Upper Appendages Flashcards
On the clavicle, what attaches at the costal pit?
the costoclavicular ligament, which provides stability for the first rib
What is this structure of the scapula called?
glenoid fossa
What is this area of the scapula called?
the spine
What bone is this?
humerus
What is this part of the humerus called?
the head
What is this part of the humerus called?
the greater tubercle
What is this part of the humerus called?
olecranon fossa
What is this part of the humerus called?
coronoid fossa
What is the name of the groove between the lesser turbicle and the greater turbicle of the humerus
bicipital groove or intertubercular groove
What is the name of this structure of the humerus?
capitulum
What is the name of this structure of the humerus?
trochlea
What bone is this?
radius
What bone is this?
ulna
What three joints make up the elbow?
the humeroulnar, humeroradial, and proximal ulnaradial joints
What type of joint is the humeroulnar joint?
hinge joint
What type of joint is the humeroradial joint?
combined hinge and pivot joint
What type of joint is the ulnaradial joint?
pivot joint
When the arm is ________, the ulna and radius are crossed.
pronated (palm facing posterior)
What is this structure of the ulna called?
semilunar notch
What is this structure of the ulna called?
radial notch
What is this structure of the ulna called?
olecranon process
What is this structure of the ulna called?
coronoid process
What is this structure of the radius called?
head
What is this structure of the radius called?
radial tuberosity
