Intro To Upper Limb

Question 1

Parts of the upper limb

Answer 1

Pectoral girdle
Arm
Forearm
Hand

Question 2

Pectoral girdle

Answer 2

Describes the clavicle, scapula and muscles attached between these bones

Question 3

Arm

Answer 3

Region between the shoulder and elbow joint - humerus
Contains anterior and posterior muscle compartments

Question 4

Forearm

Answer 4

Region between the elbow and wrist joint- radius and ulna
Contains anterior and posterior muscular compartments and many muscles

Question 5

Hand

Answer 5

Located distal to wrist
Palm (anteriorly)
Dorsum (posteriorly)

Question 6

Joints of the upper limb

Answer 6

Glenohumeral joint
Elbow joint
Proximal and distal radioulnar joints
Radiocarpal joint

Question 7

Glenohumeral joint

Answer 7

Shoulder joint
Articulation between the scapula and proximal humerus

Question 8

What type of joint is a Glenohumeral joint

Answer 8

Synovial ball and socket joint

Question 9

Function of Glenohumeral joint

Answer 9

Highly mobile
Key for allowing us to position our hand

Question 10

Elbow joint function

Answer 10

Flexion and extension of forearm
Allows us to bring things towards us and crucial for activities of daily living such as eating and washing ourselves

Question 11

What joint type is the elbow joint

Answer 11

Synovial hinge joint

Question 12

Elbow joint

Answer 12

Articulation of the distal humerus with ulna and radius

Question 13

Proximal and distal radioulnar joints

Answer 13

Synovial joints between the radius and ulna

Question 14

Proximal and distal radioulnar joints function

Answer 14

Pronation and supination of the forearm and hand

Question 15

Radiocarpal joint

Answer 15

Synovial joint for,ed by articulation between the distal radius and 2 of the carpal bones

Question 16

Radiocarpal joint function

Answer 16

Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction

Question 17

Scapula and posterior chest wall

Answer 17

movement of the scapula over the chest wall is crucial for normal movement of the shoulder joint

Question 18

Movements of the scapula

Answer 18

Protraction
Retraction
Elevation
Depression
Rotated

Question 19

Movements of the shoulder joint

Answer 19

Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
Internal rotation
External rotation
Circumduction

Question 20

Movements of the elbow joint

Answer 20

Flexion
Extendion

Question 21

Movements of the radioulnar joint

Answer 21

Pronation (palm down)
Supination (palm up)

Question 22

Movements of the wrist joint

Answer 22

Flexion and extension
Abduction and Adduction

Question 23

Movements of the fingers and thumb

Answer 23

Flexion and extension
Adduction and abduction