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List: Bones & Bone Markings of Appendicular Skeleton and Knee List: Bones & Bone markings of Appendicular skeleton and Knee joint Lab: Handout 4 Superior Appendicular Skeleton I. Clavicle (Left or Right?) A. Acromial End B. Conoid Tubercle C. Shaft D. Sternal End II. Scapula (Left or Right?) A. Superior border (superior margin) B. Medial border (vertebral margin) C. Lateral border (axillary margin) D. Scapular notch (suprascapular notch) E. Acromion Process F. Coracoid Process G. Glenoid Fossa (cavity) H. Infraglenoid tubercle I. Subscapular fossa J. Superior & Inferior Angle K. Scapular Spine L. Supraspinous Fossa M. Infraspinous Fossa III. Humerus (Left or Right?) A. Head of Humerus B. Anatomical Neck C. Surgical Neck D. Greater Tubercle E. Lesser Tubercle F. Intertubercular fossa (bicipital groove) G. Deltoid Tuberosity H. Radial Groove (groove for radial nerve) I. Lateral Epicondyle J. Medial Epicondyle K. Radial Fossa L. Coronoid Fossa M. Capitulum N. Trochlea O. Olecranon Fossa IV. Radius (Left or Right?) A. Head of Radius B. Neck C. Radial Tuberosity D. Styloid Process of radius E. Ulnar Notch of radius V. Ulna (Left or Right?) A. Olecranon Process B. Coronoid Process of ulna C. Trochlear Notch of ulna Human Anatomy List: Bones & Bone markings of Appendicular skeleton and Knee joint Lab: Handout 4 D. Radial Notch of ulna E. Head of Ulna F. Styloid Process VI. Carpals (8) A. Proximal row (4): Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform B. Distal row (4): Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate VII. Metacarpals: Numbered 1-5 A. Base B. Shaft C. Head VIII. Phalanges A. Proximal Phalanx B. Middle Phalanx C. Distal Phalanx ============================================================================= Inferior Appendicular Skeleton IX. Os Coxae (Innominate bone) (Left or Right?) A. Acetabulum B. Obturator Foramen C. Illium 1. Ala 2. Gluteal Lines 3. Iliac Crest 4. Anterior Superior Illiac Spine 5. Posterior Superior Iliac Spine 6. Anterior Inferior Illiac Spine 7. Posterior Inferior Iliac Spine 8. Auricular Surface (sacroiliac Joint) 9. Iliac Fossa 10. Pelvic Brim (Arcuate Line) 11. Greater Sciatic Notch D. Ischium 1. Ischial body 2. Ischial Spine 3. Ischial Ramus 4. Ischial Tuberosity 5. Lesser Sciatic Notch E. Pubic Bone 1. Pubic Body 2. Pubic Crest 3. Pubic tubercle 4. Superior Pubic Ramus 5. Inferior Pubic Ramus X. Femur (Left or Right?) A. Head of Femur Human Anatomy List: Bones & Bone markings of Appendicular skeleton and Knee joint Lab: Handout 4 B. Fovea Capitis C. Neck of Femur D. Greater Trochanter E. Lesser Trochanter F. Intertrochanteric Line G. Intertrochanteric Crest H. Gluteal Tuberosity I. Linea Aspera J. Supra-condylar lines K. Intercondylar fossa L. Lateral Condyle M. Medial Condyle N. Lateral Epicondyle O. Medial Epicondyle P. Adductor Tubercle XI. Patella XII. Tibia (Left or Right?) A. Lateral Condyle B. Medial Condyle C. Intercondylar Eminence D. Tibial Tuberosity E. Anterior Crest (shin) F. Shaft of Tibia G. Medial Malleolus H. Articulating Surface for Fibular Head XIII. Fibula A. Head of Fibula B. Shaft of Fibula C. Lateral Malleolus XIV. Tarsals (7) A. Talus B. Calcaneus C. Navicular D. Cuboid E. Medial, intermediate, & lateral Cuneiform (3) XV. Metatarsals: Numbered 1-5 A. Base B. Shaft C. Head XVI. Phalanges A. Proximal Phalanx B. Middle Phalanx C. Distal Phalanx Human Anatomy List: Bones & Bone markings of Appendicular skeleton and Knee joint Lab: Handout 4 Knee Joint A. Quadriceps Tendon B. Patellar Ligament C. Medial (Tibial) Collateral Ligament (MCL) D. Lateral (Fibular) Collateral Ligament (LCL) E. Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) F. Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) G. Lateral Meniscus H. Medial Meniscus Human Anatomy .
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