Humerus

Question 1

What is the trochlea?

Answer 1

located on medial side and distal end of humerus; often articulates with ulna

Question 2

What is the capitulum?

Answer 2

located on the lateral side next to the trochlea on humerus. it articulates with the head of radius

Question 3

What is the medial epicondyle?

Answer 3

located on the medial side of the distal end above trochlea, often longer and more proximal than the lateral epicondyle, attachment for the pronator teres muscle

Question 4

What is the lateral epi-condyle?

Answer 4

located on the lateral side of the distal end above capitulum attachment for the aconeous and supintor muscle

Question 5

What is the lateral supra-condylar Ridge?

Answer 5

located above the lateral epicondyle, provides attachment to brachioradialis.

Question 6

What is the olecranon process?

Answer 6

located on the posterior surface between medial/lateral epicondyle, articulates with the olecranon process of the ulna