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Chapter 5 (Forearm, Elbow, Humerus) Flashcards

1
Q

The body of the ulna is ______, _______, and _______ ________.

A

Long, slender, and tapers inferiorly.

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The upper portion of the ulna is: ______, ______ ________ _______-_______ _______, ________ ________.

A

Large
Presents two beak-like processes
Concave depressions

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3
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The proximal process, or olecranon process of the ulna concaves _____ and slightly ________.
Forms the proximal portion of the ________.

A

Anteriorly and slightly inferiorly

Trochlear notch

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4
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The more distal coronoid process projects anteriorly from the anterior surface of the body and curves slightly:

The process is triangular and forms the lower portion of the:

A

superiorly.

Trochlear Notch.

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5
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A depression called the radial notch is located on the lateral aspect of the:

A

coronoid process.

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6
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The distal end of the ulna includes a rounded process on its lateral side called the:

A

Head

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7
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Ulnar styloid process is a narrower conic projection on the ________ ________:

A

posteromedial side.

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8
Q

What separates the head of the Ulna from the wrist joint:

A

Articular disk

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9
Q

The proximal end of the radius: ______, _______ ______ ______ _______,above the ________.

A

Small
Flat disk like head, Above the neck

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10
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Just inferior to the neck on the medial side of the body of the radius is a roughened process called the:

A

Radial Tuberosity

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11
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The distal end of the radius is broad and flattened and has a conic projection on its lateral surface called the:

A

Radial Styloid Process

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12
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The arm has one bone called the humerus, which consists of:

A

a body and two articular ends.

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13
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The proximal part of the humerus articulates with the:

A

shoulder girdle.

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14
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Broad and flattened and presents numerous processes and depressions:

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Distal Humerus

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15
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The entire distal end of the humerus is called the: _______ _______
and includes: ______ _____ ________ for articulation with the forearm bones.

A

Humeral Condyle
Two smooth elevations

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16
Q

The two smooth elevations for articulation with the forearm bones are:

A

The trochlea on the medial side
The capitulum on the lateral side

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17
Q

The medial and lateral epicondyles are Superior to the ______ and are easily ______.

A

condyle

palpated

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18
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On the anterior surface superior to the trochlea, a shallow depression, called the:

Receives the coronoid process when the:

A

Coronoid Fossa

Elbow is flexed

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19
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Relatively small, receives the radial head when the elbow is flexed

A

Radial Fossa

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20
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Lateral to the coronoid fossa and proximal to the capitulum:

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Radial Fossa

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21
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A deep depression found immediately behind the coronoid fossa on the posterior surface and accommodates the olecranon process when the elbow is extended:

A

Olecranon Fossa

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22
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The proximal end of the humerus contains:

A

The head

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23
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The head of the humerus is: _____, ______, and _______.

A

Large, smooth, and rounded

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24
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The head of the humerus lies in an ______ plane on the _______ side.

A

oblique

superomedial

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25
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Just below the humerus head, lying in the same oblique plane, is the narrow:

A

constricted anatomic neck.

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26
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The constriction of the body just below the tubercles is called the:

A

Surgical Neck

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27
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The Surgical Neck is the site of many:

A

Fractures

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28
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Situated on the anterior surface of the humerus bone immediately below the anatomic neck:

A

Lesser Tubercle

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29
Q

The tendon of the subscapularis muscle inserts at the:

A

Lesser Tubercle

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30
Q

Located on the lateral surface of the bone just below the anatomic neck:

A

Greater Tubercle

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31
Q

The greater tubercle is separated from the lesser tubercle by a deep depression called the:

A

Intertubercular groove.

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32
Q

The distal and proximal radioulnar articulations are _____ ______ joints.

A

synovial pivot

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33
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The distal ulna articulates with the:

A

Ulnar notch of the distal radius.

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34
Q

The proximal head of the radius articulates with the:

A

Radial notch of the ulna at the medial side.

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35
Q

The movements of supination and pronation of the forearm and hand largely result from the combined rotary action of these two joints:

A

Distal and Proximal radioulnar articulations

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36
Q

In ____________, the radius turns medially and crosses over the ulna at its upper third and the ulna makes a slight counter rotation that rotates the _______ medially.

A

Pronation

Humerus

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37
Q

Includes the proximal radioulnar articulation and the articulations between the humerus and the radius and ulna:

A

The elbow joint proper.

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38
Q

The trochlea of the humerus articulates with the:

A

Ulna at the trochlear notch.

39
Q

The Capitulum of the humerus articulates with the flattened head of the:

A

Radius

40
Q

The humeroulnar and humeroradial articulations form a _______ _______ joint and allow only ______ and ______ movement.

A

synovial hinge joint
flexion and extension movement.

41
Q

The proximal humerus and it’s articulations are described with the:

A

Shoulder girdle

42
Q

The three areas of fat associated with the elbow joint can only be visualized in the:

A

Lateral projection

43
Q

The three areas of fat associated with the elbow joint:

A

Posterior fat pad
Anterior fat pad
Supinator fat pad

44
Q

Covers the largest area and lies within the olecranon fossa of the posterior humerus:

A

Posterior fat pad

45
Q

The superimposed coronoid and radial fat pads, which lie in the coronoid and radial fossae of the anterior humerus, form the:

A

Anterior fat pad

46
Q

Positioned anterior to and parallel with the anterior aspect of the proximal radius:

A

Supinator fat pad

47
Q

When the elbow is flexed 90 degrees for the lateral projection, only the ______ and ______ fat pads are visible.

A

Anterior and supinator

48
Q

When the elbow is flexed 90 degrees for the lateral projection, the posterior fat pad is depressed within the:

A

Olecranon fossa.

49
Q

The anterior fat pad resembles a:

A

Teardrop

50
Q

Supinator fat pad appears:

A

Long/thin

51
Q

The fat pads become significant radiographically when an _______ _______ causes effusion and displaces the fat pads or alters their shape.

A

elbow injury

52
Q

Visualization of the posterior fat pad is a reliable indicator of:

A

Elbow pathology

53
Q

Exposure factors designed to show soft tissues are extremely important on lateral elbow radiographs because visualization of the fat pads may be:

A

The only evidence of injury.

54
Q

Identify A:

A

Olecranon Process

55
Q

Identify B:

A

Trochlear Notch

56
Q

Identify C:

A

Radial Head

57
Q

Identify D:

A

Radial Neck

58
Q

Identify E:

A

Radial Tuberosity

59
Q

Identify F:

A

Radial Body

60
Q

Identify G:

A

Radial Styloid Process

61
Q

Identify H:

A

Coronoid Process

62
Q

Identify I:

A

Ulnar Body

63
Q

Identify J:

A

Ulnar Head

64
Q

Identify K:

A

Ulnar Styloid Process

65
Q

Identify A:

A

Humeroradial Joint

66
Q

Identify B:

A

Radiocarpal Joint

67
Q

Identify C:

A

Humeroulnar Joint

68
Q

Identify D:

A

Proximal Radioulnar Joint

69
Q

Identify E:

A

Distal Radioulnar Joint

70
Q

Identify A:

A

Coronoid Fossa

71
Q

Identify B:

A

Medial Epicondyle

72
Q

Identify C:

A

Trochlea

73
Q

Identify D:

A

Radial Fossa

74
Q

Identify E:

A

Capitulum

75
Q

Identify F:

A

Lateral Epicondyle

76
Q

Identify G:

A

Olecranon Fossa

77
Q

Identify A:

A

Humerus

78
Q

Identify B:

A

Radius

79
Q

Identify C:

A

Ulna

80
Q

Identify D:

A

Olecranon Process

81
Q

Identify E:

A

Medial Epicondyle

82
Q

Identify F:

A

Trochlea

83
Q

Identify G:

A

Radial Fossa

84
Q

Identify H:

A

Capitulum

85
Q

Identify A:

A

Head

86
Q

Identify B:

A

Greater Tubercle

87
Q

Identify C:

A

Lesser Tubercle

88
Q

Identify D:

A

Body

89
Q

Identify E:

A

Medial Epicondyle

90
Q

Identify F:

A

Trochlea

91
Q

Identify G:

A

Coronoid Fossa

92
Q

Identify H:

A

Lateral Epicondyle

93
Q

Identify I:

A

Capitulum

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