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Upper limb anatomy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |