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Upper limb anatomy

QuestionAnswer
4 Main Groups Hand
4 Main Groups Wrist
4 Main Groups Forearm (Radius Ulna)
4 Main Groups Distal Humerus
How many bones in the Hand and Wrist? 27
How many Phalanges 14
How many Metacarpals 5
How many Carpals 8
Bones of the digits Phalanges
Bones of the palm Metacarpals
Bones of the wrist Carpals
Each digit has 3 phalanges EXCEPT the? thumb
3 parts of phalanx Head (most distal) Body (middle) Base (most proximal)
Phalanges and metacarpals are ______ bones long
base is? proximal
head is? distal
_______ bones have a neck Metacarpals
two types of joints of the Hand Interphalangeal
two types of joints of the Hand Metacarpophalangeal (MCP)
what type of joint is Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) Synovial ellipsoidal
what type of joint is Interphalangeal Synovial hinge
joints are named by location in what order? proximal to distal
interphalangeal joint movement Flexion and extension
Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint movement Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and circumduction
Digits 2-5 have ___ joints 2
Digit 1 (thumb) has ___ joint 1
2 Interphalangeal Joints Proximal Interphalangeal Joint (PIP)
2 Interphalangeal Joints Distal Interphalangeal Joint (DIP)
Joint of the thumb 1 Interphalangeal Joint (IP)
How many carpal bones are in the wrist? 8
How are the carpal bones arranged? 2 horizontal rows
how many motions can an ellipsoidal joint do? 5
The radius is on the? Lateral (thumb) side
The ulna is on the? Medial side
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