Unit 4: Bony Landmarks

Question 1

What are the bony landmarks of the clavicle? (3)

Answer 1

1. Acromial end. 2. Sternal end. 3. Conoid tubercle.

Question 2

What structures are associated with the acromial end of the clavicle?

Answer 2

Articulates with the acromion process of the scapula.

Question 3

What does the sternal end of the clavicle articulate with?

Answer 3

Articulates with the sternum.

Question 4

What structures are associated with the conoid tubercle?

Answer 4

The attachment site for the coraclavicular ligament.

Question 5

What articulates with the glenoid fossa of the scapula?

Answer 5

It articulates with the head of the humerus.

Question 6

What attaches at the coracoid process of the scapula? (4)

Answer 6

1. Coracoclavicularis. 2. Short head of the biceps brachii. 3. Pectoralis minor. 4. Coracoclavicular ligement.

Question 7

What articulates with the acromion process of the scapula? What attaches here?

Answer 7

1. Clavicle. 2. Attachment site for the middle part of the deltoid.

Question 8

What attaches at the scapular spine? What does it separate?

Answer 8

The deltoid and trapezius. It separates the supraspinous and infraspinous fossa.

Question 9

What attaches at the medial border of the scapula? (3)

Answer 9

1. The levator scapulae. 2. Rhomboid major and minor. 3. Serratus anterior.

Question 10

What attaches at the superior border of the scapula?

Answer 10

Teres minor.

Question 11

What attaches at the inferior angle of the scapula?

Answer 11

Teres major.

Question 12

What attaches at the superior angle of the scapula?

Answer 12

Levator scapulae.

Question 13

What structures are associated with the subscapular fossa of the scapula?

Answer 13

Fossa on the anterior scapula that holds the subscapularis.

Question 14

What structures are associated with the supraspinious fossa of the scapula?

Answer 14

Fossa on the posterior surface that holds the supraspinatus.

Question 15

What structures are associated with the infraspinous fossa of the scapula?

Answer 15

Fossa on the posterior surface that holds the infraspinous.

Question 16

What attaches at the infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula?

Answer 16

The long head of the biceps brachii.

Question 17

What structures are associated with the suprascapular notch of the scapula?

Answer 17

The passageway for the suprascapular nerve.

Question 18

What articulates at the head of the humerus?

Answer 18

The glenoid fossa of the scapula.

Question 19

Where is a common site for fractures on the humerus?

Answer 19

The surgical neck.

Question 20

What attaches at the lesser tubercle of the humerus?

Answer 20

The subscapularis muscle.

Question 21

What attaches at the deltoid tuberosity of the humerus?

Answer 21

The deltoid muscle.

Question 22

What attaches at the greater tubercle of the humerus? (3)

Answer 22

1. Supraspinatus. 2. Infraspinatus. 3. Teres minor.

Question 23

What attaches at the medial epicondyle of the humerus?

Answer 23

Muscles of the anterior forearm (flexors and pronator teres).

Question 24

What structures are associated with the intertubercular sulcus of the humerus? What attachment sites are here? (2)

Answer 24

1. The passageway for the tendon of the long head of the biceps. 2. Attachment sites for latissimus dorsi and teres major muscles.

Question 25

What structures are associated with the radial groove of the humerus?

Answer 25

The radial nerve travels here to get through the posterior humerus.

Question 26

What attaches at the lateral epicondyle of the humerus?

Answer 26

Muscles of the posterior forearm muscles (extensors and supinator).

Question 27

What attaches at the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus?

Answer 27

Posterior forearm muscles.

Question 28

What attaches at the medial supraconylar ridge of the humerus?

Answer 28

Anterior forearm muscles.

Question 29

What articulates at the capitulum of the humerus?

Answer 29

The head of the radius.

Question 30

What articulates with the trochlea of the humerus?

Answer 30

The ulna.

Question 31

What structure is associated with the coronoid fossa of the humerus?

Answer 31

Space for the coronoid process of the ulna during elbow flexion.

Question 32

What structure is associated with the radial fossa of the humerus?

Answer 32

Space for the radius during elbow flexion.

Question 33

What structure is associated with the olecranon process of the humerus?

Answer 33

Space for the olecranon process of the ulna during elbow extension.

Question 34

What articulates at the trochlear notch of the ulna?

Answer 34

The trochlea of the humerus.

Question 35

What attaches at the olecranon process of the ulna?

Answer 35

The triceps brachii.

Question 36

What attaches at the coronoid process of the ulna?

Answer 36

Ligaments of the elbow.

Question 37

What articulates at the radial notch of the ulna?

Answer 37

The distal head of the radius.

Question 38

What articulates distally at the head of the ulna?

Answer 38

The radius with the carpal bones.

Question 39

What attaches at the styloid process of the ulna?

Answer 39

A ligament of the wrist.

Question 40

What articulates at the head of the radius?

Answer 40

The ulna and the humerus.

Question 41

What attaches at the radial tuberosity of the radius?

Answer 41

The biceps brachii tendon.

Question 42

What attaches at the styloid process of the radius?

Answer 42

The brachioradialis muscle.

Question 43

What forms a distal articulation with the ulnar notch of the ulna?

Answer 43

The ulna.