Humerus

Question 1

Name bone and highlighted landmark

Answer 1

Humerus

Head

-Articulates with glenoid cavity of scapula to form glenohumeral (shoulder) joint

Question 2

Name bone and highlighted landmark

Answer 2

Humerus

Humerus neck
-part connecting head to shaft

Question 3

Name the bone and the highlighted landmark

Answer 3

Humerus

Deltoid tuberosity
-roughened area near mid-shaft on anterolateral surface
-for attachment of deltoid muscle

Question 4

Name the bone and the highlighted landmark

Answer 4

Humerus

Lateral epicondyle

-small lateral projection near elbow
-provides attachment for hand extensor muscles

Question 5

Name the bone and the highlighted landmark

Answer 5

Humerus

Capitulum

-dome-shaped surface lateral to trochlea
-articulates with head of radius
-contributes to elbow joint

Question 6

Name the bone and highlighted landmark

Answer 6

Humerus

Trochlea

-grooved surface medial to capitulum
-articulates with tronchlear notch of ulna
-contributed to elbow joint

Question 7

Name the bone and highlighted landmark

Answer 7

Humerus

Medial epicondyle

Question 8

Name the bone and highlighted landmark

Answer 8

Humerus

Olecranon fossa
-deep depression