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Upper limb anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

How many bones make up the phalanges?

A

14

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2
Q

How many bones make up metacarpals?

A

5

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3
Q

How many bones make up the carpal (wrist) region?

A

8

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4
Q

How many total number of bones are in the hand and wrist?

A

27

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5
Q

The two portions of the thumb:

A

proximal and distal phalange

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6
Q

The three portions of each finger:

A

proximal
middle
distal

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7
Q

What is the name of the joint between the proximal and distal phalanges of the first digit?

A

interphalangeal (IP) joint

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8
Q

What are the joints between the metacarpals and the phalanges?

A

MCP joint

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9
Q

What is the largest of the carpal bones?

A

capitate

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10
Q

Which carpal contains a hooklike process?

scaphoid
trapezium
hamate
pisiform

A

hamate

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11
Q

What is the name of the hooklike process that extends anteriorly from the hamate?

A

hamulus/hamular process

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12
Q

What is the most commonly fractured carpal bone?

A

scaphoid

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13
Q

Which carpal articulates with the base of the thumb?

scaphoid
lunate
trapezoid
trapezium

A

trapezium

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14
Q

Which two carpal bones are located most anteriorly as seen on a lateral wrist radiograph?

hamate and pisiform
trapezium and trapezoid
capitate and lunate
scaphoid and trapezium

A

scaphoid and trapezium

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15
Q

The third carpal bone on the proximal row (from the lateral aspect of wrist) is the:

A. hamate
B. triquetrum
C. trapezoid
D. scaphoid

A

triquetrum

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16
Q

Which of the bones of the forearm is located on the lateral (thumb) side?

A

radius

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17
Q

Which of the bones of the forearm is located on the pinky side?

A

ulna

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18
Q

Which joint permits the forearm to rotate during pronation?

A

proximal radioulnar joint

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19
Q

What is the articular portion of the medial aspect of the distal humerus?

A

trochlea

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20
Q

What is the similar structure found on the lateral aspect of the distal humerus?

A

capitulum

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21
Q

The deep depression located on the posterior aspect of the distal humerus is the ____________________

A

olecranon fossa

22
Q

First and smallest of the concentric arcs of the elbow:

A

trochlear sulcus

23
Q

The smaller intermediate arc of elbow:

A

capitulum

24
Q

The larger intermediate arc of elbow:

A

trochlea

25
Q

The third arc (part of ulna)

A

trochlear notch

26
Q

The following five additional ligaments are also important in stabilizing the wrist joint:

dorsal radiocarpal
palmar radiocarpal
triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC)
scapulolunate
lunotriquetral

A

true

27
Q

Which ligament of the wrist extends from the styloid process of the radius to the lateral aspect of the scaphoid and trapezium bones?

A

radial collateral

28
Q

Which bone of the upper limb contains the coronoid process?

A

ulna

29
Q

What’s the name of the two special turning/bending positions of the hand and wrist that demonstrate medial and lateral aspects of the carpal region?

A

ulnar and radial deviation

30
Q

Which deviation is most commonly performed to detect a fracture of the scaphoid bone?

A

ulnar deviation

31
Q

Why is a PA projection not ideal for a radiograph of the forearm?

A

the radius crosses over the ulna

32
Q

two important fat stripes or band around the wrist joint:

A

scaphoid
pronator

33
Q

What is a mnemonic for remembering the carpals?

A

Steve
Left
The
Party
To
Take
Carol
Home

34
Q

The large concave depression, or notch, that articulates with the distal humerus.

A

trochlear notch

35
Q

The small, shallow depression located on the lateral aspect of the proximal ulna.

A

radial notch

36
Q

The ulnar notch is located at the:

A. distal end of the ulna
B. medial aspect of the distal radius
C. proximal end of the ulna
D. proximal end of the radius

A

medial aspect of the distal radius

37
Q

IP joints have what type of joint movement?

A

ginglymus (hinge)

38
Q

second-fifth MCP joints have what type of joint movement?

A

ellipsoidal (4 directions)

39
Q

the first MCP joint has what type of joint movement?

A

ellipsoidal, with limited abduction and adduction

40
Q

the first CMC joint of the thumb has what type of joint movement?

A

saddle

41
Q

second-fifth CMC joints have what type of joint movement?

A

plane

42
Q

the intercarpal joints have what type of joint movement?

A

plane

43
Q

the wrist joint has what type of joint movement?

A

ellipsoidal

44
Q

the elbow joint has what type of joint movement?

A

ginglymus (hinge)

45
Q

ulnar deviation

A

“opens” and best demonstrates carpals on radial/lateral side of wrist

46
Q

radial deviation

A

opens and best demonstrates carpals on the ulnar/medial side of wrist

47
Q

fat pads/stripes

A

certain accumulations of fat at joint regions

48
Q

Where are the coronoid process and radial fossae located?

A

anterior aspect of distal humerus

49
Q

Where is the coronoid tubercle located?

A

medial aspect of coronoid process

50
Q

arthrography is a radiographic study of:

A

soft-tissue structures within certain synovial joints

51
Q

Which of the following structures is located on the distal humerus?

A

A. styloid process
B. olecranon process
C. coronoid process
D. capitulum

52
Q

The distal radius will cross over the ulna when the hand is pronated.

A

true

RTE1503 Radiographic Procedures (19 decks)

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