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What is the term for the shoulder blade?
What is the acromion?
A bony process on the scapula.
What does the coracoid process refer to?
A small hook-like structure on the scapula.
What is the function of the glenoid cavity?
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What is the spine in the context of the scapula?
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What is the lateral epicondyle of the humerus?
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What does the medial epicondyle of the humerus refer to?
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What is the humerus?
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What is the ulna?
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What does the radius refer to?
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What is the olecranon?
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What is the trochlear notch?
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What is the styloid process of the ulna?
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What is the styloid process of the radius?
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What are the wrist/carpals?
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What is the ilium?
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What is the ischium?
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What is the pubis?
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What is the acetabulum?
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What is the obturator foramen?
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What is the pubic symphysis?
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What is the femur?
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What is the head of the femur?
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What is the lateral epicondyle of the femur?
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What does the medial epicondyle of the femur refer to?
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What is the lateral condyle of the femur?
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What is the medial condyle of the femur?
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What is the patella?
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What is the tibia?
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What is the fibula?
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What is the tibial tuberosity?
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What is the talus?
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What is the calcaneus?
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What is the female pelvic girdle?
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What is the male pelvic girdle?
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What is the sternal end of the clavicle?
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What is the acromial end of the clavicle?
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What is the medial border of the scapula?
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What is the lateral border of the scapula?
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What is the superior border of the scapula?
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What are the proximal carpal bones?
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How many metacarpals are in the hand?
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What are phalanges?
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What is the proximal phalanx?
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What is the medial phalanx?
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What is the distal phalanx?
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What is the distal end of the humerus?
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What is the proximal end of the humerus?
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What is the distal end of the femur?
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What is the distal end of the tibia and fibula?
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What is the proximal end of the tibia and fibula?
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Study Notes
Scapula and Clavicle
- Scapula: Also known as the shoulder blade, essential for upper limb movement.
- Acromion: The bony process on the scapula, forming part of the shoulder.
- Coracoid process: A small hook-like structure on the scapula for muscle attachment.
- Glenoid cavity: The shallow depression in the scapula that articulates with the head of the humerus.
- Spine: A prominent ridge on the posterior surface of the scapula.
Humerus
- Humerus: The long bone of the upper arm, connecting shoulder to elbow.
- Lateral epicondyle: Outer bony prominence of the humerus, serves as an attachment for forearm muscles.
- Medial epicondyle: Inner bony prominence of the humerus, also for muscle attachment.
Forearm
- Ulna: One of the two bones of the forearm, located on the inner side.
- Radius: The other forearm bone, located on the outer side.
- Olecranon: The bony prominence at the elbow, part of the ulna.
- Trochlear notch: The indentation in the ulna that fits over the humerus at the elbow.
- Styloid process (ulna and radius): Bony projections on the wrist end of each bone.
Carpal Bones
- Wrist (carpals): Composed of 8 small bones, forming the wrist joint.
- Proximal carpal bones: First row of carpal bones closest to the forearm.
Pelvic Girdle
- Ilium: Large, fan-shaped bone forming the upper part of the pelvis.
- Ischium: The lower, posterior part of the pelvic bone.
- Pubis: The front portion of the pelvic bone.
- Acetabulum: The socket formed by the fusion of ilium, ischium, and pubis for hip joint articulation.
- Obturator foramen: Large hole in the pelvis formed by ischium and pubis for ligament and nerve passage.
- Pubic symphysis: Joint where the left and right pubic bones meet, made of hyaline cartilage.
Femur and Patella
- Femur: The thigh bone, the longest bone in the body.
- Head of femur: Round part of the femur that fits into the acetabulum.
- Lateral and medial epicondyles: Bony projections on either side of the femur's distal end for muscle attachment.
- Lateral and medial condyles: Smooth surfaces at the distal end of the femur that articulate with the tibia.
- Patella: The kneecap, protects the knee joint.
Lower Leg
- Tibia: The larger and stronger bone of the lower leg, also known as the shinbone.
- Fibula: The thinner bone of the lower leg, located alongside the tibia.
- Tibial tuberosity: A prominent bump on the tibia where knee ligaments attach.
Ankle and Foot
- Talus: The bone that sits above the heel bones, connecting the foot to the leg.
- Calcaneus: The heel bone, largest bone in the foot.
- Navicular bone: A small bone located in the ankle, situated between the talus and the cuneiform bones.
- Cuboid bone: A cube-shaped bone on the lateral side of the foot.
- Cuneiform bones: Three bones at the base of the foot that articulate with the navicular.
Digits
- Metacarpals: Five bones in the middle part of the hand.
- Phalanges: The bones of the fingers, consisting of proximal, middle, and distal sections.
- Distal, medial, and proximal phalanx: Terms identifying the locations of finger bones, with the distal being farthest from the hand.
Joint Structure and End Points
- Distal end of humerus: All structures and attachments at the bottom of the humerus.
- Proximal end of humerus: All structures and attachments at the top of the humerus.
- Distal and proximal ends of tibia and fibula: Bottom and top ends of the lower leg bones, respectively.
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