The Upper Skeletal Bones-Anatomy 1140

Supraspinous fossa

depression found superior to the spine of the scapula

glenoid cavity (fossa(

depression located at the proximal portion of the scapula at the superior edge of the lateral border

Subscapular fossa

depression on anterior surface of scapula

Suprascapular notch

notch located on the superior edge of the scapula between the coracoid process and the superior angle of the scapula but yet nearest the coracoid process

Inferior anlge

pointy area located at the most inferior portion of the scapula

Superior angle

pointy area located superior to the supraspinous fossa and is also the most superior portion of the scapula

Triquetrum

posterior to the pisiform

Lateral border

the entire lateral edge of the scapula

medial border

the entire medial edge (nearest the vertebral column) of the scapula

Acromial end

the most lateral edge of the clavicle, which connects to the acromion of the scapula

Sternal end

the most medial edge of the clavicle which connects to the sternum

Head

the most proximal portion of the radius which is very round and articulated with the capitulum

Lateral epicondyle

this lateral bulge is nearest the capitulum

intertubercular sulcus (groove)

vertical groove located between the greater and lesser tubercles

Medial epicondyle of humerus

This medial bulge is nearest the trochlea

name the carpal lateral to the capitate

Trapezoid

How many bones make up the pollex?

Two

dorsal radial tuberosity

a bumpy area located at the distal end of the humerus on the posterior side

deltiod tuberosity

a roughened area on the lateral edge of the humerus just a few centimeters distal to the greater tubercle

lesser tubercle

a small bulge inferior and medial to the greater tubercle

radial notch of ulna

a small depression at the proximal, lateral edge of the ulna nearest the coronoid process of the ulna and articulates with the head of the radius

Styloid process

a small pointy structure at the distal end and on the lateral side of the radius

Pisiform

a small rounded carpal bone medial to the hamate and is attatched to the triquetrum

Metacarpals

10 bones in body (5 per side)

Carpals

16 bones in body (8 per side)

Ulna

2 bones in boday

Humerus

2 bones in body

Radius

2 bones in body

Scapula

2 bones in body

clavicle

2 bones in body

Phalanges

28 bones in body (14 per side)

Greater tubercle

A bulge lateral to the head of the humerus

Trochlear notch

A huge notch on the anterior aspect of the ulna at the proximal end, which articulates with the trochlea of the humerus

Spinous process (spine)

A large prominate ridge on the posterior side of the scapula that angles obliquely

Styloid process

A pointy process at the distal end and on the medial, posterior edge of the ulna.

Radial tuberosity

A small bulge located just a few centimeters distal to the head of the radius

Conoid tub

A small bulge on the inferior edge of the clavicle nearest the acromial end

Identify the anterior fossa and the posterior fossa located at the distal end of the humerus

Anterior- Coronoid fossa posterior-Olecranon fossa

Coracoid process

Bulge located anteriorly to the acromion

Acromion (acromion process)

Bulge located at the lateral edge of the spine of the scapula

Metacarpal III articulates with which of the carpal bones?

Capitate

Name the carpal bone that is directly lateral to the hamate?

Capitate

What part of the ulna flexes into the coronoid fossa of the humerus?

Coronoid process

infraspinous fossa

Depression found inferior to the spine of scapula

Coronoid fossa

Depression on the anterior humerus mostly proximal to the trochlea

Olecranon fossa

Depression on the posterior humerus between the capitulum and trochlea

Trapezium

Distal to the scaphoid and is in line with thumb

Identify the bumps located on the posterior, distal aspect of the radius

Dorsal radial tuberosity

Metacarpals

Five elongated bones that make up the back of the hand, they are numbered with roman numerals (I-V) with starting on the thumb side

What two structures make up the ball and socket joint of the shoulder?

Head of the humerus and glenoid cavity

What are the specific names of the two condyles at the end of the humerus?

Lateral condyle-capitulum Medial condyle-trochlea

Scaphoid

Lateral to the lunate (articulates mostly with radius)

Lunate

Lateral to the triquetrum and pisiform and near distal end of ulna

What is the most lateral and medial structures of the clavicle?

Lateral- Acromial end Medial- Sternal end

Identify the lateral condyle and medial condyle located at the distal end of the humerus

Lateral-capitulum medial- trochlea

Digits

Made of phalanges, each digit has three phlanges except for thumb which has two, Each phalange has a proximal, middle and distal phalanx, thumb had proximal and distal phalanx.

Identify the major bulge on the humerus located lateral to the olecranon process of the ulna

Medial epicondyle

Trapezoid

Medial to the trapezium and lateral to the capitate

Which structure is anterior and which is posterior regarding the humerus?

Olecranon fossa- posterior Coronoid fossa- anterior

What part of the ulna is considered the elbow?

Olecranon process

What bone pivots on the capitulum?

Radius

The distal end of the radius articulates the most with what carpl bone

Scaphoid

Which part of the clavicle articulates with the manubrium?

Sternal end

Coronoid process

The anterior, pointy edge of the trochlear notch

Hamate

The carpal bone with the hook and is medial to capitate

Body of the scapula

The entire area of the scapula extending from the spine of the scapula to the inferior angle and actually consists of both the anterior and posterior aspects of the scapula

Olecranon

The large, rounded, posterior bulge at the proximal end of the ulna

Capitulum

The lateral condyle at the distal end of the humerus

Trochlea

The medial condyle at the distal end of the humerus

Capitate

The most central distal carpal bone

Head

The proximal, rounded portion of the humerus that fits into the glenoid cavity