Upper Limb: Bones & Joints

These flashcards cover key concepts regarding the bones and joints of the upper limb, including their structures and functions.

What is the function of the pectoral girdle?

It attaches the upper limb to the axial skeleton.

Name the bones that comprise the upper limb.

Humerus, Ulna, Radius, Carpals, Metacarpals, Phalanges.

What type of joint is the glenohumeral joint?

Synovial (ball and socket) joint.

What movements are allowed by the humeroulnar joint?

Flexion and extension of the forearm.

List the components of the radioulnar joint.

Head of radius and radial notch of ulna (proximal) and distal end of ulna and ulnar notch of radius (distal).

What are the four movements associated with the radiocarpal joint?

Flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction of the wrist.

Which bone is known as the 'thumb side' of the forearm?

The radius.

What are the names of the proximal row of carpal bones?

Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform.

What articulates at the sternoclavicular joint?

The manubrium of the sternum and the sternal end of the clavicle.

What structural classification is the acromioclavicular joint?

Synovial (plane) joint.