Upper Extremity Flashcards
1
Q
How many bones is there in the human body?
A
206
2
Q
The “axial” Skelton has how many bones?
A
80
3
Q
●Skull ●Three auditory ossicles ●Hyoid bone ●Sternum ●Ribs ●Vertebral column
These are all part of the ____ skeleton
A
Axial
4
Q
●Upper extremities
●Shoulder girdle: shoulder and clavicle
●Lower extremities
●Pelvic girdle
These are part of the ____ skeleton
A
Appendicular Skeleton
5
Q
The shoulder joint is also known as the ______
A
Glenohumeral Joint
6
Q
Where the head of humerus and glenoid fossa of scapula meet is called the _________.
A
Shoulder joint/ Glenohumeral Joint
7
Q
The “Ball and socket” of the shoulder is called
A
Diarthrodial (synovial)
8
Q
What is an indication for a humerus scan?
A
A tumor
