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
