Chapter 8 A&P
How many rows of small bone are in the wrist?
2
How many phalanges does the thumb have?
2 (proximal and distal) It only has an interphalengal joint.
How many phalanges does the ring finger have?
3
How many tarsal bones are there?
5
How many bones are in the wrist?
8
How many phalanges does the hallux have?
(2) Distal and proximal phalanges
How many phalanges does the little piggy that ran all the way home have?
(3) Distal, middle and phalanx
what is the anatomical name for the heel-bone?
Calcaneus
What is the name of the rounded articular surface at the distal end of the humerus that articulates with the radial head?
Capitulum (allows for pronation and supination of the forearm)
What is the name of the beak-like projection that provides attachment for the pectoralis minor, biceps brachii, and coracobrachialis muscles?
Coracoid process
Name the part of the scapula that is flat and articulates with the head of the humerus to form the true shoulder joint?
Glenoid cavity (fossa)
What is the posterior vertical ridge on the shaft of the femur that provides attachment for the gluteus maximus muscle?
Gluteal tuberosity
What is the name of the large passageway on the ilium that transmits the sciatic nerve?
Greater sciatic notch
What is the large, bony prominence at the proximal end of the femur that provides attachment for various muscles?
Greater trochanter
What is the name of the large prominence on the humerus that provides attachment to most of the rotator cuff muscles?
Greater tubercle
What is the name of the circular proximal end of the radius that articulates with the humeral capitulum?
Head
What is the name of the structure at the proximal end of the fibula that articulates with the posterior surface of the lateral tibial condyle?
Head
Which structure of the humerus articulates with the glenoid cavity of the scapula?
Head
what part of the femur articulates with the acetabulum?
Head
What is name of the broad ridge on the superior aspect of the ilium?
Illiac Crest
What is the name of the angle formed by the medial & lateral borders of the scapula?
Inferior angle - angle formed by the medial and laternal borders; used as a landmark.
What is the name of the depression below the spine of the scapula that provides attachment to the infraspinatus muscle
Infraspinatus Fossae
What is the name of the groove between the greater and lesser tubercles of the humerus which houses the tendon of the long head of the biceps brachii?
Intertubercular sulcus (bicipital groove)
What is the name of the outer bony prominence on the distal end of the humerus that provides attachment for the wrist extensors?
Lateral Epicondyles
What is the name of the large rounded structure at the distal end of the femur that articulates with the tibial lateral condyle forming part of the knee joint?
Lateral Femoral condyle
What is the name of the projection of bone from the lateral femoral condyle which provides attachment for the lateral collateral ligament of the knee?
Lateral epicondyle
What is the name of the large projection at the distal & lateral aspect of the fibula that forms the lateral "ankle" bone?
Lateral malleolus
What is the name of the cartilaginous ring that sits on the superior surface of the lateral tibial condyle?
Lateral meniscus
What is the large proximal expansion on the lateral side of the tibia that articulates with the lateral femoral condyle?
Lateral tibial condyle
What is the smaller, bony prominence at the proximal end of the femur that provides attachment for the iliopsoas muscle?
Lesser trochanter
What is the name of the smaller prominence on the humerus that provides attachment to the subscapularis muscle?
Lessor tubercle
What is the name of the inner bony prominence on the distal end of the humerus that provides attachment for the wrist flexors?
Medial Epicondyles
What is the name of the large rounded structure at the distal end of the femur that articulates with the tibial medial condyle forming part of the knee joint?
Medial Femoral condyle
what is the name of the projection of bone from the medial femoral condyle which provides attachment for the medial collateral ligament of the knee?
Medial epicondyle
What is the name of the large projection at the distal & medial aspect of the tibia that forms the medial "ankle" bone?
Medial malleolus
What is the name of the cartilaginous ring that sits on the superior surface of the medical tibial condyle?
Medial meniscus
What is the large proximal expansion on the medial side of the tibia that articulates with the medial femoral condyle?
Medial tibial condyle
Which bones make up the palm of the hand?
Metacarpals
What is the name of the part of the femur that attaches the head to the shaft?
Neck
What is the name of the large posterior bony prominence at the proximal end of the ulna?
Olecranon Process
What is the name of the posterior depression on the distal end of the humerus that receives the ulnar olecranon process during elbow extension?
Olecranon fossa
What is the name of the union of the right & left pubic bones?
Pubic symphysis
What is the name of the bony process at the proximal end of the radius that provides attachment for the biceps brachii tendon?
Radial tuberosity
Which is the lateral bone of the forearm?
Radius
What is the name of the joint formed by the clavicle and manubrium?
Sternoclavicular joint
What is the name of the depression above the spine of the scapula that provides attachment to the supraspinatus muscle?
Supraspinous Fossae
what is the name of the roughened anterior prominence of the proximal tibia that provides attachment for the patellar tendon?
Tibial tuberosity
Name the bone that articulates with the head of the ulna.
Triquetrum
Name the wrist bone that articulates with the head of the ulna.
Triquetrum bone
What is the name of the spool-shaped articular surface of the humerus that articulates with the ulna?
Trochlea (allows for flexion and extension of the elbow)
What is the name of the articular surface of the ulna that articulates with the humeral trochlea?
Trochlear notch
Which is the medial bone of the forearm?
Ulna
What is the anatomical name for the big toe?
hallux
Which two bones make up the distal interphalangeal joint?
head of middle phalanx and base of distal phalanx
Which two bones make up the proximal interphalangeal joint?
head of proximal phalanx articulates with base of middle phalanx
Which bones make up the forefoot?
metatarsals
What is the anatomical name for the kneecap?
patella
What is the anatomical name for the thumb?
pollex
What is the name of the deep depression formed by the union of the three coxal bones that forms the true hip joint?
the acetabulum
What is the name of the palpable distal process on the lateral side of the wrist?
Styloid process
What is the name of the joint formed by the clavicle and part of the scapula?
Acromioclavicular joint
Name the part of the scapula that is flattened and forms a joint with the clavicle?
Acromion
What is the name of the ear-shaped surface on the ilium that articulates with the sacrum to form the sacroiliac joint?
Auricular surface
Specifically, which bones and structures of those bones make up the metacarpophalangeal joint?
Base of the Proximal phlanx and the head of the metacarpal