Human A&P 1 Lab Ex. 10
deep socket in the hip bone that receives the head of the thigh bone
acetabulum
lateral end of the spine of the scapula; clavicle articulation site
acromion
the bones that form the pectoral girdle are the
anterior clavicle and posterior scapula
largest tarsal bone
calcaneus
tarsal bone that articulates with the tibia
calcaneus
lateral rounded knob on the distal humerus
capitulum
the wrist bones are
carpals
a roughened area on the lateral humerus: deltoid attachment site
deltoid tuberosity
longest, strongest bone in the body
femur
thin, lateral leg bone
fibula
Pectoral descriptions
flexibility most important lightweight insecure axial and limb attachments
The upper limb is formed by the arm bone, the
humerus
superiormost margin of the hip bone
iliac crest
fuse to form the hip bone
ilium, ischium, pubis
rough projection that supports body weight when sitting
ischium
lateral ankle projection
lateral malleolus
notch located inferior to the ischial spine
lesser sciatic notch
small bump on the humerus, often called the "funny bone"
medial epicondyle
medial ankle projection
medial malleolus
bones forming the instep of the foot
metatarsals
opening in hip bone formed by the pubic and ischial rami
obturator foramen
posterior depression on the distal humerus
olecranon fossa
kneecap
patella
surface on the ulna that receives the head of the radius
radial notch
joint between axial skeleton
sacroiliac joint
distal row of wrist bones lateral to medial
scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform
ankle bones
tarsals
tarsal bone that "sits" on the calcaneus
tarsals
proximal row of wrist bones lateral to medial
trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate
medial condyle of the humerus that articulates with the ulna
trochlea
hooklike process; biceps brachii attachment site
coracoid process
anterior depression, superior to the trochlea, that receives part of the ulna when bending at the elbow
coronoid fossa
depression in the scapula that articulates with the humerus
glenoid cavity
sites of muscle attachment on the proximal femur
gluteal tuberosity, greater and lesser trochanters
permits passage of the sciatic nerve
greater sciatic notch
shinbone
tibia
weight-bearing bone of the leg
tibia
point where the hip bones join anteriorly
tibial tuberosity
point where the patellar ligament attaches
tibial tuberosity
two bones that form the forearm
ulna and radius
surface on the radius that receives the head of the ulna
ulnar notch
name the two bone markings that form the distal radioulnar joint
ulnar notch of radius head of ulna
name the two bone markings that form the proximal radioulnar joint
ulnar radial notch annular ligament
Pelvic descriptions
weight-bearing most important secure axial and limb attachments massive