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III. & IV.. Appendicular Skeleton
Upper and Lower extremity
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
09/08/2013
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Term
Superior Border
 Definition
Scapula
Term
Lateral Border
 Definition
Scapula
Term
Medial Border
 Definition
Scapula
Term
Inferior Angle
 Definition
Scapula
Term
Superior Angle
 Definition
Scapula
Term
Scapular Spine
 Definition
Scapula (posterior view)
Term
Supraspinous fossa
 Definition
Scapula (posterior view)
Term
Infraspinous fossa
 Definition
Scapula (posterior view)
Term
Subscapular fossa
 Definition
Scapula (anterior view)
Term
infraglenoid tubercle
 Definition
Scapula; muscle attachment
Term
Supraglenoid tubercle
 Definition
Scapula; muscle attachment
Term
Acromion process
 Definition
Scapula; articulates with clavicle
Term
Glenoid Fossa
 Definition
Scapula
Term
Coracoid Process
 Definition
Scapula; muscle attachment
Term
Suprascapular notch
 Definition
Scapula
Term
Body of Clavicle
 Definition
Clavicle
Term
Medial/Sternal End
 Definition
Clavicle; sternoclavicular joint
Term
Lateral/Acromial End
 Definition
Clavicle; acromioclavicular joint
Term
Greater Tubercle
 Definition
Humerus
Term
Lesser Tubercle
 Definition
Humerus
Term
Intertubercular groove
 Definition
Humerus; contains tendon of long head of biceps brachiae muscle
Term
Deltoid Tuberosity
 Definition
Humerus (lateral); insertion of deltoid muscle
Term
Radial groove
 Definition
Humerus (posterior); for radial nerve
Term
Medial Epicondyle of Humerous
 Definition
Humerus
Term
Lateral Epicondyle of Humerous
 Definition
Humerus
Term
Capitulum
 Definition
Humerus; articulation of radius
Term
Trochlea
 Definition
Humerus; articulation of ulna
Term
Olecranon Fossa
 Definition
Humerus (posterior)
Term
Head of Radius
 Definition
Radius; articulates with capitulum
Term
Neck of Radius
 Definition
Radius
Term
Radial tuberosity
 Definition
Radius; insertion of biceps bracheae tendon
Term
Styloid Process of Radius
 Definition
Radius (distal)
Term
Olecranon process
 Definition
Ulna
Term
Trochlear Notch
 Definition
Ulna
Term
Coronoid Process
 Definition
Ulna
Term
Radial Notch
 Definition
Ulna
Term
Head of Ulna
 Definition
Ulna (distal)
Term
Styloid Process of Ulna
 Definition
Ulna (distal)
Term
Scaphoid
 Definition
Carpals; articulates with radius
Term
Lunate
 Definition
Carpals; articulates with radius
Term
Triquetral
 Definition
Carpals
Term
Pisiform
 Definition
Carpals
Term
Trapezium
 Definition
Carpals
Term
Trapezoid
 Definition
Carpals
Term
Capitate
 Definition
Carpals
Term
Hamate
 Definition
Carpals
Term
Ilium
 Definition
Hip Bone (superior)
Term
Body of Hip Bone
 Definition
Hip Bone; helps form acetabulum
Term
Ala
 Definition
Hip Bone
Term
Iliac crest
 Definition
Hip Bone
Term
Anterior Superior Iliac spine
 Definition
Hip Bone
Term
Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
 Definition
hip bone
Term
Posterior Superior Iliac Spine
 Definition
Hip Bone
Term
Posterior Inferior Iliac Spine
 Definition
Hip Bone
Term
Greater Sciatic Notch
 Definition
Hip Bone (ilium)
Term
Iliac fossa
 Definition
Hip Bone (Anterior)
Term
Auricular Surface
 Definition
Hip Bone (ilium); articulation with sacrum
Term
Ischium
 Definition
Hip Bone (posterior inferior)
Term
Ischial Tuberosity
 Definition
Hip Bone; muscle and ligament attachment
Term
Ischial Ramus
 Definition
Hip Bone
Term
Ischial Spine
 Definition
Hip Bone; muscle attachment
Term
Obturator Foramen
 Definition
Hip Bone; formed from ischium and pubis
Term
Pubis
 Definition
Hip Bone (posterior anterior)
Term
Symphyseal Surface
 Definition
Hip Bone (pubis)
Term
Superior Pubic Ramus
 Definition
Hip Bone
Term
Inferior Pubic Ramus
 Definition
Hip Bone
Term
Pubic Tubercle
 Definition
Hip Bone; ligament attachment
Term
Acetabulum
 Definition
Hip Bone (lateral View)
Term
Acetabular Notch
 Definition
Hip Bone (lateral view)
Term
Head of Femur
 Definition
Femur
Term
Fovea Capitis
 Definition
Femur; attachment of ligament of the head of the femur
Term
Neck of Femur
 Definition
Femur
Term
Greater Trochanter
 Definition
Femur; muscle attachment
Term
Lesser Trochanter
 Definition
Femur; muscle attachment
Term
Intertrochanteric Line
 Definition
Femur (anterior)
Term
Intertrochanteric Crest
 Definition
Femur (posterior)
Term
Linea Aspera
 Definition
Femur (Posterior); muscle attachment
Term
Gluteal Tuberosity
 Definition
Femur (Posterior); muscle attachment
Term
Medial Condyle of Femur
 Definition
Femur; articulates with condyle of tibia and patella facet
Term
Lateral Condyle of Femur
 Definition
Femur; articulates with condyle of tibia and patella facet
Term
Medial Epicondyle of Femur
 Definition
Femur
Term
Lateral Epicondyle of Femur
 Definition
Femur
Term
Adductor Tubercle
 Definition
Femur (medial); muscle attachment
Term
Intercondylar Fossa/notch
 Definition
Femur
Term
Apex
 Definition
Patella (inferior
Term
Base
 Definition
Patella (superior)
Term
Medial facet
 Definition
Patella (posterior); articulates with condyle of femur
Term
Lateral Facet
 Definition
Patella (posterior); articulates with condyle of femur
Term
Medial Condyle of Tibia
 Definition
Tibia
Term
Lateral Condyle of Tibia
 Definition
Tibia
Term
Intercondylar eminence
 Definition
Tibia
Term
Anterior Crest/border
 Definition
Tibia
Term
Medial Malleolus
 Definition
Tibia; ankle bone
Term
Tibial Tuberosity
 Definition
Tibia; ligament attachment
Term
Head of Fibula
 Definition
Fibula
Term
Lateral Malleolus
 Definition
Fibula; ankle bone
Term
Talus
 Definition
Tarsals; forms ankle bone
Term
Calcaneus
 Definition
Tarsals; forms heel
Term
Sustentacular tali
 Definition
Tarsals (medial view); on calcaneus
Term
Navicular
 Definition
Tarsals (medial)
Term
Cuboid
 Definition
Tarsals (lateral)
Term
Medial Cuneiform
 Definition
Tarsals
Term
Intermediate Cuneiform
 Definition
Tarsals
Term
Lateral Cuneiform
 Definition
Tarsals
Term
Pectoral Girdle
 Definition
Clavicle + Scapula; clavicle is only upper attachment to axial skeleton; less stable/more mobile
Term
Pelvic Girdle
 Definition
Pair of Hips (Os Coxae); more stable girdle/less mobile
Term
Tibia
 Definition
larger, medial; receives weight of body from femur and transmits to foot
Term
Fibula
 Definition
smaller, lateral; serves mainly for muscle attachment and not weight bearing; does NOT articulate with femur
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