Conceptual Overview

Question 1

What are the divisions of the upper limb?

Answer 1

shoulder
arm
forearm
hand

Question 2

List the movements of the arm at the glenohumeral joint

Answer 2

flexion, extension
abduction, adduction
medial, lateral rotation
circumduction
(retraction, protraction)

Question 3

List the movements of the forearm at the elbow joint

Answer 3

flexion, extension

pronation, supination

Question 4

List the movements of the hand at the wrist joint

Answer 4

abduction, adduction
flexion, extension
circumduction

Question 5

What do the bones of the shoulder consist of?

Answer 5

scapula, clavicle, head of the humerus

Question 6

What are the 2 bones of the forearm?

Answer 6

lateral bone = radius

medial bone = ulna

Question 7

What do the bones of the hand consist of?

Answer 7

carpal bones
metacarpals
phalanges

Question 8

What are the articulations of the clavicle?

Answer 8

Medially: manubrium of sternum
Laterally: acromion of the scapula

Question 9

What type of joint is the elbow joint?

Answer 9

A hinge joint

Question 10

What does the elbow joint allow?

Answer 10

Flexion, extension

Allows the radius to spin on the humerus while sliding against the head of the ulna during pronation & supination

Question 11

What type of joints are the metacarpophalangeal joints?

Answer 11

condylar (ellipsoid) joints

Question 12

What does the metacarpophalangeal joints allow?

Answer 12

Abduction, adduction
Flexion, extension
Circumduction