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Anatomie Membre Superieur Flashcards

1
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What is the primary function of the upper limb?

A

To facilitate movement and manipulation of objects.

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How many bones are in the adult human upper limb?

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The adult human upper limb contains 30 bones.

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What are the three main regions of the upper limb?

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The shoulder, arm, and forearm.

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True or False: The clavicle is part of the upper limb.

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True.

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5
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What is the name of the bone that forms the upper arm?

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Humerus.

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6
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Fill in the blank: The ________ connects the arm to the trunk.

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Clavicle.

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7
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Which bone is located on the lateral side of the forearm?

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Radius.

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What is the function of the scapula?

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To provide attachment points for muscles and facilitate shoulder movement.

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9
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Multiple choice: Which bone is NOT part of the upper limb? A) Humerus B) Femur C) Clavicle

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B) Femur.

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10
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What are the two main types of joints found in the upper limb?

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Synovial and fibrous joints.

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True or False: The ulna is the larger bone in the forearm.

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False.

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12
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What type of joint is the shoulder joint?

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Ball-and-socket joint.

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13
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What is the anatomical term for the wrist?

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Carpus.

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14
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Fill in the blank: The ________ is the bone of the arm that articulates with the scapula.

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Humerus.

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What is the function of the rotator cuff?

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To stabilize the shoulder joint.

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Multiple choice: Which of the following is a carpal bone? A) Scaphoid B) Humerus C) Femur

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A) Scaphoid.

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What is the primary action of the biceps brachii muscle?

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Flexion of the elbow.

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18
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True or False: The trapezius muscle is located in the upper limb.

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True.

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19
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What nerve is primarily responsible for the sensation of the skin over the lateral aspect of the forearm?

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Musculocutaneous nerve.

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20
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What is the main artery supplying the upper limb?

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Subclavian artery.

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21
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Fill in the blank: The ________ is the main extensor muscle of the elbow.

A

Triceps brachii.

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22
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What is the role of the flexor retinaculum?

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To hold the tendons of the flexor muscles in place at the wrist.

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Multiple choice: Which muscle is responsible for shoulder abduction? A) Latissimus dorsi B) Deltoid C) Pectoralis major

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B) Deltoid.

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24
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What is the term for the thumb’s opposition movement?

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Opposition.

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25
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True or False: The upper limb has a greater range of motion than the lower limb.

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True.

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26
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What is the primary function of the flexor muscles of the forearm?

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To flex the wrist and fingers.

27
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Fill in the blank: The ________ is a major nerve that innervates the majority of the muscles in the forearm.

A

Median nerve.

28
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What is the role of the axillary nerve?

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To innervate the deltoid and teres minor muscles.

29
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Multiple choice: Which of the following muscles is involved in shoulder adduction? A) Supraspinatus B) Pectoralis major C) Infraspinatus

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B) Pectoralis major.

30
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True or False: The radius and ulna are parallel in a supinated position.

A

True.

31
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What is the name of the joint between the radius and the carpal bones?

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Radiocarpal joint.

32
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Fill in the blank: The ________ muscle is responsible for wrist extension.

A

Extensor.

33
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What is the term for the condition of wrist pain caused by repetitive motion?

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Carpal tunnel syndrome.

34
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What is the primary role of the deltoid muscle?

A

Shoulder abduction.

35
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Multiple choice: Which structure forms the anatomical snuffbox? A) Scaphoid B) Trapezium C) Both A and B

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C) Both A and B.

36
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True or False: The upper limb has a greater amount of muscle mass than the lower limb.

A

False.

37
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What is the primary blood supply to the arm?

A

Brachial artery.

38
Q

Fill in the blank: The ________ is the primary muscle for elbow extension.

A

Triceps brachii.

39
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What is the name of the joint between the humerus and scapula?

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Glenohumeral joint.

40
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Multiple choice: Which of the following muscles is a primary flexor of the elbow? A) Biceps brachii B) Triceps brachii C) Brachioradialis

A

A) Biceps brachii.

41
Q

True or False: The hand has more bones than the forearm.

A

True.

42
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What is the term for the bony prominence on the lateral side of the elbow?

A

Lateral epicondyle.

43
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Fill in the blank: The ________ is the muscle that allows for the pronation of the forearm.

A

Pronator teres.

44
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What is the primary function of the skin on the palm of the hand?

A

To provide grip and sensation.

45
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Multiple choice: Which nerve is responsible for the sensation in the palm of the hand? A) Ulnar nerve B) Radial nerve C) Median nerve

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C) Median nerve.

46
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True or False: The upper limb has three major nerves: median, ulnar, and radial.

A

True.

47
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What is the primary function of the pectoralis major muscle?

A

Shoulder flexion, adduction, and medial rotation.

48
Q

Fill in the blank: The ________ is a band of connective tissue that helps stabilize the wrist.

A

Flexor retinaculum.

49
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What is the primary action of the supinator muscle?

A

Supination of the forearm.

50
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Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a carpal bone? A) Pisiform B) Capitate C) Asis

A

C) Asis.

51
Q

True or False: The ulnar nerve is responsible for the movement of the majority of intrinsic hand muscles.

A

True.

52
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What is the function of the anconeus muscle?

A

To assist in elbow extension.

53
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Fill in the blank: The ________ is the largest nerve of the brachial plexus.

A

Median nerve.

54
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What is the primary role of the supraspinatus muscle?

A

Initiation of shoulder abduction.

55
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Multiple choice: Which muscle is responsible for wrist flexion? A) Extensor carpi radialis B) Flexor carpi ulnaris C) Flexor carpi radialis

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C) Flexor carpi radialis.

56
Q

True or False: The carpal bones are arranged in two rows.

A

True.

57
Q

What is the term for the thumb’s ability to touch the tips of the other fingers?

A

Opposition.

58
Q

Fill in the blank: The ________ is the muscle that assists in the flexion of the forearm during lifting.

A

Brachialis.

59
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What is the primary action of the extensor digitorum muscle?

A

Extension of the fingers.

60
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Multiple choice: Which of the following muscles is NOT involved in shoulder rotation? A) Infraspinatus B) Subscapularis C) Biceps brachii

A

C) Biceps brachii.

61
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True or False: The flexor carpi ulnaris muscle is located on the anterior side of the forearm.

A

True.

62
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What is the function of the lumbrical muscles in the hand?

A

To flex the metacarpophalangeal joints and extend the interphalangeal joints.

63
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Fill in the blank: The ________ muscle assists in the adduction of the arm.

A

Teres major.

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