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Pectoral Girdle- Consists of two bones: Anterior clavicle and posterior scapula. Attaches upper limbs to axial skeleton and serves as a point for muscle attachment. |
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Clavicle- Collarbone; Lies horizontally, slender doubly curved bone. Medially it attaches with manubrium of the sternum. Laterally it attaches with the acromial, point of the shoulder. There is also a groove on the posteroinferior surface called the conoid tubercle. |
Acromion of the Clavicle |
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Scapula- Shoulder blades; flat, triangular shaped bone. |
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Spine of Scapula- ridge that connects the acromion to scapula |
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Acromion of Scapula- point of shoulder attaching to scapula; enlarged rough end of the spine of scapula. Connects with the Clavicle |
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Coracoid Process of scapula- attachment site for muscles of the neck. Found on the lateral edge of the superior anterior portion of scapula. |
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Glenoid Cavity of Scapula- a shallow socket that receives the head, proximal epiphysis, of the humerus. |
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Humerus- Long bone of the upper arm. |
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Head of Humerus- The rounded proximal epiphysis of the humerus. Articulates with the glenoid cavity of Scapula. |
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Greater Tubercle of Humerus- The larger lateral prominence on proximal epiphysis; connects with the inferior coracoid process |
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Lesser Tubercle of Humerus- The medial prominence on proximal epiphysis |
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Capitulum- The lateral condyle, spool-like knuckle, on the distal end of humerus; articulates with the radius of the forearm. |
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Trochlea- The larger medial condyle on the distal end of humerus; articulates with the ulna. |
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Radial Fossa- Depression lateral to the coronoid fossa on the distal epiphysis of the humerus; receives the head of the radius when the elbow is flexed. |
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Coronoid Fossa- Depression medial to the radial fossa on the distal epiphysis of the humerus; Receives the coronoid process of the ulna at flexion. |
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Olecranon Fossa- Depression on the posterior surface of the distal epiphysis of the humerus; articulates with the olecranon process of the ulna |
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Radius- is the lateral bone in the forearm; runs parallel to ulna. |
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Radial Tuberosity- Medial aspect of the shaft, Site of attachment for the tendons of the bicep muscles |
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Radial Head- Disc-shaped proximal epiphysis; articulates with the capitulum of the the humerus. |
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Styloid Process of Radius- a projection of bone on the lateral surface of the distal epiphysis; serves as a point for muscle attachment. |
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Ulna- The medial bone of the forearm. |
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Olecranon Process of Ulna- The point of the elbow on proximal side. |
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Coronoid Process- Triangular protrusion of the anterior portion proximal epiphysis. |
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Trochlear Notch- Semilunar notch; large depression in the proximal epiphysis of the ulna; articulates with the Trochlea of the Humerus. |
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Radial Notch- Small notch on lateral side of coronoid process; articulates with the head of the radius. |
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Styloid Process of the Ulna- A projection of bone on the distal epiphysis, attachment point for ligaments of the wrist. |
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Carpals- wrist bones; 8 bones- 2 rows of 4 bones. Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform, Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate. |
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Scaphoid- Distal row; 1st from thumb; articulates with the distal end of radius |
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Lunate- Distal row; 2nd from thumb; articulates with the distal end of radius. |
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Triquetrum- Triangular bone; Distal row; 3rd from thumb |
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Pisiform- Distal row; 4th from thumb. |
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Trapezium- Proximal row; 1st from thumb |
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Trapezoid- Proximal row; 2nd from thumb |
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Capitate- proximal row; 3rd from thumb |
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Hamate- Proximal row; 4th from thumb |
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Metacarpals- Bones of the palm; Numbered I-V from the thumb to the pinky; Form the knuckles and the palm. |
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Phalanges- Bones of the fingers; composed of 14 bones; Numbered I-V starting from the thumb. |
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Proximal Phalanges- Base phalange region; Numbered I-V; |
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Middle Phalanges- Middle region; Numbered II-V; nonexistent on thumb |
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Distal Phalanges- Bones of the fingertips; Numbered I-V |
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Pelvic Girdle- Forms joints between two coxal (hip) bones and the sacrum. |
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Ilium- Large flared bone; forms the major portion of the coxal bone; hipbone; Between ilia and sacrum. |
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Iliac Crest- Superior margin of Ilium; where you rest your hands on your hips. |
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Ischium- Inferior and posterior aspect of sacrum; the sit down bone; |
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Ischial Spine- Superior to the ischial tuberosity; ridge between the Greater Sciatic notch and lesser Sciatic notch. |
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Greater Sciatic Notch- Allows nerves and vessels to pass through to the thigh; sciatic nerve passes through this notch; larger margin superior to ischial spine. |
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Lesser Schiatic Notch- Allows nerves and vessels to pass through to the thigh; smaller notch inferior to the ischial spine. |
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Pubis Bone- Female: shallow and wide; Male: Upright and long |
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Pubic Symphysis- Anterior cartilaginous joint where hip bones join; |
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Acetabulum- Where the ilium, ischium, and pubis fuse at the deep hemispherical socket; articulates with the head of the femur. |
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Obturator Foramen- Hole that allows for blood vessels and nerves to pass through the pubis. |
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Femur- Thigh bone; the only bone in the upper thigh. |
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Fovea Capitis- pit of the head; small ligament runs to acetabulum |
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Neck- Inferior to the Neck; a flattened process of bone connecting the femoral head and the femoral shaft. |
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Greater Trochanter- Larger junction of the shaft and neck; directly lateral and slightly posterior. |
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Lesser Trochanter- Smaller junction; Inferior and posterior base of the neck of the femur. |
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Patellar Surface- Distal epiphysis pit; forms the patella anteriorly |
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Medial Condyle of Femur- Larger more medial protrusion on the distal epiphysis on the femur. |
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Lateral Condyle of Femur- Smaller lateral protrusion on distal epiphysis. |
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Patella- Triangular sesamoid bone enclosed in the quadriceps tendon that secures the anterior thigh muscles to the tibia. |
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Tibia- Shin Bone; larger more medial bone. |
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Medial condyle of the Tibia- proximal epiphysis; articulates with the patella |
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Lateral Condyle of the Tibia- Proximal epiphysis; articulates with the patella. |
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Tibial Tuberosity- Roughened protrusion on the anterior tibial surface; inferior to condyle; attachment of patellar ligament |
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Anterior Border- Shin; anterior surface of the tibia; sharpened ridge unprotected by muscles. |
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Medial Malleolus- Anklebone; distal epiphysis of the tibia's process- bulge of the ankle. |
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Fibula- parallel to tibia; no part in forming the knee |
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Tarsals- 7 tarsal bones; bones of the foot |
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Calcaneous- Heal of the foot; posterior bone of the foot. |
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Talus- Articulates with tibia; proximal to calcaneous |
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Navicular- anterior and inferior to talus; Same side as the big toe- medial bone. |
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Cuboid- Bone 4th from the Big Toe; closest to the pinky toe side. |
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Lateral Cuneiform- 3rd from the Big Toe; distal to metatarsals |
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Intermediate Cuneiform- 2nd from Big Toe; Distal to metatarsals |
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Medial Cuneiform- Lines up with the Big Toe; distal to metatarsal |
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Metatarsals- Bones of the feet; numbered I-V; from hallux to pinky toes |
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Phalanges- Toe bones; Proximal Phalanges- closest to the feet number I-V; Middle phalanges- numbered II-V; distal phalanges- numbered I-V |
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