Upper Limb Bones

Question 1

What 5 bones make up the upper limb?

Answer 1

1. Ulna
2. Clavicle
3. Humerus
4. Radius
5. Scapula

Question 2

Does the upper limb have a locomotor function?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

The upper limb is an organ which does what?

Answer 3

Grasps and manipulates

Question 4

What connects the upper limb to the trunk?

Answer 4

Pectoral guide which is made up of the scapula and clavicle

Question 5

Upper limb

Answer 5

Clavicle and Scapula

Question 6

Arm

Answer 6

Humerus

Question 7

Forearm

Answer 7

Lateral radius and medial ulna

Question 8

Wrist

Answer 8

8 carpals

Question 9

Hand

Answer 9

5 metacarpals

Question 10

Digits

Answer 10

14 phalanges

Question 11

What is the clavicle?

Answer 11

A long bone between the scapula and sternum.

Question 12

What does the clavicle do?

Answer 12

Supports muscles and mobility of shoulder.

Question 13

What are the bony landmarks of the clavicle?

Answer 13

Acromical end - Acromiclavicular joint
Sternal end - Sternoclavicular joint

Question 14

What does the sternoclavicular joint do?

Answer 14

Increases shoulder mobility.
There is a sagittal and coronal plane of motion between the clavicle and the scapula.

Question 15

What kind of bone is the scapula?

Answer 15

Flat bone

Question 16

What does the scapula allow?

Answer 16

Coordinating rhythm of humerus motion

Question 17

Where is the scapula found?

Answer 17

Posteriorly on the thorax articulating with the clavicle.

Question 18

What is the shoulder joint?

Answer 18

Glenohumeral joint
Ball and Socket joint found between scapula and humerus
Most instable joint
Most mobile joint

Question 19

What is the humerus?

Answer 19

Long bone in the arm which connects the scapula to the radius and ulna in the lower arm.

Question 20

What kind of joint is the elbow joint?

Answer 20

A hinge joint found at the distal end of the humerus and the proximal end of radius and ulna.

Question 21

What pivot joint connects the proximal ends of the radius and ulna?

Answer 21

Proximal radioulnar joint.

Question 22

Where is the bony landmark of the radius?

Answer 22

The lateral side of the elbow, to thumb side of wrist.

Question 23

Where is the bony landmark of the ulna?

Answer 23

It is medially and parallel to the radius, pinky finger side.