joints of the pectoral girdle and upper limb

Question 1

what are the 10 joints of the pectoral girdle and upper limb

Answer 1

• sternoclavicular
• acromioclavicular
• glenohumeral
• elbow
• radioulnar
• radiocarpal
• intercarpal
• carpometacarpal
• metacarpophalangeal
• interphalangeal

Question 2

articulation components of sternoclavicular

Answer 2

• manubrium of sternum

- sternal end of clavicle

Question 3

structural classification of sternoclavicular

Answer 3

synovial (saddle)

Question 4

functional classification of sternoclavicular

Answer 4

diarthrosis

Question 5

articulation components of acromioclavicular

Answer 5

• acromion of scapula

- acromial end of cavicle

Question 6

structural classification of acromioclavicular

Answer 6

synovial (plane)

Question 7

functional classification of acromioclavicular

Answer 7

diarthrosis

Question 8

articulation components of glenohumeral

Answer 8

• glenoid cavity of scapula

- head of humerus

Question 9

structural classification of glenohumeral

Answer 9

synovial (ball-and-socket)

Question 10

functional classification of glenohumeral

Answer 10

diarthrosis

Question 11

2 joints of the elbow

Answer 11

• humeroulnar joint

- humeroradial joint

Question 12

articulation components of humeroulnar joint

Answer 12

• trochlea of humerus

- trochlear notch of ulna

Question 13

articulation components of humeroradial joint

Answer 13

• capitulum of humerus

- head of radius

Question 14

structural classification of elbow joints

Answer 14

synovial (hinge)

Question 15

functional classification of elbow joint

Answer 15

diarthrosis

Question 16

2 joints of radioulnar

Answer 16

• proximal joint

- distal joint

Question 17

articulation components of proximal joint

Answer 17

• head of radius

- radial notch of ulna

Question 18

articulation components of distal joint

Answer 18

• distal end of ulna

- ulnar notch of radius

Question 19

structural classification of radioulnar

Answer 19

synovial (pivot)

Question 20

functional classification of radioulnar

Answer 20

diarthrosis

Question 21

articulation components of radiocarpal

Answer 21

• distal end of radius

- scaphoid, lunate and triquetrum

Question 22

structural classification of radiocarpal

Answer 22

synovial (condylar)

Question 23

functional classification of radiocarpal

Answer 23

diarthrosis

Question 24

articulation components of intercarpal (3)

Answer 24

• adjacent bones in proximal row of carpal bones
• adjacent bones in distal row of carpal bones
• adjacent bones between proximal and distal rows (midcarpal joints)

Question 25

structural classification of intercarpal

Answer 25

synovial (plane)

Question 26

functional classification of intercarpal

Answer 26

diarthrosis

Question 27

2 joints of carpometacarpal

Answer 27

• thumb

- other digits

Question 28

articulation components of thumb

Answer 28

• trapezium

- first metacarpal

Question 29

articulation components of other digits

Answer 29

• carpals

- metacarpal

Question 30

structural classification of thumb

Answer 30

synovial (saddle)

Question 31

structural classification of other digits

Answer 31

synovial (plane)

Question 32

functional classification of carpometacarpal

Answer 32

diarthrosis

Question 33

articulation components of metacarpophalangeal

Answer 33

• heads of metacarpals

- bases of proximal phalanges

Question 34

structural classification of metacarpophalangeal

Answer 34

synovial (condylar)

Question 35

functional classification of metacarpophalangeal

Answer 35

diarthrosis

Question 36

articulation components of interphalangeal

Answer 36

• heads of proximal and middle phalanges

- bases of middle and distal phalanges respectively

Question 37

structural classification of interphalangeal

Answer 37

synovial (hinge)

Question 38

functional classification of interphalangeal

Answer 38

diarthrosis

Question 39

which joint permits the greatest range of motion

Answer 39

glenohumeral joint