
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| Feature of the humerus located on the lateral side midway along the shaft. |
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| Medial and lateral epicondyles |
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| Features that form bumps on the medial and lateral sides of the distal end of the humerus. |
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| Distal articular surface of the humerus. "Pulley-shaped" Articulates with the ulna. |
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| Distal articular surface of the humerus. Round. Articulates with the head of the radius. |
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| Narrow region of the humerus just distal to the greater and lesser tubercle. |
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| Region of the humerus distal to the head and proximal to the treater and lesser tubercles. |
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| Depression at the distal end of the humerus. Located on the lateral side of the anterior surface just proximal to the capitulum. |
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| Depression at the distal end of the humerus. Located on the medial side of the anterior surface just proximal to the trochlea. |
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| Depression at the distal end of the humerus. Located on the posterior surface just proximal to the trochlea. |
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| Proximal articulating surface of the radius. Articulates with the capitulum of the humerus and the proximal end of the ulna. |
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| Narrow portion of the radius distal to the head and proximal to the radial tuberosity. |
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| Feature of the radius near the proximal end. Located on the anteromedial surface. Attachment site for biceps brachii. |
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| Articulating surface of the radius. Located on the distal medial surface. Site where the medial surface of the radius articulates with the distal end of the ulna. |
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| Styloid Process of Radius |
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| Feature of the radius that forms a bump on the lateral side of the distal end of the forearm. |
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| Posterior projection of the ulna at the proximal end which forms the bump on the posterior side of the elbow. |
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| Articulating surface at the proximal end of the ulna. C-shaped. Articulates with the trochlea of the humerus. |
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| Projection at the proximal end of the ulna. Located just inferior to the trochlear notch on the anterior side. Fits into the medial, anterior fossa of the humerus proximal to the trochlea. |
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| Feature of the ulna that forms a bump on the anterior side of the proximal part just distal to the coronoid process. |
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| Feature of ulna at the distal end on the medial side. Forms the bump on the medial side of the wrist. |
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| Articulating surface at the proximal end of the ulna. Located lateral to the coronoid process and articulates with the head of the radius. |
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| Condyle, Facet, Head, Trochlea |
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| Projections for tendon and ligament attachment |
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| Crest, Epicondyle, Line, Process, Ramus, Spine, Trochanter, Tubercle, Tuberosity |
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| Canal, Fissure, Foramen, Sinus |
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