Musculoskeletal system part 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Radius
A
lower arm on same side as thumb
2
Q
Ulna
A
lower arm on same side as pinky
3
Q
Carpals
A
8 bones in your wrist, arranged in 2 rows
4
Q
Metacarpals
A
5 metacarpals that form palm of hand
5
Q
Phalanges
A
14 phalanges which form fingers
6
Q
How many phalanges are in each finger?
A
2 in the thumb and 3 in the rest of the fingers
7
Q
What muscles make up the rotator cuff?
A
subscapularis
supraspinatus
infraspinatus
teres minor
8
Q
what is the purpose of the rotator cuff?
A
pull head of humerus against glenoid cavity
9
Q
what are the heads of the bicep called?
A
long and short head
