Upper Limb Flashcards

1
Q

Main bones of upper limb

A

Humerus
Radius (lateral)
Ulna (medial)

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2
Q

Main joints of the upper limb

A
Shoulder
Elbow
Superior Radio-ulnar
Inferior Radio-ulnar
Wrist
Metacarpal-phalangeal (knuckles)
Interphalangeal (fingers)
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3
Q

Joint type: Shoulder

A

synovial ball & socket

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4
Q

Joint type: Elbow

A

synovial hinge

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5
Q

Joints type: Radio-ulnar

A

synovial pivot

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6
Q

Joint type: Wrist

A

synovial ellipsoid

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7
Q

Joint type: Metacarpal-phalangeal (knuckles)

A

synovial condyloid

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8
Q

Joint type: Interphalangeal (fingers)

A

synovial hinge

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9
Q

Movement of elbow

A

Flexion

Extension

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10
Q

Muscles: elbow FLEXION

A

Biceps Brachii

Brachialis

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11
Q

Muscles: Elbow EXTENSION

A

Triceps brachii

Anconeus

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12
Q

Radio Ulnar Joints: Forearm movements

A

pronation
supination
mid prone position

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13
Q

Forearms muscles involved in elbow flexion

A

Brachioradialis

Pronator Teres

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14
Q

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

A

Brachioradialis

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15
Q

Muscle: Elbow flexion with pronation of RU joints

A

Pronator Teres (synergist to prevent over supination)

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16
Q

Pronation Forearm Muscles

A

Pronator Teres

Pronator quadratus

17
Q

Supination Forearm Muscles

A
Biceps Brachii (where there is resistance)
Supinator
18
Q

Movements of the wrist

A

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