Bones Of Upper Limb Flashcards
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What is the main focus of the image?
Bones of the upper limb.
What type of skeleton is represented in the image?
Appendicular skeleton.
Which part of the body does the image indicate as having bones?
Upper limb.
What other limb is mentioned in the image?
Bones of the lower limb.
What is the relationship between the upper limb and the axial skeleton?
The upper limb is part of the appendicular skeleton, which is distinct from the axial skeleton.
What bones make up the shoulder girdle?
Clavicle and scapula.
What is the bone of the arm?
The humerus.
Which bones are found in the forearm?
Radius (laterally) and ulna (medially).
What bones comprise the hand?
Carpal and metacarpal bones and phalanges.
How many ends does the clavicle have?
Two ends.
What are the two ends of the clavicle called?
Medial (sternal) end and lateral (acromial) end.
What shape is the medial part of the clavicle?
Prismatic.
What is the shape of the lateral part of the clavicle?
Flat from above downwards.
What are the surfaces and borders of the clavicle’s shaft?
Two surfaces (upper & lower) and two borders (anterior & posterior).
What is the orientation of the medial 2/3 of the clavicle?
Convex anteriorly.
What does the lower surface of the clavicle show?
Impression for costoclavicular ligament, subclavius groove, foramen for nutrient artery, conoid tubercle, and trapezoid ridge.
How does the clavicle differ from other long bones?
It has unique structural characteristics.
What type of bone structure does the bone of the upper limb have?
It has no medullary cavity, consisting of a mass of spongy bone covered by compact bone.
How is the bone of the upper limb formed?
It is formed by membranous ossification, making it the first long bone to ossify in the embryo.
What is unique about the orientation of the bone of the upper limb?
It is the only long bone placed horizontally.
What is one function of the bone of the upper limb?
It hangs the upper limb away from the trunk, allowing it to move freely.
How does the bone of the upper limb contribute to weight transmission?
It transmits weight and forces from the upper limb to the axial skeleton.
What does the bone of the upper limb protect?
It protects the vessels and nerves running behind it.
What is the commonest bone to be fractured in the upper limb?
The bone of the upper limb (clavicle).