Osteology of The Ulna Flashcards
Considering anatomical position, the ulna is the _________ bone in the forearm.
MEDIAL
The _________ is the proximal extremity of the ulna.
OLECRANON
What does the olecranon articulate with?
HUMERUS
Name the large depression in the upper extremity of the ulna?
TROCHLEAR NOTCH
The trochlear notch fits the __________ of the humerus as part of the elbow joint.
TROCHLEA
The point at the elbow is anatomically know as what?
OLECRANON
Name the triangular eminence projecting forward from the anterior proximal portion of the ulna.
CORONOID PROCESS
What is the name of the narrow, oblong, articular depression on the lateral side of the coronoid process?
RADIAL NOTCH
What does the circumferential surface of the head of the radius articulate with?
RADIAL NOTCH
Name the rough eminence just inferior to the coronoid process?
ULNAR TUBEROSITY
Name the ridge along the lateral side of the body of the ulna, providing attachment for the interosseous membrane connecting the radius and the ulna?
INTEROSSEOUS BORDER
The __________ process of the ulna is found at distal end of the forearm.
STYLOID PROCESS
The styloid process projects from the medial and posterior part of the bone
MEDIAL
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POSTERIOR
The _______________ presents an articular surface, part of which connects with the triangular articular disk, and the other part to the ulnar notch of the radius.
HEAD OF THE ULNA
The head of the ulna is located ___________, while the head of the radius is located _____________.
ULNA HEAD LOCATED DISTALLY
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RADIUS HEAD LOCATED PROXIMALLY
