Human Anatomy Lab

Skeletal Landmarks

Upper Extremities:

Humerus (2)

• head
• neck
• greater tubercle
• lesser tubercle
• intertuburcular sulcus
• body
• deltoid tuberosity
• capitulum
• radial fossa
• trochlea
• coronoid fossa
• olecranon fossa
• medial epicondyle
• lateral epicondyle

Ulna (2)

• olecranon
• coranoid process
• trochlear (semilunar) notch
• radial notch
• styloid process (ulnar)

Radius (2)

• head
• radial tuberosity
• styloid process (radial)
• ulnar notch

Carpals (16):

proximal row (lateral to medial)

• scaphoid
• lunate
• triquetral
• pisiform

distal row (lateral to medial)

• trapezium
• trapezoid
• capitate
• hamate

Metacarpals (10):

• base (proximal end)
• shaft
• head (distal end)

Phalanges (28)

• proximal
• middle
• distal

Pelvic Girdle (2):

Coxal (Innominate) bones – form the pelvis

• ilium
• pubis
• ischium
• acetabulum
• obturator foramen
• iliac crest
• anterior superior spine
• posterior superior spine
• anterior inferior spine
• iliac fossa
• symphysis pubis
• greater sciatic notch
• lesser sciatic notch
• ischial tuberosity
• ischial spine
• pubic tubercle

Lower Extremities (60):

Femur – longest and heaviest bone

• head
• neck
• gluteal tuberosity
• greater trochanter
• lesser trochanter
• linea aspera
• medial condyle
• lateral condyle
• medial epicondyle
• lateral epicondyle
• intercondylar fossa
• patellar surface

Patella

• apex
• base
• articular facets

Tibia

• medial condyles
• lateral condyles
• intercondylar eminence
• tibial tuberosity
• medial malleolus
• fibular notch

Fibula

• head
• lateral malleolus

Tarsals

• talus

• calcaneus
• calcaneus(view 2)
• cuboid
• navicular
• 3 cuneiform bones
• medial
• intermediate
• lateral

Metatarsals I-V (medial to lateral)

· Phalanges

· proximal

· middle

· distal