Bones & Landmarks of the Upper Limb, Clavicle & Scapula

Question 1

The junction between the arm and the trunk made up of the scapula and the clavicle. Other names include the pectoral girdle or the thoracic girdle.

Answer 1

Shoulder

Question 2

A region of the upper limb made up of the humerus.

Answer 2

Arm

Question 3

A region of the upper limb made up of the ulna and the radius.

Answer 3

Forearm

Question 4

A region of the upper limb made up of the carpal bones.

Answer 4

Wrist

Question 5

A region of the upper limb made up of the metacarpal bones.

Answer 5

Hand

Question 6

A region of the upper limb made up of the phalange bones.

Answer 6

Fingers

Question 7

Includes the skull, vertebral column, sternum and ribs.

Answer 7

Axial Skeleton

Question 8

Includes the shoulders, upper limbs, hips and lower limbs.

Answer 8

Appendicular Skeleton

Question 9

The first bone in the body to ossify that is S-shaped. The lateral 1/3 is flattened and this is the most common location for fracture. It connects the upper limb to the axial skeleton.

Answer 9

Clavicle

Question 10

The _______ clavicle is concave anteriorly and the ______ clavicle is convex anteriorly.

Answer 10

Lateral
Medial

Question 11

What are the 2 ends of the clavicle?

Answer 11

1) Acromial End
2) Sternal End

Question 12

The end of the clavicle that connects to the scapula.

Answer 12

Acromial End

Question 13

The end of the clavicle that connects to the manubrium.

Answer 13

Sternal End

Question 14

A relatively flat, triangular bone that connects the clavicle to the humerus.

Answer 14

Scapula

Question 15

The scapula sits flat against the rib cage from approximately the ___ to ___ ribs (when standing in anatomical position with proper posture).

Answer 15

2nd-7th

Question 16

The anterior projection from the lateral end of the spine of the scapula. It is the tip of the shoulder.

Answer 16

Acromion

Question 17

The thick, curved, anterior projection that extends from the head and neck of the scapula. It is shaped like a raven’s beak.

Answer 17

Coracoid Process

Question 18

Where the head of the humerus articulates with the scapula and dislocations are common due to this shallow socket only making contact with 1/3 of the head of the humerus.

Answer 18

Glenoid Fossa (aka. Glenoid Cavity)

Question 19

A small, rough prominence found along the superior portion of the head of the scapula. It is located superior to the glenoid fossa.

Answer 19

Supraglenoid Tubercle

Question 20

The rough prominence found along the inferior portion of the head of the scapula. It is located inferior to the glenoid fossa.

Answer 20

Infraglenoid Tubercle

Question 21

The thick, laterally located edge of the scapula extending from the lateral angle to its inferior angle.

Answer 21

Lateral Border (aka. Axillary Border)

Question 22

The blunt area of the scapula where its medial and lateral borders meet.

Answer 22

Inferior Angle

Question 23

The concave area that occupies almost the entire costal surface of the scapula.

Answer 23

Subscapular Fossa

Question 24

The thin, medially located edge of the scapula extending from the superior angle to its inferior angle.

Answer 24

Medial Border (aka. Vertebral Border)

Question 25

The sharp area of the scapula where its medial and superior borders meet.

Answer 25

Superior Angle

Question 26

The indentation found along the lateral area of the superior edge of the superior edge of the scapula.

Answer 26

Suprascapular Notch

Question 27

The triangular, shelf-like plate that projects from the superior area of the dorsal surface of the scapula.

Answer 27

Spine of the Scapula

Question 28

The upper, deeply concave area on the dorsal surface of the scapula that is located superior to the spine of the scapula.

Answer 28

Supraspinous Fossa

Question 29

The lower, slightly concave area on the dorsal surface of the scapula that is located inferior to the spine of the scapula.

Answer 29

Infraspinous Fossa

Question 30

The medial end of the spine of the scapula.

Answer 30

Root of the Spine