Osteology of the Appendicular Skeleton and Thorax
Upper Extremity
clavicle
sternal end
acromial end
*scapula
spine
acromion
coracoid process
glenoid fossa
medial border
supraspinous fossa
infraspinous fossa
subscapular fossa
*humerus
head of humerus
greater tubercle
lesser tubercle
intertubercular sulcus
deltoid tuberosity
trochlea
capitulum
medial epicondyle
lateral epicondyle
olecranon fossa
ulna
trochlear notch
olecranon
coronoid process
styloid process
radius
head of radius
radial tuberosity
styloid process
carpal bone
metacarpal bone
phalanx (phalanges is plural)
proximal phalanx (I-V); distal phalanx (I-V), middle phalanx (II-V)
pollex
Thorax
sternum
manubrium
body of sternum
xiphoid process
suprasternal notch
rib (12 pairs)
head
tubercle
costal groove
vertebrosternal rib (pairs 1-7)
vertebrochondral rib (pairs 8-10)
floating rib (pairs 11-12)
costal cartilage
first rib (also identify head and tubercle on first rib)
Osteology of the Appendicular Skeleton and Thorax
Lower Extremity
*coxal bone
ilium
iliac crest
anterior superior iliac spine
greater sciatic notch
pubis
ischium
ischial spine
ischial tuberosity
acetabulum (of coxal bone)
obturator foramen (of coxal bone)
pubic symphysis
pubic arch
pelvic brim
*femur
head
neck
greater trochanter
lesser trochanter
linea aspera
medial condyle
lateral condyle
medial epicondyle
lateral epicondyle
patella
anterior surface
posterior surface
*tibia
medial condyle
lateral condyle
tibial tuberosity
anterior border
medial malleolus
fibula
tarsal bone
calcaneus
talus
metatarsal bone
phalanx
hallux
An asterisk (*) in front of the bone name indicates that you must be able
to differentiate between the right and left sides.
On ALL lab quizzes and exams, you MUST also write the bone name when
writing names of bone landmarks (i.e., write “head of femur”).
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