Upper body Flashcards
1
Q
What does the upper appendage of the arm contain?
A
Upper arm, forearm and hand
2
Q
What is the upper arm made of?
A
Humerus, joins with the scapula and also forearm (makes elbow joint), longest and strongest bone of the arm.
3
Q
What are upper arm injuries?
A
Dislocation and fracture
4
Q
What is the forearm made of?
A
The ulna and radius
5
Q
Radius
A
Lines up with your thumb
6
Q
Ulna
A
Lines up with your pinkie
7
Q
What 3 bones are the hand made up of?
A
Carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges
8
Q
Carpals
A
8 bones that form the hand part of the wrist joint.
9
Q
Metacarpals
A
5 hand bones that make up the palm part of your hand.
10
Q
Phalanges
A
14 bones that make up your fingers
11
Q
Down to up finger bones
A
Metacarpals, Proximal phalanx, middle phalanx, distal phalanx
