Humerus

Question 1

What is the largest bone in the upper limb?

Answer 1

Humerus

Question 2

What does the head of the humerus articulate with?

Answer 2

the glenoid cavity of the scapula.

Question 3

What separates the lesser and greater tubercle>

Answer 3

The intertubercular sulcus.

Question 4

What are the two prominent features of the shaft of the humerus?

Answer 4

1. Deltoid tuberosity

2. Radial groove

Question 5

What makes up the condyle of the humerus?

Answer 5

trochlea, capitulum, olecranon, coronoid, and radial fossae.

Question 6

What articulates with the head of the radius?

Answer 6

Capitulum

Question 7

What articulates with the trochlear notch of the ulna?

Answer 7

Trochlea

Question 8

What does the coronoid fossa do?

Answer 8

Receives the coracoid process of the ulna during full flexion of the elbow.

Question 9

What does the olecranon fossa do?

Answer 9

Accommodates the edge of the head of the radius when the elbow is fully flexed.

Question 10

What are the coronoid and radial fossas?

Answer 10

A deepened area that allows motion to occur.