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humerus, scapula
study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which 2 bones make up the pectoral girdle, aka shoulder girdle? | clavical and scapula |
| Which bone is your arm bone? | Humerus |
| What are your 2 forearm bones? | radius and ulna |
| What are the bones of the wrist? | S - SCAPHOID L- LUNATE T-TRIQUETRUM P- PISFORM T- TRAPEZIUM T- TRAPEZOID C- CAPITATE H- HAMATE |
| what are the bones in your Palm? | METACARPAL 5 TOTAL |
| what are the bones in your Fingers? | PHALANGES 14 TOTAL |
| The clavicle acts as a strut for the upper limb – does this increase or decrease mobility of the scapulae? | holds the upper limb free from the trunk allowing for Maximum range of motion. |
| Name the 2 joints that the clavicle forms with the sternum and scapula. | Sternoclavicular joint - sternum Acromioclavicular joint- scapula |
| Injury to the acromioclavicular joint damages which ligaments? | stretching ligaments rupture of acromioclavicular ligament complete dislocation |
| How would one typically injure the acromioclavicular joint? | falling onto an outstreched arm or shoulder |
| Scapulothoracic joint. Name two muscles that would slide past each other when this joint moves. | serratus anterior and subscapularis muscle |
| Scapulothoracic joint. See figure. When the arm is fully abducted at 180 degrees, how much does the inferior angle of the scapula abduct? | 60 degrees |
| When the arm is fully abducted at 180 degrees, how much does the inferior angle of the scapula abduct? | lateral border, medial border, superior border |
| Which structure of the scapula articulates with clavicle? | acromion |
| Which structure is between supraspinous and infraspinous fossae? | the spine of the scapula |
| Anteriorly, which structure looks like a bird’s beak? | coracoid process |
| This structure has 3 muscles that attach to it, name them. Pages 290 and 299 in the atlas will help. | pectoralis minor, the biceps brachii muscle, and the coracobrachialis muscle |
| At approximately which vertebral level are the inferior angles of the scapulae? Define 3 borders and angles of the scapula. | t7 - superior, lateral, medial borders, superior , lateral, and inferior angles |
| Which structure of humerus articulates with which structure of the scapula? Name this joint. What type of synovial joint is this? | -Head of humerus -Glenohumeral joint - ball or socket joint |
| An inferior dislocation of this joint (see pic.) may damage the axillary and radial nerves? If these nerves are damaged, which muscles would be affected? | yes - deltoid, teres minor, triceps brachii |
| Elbow joint. Name 3 articulations in this joint. Page 306 atlas | the humeroulnar, humeroradial, and proximal radionar joints |
| Elbow Joint a. Name two collateral ligaments. | ulnar collateral ligament and Radial collateral ligament |
| Elbow joint. B A fracture of the medial epicondyle may damage which nerve? | ulnar nerve |
| What dislocates in “nursemaid’s elbow”? | radial head |
| What are 2 necks and 2 tubercles (tuberosities) of the humerus? | anatomical neck, surgical neck/ lesser tuberosity and greater tuberosity |
| Which tendon runs in this groove? | biceps brachii long head |
| What is the “groove” between the tubercles (tuberosities)? | intertubercular groove |
| What tuberosity will you find mid-shaft? (hint: deltoid inserts) | deltoid tuberosity |
| What are 2 fossae you find distally? | radial fossa and coronid fossa |