Upper Extremity

Question 1

Attachment of the upper limb to the thorax

Answer 1

Clavicle

Question 2

Articulates with the acromion process of the scapula

Answer 2

Acromial end of the clavicle

Question 3

Articulates with the manubrium

Answer 3

Sternal end of the clavicle

Question 4

Part of the clavicle that attaches to conoid ligament

Answer 4

Conoid tubercle

Question 5

Part of the scapula that articulates with the head of humerus

Answer 5

Glenoid fossa/cavity

Question 6

Attachment site for long head of biceps brachii

Answer 6

Supraglenoid tubercle

Question 7

Attachment site for long head of triceps brachii

Answer 7

Infraglenoid tubercle

Question 8

Portion of the scapula that articulates with the acromial end of the clavicle

Answer 8

Acromion process

Question 9

Attachment site for subscapularis

Answer 9

Subscapular fossa

Question 10

Portion of the humerus that articulates with the glenoid fossa of scapula

Answer 10

Head of humerus

Question 11

Portion of the humerus that marks as the attachment site of glenohumeral joint capsule

Answer 11

Anatomical neck

Question 12

Weakest portion of the humerus. Prone to fractures. Distal to tubercles.

Answer 12

Surgical neck

Question 13

Portions of the humerus that serve as attachment sites for muscles

Answer 13

Greater and lesser tubercles

Question 14

Portion of the humerus that serves as passage for long head of biceps brachii tendon

Answer 14

Intertubercular sulcus/bicipital groove

Question 15

Portion of the humerus that marks as the insertion for the deltoid muscle

Answer 15

Deltoid tuberosity

Question 16

Portion of the humerus that is the origin for the flexor muscles

Answer 16

Medial epicondyle

Question 17

Located on the humerus. Distal and posterior to deltoid tuberosity. Passage for radial nerve

Answer 17

Radial groove

Question 18

Portion of the humerus. Origin for forearm extensors

Answer 18

Lateral epicondyle

Question 19

Rounded articular surface on the humerus for the radial head

Answer 19

Capitulum

Question 20

Spool-shaped articular surface on the humerus for the trochlear notch of ulna

Answer 20

Trochlea

Question 21

Depression for coronoid process of ulna when elbow is flexed

Answer 21

Coronoid fossa

Question 22

Depression for olecranon process of ulna when elbow is extended

Answer 22

Olecranon fossa

Question 23

Round articular surface on the radius for capitulum of humerus

Answer 23

Head of radius

Question 24

Portion of the radius that serves as insertion for biceps brachii

Answer 24

Radial tuberosity

Question 25

Bony prominence on the radius that can be palpated on the lateral aspect of wrist

Answer 25

Styloid process

Question 26

Attachment site of the interosseous membrane between radius and ulna

Answer 26

Interosseous crest

Question 27

Portion of the ulna that serves as insertion for triceps brachii

Answer 27

Olecranon

Question 28

Articular surface on the ulna for the trochlea of the humerus

Answer 28

Trochlear notch

Question 29

Located on the ulna. Insertion for brachialis

Answer 29

Ulnar tuberosity

Question 30

Located on the ulna. Bony prominence that can be palpated on dorso-medial aspect of the wrist

Answer 30

Styloid process

Question 31

Located on the ulna. Attachment of the interosseus membrane between radius and ulna

Answer 31

Interosseus crest

Question 32

Prevents superior dislocation of humeral head

Answer 32

Coracoacromial ligament

Question 33

Forms osseofibrous tunnel for tendon and synovial sheath of biceps brachii

Answer 33

Transverse humeral head

Question 34

Fibrocartilaginous ring around scapular glenoid

Answer 34

Glenoid labrum

Question 35

Ligament holding together the trochlea of the humerus and trochlear notch of ulna

Answer 35

Humeroulnar ligament