ARM/HUMERUS

Question 1

The arm has one bone called the?

Answer 1

Humerus

Question 2

WHat does it consist of?

Answer 2

A body and 2 articular end

Question 3

What does the proximal end of the Humerus articulate with?

Answer 3

Shoulder girdle

Question 4

What shape is the distal humerus?

Answer 4

Broad and flat

Question 5

What is the entire end of the distal humerus is called?

Answer 5

Humeral Condyle

Question 6

What does the humeral condyle of the humerus includes?

Answer 6

The trochlea- on the medial side
The capitulum-on the lateral side distally

Question 7

The Medial and lateral epicondyle is superior to? (they are easily palpated)

Answer 7

The condyle

Question 8

In which joint is the capitulum located?

Answer 8

Elbow Joint

Question 9

In which joint is the trochlea located?

Answer 9

Elbow joint

Question 10

With reference from the trochlea, where is the capitulum located?

Answer 10

Lateral

Question 11

What is the roughened process of the humerus superior and lateral to the intertubercular groove?

Answer 11

Greater Tubercle

Question 12

The greater tubercle is located on the lateral surface just below the?

Answer 12

Anatomic neck

Question 13

What separates the greater tubercle from the Lesser Tubercle?

Answer 13

Intertubercular Groove (DEEP DEPRESSION)

Question 14

Where is the lesser tubercle situated?

Answer 14

On the anterior surface of the bone IMMEDIATELY below the Anatomic neck

Question 15

Which bony process is located on the anterior surface of the proximal humerus?

Answer 15

Lesser tubercle

Question 16

Which structure articulates with the ulna to form the humeroulnar joint?

Answer 16

ELBOW

Question 17

How many articulations does the humerus have?

Answer 17

3
(HEAD, CAPITULUM, TROCHLEA)

Question 18

Which structure articulates with the radius to form the humeroradial joint?

Answer 18

Capitulum

Question 19

Which depression is located on the anterior surface of the distal humerus?

Answer 19

Coronoid fossa

Question 20

Which depression is located on the posterior surface of the distal humerus?

Answer 20

Olecranon fossa

Question 21

Which depression is located between the lesser and greater tubercles of the proximal humerus?

Answer 21

Intertubercular groove

Question 22

The proximal end of the humerus consist of?

Answer 22

head, anatomic neck, surgical neck and two prominent process called the greater and lesser tubercles

Question 23

Which plane does the head of the humerus lies on the?

Answer 23

oblique plane on the superomedial side of the humerus

Question 24

The anatomic neck of the humerus lies ?

Answer 24

just below the head on the same oblique plane being narrow

Question 25

The constriction of the body just below the tubercles (where many fractures occur) is called the?

Answer 25

surgical neck of humerus

Question 26

The anterior surface of the bone immediately below the anatomic neck is?

Answer 26

the lesser tubercle

Question 27

The lateral surface of the bone just below the anatomic neck and is separated from the lesser tubercle by a deep depression called an intertubercular (bicipital) groove is the?

Answer 27

greater tubercle

Question 28

The middle impression of the humerus is the point of ?

Answer 28

insertion of the infraspinatus muscle

Question 29

What are Bursae?

Answer 29

They are small, synovial fluids fill sacs that relieve pressure and reduce friction in the tissue