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A&P Pam Puckett Lab Test 2
Appendicular Skeleton
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
07/04/2009

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pectoral girdle
Definition
part of the appendicular skeleton made up of the clavicle and the scapula
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clavicle
Definition
the collar bone
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acromial end
Definition
the end of the clavicle that is flat and connects with the scapula
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sternal end
Definition
the end of the clavicle that is round that is toward the midline of the body
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scapula
Definition
the shoulder blade
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glenoid cavity
Definition
the part of the scapula that articulates with the head of the humerus
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acromian process
Definition
part of the scapula that is the posterior process that articulates with the clavicle
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spine
Definition
the part of the scapula that is the ridge on the back
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coracoid process
Definition
the part of the scapula that is the anterior process
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humerus
Definition
top bone in your arm
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head
Definition
part of the superior part of the humerus that is a big round circle
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anatomical neck
Definition
(humerus) directly below the head (at an angle)
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surgical neck
Definition
(humerus) the neck that is straight across and not directly beneath the head
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greater tubercle
Definition
(humerus) the rough, round part on the lateral side and at the very top of the humerus
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lesser tubercle
Definition
the rough, round part that is on the anterior side and a little bit lower
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deltoid tuberosity
Definition
rough, swelling in the middle of the humerus that is difficult to see, but provides attachment for the deltoid muscle
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olecranon fossa
Definition
smooth cup that the ulna fits in (on the humerus)
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capitulum
Definition
lateral knob on bottom of the humerus
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trochlea
Definition
the medial knob on the bottom of the humerus
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medial epicondyle
Definition
above the trochlea on the humerus
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lateral epicondyle
Definition
above the capitulum on the humerus
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humerus
Definition
contains a head, anatomical and surgical neck, greater tubercle, lesser tubercle, deltoid tuberosity, olecranon fossa, capitulum, trochlea, and medial and lateral epicondyles
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ulna
Definition
the medial bone in the lower part of the arm
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olecranon process
Definition
the top process on the ulna that fits in to a fossa on the humerus
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trochlea notch
Definition
a notch on the ulna that fits a part of the humerus
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ulna
Definition
contains the trochlear notch and the olecranon process
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radius
Definition
the lateral part of the lower arm
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head
Definition
(radius) the rounded area on the top part of the radius
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radial tuberosity
Definition
the round part of the radius beneath the head
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styloid process
Definition
the lateral process on the radius
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radius
Definition
contains the head, radial tuberosity, and styloid process
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carpals
Definition
8 bones in each wrist
Term
metacarpals
Definition
5 bones in the palm of each hand
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phalanges
Definition
14 bones in each hand (fingers)
Term
condyloid joints
Definition
knuckles are this kind of joint
Term
pelvic girdle
Definition
consists of the coxal bone--which is made up 3 embryonic bones-- the ilium, ischium, and pubis
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coxa
Definition
each one of these has an ilium, ischium, and pubis
Term
ilium
Definition
the top, large bone in the pelvis
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iliac crest
Definition
the ridge on top of the ilium
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greater sciatic notch
Definition
the part of the ilium that curves in (like a bite) that connects to the ischium
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anterior superior iliac spine
Definition
the top end of the crest (ilium) (closer to the pubis than the ischium)
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posterior superior iliac spine
Definition
the other end of the crest that is towards the iscium and greater sciatic notch
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sacroiliac joint
Definition
the part of the ilium that forms a joint with the sacrum
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ilium
Definition
consists of the iliac crest, greater sciatic notch, anterior superior iliac spine, posterior, superior iliac spine, and sacroiliac joint
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ischium
Definition
the outside bottom part of the pelvis, lowest part of the coxa (contains the lesser sciatic notch)
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ischial spine
Definition
the point of the ischium right above the lesser sciatic notch
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ischial tuberosity
Definition
bottom most part of the iscium "swollen area"
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ischium
Definition
contains the ischial spine, lesser sciatic notch, and the ischial tuberosity
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pubis
Definition
the anterior portion of the coxa
Term
obturator foramen
Definition
the largest foramen in the body (formed from pubis and ischium)
Term
acetabulum
Definition
all three coxal bones form this cup that articulates with the head of the femur
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pubic symphysis
Definition
joint formed with the 2 connected pubis bones
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femur
Definition
the top long bone in the leg
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head
Definition
the top rounded part of the femur--fits in the acetabulum
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fovea capitus
Definition
the little dip in the head of the femur
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neck
Definition
the part of the femur where the head narrows
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linea aspera
Definition
the little ridge that runs down the femur--hard to see, but you can feel it
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greater trochanter
Definition
the big rough place on the very top of the femur
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lesser trochanter
Definition
the more posterior and distal rough place on the top of the femur
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patellar surface
Definition
the smooth cup-like area on the distal end of the femur that articulates with the patella
Term
medial condyle
Definition
the condyle on the medial, distal part of the femur--same side as the head
Term
lateral condyle
Definition
the condyle on the lateral part of the femur--opposite from the head
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femur
Definition
made up of head, fovea capitus, neck, linea aspera, greater trochanter, lesser trochanter, patellar surface, lateral condyle, and medial condyle
Term
patella
Definition
kneecap; sesamoid bone
Term
tibia
Definition
the large, medial bone in the lower leg
Term
lateral condyle
Definition
the upper rounded, rough, lateral part of the tibia
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medial condyle
Definition
the upper, rounded, rough, medial part of the tibia
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tibial tuberosity
Definition
part of the tibia that is a rounded spot slightly lower than the medial and lateral condyles and it is directly in the middle of them
Term
anterior crest
Definition
a front ridge (line that goes down the tibia
Term
medial malleolus
Definition
the inside part of the ankle (on tibia)--a little pointed projection
Term
tibia
Definition
contains lateral and medial condyles, tibial tuberosity, anterior crest, and medial malleolus
Term
fibula
Definition
the small, lateral bone in the lower part of the leg
Term
head
Definition
the top rounded end of the fibula
Term
lateral malleolus
Definition
the outside of the ankle (fibula)--pointed projection
Term
tarsals
Definition
7 in each ankle
Term
cancaneus
Definition
big tarsal bone, heel
Term
talus
Definition
top part of the tarsals that articulates with tibia
Term
tarsals
Definition
7 bones make up this--including the calcaneus and talus
Term
metatarsals
Definition
5 in the sole of each foot
Term
phalanges
Definition
14 in each foot (toes)
Term
condyloid joints
Definition
type of joints in the tarsals, metatarsals, and phalanges
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