Upper Limb

Question 1

Sub

Answer 1

Below

Question 2

Cut

Answer 2

Skin

Example: cutaneous, cutis

Question 3

Oss

Answer 3

Bone

Example: Ossify

Question 4

Stern

Answer 4

Breastbone

Example: sternum

Question 5

Supra

Answer 5

Over, above

Example: supraspinous (above the spine)

Question 6

Fossa

Answer 6

Hollow/depressed area

Example: coronoid fossa (depression in the humerus for the coronoid process of the ulnar)

Question 7

Infra

Answer 7

Below; under

Example: Infraspinous (below spine)

Question 8

Post

Answer 8

After; behind

Example: posterior

Question 9

Ante

Answer 9

In front of

Example: Anterior

Question 10

Later

Answer 10

Side

Example: Lateral

Question 11

Medi

Answer 11

Middle

Example: Medial

Question 12

Dors

Answer 12

Back

Example: Dorsal

Question 13

Ventr

Answer 13

Belly

Example: Ventral (anterior)

Question 14

Supin

Answer 14

Lying back

Example: Supination

Question 15

Pron

Answer 15

Lying forward

Example: Pronation

Question 16

Caud

Answer 16

Tail

Example: Caudal (towards the tail)

Question 17

Crani

Answer 17

Skull

Example: Cranial (towards the skull)

Question 18

Articulate

Answer 18

To join

Example: acromion articulated with the clavicle.

Question 19

Pector

Answer 19

Chest

Example: pectoral

Question 20

Serr

Answer 20

Saw, tooth-like

Example: Serratus anterior (a thin muscle of the chest wall extending from the ribs under the arm to the scapula)

Question 21

Innervate

Answer 21

1. To supply with nerves
2. To stimulate into action

Example: long thoracic nerve (C5-7) innervates the serratus anterior.

Question 22

Manubrium

Answer 22

The uppermost portion of the sternum.

Question 23

Costal

Answer 23

Pertaining to rib

Example:
Costal surface of scapular is the subscapular fossa.

Question 24

Notch

Answer 24

Indentation

Example:
Suprascapular notch

Question 25

Tubercle

Answer 25

A nodule or small eminence, especially one on a bone, for attachment of a tendon (usually a bulge on the bone due to pulling action created by the tendon)

Example:
Greater and lesser tubercle of the humerus.

Question 26

Sulcus

Answer 26

Groove or furrow

Example:
Intertubercular sulcus

Question 27

Epi

Answer 27

Above

Question 28

Epicondyle

Answer 28

Above condyle

Question 29

Condyle

Answer 29

A rounded articulate surface at the extremity of a bone.

Question 30

Ridge

Answer 30

Linear projection or projecting structure. A crest.

Example:
Ridgeline.

Question 31

Torch

Answer 31

Run, wheel-like.

Example:
Trochlea

Question 32

Capit

Answer 32

Head; rounded

Example:
Capitulum

Question 33

Coron

Answer 33

Crown-shaped

Example:
Coronoid process

Question 34

Styl

Answer 34

Column; pillar; long

Example:
Styloid process

Question 35

Carp

Answer 35

Wrist

Example: Carpal bones (wrist bones)

Question 36

Scaph

Answer 36

Boat-like

Example: Scaphoid in the carpus

Question 37

Luna

Answer 37

Moon-like

Example: Luante bone of the Carpus

Question 38

Iqu

Answer 38

Even; equal

Example: triquetrum bone of the Carpus is three sided and equal length on each side.

Question 39

Pis

Answer 39

Pea-like

Example: Pisiform bone of the carpus

Question 40

Trape

Answer 40

Four-legged; table

Example: Trapezium

Question 41

Phalanx

Answer 41

Bone of finger or toe

Example: phalanx of the digits