EXAM 2: Upper Limbs

Question 1

Pectorial girdle

Answer 1

Axial Skeleton connects to appendicular skeleton
clavicle and scapula

Question 2

Ligaments of the Shoulder

Answer 2

Coracohueral ligament (Coracoid Process to head of humerus)

Glenohumeral Ligament (gleniod cavity to humeral head)

Question 3

Shoulder joint

Answer 3

Glenohumeral Joint

Question 4

Dislocated shoulder

Answer 4

ligaments are ripped or stretched
disarticulation

Question 5

Parts of the scapula

Answer 5

1. Glenoid Cavity
2. Spine of Scapula
3. Acromion
4. Coracoid Process

Question 6

What is the section of the upper limb called the arm?

Answer 6

Shoulder to elbow

Question 7

Capitulum

Answer 7

Anterior side of humerus
ball section

Question 8

Trochlea

Answer 8

Anterior side of humerus
square section

Question 9

Plexus

Answer 9

Criss corssing of nerve fibers

Question 10

Where does the brachial plexus begin

Answer 10

Ventral Rami- supplies all the feeling/movement to the upper limb

Question 11

what are the bony connections of the elbow

Answer 11

• head of radius to capitulum of humerus
• olecranon/coramoid process of ulna to the trachela of humerus

Question 12

Elbow Ligaments

Answer 12

Anular Ligament
Ulnar Colateral Ligament
Radial Colateral Ligament

Question 13

Anular Ligament

Answer 13

wrapped around the head of radius. keeps radius locked in during pronation and supination

Question 14

Ulnar Colateral Ligament

Answer 14

connects ulna to the humerus (more medial)

Question 15

Radial Colateral Ligament

Answer 15

connects radius to the humerus (more lateral)

Question 16

What keeps the elbow from being able to hyperextend?

Answer 16

Humerus and ulna

Question 17

Which is stronger supination or pronation?

Answer 17

Supination because bones are parallel

Question 18

Is the head of the ulna distal or proximal?

Answer 18

Distal

Question 19

Is the head of the radius distal or promixal?

Answer 19

Proximal

Question 20

What is anastomoses?

Answer 20

Interconnection of blood vessels

Question 21

How to know if left or right hand?

Answer 21

If you can see pisiform then you are anterior, then look for the thumb

Question 22

Bones of the hand?

Answer 22

Carpals (8)
Metacarpals (5; I-IV)
Phalanges (14)

Question 23

Proximal Row
Lateral to Medial

Answer 23

Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrium, Pisiform

Question 24

Distal Row
Lateral to medial

Answer 24

Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate

Question 25

What are the joint of the wrist

Answer 25

Radius to scaphoid and lunate

Question 26

What are the wrist joint movements?

Answer 26

Flexion Extend Hyperextend Adduct Abduct Supination Pronation

Question 27

Cutaneous Nerve

Answer 27

Nerve coming from the skin