Appendicular Skeleton (Upper limb)

Question 1

What bones form the shoulder girdle?

Answer 1

Clavicle

Scapula

Question 2

What are the main parts of the clavicle?

Answer 2

Medial (sternal) end

Lateral (acromial) end

Body (shaft)

Question 3

Which end of the clavicle articulates with the sternum?

Answer 3

Medial (sternal) end

Question 4

Which end of the clavicle articulates with the scapula?

Answer 4

Lateral (acromial) end

Question 4

What type of bone is the scapula?

Answer 4

Flat bone

Question 5

What are the major borders of the scapula?

Answer 5

Superior border

Medial (vertebral) border

Lateral (axillary) border

Question 6

What are the major angles of the scapula?

Answer 6

Superior angle

Inferior angle

Question 7

What is the glenoid cavity?

Answer 7

The scapula socket that articulates with the head of the humerus

Question 8

Name the major processes of the scapula.

Answer 8

Acromion process

Coracoid process

Question 9

What fossae are found on the posterior scapula?

Answer 9

Supraspinous fossa

Infraspinous fossa

Question 10

What fossa is found on the anterior surface of the scapula?

Answer 10

Subscapular fossa

Question 11

What bones make up the upper limb?

Answer 11

Humerus

Radius

Ulna

Carpals

Metacarpals

Phalanges

Question 11

Name the eight carpal bones.

Answer 11

Scaphoid

Lunate

Triquetrum

Pisiform

Trapezium

Trapezoid

Capitate

Hamate

Question 12

How many metacarpals are there and how are they numbered?

Answer 12

5 metacarpals, numbered 1–5 (lateral to medial)

Question 13

Name the phalanges of the fingers.

Answer 13

Proximal phalanx

Middle phalanx

Distal phalanx

Question 14

Name the phalanges of the fingers.

Answer 14

Proximal phalanx

Middle phalanx

Distal phalanx

Question 14

What are the major distal features of the humerus?

Answer 14

Medial epicondyle

Lateral epicondyle

Capitulum

Trochlea

Radial fossa

Coronoid fossa

Olecranon fossa

Question 14

What is the radial groove?

Answer 14

A groove on the humerus for the radial nerve

Question 15

What are the major proximal features of the humerus?

Answer 15

Head

Anatomical neck

Surgical neck

Greater tubercle

Lesser tubercle

Intertubercular (bicipital) groove

Question 16

What are the major features of the radius?

Answer 16

Head

Neck

Radial tuberosity

Styloid process