upper limb anatomy

Question 1

what are the articulations in the glenohumeral joint

Answer 1

head of humerus and glenoid fossa

Question 2

what are the articulations in the acromioclavicular joint

Answer 2

lateral clavicle and acronym process of scapula

Question 3

what are the articulations in the sternoclavicular joint

Answer 3

clavicle and mandibulum of sternum

Question 4

what are the articulations in the scapula thoracic joint

Answer 4

anterior scapula and thoracic wall

Question 5

what are the articulations in the radioulnar joint

Answer 5

ulnar and radius

Question 6

what are the articulations in the radiohumeral joint

Answer 6

head of radius and capitulum of humerus

Question 7

what are the articulations in the proximal radioulnar joint

Answer 7

head of radius and radial notch of ulna

Question 8

describe the location of the annular ligament

Answer 8

around the neck of radius, attaching to ulna

Question 9

describe the attachments of the ulnar collateral ligament

Answer 9

attaches ulna to humerus

Question 10

describe the attachments of the radial collateral ligament

Answer 10

attaches radius to humerus

Question 11

what type of joint is the wrist

Answer 11

condyloid synovial

Question 12

what are the articulations in the radiocarpal joint

Answer 12

radius, articular disk and proximal carpal bones (scaphoid, lunate and triquetreum)

Question 13

what are the articulations in the midcarpar joint

Answer 13

proximal and distal rows of carpal bones

Question 14

what are the articulations in the distal radioulnar joint

Answer 14

distal radius and ulnar head

Question 15

what is the role of palmar radiocarpal ligament

Answer 15

stability in supination

Question 16

what is the role of dorsal radiocarpal ligament

Answer 16

stability in pronation

Question 17

what is the role of ulnar collateral ligament

Answer 17

stop lateral deviation

Question 18

what is the role of radial collateral ligament

Answer 18

stops medial deviation

Question 19

name all the bones in the wrist

Answer 19

scaphoid
lunate
triquetreum
pisiform
trapezium
trapezoid
cupitate
haemate

Question 20

wheat are the 3 joints within the hand

Answer 20

carpal metacarpal
metacarpal phalangeal
interphalangeal

Question 21

what is the name of the primary artery that supplies the upper limb

Answer 21

subclavian artery

Question 22

name the artery that supplies the lateral arm

Answer 22

axillary artery

Question 23

name the artery that supplies the medial arm

Answer 23

brachial artery

Question 24

name the artery that supplies the lateral forearm

Answer 24

radial artery

Question 25

name the artery that supplies the medial forearm

Answer 25

ulnar artery

Question 26

what vein does the basilica and cephalic veins drain into

Answer 26

median cubital

Question 27

what vein is responsible for venous output of the upper limb

Answer 27

subclavian vein

Question 28

name the 4 anterior pectoral girdle muscles

Answer 28

pectorals major pectoralis minor subclass serrates anterior

Question 29

name the 4 posterior muscles of the pectoral girdle

Answer 29

lattices dorsi trapezius rhomboids levator scapulae

Question 30

name the 4 rotator cuff muscles

Answer 30

supraspinatus infraspinatus teres minor subscapularis

Question 31

describe the muscles used in arm abduction

Answer 31

supraspinatus= first 15 degrees deltoid= above 15 degrees

Question 32

name 3 flexor muscles in the arm

Answer 32

biceps brachii brachialis corabrachialis

Question 33

name the extensor muscle in arm

Answer 33

triceps brachii

Question 34

what muscles are responsible for pronation

Answer 34

pronator teres pronator quadratis

Question 35

what muscles are responsible for supination

Answer 35

supinator biceps brachii

Question 36

what movements is the anterior compartment of the forearm responsible for

Answer 36

wrist flexion finger flexion pronation

Question 37

what movements is the posterior compartment of the forearm responsible for

Answer 37

wrist extension finger extension supination

Question 38

name 4 things that could be found in the axilla region

Answer 38

blood vessels (axillary artery and vein) brachial plexus nerves lymph nodes breast tissue