The Shoulder Girdle and Upper Extremity

Question 1

the upper extremity is also called what

Answer 1

upper limb

Question 2

the upper extremity is called the upper limb that includes

Answer 2

the shoulder
arm/ humerus/brachium
forearm/ antebrachium
wrist
hand

Question 3

the shoulder has two bones forming the shoulder girdle

Answer 3

scapula
clavicle

Question 4

is a flat triangular bone lying against upper lateral posterior chest wall

Answer 4

Scapula or shoulder blade

Question 5

is a flat triangular which has three borders

Answer 5

body of the scapula

Question 6

the inner border that lies close to the vertebral column

Answer 6

Vertebral or Medial Border

Question 7

is the outer border that lies behind and close to the armpit

Answer 7

Axillary or Lateral Boder

Question 8

is the short upper border which has a depression on the lateral end

Answer 8

Upper or Superior Border

Question 9

upper superior border is the short upper border which has a depression on the later end called what?

Answer 9

Scapular Notch

Question 10

is the inner end at its junction with the vertebral column

Answer 10

Medial or Superior Angle

Question 11

is the rounded lower end of the body of the scapula

Answer 11

Inferior Angle

Question 12

is a narrow ridge or crest bone that projects back from the posterior surface of the body

Answer 12

Spine of the Scapula / Scapular Spine

Question 13

Scapular spine divides the posterior surface of the scapular body into what?

Answer 13

” Supraspinatus fossa “ and “ Infraspinatus fossa “

Question 14

is a flat rounded bony prominence continuous with the lateral end of the spine of the scapula

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Acromion

Question 15

is a poorly defined slightly expanded part lateral to the neck

Answer 15

Head of Scapula

Question 16

is the thickened, slightly constricted part from the body

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Neck of Scapula

Question 17

is an oval depression on the outer surface of the head, somewhat cup-shaped.

Answer 17

Glenoid Cavity

Question 18

is a beak-like projection of bone continuous with and projecting forward from the neck of the scapula

Answer 18

Coracoid Process

Question 19

is a long slender bone resembling somewhat an old fashion key

Answer 19

Clavicle / Collar Bone

Question 20

It has double curve or depression called the?

Answer 20

Supra and Infra Clavicular Fossa

Question 21

its inner or sternal end articulate with the sternum forming the?

Answer 21

“Sterno-clavicular joint”

Question 22

Its outer or acromial end articulate with the acromion of the scapula forming the?

Answer 22

“Acromio-clavicular-joint”

Question 23

is a long cylindrical bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow joint

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Humerus / Arm / Brachium

Question 24

is the smooth, expanded, rounded upper end

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head of the humerus

Question 25

is the slightly constricted, obliquely directed part adjacent to the head

Answer 25

Anatomical Neck

Question 26

head of the humerus is a smooth expanded rounded upper end that articulate with glenoid cavity of the scapula to form the ___?

Answer 26

Shoulder Joint

Question 27

is a large rounded bony prominence on the upper, lateral border just below the anatomical neck

Answer 27

greater tubercle / tuberculum majus

Question 28

it has a small depression for the insertion of what muscle?

Answer 28

Spinatus muscle

Question 29

is a small bony prominence on the front of the upper humerus just below the anatomical neck

Answer 29

Lesser Tubercle / Tuberculum Minor

Question 30

is the constricted part of the upper humerus below the tubercles

Answer 30

Surgical Neck

Question 31

is the long rounded part that becomes flattened from front to back as it approaches the elbow

Answer 31

Shaft / Body / Diaphysis

Question 32

is a rough prominence on the front or anterior surface above the midpoint of the humerus

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Deltoid Tubercle / Deltoid Tuberosity

Question 33

is that part on the distal end of the humerus that articulate with the semi-lunar notch of the ulna

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Trochlea / Pulley

Question 34

is a small rounded prominence also on the lower end of the humerus that lies on the outer or lateral side of the trochlea

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Capitulum / Capitellum

Question 35

is a depression on the front of humerus immediately above the trochlea

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Coronoid Fossa

Question 36

a process of the ulna fits into this fossa when he forearm is flexed

Answer 36

Coronoid process

Question 37

is a depression on the back or posterior surface of the humerus above the trochlea

Answer 37

Olecranon Fossa

Question 38

is a knuckle-like rounded bony prominence on the medial border

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Medial Epicondyle

Question 39

is a similar bony prominence on the outer border of the lower humerus

Answer 39

Lateral Epicondyle

Question 40

what is the two long bones which extend from the elbow to the wrist

Answer 40

radius and ulna

Question 41

in anatomical position the ___ is on the lateral side while the ___ is on the medial side

Answer 41

Radius (lateral) and Ulna (medial)

Question 42

has two long bones the radius and ulna

Answer 42

Forearm / Antebrachium

Question 43

is large and forms the wrist joints along with the proximal carpal bones

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Lower Articular Surface

Question 44

is a depression on the inner border of the lower radius just above its lower end

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Ulnar Notch

Question 45

the outer boarder of the head of the ulna fits into this notch

Answer 45

Ulnar Notch

Question 46

is a large bony prominence on the outer or lateral border and distal end of the radius

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Styloid process

Question 47

become gradually larger as it approaches the wrist joint

Answer 47

Shaft / Body / Diaphysis

Question 48

is the upper expanded disc-like end

Answer 48

Head (radius)

Question 49

is the constricted part immediately below the head

Answer 49

Neck (radius)

Question 50

is a prominence below the neck on the antero-medial border

Answer 50

Radial Tuberosity

Question 51

when the forearm is extended

Answer 51

Olecranon

Question 52

when the forearm is flexed

Answer 52

Coronoid Process

Question 53

is the blunt rounded upper end of the ulna

Answer 53

Olecranon

Question 54

forms a beak-like projection from the anterior surface of the ulna

Answer 54

Coronoid Process

Question 55

is a small half-moon-shaped, concave hallow on the front of the upper ulna

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Semi-lunar Notch / Trochlear Notch

Question 56

is a small hollow or concavity on the outer or lateral border

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Radial Notch

Question 57

the inner border of the head of the radius fits into this notch

Answer 57

Radial Notch

Question 58

is somewhat rounded and becomes smaller as it approaches the wrist

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Shaft of the Ulna

Question 59

is a very small bony prominence extending doen from the posterio-medial border of the head

Answer 59

Styloid Process

Question 60

is its lower, expanded end and can be felt through the skin

Answer 60

Head of Ulna

Question 61

carpal bones in the proximal row

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navicular/scaphoid lunate or semi-lunar triangular or triquetral or triquetrum pisiform

Question 62

carpal bones in the distal row

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greater multangular or trapezium lesser multangular or trapezoid capitate or Os magnum or capitatum hamate or unciform

Question 63

boat-shaped this is frequency fractured in injuries to the wrist

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navicular / scaphoid

Question 64

pea-shaped bone lies in front the triangular bone and it is the smallest among the proximal carpal bones

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Pisiform

Question 65

has a hook-like process arising from its front or anterior surface

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Hamate "Hamulus"

Question 66

moon-shaped bone

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Lunate

Question 67

articulate with the small pisiform anteriorly and is pyramid is shape

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triquetrum

Question 68

how many carpal bones in wrist or carpus?

Answer 68

8

Question 69

how many metacarpal bones we have?

Answer 69

5

Question 70

a bone which form the bony framework of the palm

Answer 70

metacarpal bones

Question 71

how many bones in phalanges / phalanx

Answer 71

14 palanges

Question 72

the tip of the distal phalanx is called ____?

Answer 72

"Tuft"

Question 73

which is the point of contract between two bones, between bone and cartilage or between bone and teeth

Answer 73

Joint

Question 74

Joint are also called ___ or ___?

Answer 74

articulation or arthrosis

Question 75

in every man there is an how many joint bones?

Answer 75

360

Question 76

is a freely movable joint

Answer 76

diarthrotic / diarthrosis / synovial

Question 77

partially / slightly movable joint

Answer 77

ampiarthoratic / ampiarthrosis

Question 78

joint in which no movement takes place

Answer 78

synarthrotic / synarthrosis or fibrous joint

Question 79

cartilaginous joint in which the connecting material is hyaline cartilage

Answer 79

synchondrosis

Question 80

cartilaginous in which the end of articulating bones are covered with hyaline cartilage

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symphysis

Question 81

types of fibrous joint

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suture of skull syndesmoses gomphosis

Question 82

one or both upper limbs maybe absent

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abrachium

Question 83

there is curvature of the he shaft of the radius, lying obliquely

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madelung's deformity

Question 84

extra digits present from the normal five digits

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supernumerary digits

Question 85

there is elevation and deformity of teh scapula

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Sprengel's deformity