The Upper Limb: Bones and Joints

Question 1

What are the Bones of the Upper Limb or Member

Answer 1

• Shoulder Girdle
• Arm or Brachium
• Forearm/Antebrachium
• Hand (Carpus, Metacarpus, Digits)

Question 2

Bones of the Upper Limb or Member

What are the parts of the Shoulder Girdle

Answer 2

• Scapula - Shoulder Blade
• Clavicle - Collar bone

Question 3

Bones of the Upper Limb or Member

What is the bone in the Arm/Brachium

Answer 3

Humerus

Question 4

Bones of the Upper Limb or Member

What are the two bones in the Forearm/Antebrachium

Answer 4

• Radius
• Ulna

Question 5

Forearm/Antebrachium

What is the lateral bone of the forearm

Answer 5

Radius

Question 6

Forearm/Antebrachium

What is the Medial bone of the forearm

Answer 6

Ulna

Question 7

Important Parts - Bones of the Upper Limb

A flat bone, a flat triangular bone that lies against the upper posterolateral chest wall

Answer 7

Scapula

Question 8

Scapula

What are the parts of the Scapula

Answer 8

• Body
• Head
• Neck
• Coracoid Process

Question 9

Scapula

What are the 3 parts of the body of the Scapula

Answer 9

• Borders
• Angles
• Spine

Question 10

Scapula

What are the 3 borders of the Scapula

Answer 10

• Medial/vertebral
• Lateral/Axillary
• Superior

Question 11

Scapula

the flat rounded lateral end of the spine.

Answer 11

Acromion

Question 12

Scapula

is an oval depression on the lateral surface of the head of the scapula.

Answer 12

Glenoid cavity

Question 13

Scapula

is a beaklike projection originating from the anterior border of the neck of the scapula.

Answer 13

Coracoid Process

Question 14

Is a long flat bone somewhat resembles an old fashioned key.

Answer 14

Clavicle

Question 15

Clavicle

What are the 3 parts of the Clavicle

Answer 15

*Acromial extremity (end)
* Body
* Strenal extremity

Question 16

Clavicle

What are the 3 parts of the Clavicle

Answer 16

*Acromial extremity (end)
* Body
* Strenal extremity

Question 17

Clavicle

small rough prominence on the posterior margin of the inferior surface of the clavicle towards the acromial end.

Answer 17

Conoid tubercle

Question 18

A long cylindrical bone that reaches from the shoulder to the elbow.

Answer 18

Humerus

Question 19

Humerus

What are the 3 parts of the Humerus

Answer 19

• Proximal extremity
• Body
• Condyle/Distal extremity

Question 20

Part of the Body (shaft) of the Humerus

Answer 20

• Deltoid tubercle

Question 21

What are the parts of the Condyle/distal extremity of the Humerus

Answer 21

• Capitulum
• Trochlea
• Fossae: coronoid, radial, olecranon
• Medial epicondyle
• Lateral epicondyle
• Ulnar groove

Question 22

Humerus

is a furrow that extends longitudinally on the anterior surface of the upper humerus between the greater and lesser tubercle.

Answer 22

Intertubercular groove

Question 23

Humerus

slightly constricted obliquely directed part of the humerus between the head and the remainder of the bone.

Answer 23

Anatomical neck

Question 24

Humerus

constricted part of the humerus below the tubercles

Answer 24

Surgical Neck

Question 25

# Humerus a **rough prominence** on the **anterolateral** surface.

Answer 25

Deltoid tubercle

Question 26

# Humerus **small rounded prominence** forming the **lateral part of the lower articular end** of the humerus.

Answer 26

Capitulum (little Head)

Question 27

# Humerus forms the **medial part** of the **distal articular surface** of the humerus.

Answer 27

Trochlea (pulley)

Question 28

# Humerus a **depression** on **front of the lower humerus** immediately **above the trochlea.**

Answer 28

Coronoid fossa

Question 29

# Humerus a **small depression** on the **front** of the **lower humerus** **above the capitulum**.

Answer 29

Radial fossa

Question 30

# Humerus a **depression** on the **back** of the **lower humerus above the trochlea**

Answer 30

Olecranon fossa

Question 31

# Humerus **knucklelike rounded bony prominence** on the medial border of the **lower humerus above the trochlea**.

Answer 31

Medial epicondyle

Question 32

# Humerus **smaller bony prominence** on the lateral margin of the lower humerus.

Answer 32

Lateral Epicondyle

Question 33

# Humerus **smaller bony prominence** on the **lateral margin** of the **lower humerus.**

Answer 33

Lateral Epicondyle

Question 34

# Humerus is a **furrow on the dorsal surface** of the **medial epicondyle** through which the **ulnar nerve descends** to the forearm.

Answer 34

Ulnar groove

Question 35

Lateral bone of the forearm

Answer 35

Radius

Question 36

# Radius What are the parts of the Radius

Answer 36

* Proximal extremity * Body or Shaft * Distal extremity

Question 37

# Radius What are the Proximal parts of the Radius

Answer 37

* Head * Neck * Radial tuberosity

Question 38

# Radius What are the Distal extremity parts of the Radius

Answer 38

* Styloid process * Carpal articular surface * Ulnar notch

Question 39

# Radius its **upper expanded disclike end**, with **slightly concave** upper articular surface.

Answer 39

The head of the Radius

Question 40

# Radius a **rough prominence** on the **anteromedial surface** of **the radius below its neck**.

Answer 40

Radial Tuberosity

Question 41

# Radius a **large bony prominence** on the **lateral border** and **distal end** of the radius

Answer 41

Styloid process

Question 42

# Radius a **small depression** on the **medial margin** of the **distal end** of the radius above its articular surface.

Answer 42

Ulnar Notch

Question 43

# Radius a **large smooth area** on the **distal end of the radius** that **articulates** with the **carpal bones**.

Answer 43

Carpal articular surface

Question 44

Medial bone of the forearm.

Answer 44

Ulna

Question 45

What are the parts of Ulna

Answer 45

* Proximal extermity * Body or Shaft * Distal extremity

Question 46

# Ulna What are the parts of the proximal extremity

Answer 46

* Olecranon Process * Coranoid process * Trochlear notch * Radial Notch

Question 47

# Ulna What are the parts of the distal extremity

Answer 47

* Head * Styloid process

Question 48

# Ulna **bluntly rounded upper end** of the ulna that lies **posterior to the elbow joint**.

Answer 48

Olecranon Process

Question 49

# Ulna **extends anteriorly** from the **upper part** of the body of ulna. It is **beaklike** and lies **below and anterior to the olecranon**.

Answer 49

Coronoid Process

Question 50

# Ulna **concave half-moon shaped hollow** on the **anterior surface** of the **olecranon** and the **upper curved surface** of the coronoid process.

Answer 50

Trochlear notch (semilunar notch)

Question 51

# Ulna is a **depression on the lateral surface** of the upper ulna **below the trochlear notch**.

Answer 51

Radial Notch

Question 52

# Ulna is a **small pointed prominence** that extends distally from the **posteromedial border** of the ulnar head.

Answer 52

Styloid process of the ulna

Question 53

# Hand/Manus What are the 3 parts of the hand

Answer 53

* Wrist/Carpus * Metacarpus * Digits

Question 54

# Hand/Manus What are the bones of the wrist/carpus

Answer 54

* Scaphoid bone * Lunate bone * Triquetral bone * Pisiform bone * Trapezium * Trapezoid * Capitate bone * Hamate bone

Question 54

# Hand/Manus What are the bones of the wrist/carpus

Answer 54

* Scaphoid bone * Lunate bone * Triquetral bone * Pisiform bone * Trapezium * Trapezoid * Capitate bone * Hamate bone

Question 55

# Hand: Wrist or Carpus Boat shaped and lies on the lateral side of the wrist.

Answer 55

Scaphoid bone

Question 56

# Hand: Wrist or Carpus Crescent shaped, resembling a half-moon.

Answer 56

Lunate bone

Question 57

# Hand: Wrist or Carpus Triangular in shape

Answer 57

Triquetral bone

Question 58

# Hand: Wrist or Carpus It lies anterior to triquetral bone and forms anteromedial part of the wrist.

Answer 58

Pisiform bone

Question 59

# Hand: Wrist or Carpus * greater multangular bone * lies on the radial or thumb side of the wrist in the distal row of the carpal bones

Answer 59

Trapezium bone

Question 60

# Hand: Wrist or Carpus * Lesser multangular bone * lies between the trapezium and the capitate bone

Answer 60

Trapezoid bone

Question 61

# Hand: Wrist or Carpus Largest bone in the wrist

Answer 61

Capitate bone

Question 62

# Hand: Wrist or Carpus Has a hooklike process called the hamulus

Answer 62

Hamate bone

Question 63

* Small oval or rounded masses of bone tissue that develop in tendons. * They are composed of bone cells, and are not just deposits of calcium.

Answer 63

Sesamoid Bones

Question 64

# Sesamoid Bones The Sesamoid bones are in the: ------- of the metacarpophalangeal joints ------- of the metatarsophalangeal joints.

Answer 64

1. Palmar surface 2. Plantar surface

Question 65

# Sesamoid Bones Largest sesamoid bone

Answer 65

Patella

Question 66

# Parts of Bones forming the Joints of the Upper Limbs What are the gliding joints in the upper limbs

Answer 66

1. Sternoclavicular joint 2. Acromioclavicular joint 3. Intercarpal joints

Question 67

# Parts of Bones forming the joints of the Upper Limbs What kind of joint is the Shoulder joint?

Answer 67

Synovial - Ball and Socket Joint

Question 68

# Parts of Bones forming the joints of the Upper Limbs What are the pivot joints in the upper limb

Answer 68

1. Proximal radioulnar joint 2. Distal radioulnar joint

Question 69

# Parts of Bones forming the joints of the Upper Limbs What are hinge joints in the upper limb

Answer 69

1. Elbow Joint 2. Proximal interphalangeal 3. Distal interphalangeal

Question 70

# Parts of Bones forming the joints of the Upper Limbs What are the condylar joints in the upper limb

Answer 70

1.Wrist joint 2. Metacarpophalangeal joints

Question 70

# Parts of Bones forming the joints of the Upper Limbs What are the condylar joints in the upper limb

Answer 70

1.Wrist joints 2. Metacarpophalangeal joints

Question 71

This ligament, together with the anterior curved surfaces of the carpal bones, forms a tunnel for the tendons, blood vessels and nerves pass from the forearm into the hand.

Answer 71

Carpal Tunnel

Question 72

# Congenital Anomalies of the Upper Limb one or both arms may be absent

Answer 72

Abrachium

Question 73

# Congenital Anomalies of the Upper Limb Elevation and deformity of the scapula

Answer 73

Sprengel's deformity

Question 74

# Congenital Anomalies of the Upper Limb A joining together of the upper ends of the radius and ulna, with inability to supinate or pronate the hand.

Answer 74

Fusion

Question 75

# Landmarks and Prominences of the Upper Limb What are the landmarks and prominences on the Shoulder

Answer 75

* Spine and inferior angle of the scapula * Coracoid process * Clavicle * Deltoid tubercle

Question 76

# Landmarks and Prominences of the Upper Limb What are the landmarks and prominences on the Elbow

Answer 76

* Epicondyles and olecranon process * Head of the radius

Question 77

# Landmarks and Prominences of the Upper Limb What are the landmarks and prominences of the Wrist

Answer 77

* Styloid process of the elbow * Head of the ulna * Styloid process of the ulna * Pisiform bone

Question 78

# Landmarks and Prominences of the Upper Limb What are the landmarks and prominences of the Metacarpals and digits

Answer 78

Metacarpophalangeal joints