lecture exam 2 Flashcards
The pectoral girdle consists of
a clavicle and scapula
the pectoral girdle …
bones contain many attachment points for muscles of the upper extremity, the clavicle articulates with the axial skeleton, attaches the upper limb to the trunk,
The clavicle articulates with…
Manubrium, Rib 1, Acrmion of scapula,
The clavicle functions to
transmit compression forces from the upper limb to the axial skeleton, provide attachment for muscles, and hold scapulae and arms laterally
Which border of the scapula is closest to the vertebral column?
Medial
Which border of the scapula is closest to the axillary?
Lateral
The bony landmark at the lateral angle of the scapula is the
Glenoid Cavity
At the shoulder joint, the head of the humerus articulates with the scapula at the
Glenoid Cavity
The acromion of the scapula
is an extension of the scapular spine.
The supraspinous fossa is in the ________ region of the scapula.
posterosuperior
The ulna articulates with the humerus at the …
Olecranon fossa
the bony landmark of the humerus where the deltoid muscle attaches?
Deltoid tuberosity
bony landmark of the humerus that articulates with the head of the radius?
Capitulum
The deltoid tuberosity is found on which bone?
Humerus
The rotator cuff muscles attach to the humerus at the?
Greater and lesser Tubercles
The olecranon process is found on which bone?
Ulna
The coronoid fossa is found on which bone ?
Humerus
The trochlear notch is found on which bone?
Ulna
The bone that has a trochlea, a capitulum, and a greater tubercle is the
Humerus
The bone that has a trochlear notch, an olecranon process, and a coronoid process is the
Ulna
The coronoid process is found on which
Ulna
The bone of the forearm that directly and functionally articulates with the carpals is the
Radius
In anatomical position the radius is ______ to the ulna
Lateral
How many Carpal bones are there?
8
How many metacarpals ?
5