Anatomy of UL Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 3 distinguishing features of a synovial joint

A

A joint cavity, bone ends covered in cartilage, articular surfaces & joint cavity enclosed by an articular capsule

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2
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What are the parts of a synovial joint

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Articular cartilage –> synovial membrane –> fibrous joint capsule –> joint cavity containing synovial fluid

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3
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Name 3 types of synovial joints

A

Hinge, saddle, ball & socket

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4
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What are the 2 types of shoulder joints

A

Sternoclavicular & acromioclavicular

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5
Q

Where is the acromial part of the clavicle

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Picture

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6
Q

What are the defining points of the humerous

A

Picture, greater & lesser tubicle

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7
Q

Difference between anatomical & surgical necks

A

Anatomical = where you find the growth plate, Surgical = the skinny part below the head

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8
Q

What is a process

A

Bits that stick out of the bone

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9
Q

Where is the glenohumeral joint

A

Picture

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10
Q

What are the movements of the glenohumeral joint

A

Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, medial rotation, lateral rotation

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11
Q

Why is the glenohumeral joint so stable

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Position of scapula (sitting behind), labrum deepens the fossa, ligaments hold the head of the humerus into the scapula

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12
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What muscles are around the glenohumeral joint

A

Rotator cuffs, deltoid

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13
Q

What kind of join is the elbow

A

Hinge

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14
Q

Where are the capitulum & trochlea

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Picture

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15
Q

Why is the elbow movement different to the wrist

A

Ligaments prevent abduction and adduction

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16
Q

What movements does the radio-ulnar joint allow

A

Pronation, supination

17
Q

What kind of joint is the radio-ulnar joint

A

Pivot

18
Q

What elbow ligaments prevent abduction/adduction

A

Medial & lateral

19
Q

Where is the interosseus membrane

A

Between radius & ulna

20
Q

What is the aritcular disc

A

Cartilage, comes up like blank space in the xray, between ulna and wrist

21
Q

What is radial and ulnar deviation

A

Deviating toward radius or ulna, abduction, adduction

22
Q

What kind of joint, and what is the carpometacarpal

A

Saddle, thumb, more movements than other fingers = abduction, adduction

23
Q

What are the finger joints

A

Hinge

24
Q

What is a scaphoid fracture

A

Break in one of the small bones of the wrist (carpals)

25
Q

Where is the distal end of the radius

A

Connecting to carpals

26
Q

Point to deltoid, pectoralis major, serratus anterior, biceps, latissiumus dorsi, tricpes, trapezius

A

Picture

27
Q

What are the rotator cuff muscles

A

Subscapularis & teres major

28
Q

Name the muscles of the forearm (anterior & posterior)

A

Picture