Bones of Upper Limb

Question 1

Clavicle

Answer 1

Connects the upper limb to the trunk

Question 2

Name the joints involved in this chapter

Answer 2

SC, AC,

Question 3

The sternal ends of the clavicle articulates with_____ and what Joint?

Answer 3

the manubrium of the sternum at the (SC) joint

Question 4

The acromial ends articulate with ____ and at what joint?

Answer 4

acromion of the scapula at the AC joint

Question 5

what increases resilience of the clavicle?

Answer 5

the curvature and it looked like an elongated s shape

Question 6

Clavicle Function

Answer 6

Serves as a pivoting strut ( rigid Support) from which scapula and free limb are suspended
Transmit shocks from upper limb to acial skeleton

Question 7

Scapula

Answer 7

triangle flat bone that lies posterolateral of thorax overlying 2-7 ribs

Question 8

Parts of the Scapula

Answer 8

Posterior Surfae
Spine of the Scapula
Suprapsinous Foss
Inraspinous Fossa
Costal surface
Subscapular Fossa
Body of scpaula
Vertebral(Medial scapula)
Axillary (Lateral)
Acromion

Question 9

What is the largest bone in the upper limb?

Answer 9

Humerus

Question 10

What does the humerus articulate with?

Answer 10

the scapula and the glenohumeral joint, radius, ulna at the elbow joint

Question 11

Shaft of humerus has two prominent features

Answer 11

Deltoid Tuberosity and the radial grooe