scapula
forms part of the pectoral girdle, triangle-shaped bane that serves as a site of attachment for many muscles that move arms and pectoral girdle
glenoid cavity
shallow depression on the superior, lateral side of the scapula, articulates with head of the humerus which forms the glenohumeral joint (ball and socket)
coracoid process
a beak shaped projection on the scapula located superiorly and anteriorly to the glenoid cavity
spine of the scapula
the bony ridge coursing diagonally along the posterior surface of the scapula
acromion process of the scapula
the lateral expanded end of the spine of the scapula, lateral-most extremity of the scapula
medial border of the scapula
border that faces the vertebral column
supraspinous fossa
a deppression located above the spine of the scapula
infraspinous fossa
a deppression located below the spine of the scapula
clavicle
articulates at its medial end eith the manubrium of the sternum forming the sternoclavicular joint
humerus
is the single bone of the arm (between the shoulder and the elbow)
head of the humerus
is the large rounded structure at the proximal end of the humerus
greater tubercle of the humerus
is the raised area at the proximal end of the humerus
lesser tubercle of the humerus
is a small raised area near the greater tubercle at the proximal end of the humerus
intertubercular groove of the humerus
located between the lesser and greater tubercles, the site of attachment for several muscles in the humerus
deltoid tuberosity
a rough, raised area along the middle of the diaphysis of the humerus
olecranon fossa
a deppression at the distal end of the posterior surface of the humerus, forms a hinge with the olecranon process of the ulna
coronoid fossa
is a small deppression at the distal end of the anterior surface of the humerus, articulates with the coroniod process of the ulna
trochlea
a pulley-shaped structure located at the distal posterior humerus, forms a hinge with the trochlear notch of the ulna
capitulum
rounded stucture on the lateral side of the distal end of the humerus, articulates with the head of the radius
medial and lateral epicondyles
located just superior to the capitulum and trochlea of the humerus
ulna
the medial bone of the forearm
trochlear notch of the ulna
a U shaped depression at the proximal end of the ulna articulates with the trochlea of the humerus forming the hinge joint humeroulna joint
olecranon
forms the point of the elbow on the posterior surface of the proximal ulna
olecranon process of the ulna
is the tip of the olecranon, articulates with the olecranon fossa of the humerus
coronoid process of the ulna
is a small process that articulates with the coronoid fossa of the humerus
radial notch
a small depressionat the proximal end of the ulna, articulates with the head of the radius
styloid process of the ulna
a pointed structure at the distal end of the ulna
head of the ulna
located at the distal end of the ulna, just proximal to the styloid process
radius
more lateral of the two bones in the forearm
radial tuberosity
is a roughened raised area at the proximal end of the radius
styloid process of the radius
pointed structure at the distal end of the radius
head of the radius
a rounded structure at the proximalend of the radius, articulates with the capitulum of the humerus and the radial notch of the ulna, forms the radioulnar joint a pivot-type joint
pelvic girdle
composed of the two coxal bones composed of the ilium, ischium and pubis
acetabulum
a cup like deppression on the lateral side of each coxal bone where all regions of the bone fuse together, also articulates with the head of the femur
iliac crest
the ridge along the superior edge of the ilium
anterior superior iliac spine
a bony prominence that forms the anterior-inferior boundary of the iliac crest
anterior inferior iliac spine
a bony prominence located just inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine
posterior superior iliac spine
a prominent structure that forms the posteriorthe posterior inferior boundery of the iliac crest
posterior inferior iliac spine
a bony projection located inferior to the posterior superior iliac spine
greater sciatic notch
a conspicuous groove below the posterior inferior iliac spine, through which the sciatic nerve passes from the hip to the thigh
ischial tuberosity
is a rough area on the inferior surface of the ischium, site of attachment for the hamstring
obturator foramen
a large oval opening in the coxal boneformed from parts of the ischium and the pubis, through which blood vessels and nerves leave
pubis
includes the articular surface for the pubic symphysis
sacroiliac joint
formed by the articulation of the sacrum with the ilium on either side of the body
femur
single bone of the thigh, longest and stoungest bone of the human body
head of the femur
rounded structure at the proximal end of the femur, articulates with the acetabulum
neck of the femur
narrow portion of the femur that joins the head with the diaphysis (shaft)
greater trochanter of the femur
a large rough raised area on the proximal end of the femur that forms the most lateral part of the femur
lesser trochanter of the femur
a small bony prominance located posterior and inferior to the greater trochanter
medial and lateral condyles of the femur
located on the distal end of the femur, smooth surfaces that articulates the condyles of the tibia
medial and lateral epicondyles
rough areas above the condyles of the femur
linea aspera
a prominent ridge along the posterior surface of the femur
gluteal tuderosity
a small rough stucture located lateral to the lesser trochanter and inferior to the greater trochanter of the femur
patella
a sesamoid bone that leads to stability of the knee
tibia
larger of the two bones of the leg more medial of the two bones
tibial tuberosity
the bony prominence on the anterior surface of teh proximal tibia
medial and lateral condyles of the tibia
articulates with the condyles of the femur
medial malleolus
prominent structure of the distal tibia on the medial surface, forms the inner ankle
fibula
smaller of the two leg bones and is located lateral to the tibia
lateral malleolus
is a prominent struture of the distal tibia on the medial surface
head of the fibula
articulates with the proximal end of the tibia
scapula
forms part of the pectoral girdle, triangle-shaped bane that serves as a site of attachment for many muscles that move arms and pectoral girdle
glenoid cavity
shallow depression on the superior, lateral side of the scapula, articulates with head of the humerus which forms the glenohumeral joint (ball and socket)
coracoid process
a beak shaped projection on the scapula located superiorly and anteriorly to the glenoid cavity
spine of the scapula
the bony ridge coursing diagonally along the posterior surface of the scapula
acromion process of the scapula
the lateral expanded end of the spine of the scapula, lateral-most extremity of the scapula
medial border of the scapula
border that faces the vertebral column
supraspinous fossa
a deppression located above the spine of the scapula
infraspinous fossa
a deppression located below the spine of the scapula
clavicle
articulates at its medial end eith the manubrium of the sternum forming the sternoclavicular joint
humerus
is the single bone of the arm (between the shoulder and the elbow)
head of the humerus
is the large rounded structure at the proximal end of the humerus
greater tubercle of the humerus
is the raised area at the proximal end of the humerus
lesser tubercle of the humerus
is a small raised area near the greater tubercle at the proximal end of the humerus
intertubercular groove of the humerus
located between the lesser and greater tubercles, the site of attachment for several muscles in the humerus
deltoid tuberosity
a rough, raised area along the middle of the diaphysis of the humerus
olecranon fossa
a deppression at the distal end of the posterior surface of the humerus, forms a hinge with the olecranon process of the ulna
coronoid fossa
is a small deppression at the distal end of the anterior surface of the humerus, articulates with the coroniod process of the ulna
trochlea
a pulley-shaped structure located at the distal posterior humerus, forms a hinge with the trochlear notch of the ulna
capitulum
rounded stucture on the lateral side of the distal end of the humerus, articulates with the head of the radius
medial and lateral epicondyles
located just superior to the capitulum and trochlea of the humerus
ulna
the medial bone of the forearm
trochlear notch of the ulna
a U shaped depression at the proximal end of the ulna articulates with the trochlea of the humerus forming the hinge joint humeroulna joint
olecranon
forms the point of the elbow on the posterior surface of the proximal ulna
olecranon process of the ulna
is the tip of the olecranon, articulates with the olecranon fossa of the humerus
coronoid process of the ulna
is a small process that articulates with the coronoid fossa of the humerus
radial notch
a small depressionat the proximal end of the ulna, articulates with the head of the radius
styloid process of the ulna
a pointed structure at the distal end of the ulna
head of the ulna
located at the distal end of the ulna, just proximal to the styloid process
radius
more lateral of the two bones in the forearm
radial tuberosity
is a roughened raised area at the proximal end of the radius
styloid process of the radius
pointed structure at the distal end of the radius
head of the radius
a rounded structure at the proximalend of the radius, articulates with the capitulum of the humerus and the radial notch of the ulna, forms the radioulnar joint a pivot-type joint
pelvic girdle
composed of the two coxal bones composed of the ilium, ischium and pubis
acetabulum
a cup like deppression on the lateral side of each coxal bone where all regions of the bone fuse together, also articulates with the head of the femur
iliac crest
the ridge along the superior edge of the ilium
anterior superior iliac spine
a bony prominence that forms the anterior-inferior boundary of the iliac crest
anterior inferior iliac spine
a bony prominence located just inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine
posterior superior iliac spine
a prominent structure that forms the posteriorthe posterior inferior boundery of the iliac crest
posterior inferior iliac spine
a bony projection located inferior to the posterior superior iliac spine
greater sciatic notch
a conspicuous groove below the posterior inferior iliac spine, through which the sciatic nerve passes from the hip to the thigh
ischial tuberosity
is a rough area on the inferior surface of the ischium, site of attachment for the hamstring
obturator foramen
a large oval opening in the coxal boneformed from parts of the ischium and the pubis, through which blood vessels and nerves leave
pubis
includes the articular surface for the pubic symphysis
sacroiliac joint
formed by the articulation of the sacrum with the ilium on either side of the body
femur
single bone of the thigh, longest and stoungest bone of the human body
head of the femur
rounded structure at the proximal end of the femur, articulates with the acetabulum
neck of the femur
narrow portion of the femur that joins the head with the diaphysis (shaft)
greater trochanter of the femur
a large rough raised area on the proximal end of the femur that forms the most lateral part of the femur
lesser trochanter of the femur
a small bony prominance located posterior and inferior to the greater trochanter
medial and lateral condyles of the femur
located on the distal end of the femur, smooth surfaces that articulates the condyles of the tibia
medial and lateral epicondyles
rough areas above the condyles of the femur
linea aspera
a prominent ridge along the posterior surface of the femur
gluteal tuderosity
a small rough stucture located lateral to the lesser trochanter and inferior to the greater trochanter of the femur
patella
a sesamoid bone that leads to stability of the knee
tibia
larger of the two bones of the leg more medial of the two bones
tibial tuberosity
the bony prominence on the anterior surface of teh proximal tibia
medial and lateral condyles of the tibia
articulates with the condyles of the femur
medial malleolus
prominent structure of the distal tibia on the medial surface, forms the inner ankle
fibula
smaller of the two leg bones and is located lateral to the tibia
lateral malleolus
is a prominent struture of the distal tibia on the medial surface
head of the fibula
articulates with the proximal end of the tibia