Anatomy & Physiology I
Lab 2: Appendicular Skeleton
Pre-Lab Preparation
Before coming to class complete the assigned readings. Read through the list of terms and
preview the lab activities. You should be familiar with the material the day your lab section
meets.
Suggested Coloring Pages Kapit: 29, 31, 33-35, 38, 40, 41
Appendicular Skeleton
Pectoral Girdle
Pelvic Girdle
Upper Limb
Lower Limb
Bones and Boney Landmarks
#Scapula
Spine
Acromion Process
Coracoid Process
Superior Angle
Inferior Angle
Lateral Angle
Lateral Border
Medial Border
Superior Border
Glenoid Cavity
Supraspinous Fossa
Infraspinous Fossa
Subscapular Fossa
Clavicle
Acromial End
Sternal End
#Humerus
Head
Anatomical Neck
Surgical Neck
Greater Tubercle
Lesser Tubercle
Bicipital Groove
Deltoid Tuberosity
Medial Epicondyle
Lateral Epicondyle
(Humerus continued)
Trochlea
Coronoid Fossa
Radial fossa
Capitulum
Olecranon Fossa
Radius
Head
Radial Tuberosity
Ulnar Notch
Radial Styloid Process
Ulna
Olecranon Process
Trochlear Notch
Coronoid Process
Radial Notch
Ulnar Styloid Process
#Hand
Carpals
Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetrum
Pisiform
Trapezium
Trapezoid
Capitate
Hamate
Metacarpals (I-V)
Phalanges (I-V)
Proximal, Middle, Distal
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#Coxal Bone
Ilium
Iliac Crest
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
Posterior Superior Iliac Spine
Posterior Inferior Iliac Spine
Greater Sciatic Notch
Ischium
Ischial Tuberosity
Pubis
Pubic Symphysis
Acetabulum
Obturator Foramen
Lateral Condyle
Lateral Epicondyle
Intercondylar Fossa
#Tibia
Medial Condyle
Lateral Condyle
Intercondylar Eminence
Tibial Tuberosity
Anterior Border/Crest
Medial Malleolus
Fibula
Head
Lateral Malleolus
#Foot
Patella
#Femur
Head
Fovea Capitis
Neck
Greater Trochanter
Lesser Trochanter
Gluteal Tuberosity
Linea Aspera
Medial Condyle
Medial Epicondyle
Tarsals
Talus
Medial Cuneiform
Intermediate Cuneiform
Lateral Cuneiform
Navicular
Cuboid
Calcaneus
Metatarsals (I-V)
Phalanges (I-V)
Proximal, Middle, Distal
# Be sure you can determine right and lefts for the bones indicated with a #.
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In Lab Activity: Appendicular Skeleton
Go through each bone of the appendicular skeleton, identify and label each bony landmark,
and side each bone that has a # before its name.
The Scapula
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Spine
Acromion Process
Coracoid Process
Superior Angle
Inferior Angle
6. Lateral Angle
7. Lateral Border
8. Medial Border
9. Superior Border
10. Glenoid Cavity
11. Supraspinous Fossa
12. Infraspinous Fossa
13. Subscapular Fossa
Use a skeleton or your lab partner and hold the scapula you have been studying up to
demonstrate if it belongs on the right side or the left side of the body.
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The Humerus
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Head
Anatomical Neck
Surgical Neck
Greater Tubercle
Lesser Tubercle
6.
7.
8.
9.
Bicipital Groove
Deltoid Tuberosity
Medial Epicondyle
Lateral Epicondyle
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Trochlea
Coronoid Fossa
Radial fossa
Capitulum
Olecranon Fossa
Recall, what does “epi” mean?
What side humerus is this?
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The Radius and Ulna
Radius
1. Head
2. Radial Tuberosity
3. Ulnar Notch
4. Radial Styloid Process
Ulna
a) Olecranon Process
b) Trochlear Notch
c) Coronoid Process
d) Radial Notch
e) Ulnar Styloid Process
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The Hand
The Carpals
Write out a pneumonic for the carpal bones.
S
L
T
P
T
T
C
H
Fill in the table to organize the bones to aid your studying.
The Carpal Bones
Second/distal
row (from thumb
to little finger):
First/proximal
row (from thumb
to little finger):
Label each carpal bone on the picture seen
here and identify on a hand model. (hint:
anterior view)
Metacarpals and Phalanges
Identify the five metacarpals, and 14
phalanges that make up a hand on a
skeleton.
Label each metacarpal “MC I, II, III …
etc.”
What is different about the phalanges of the
thumb vs the other fingers?
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Coxal Bone
Draw lines connecting each bone with its anatomical position on the coxal bone.
Ilium
Ischium
Pubis
Ilium
1. Iliac Crest
2. Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
3. Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
4. Posterior Superior Iliac Spine
5. Posterior Inferior Iliac Spine
6. Greater Sciatic Notch
Superior
Anterior
Posterior
Ischium
7. Ischial Tuberosity
Pubis
8. Pubic Symphysis
9. Acetabulum
10. Obturator Foramen
From which anatomical direction can you see the acetabulum?
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The Femur and Patella
Patella
Femur
1. Head
2. Fovea Capitis
3. Neck
4. Greater Trochanter
5. Lesser Trochanter
6. Gluteal Tuberosity
7. Linea Aspera
8. Medial Condyle
9. Medial Epicondyle
10. Lateral Condyle
11. Lateral Epicondyle
12. Intercondylar Fossa
The _____________________ articulates with the head
of the femur.
What landmarks on the femur articulate with the tibia?
The Tibia and Fibula
Tibia
1. Medial Condyle
2. Lateral Condyle
3. Intercondylar Eminence
4. Tibial Tuberosity
5. Anterior Crest
6. Medial Malleolus
Fibula
7. Head
8. Lateral Malleolus
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The Foot
Tarsal Bones
1. Talus
2. Calcaneus
3. Navicular
4. Medial Cuneiform
5. Intermediate Cuneiform
6. Lateral Cuneiform
7. Cuboid
Metatarsals and Phalanges
Identify the five metatarsals, and 14 phalanges that make up a hand on a skeleton.
Label each metatarsal “MT I, II, III … etc.”
What does you notice about the great toe that is similar to the thumb?
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