Upper Limb

Question 1

Main bones of upper limb

Answer 1

Humerus
Radius (lateral)
Ulna (medial)

Question 2

Main joints of the upper limb

Answer 2

Shoulder
Elbow
Superior Radio-ulnar
Inferior Radio-ulnar
Wrist
Metacarpal-phalangeal (knuckles)
Interphalangeal (fingers)

Question 3

Joint type: Shoulder

Answer 3

synovial ball & socket

Question 4

Joint type: Elbow

Answer 4

synovial hinge

Question 5

Joints type: Radio-ulnar

Answer 5

synovial pivot

Question 6

Joint type: Wrist

Answer 6

synovial ellipsoid

Question 7

Joint type: Metacarpal-phalangeal (knuckles)

Answer 7

synovial condyloid

Question 8

Joint type: Interphalangeal (fingers)

Answer 8

synovial hinge

Question 9

Movement of elbow

Answer 9

Flexion

Extension

Question 10

Muscles: elbow FLEXION

Answer 10

Biceps Brachii

Brachialis

Question 11

Muscles: Elbow EXTENSION

Answer 11

Triceps brachii

Anconeus

Question 12

Radio Ulnar Joints: Forearm movements

Answer 12

pronation
supination
mid prone position

Question 13

Forearms muscles involved in elbow flexion

Answer 13

Brachioradialis

Pronator Teres

Question 14

Muscle: Elbow flexion in mid pronation/supination of RU joints

Answer 14

Brachioradialis

Question 15

Muscle: Elbow flexion with pronation of RU joints

Answer 15

Pronator Teres (synergist to prevent over supination)

Question 16

Pronation Forearm Muscles

Answer 16

Pronator Teres

Pronator quadratus

Question 17

Supination Forearm Muscles

Answer 17

Biceps Brachii (where there is resistance)
Supinator

Question 18

Movements of the wrist

Answer 18

Flexion
Extension
Abduction (radial deviation)
Adduction (ulnar deviation)