Bones-4 Arm,ForeArm,Wrist, Hand

Question 1

Where is the surgical neck in relation to the anatomical neck of the Humerus?

Answer 1

The Surgical neck is distal to the anatomical neck. THINK A comes before S! While the anatomical neck is on the Head of the Humerus, the surgical neck is below the head of the humerus (like a real neck)

Question 2

What is the most important groove on the humerus?

Answer 2

The intertubicular groove

Question 3

What are the two articulation points on the humerus for the Radius and the Ulna respectively?

Answer 3

Radius: CAPITAL ROTUNDA RADIUS!!! Round Capitulum Ulna:Trochlea(wrench of ulna fits around it)

Question 4

Which bone has a pipe wrench looking feature?

Answer 4

The Ulna (tail)

Question 5

Of the two forearm bones, which one and specific part is broken most frequently?

Answer 5

The Styloid Process of the Radius. A FOOSH break. (Fall On OutStretched Hand)

Question 6

What is the boney part of the posterior of the elbow?

Answer 6

The OLE-CRAYON-ON (Wrench of Ulna)

Question 7

What are the 8 Carples? FROM Prox to Dist. starting at the tail of the radius…

Answer 7

Proximal: Scaphoid Lunate Triquetrum Pisiform DISTAL: Trapezium Trapezoid Capitate Hamate

Question 8

What is the most commonly broken carpal?

Answer 8

Scaphoid

Question 9

What is unique about the number of phalanges of the thumb?

Answer 9

It only has 2

Question 10

What is the name for the joint at the phalanges?

Answer 10

Proximal/Distal IntraPhalageal Joint