Hand And Wrist Structures Flashcards
How many carpals does the hand have?
8
What do he bones of the upper limb include?
(7)
Scapula (shoulder blades)
Clavicle
Humerus
Radius
Ulna
Carpals
Metacarpals
Phalanges
How many metacarpals does the hand have?
5
How many phalanges does the hand have?
14
How many phalanges does the thumb have?
2
What does the deltoid do?
It makes the shoulder round
What is the olecranon?
It’s the bottom of the elbow
Which bone does the thumb connect to?
The ulna
In what position is the thumb to the ulna?
(The thumb is … to the ulna)
It’s lateral to the ulna
Label these regions of the hand and arm:
Label the back part of the arm and hand:
Label the different parts of the arm:
What are the 3 types of phalanges?
Distal phalanges
Middle phalanges
Proximal phalanges
What are the 3 parts of every phalanx?
Head
Body
Base
What is a phalanx?
The singular word for phalange
Label this hand:
What are the types of bones found in the hand and wrist?
(3)
Carpals
Metacarpals
Phalanges
How many rows of carpal bones is there in a hand?
2 rows
What do the proximal carpal bones include?
(4)
Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetrum
Pisiform
Where do the proximal carpal bones connect to?
(2)
The ulna
And the radius
What do the distal carpal bones include?
(4)
Hamate
Capitate
Trapezoid
Trapezium
Label this image of the carpal bones:
What is the mnemonic to remember the carpal bones?
So Long To Pinky, Here Comes The Thumb
Which carpal bone is more likely to be fractured?
Scaphoid