UE: Shoulder Flashcards
What bones make up the shoulder girdle?
scapula and clavicle make up the shoulder girdle they are both part of the appendicular skeleton
What are the bones of the upper extremity?
Humerus
Radius and Ulna
Carpals and Metacarpals and Phalanges
What part of the arm is the radius and ulna- forearm or arm?
forearm elbow to wrist
What part of the arm is the humerus- forearm or arm?
arm shoulder to elbow
Where is the radius in relation to the rest of the arm/hand?
Radius is on the thumb side of the hand.
Where is the ulna in relation to the rest of the arm/hand?
Ulna is on the pinky side of the hand.
Radius is _____to ulna.
lateral Radius is lateral to ulna.
Thumb side is ______ medial or lateral
The thumb side is lateral.
Pinky side is _______ medial or lateral
The pinky side is medial.
Carpals
bones in wrist
Metacarpals
bones in hand
Phalanges
bones in the fingers- digits
What is the axilla?
armpit
What is the glenoid cavity?
part of scapula where humerus articulates
What kind of joint does the humerus form with the shoulder?
ball and socket
What does the acromion process of the scapula articulate with?
clavicle
What does the corocoid process of the scapula look like?
C-shaped hook