Joints of the pectoral girdle and the upper limbs

Question 1

Sternoclavicular
Bones:
Structural:
Functional:

Answer 1

Bones: Manubrium of sternum and sternal end of clavicle
Structural: Synovial Gliding
Functional: Diarthrosis nonaxial

Question 2

Acromioclavicular
Bones:
Structural:
Functional:

Answer 2

Bones: Acromion process of the scapula and the acromial end of the clavicle
Structural: Synovial Gliding
Functional: Diarthrosis non axial

Question 3

Glenohumeral
Bones:
Structural:
Functional:

Answer 3

Bones: Glenoid fossa of the scapula and the head of the humerus
Structural: Synovial ball and socket
Functional: Diarthrosis tri axial

Question 4

Humeroulnar
Bones:
Structural:
Functional:

Answer 4

Bones: Trochlea of the humerus and the trochlear notch of the ulna
Structural: synovial hinge
Functional: diarthrosis uniaxial

Question 5

Humeroradial
Bones:
Structural:
Functional:

Answer 5

Bones: Capitulum of humerus and head of radius
Structural: synovial hinge
Functional: diarthrosis uniaxial

Question 6

Radioulnar (proximal)
Bones:
Structural:
Functional:

Answer 6

Bones: head of radius ad radial notch of ulna
Structural: synovial pivot
Functional: diarthrosis uniaxial, rotation

Question 7

Radioulnar (distal)
Bones:
Structural:
Functional:

Answer 7

Bones: Ulnar notch of radius and head of ulna
Structural: synovial pivot
Functional: diarthrosis uniaxial, rotation

Question 8

Radioulnar(medial)
Bones:
Structural:
Functional:

Answer 8

Bones: Radius and Ulna
Structural: syndesmosis
Functional: amphiarthrosis

Question 9

Radiocarpal
Bones:
Structural:
Functional:

Answer 9

Bones: Distal radius and the scaphoid
Structural: synovial condyloid
Functional: diarthrosis biaxial

Question 10

Carpometacarpal #1
Bones:
Structural:
Functional:

Answer 10

Bones: carpal and metacarpal #1
Structural: synovial saddle
Functional: diarthrosis biaxial, opposition and reposition