2.1.1. The Humerus Flashcards
Where is the Humerus found?
The Upper Arm
What does the Humerus join?
- The Glenohumeral Joint (Shoulder)
2. The Forearm
What does the Proximal part of the Humerus articulate with?
The Glenoid Fossa of the Scapula
What does the Distal part of the Humerus articulate with?
The Forearm Bones, to form the Elbow Joint
What 2 Forearm Bones does the Humerus articulate with?
- Radius
2. Ulnar
- What does the Humerus act as?
2. What does this result in?
- An attachment site for Muscles and Ligaments
2. Various Raised and Roughening on the Bony Surface
What are the 6 important Proximal Features of the Humerus?
- The Head of the Humerus
- The Anatomical Neck of the Humerus
- The Surgical Neck of the Humerus
- The Greater Tubercle of the Humerus
- The Lesser Tubercle of the Humerus
- The Intertubercular Sulcus
What connects the Head to the Greater and Lesser Tubercles of the Humerus?
The Anatomical Neck
How is the Anatomical Neck of the Humerus described?
Short and Nondescript (trick question)
Where is the Greater Tubercle located on the Humerus?
Laterally
- How many Faces does the Greater Tubercle of the Humerus have?
- What are they?
- 2
- a) Anterior Face
- b) Posterior Face
What is the function of the Greater Tubercle of the Humerus?
It serves as an Attachment Site for 3 of the Rotator Cuff Muscles:
- Supraspinatus
- Infraspinatus
- Teres Minor
Where is the Lesser Tubercle located on the Humerus?
Medially to the Greater Tubercle of the Humerus
- How many Face does the Lesser Tubercle of the Humerus have?
- What are they?
- 1
2. An Anterior Face
What is the function of the Lesser Tubercle of the Humerus?
It serves as an Attachment Site for a Rotator Cuff Muscle:
Subscapularis
What separates the Greater and Lesser Tubercles of the Humerus?
The Intertubercular Sulcus (Groove)
What runs along the Intertubercular Sulcus?
The Long Head of the Biceps Brachii