Ch 47 Regions and Connective Tissue Structures of Hand

Question 1

Portion of the upper limb distal to the forearm

Answer 1

hand

Question 2

the areas of the hands:

Answer 2

palm
thenar
hypothenar
fingers

Question 3

Digit 1

Answer 3

thumb

Question 4

digit 2

Answer 4

index

Question 5

digit 3

Answer 5

middle

Question 6

digit 4

Answer 6

ring

Question 7

digit 5

Answer 7

little

Question 8

the hand has ____ carpal bone arranged in ___ rows

Answer 8

eight; two

Question 9

From lateral to medial the proximal row of carpal bones consists of

Answer 9

scaphoid
lunate
triquetrium
pisiform

Question 10

from lateral to medial, the distal row consists of the following

Answer 10

trapezium
trapezoid
capitiate
hamate

Question 11

Triangular connective tissue membrane between the subcutaneous tissue of the palm and the tendons of the palm

Answer 11

palmar aponeurosis

Question 12

the apex of the palmar aponeurosis is an insertion of the _____

Answer 12

palmaris longus muscle (when present)

Question 13

The apex of the palmar aponeurosis fuses with the underlying

Answer 13

flexor retinaculum

Question 14

base of the palmar aponeurosis attaches via precendinous bands to the

Answer 14

fibrous digital sheaths of digits 2-5`

Question 15

the palmar aponeurosis serves as the origin of the subcutaneous ______ muscle

Answer 15

palmaris brevis

Question 16

Transverse fibrous structure anterior to the carpals

Answer 16

flexor retinaculum

Question 17

the lateral attachment of the flexor retinaculum consists of the ___ and ___

Answer 17

scaphoid and trapezium

Question 18

the medial attachment of the flexor retinaculum consists of the ____, ____, and _____

Answer 18

pisiform, triquetrium, and the hook of hamate

Question 19

the flexor retinaculum converts the arch of the carpal bones into a canal, the _____

Answer 19

carpal canal

Question 20

The carpal canal retains 9 long tendons to the digits:

Answer 20

4 tendons of flexor digitorum superficialis
4 tendons of flexor digitorum profundus
1 tendon of flexor pollicis longus

Question 21

The carpal canal contains 2 bursae:

Answer 21

ulnar bursa

radial bursa

Question 22

surrounds the eight tendons of flexor digitorum superficialis and flexor digitorum profundus

Answer 22

ulnar bursa

Question 23

the ulnar bursa surrounds the eight tendons of ____ and ____

Answer 23

flexor digitorum superficialis

flexor digitorum profundus

Question 24

surrounds the one tendon of flexor pollicis longus

Answer 24

radial bursa

Question 25

One nerve lies into the carpal tunnel

Answer 25

median nerve