Bones of the upper limb

Unit 3

what does the pectoral girdle consist of?

clavicle and scapula 

clavicle 

scapula

humerus

radius 

ulna

carpals 

metacarpals 

phalanges 

arm 

forearm 

how many carpals are there on each hand?

8

how many metacarpals on each hand?

5

how many phalanges on each hand

14

acromial end

is the acromial end medial/lateral?

lateral

sternal end 

is the sternal end medial/lateral

medial

how do you recognize the sternal end?

smooth surface

how do you recognize the acromial end?

no smooth surface 

surface for articulation with manubrium of sternum and first costal cartilage 

how do you recognize the posterior side of the scapula?

spine of the scapula

how do you recognize the anterior side of the scapula?

subscapular fossa

how do you recognize the lateral side of the scapula?

glenoid cavity

lateral border

superior border

medial border 

inferior angle 

superior angle 

spine of scapula 

what does the subscapular fossa sit under?

thoracic cage

acromion 

coracoid process 

glenoid cavity 

subscapular fossa 

infraspinous fossa 

supraspinous fossa 

how can you tell the anterior side of the humerous?

you can see 2 fossas

how can you tell the posterior side of the humerous?

you can only see one fossa

head 

anatomical neck 

intertubercular sulcus 

surgical neck

lesser tubercle

greater tubercle 

deltoid tuberosity 

radial groove 

coronoid fossa 

radial fossa 

lateral epicondyle 

medial epicondyle 

what is the condyle of the humerus made up of?

capitulum and trochlea 

capitulum 

trochlea 

olecranon fossa 

trochlea

glenohumeral joint 

radius 

ulna 

head of radius

neck of radius 

is the radius lateral/medial?

lateral

styloid process of radius 

is the ulna lateral/medial?

medial

oleranon process 

trochlear notch 

coronoid process 

head of ulna

styloid process of ulna

how to side the posterior side of the forearm?

bumpy areas on the radius

supination 

palm faces up

pronation

palm faces down

which parts of the radius and humerus fit together when the elbow joint is flexed?

head of radius and capitulum 

which parts of the ulna and humerus fit together when the elbow joint is flexed?

1) trochlea and trochlear notch of ulna 

2) coranoid fossa and coranoid process 

which parts of the ulna and humerus fit together when the elbow joint is extended?

olecranon fossa and olecranon process 

scaphoid 

lunate 

triquetrum

pisiform 

hamate 

capitate 

trapezoid 

trapezium

latin name for thumb

pollux

latin name for pinkie

digiti minimi