Upper limb part 1

Question 1

sternal end of clavicle

Answer 1

articulates with manubrium of sternum forming sternoclavicular joint

Question 1

Skeleton of pectoral girdle

Answer 1

allows for large range of motion, only connected to axial by clavicle

Question 2

acromial end of clavicle

Answer 2

articulates with acromion of scapula forming acromioclavicular joint

Question 3

conoid tubercle and trapezoid line

Answer 3

attach coracoclavicular ligament complex

Question 4

costal tuberosity

Answer 4

attachment site for costoclavicular ligament

Question 5

acromion of scapula

Answer 5

articulates with clavicle at acromioclavicular joint

Question 6

glenoid fossa of scapula

Answer 6

articulates with humorous at shoulder joint

Question 7

coracoid process of scapula

Answer 7

attaches bicep brachii, pec minor, coracobrachialis, coracoclavicular ligament , acromioclavicular ligament and coracohumeral ligament

Question 8

subscapular fossa

Answer 8

houses subscapularis muscle

Question 9

supraglenoid tubercle

Answer 9

attach bicep brachii

Question 10

infraglenoid tubercle

Answer 10

attach tricep brachii

Question 11

humerus

Answer 11

-longest bone in upper limb
-articulate w scapula, radius, and ulna

Question 12

greater and lesser tubercles of humerus

Answer 12

attach rotator cuff muscles

Question 13

intertubercular groove of humerus

Answer 13

houses bicep brachii tendon

Question 14

deltoid tuberosity of humerus

Answer 14

attach deltoid

Question 15

capitulum of humerus

Answer 15

articulaes with radius

Question 16

trochlea of humerus

Answer 16

articulates with ulna

Question 17

medial epicondyle of humerus

Answer 17

attach wrist flexor muscles

Question 18

lateral epicondyle of humerus

Answer 18

attach wrist extensor muscles

Question 19

olecranon fossa of humerus

Answer 19

houses olecranon of ulna when forearm extended

Question 20

radial fossa

Answer 20

house radial head of radius when forearm is flexed

Question 21

coronoid fossa

Answer 21

houses coronoid process of ulna when forearm is flexed

Question 22

trochlear notch

Answer 22

articulates with trochlea of humerus at elbow joint

Question 23

radial notch

Answer 23

attaches with radius forming proximal radioulnar joint

Question 24

styloid process

Answer 24

attach wrist ligaments

Question 25

radial tuberosity of radius

Answer 25

attaches bicep brachii

Question 26

ulnar notch of radius

Answer 26

attaches ulna forming distal radioulnar joint

Question 27

distal articular surface of radius

Answer 27

articulates with scaphoid and lunate carpel bones

Question 28

ulna separated form carpals by

Answer 28

fibrocartilaginous articular disc

Question 29

carpals

Answer 29

scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate

Question 30

superficial fascia

Answer 30

-deep to skin -contain loose connective tissue, adipose, superficial veins, lymph nodes and cutaneous nerves

Question 31

deep fascia

Answer 31

-deep to superficial fascia divided into regions

Question 32

fascial intermuscular septa

Answer 32

project internally to attach to bone to create rigid compartments of the arm

Question 33

musculocutaneous nerve

Answer 33

anterior arm

Question 34

axillary nerve

Answer 34

teres major an minor

Question 35

Axilla

Answer 35

pyramid shaped space that spans root of neck and arm (ARMPIT)

Question 36

boundaries of axilla

Answer 36

-anterior: subclavius, pec major and minor -posterior: scapula and subscapularis -medial: serratus anterior and ribs -lateral: intertubercular groove of humerus -base: skin and fascia

Question 37

Cubital fossa

Answer 37

triangular shaped region on the anterior elbow surface

Question 38

boundaries of cubital fossa

Answer 38

medial: pronator teres lateral: brachioradialis -superior: line through medial and lateral epicondyles -floor: supinator and brachialis -roof: fascia, adipose, skin

Question 39

contents of cubital fossa

Answer 39

-radial nerve -bicep brachii tendon -brachial artery with radial and ulnar branches -median nerve

Question 40

common area for drawing blood

Answer 40

median cubital vein

Question 41

flexor retinaculum

Answer 41

thickenings of the antebrachial fascia that bind down flexor tendons (forms roof of carpel tunnel)

Question 42

palmar aponeurosis

Answer 42

continuous w flexor retinaculum and receives tendon of the palmaris longus

Question 43

carpel tunnel

Answer 43

osseofascial space posterolateral by carpels and anteriorly by flexor retinaculum

Question 44

contents of carpel tunnel

Answer 44

-median nerve -flexor digitorum superficialis tendon -flexor digitorum profundus tendon -flexor pollicis longs tendon

Question 45

common flexor sheath

Answer 45

synovial sheath in carpel tunnel that contains the tendons of the flexors to reduce friction as tendon passes throguh

Question 46

anatomical snuff box

Answer 46

-contains radial artery -medial: tendons of extensor pollicis longus -lateral: tendons of extensor pollicics brevis and abductor pollicics longus

Question 47

extensor retinaculum

Answer 47

thickenings of antebrachial fascia that bind down extensor tendons

Question 48

synovial sheaths

Answer 48

envelop extensor tendons to reduce friction as tendons pass under