upper limb anatomy-inc shoulder

Question 1

Lesser tuberosity

Answer 1

situated on the medially, on the anterior surface on the humerus
-attachment for subscapularis

Question 2

greater tuberosity

Answer 2

located laterally on the humerus with an anterior and posterior surface
- attachment for 3 rotator cuffs (supraspinatuc, infraspinatus and teres minor

Question 3

anatomical neck

Answer 3

adjoins the head of the humerus across the epiphyseal line

Question 4

surgical neck

Answer 4

a bony constriction at the proximal end of the shaft of the humerus

Question 5

lateral and medial epicondyle (humerus)

Answer 5

the bony prominent on either side of the elbow
- lateral epicondyle is above the capitulum
- medial epicondyle is above the trochlea

Question 6

capitulum

Answer 6

articulates with the head of the radius

Question 7

trochlea

Answer 7

articulates with the trochlea notch of the ulna

Question 8

coronoid fossa

Answer 8

a depression at the distal end of the humerus, on the cranial aspect of the condyle. when the elbow is flexed it accommodates the coronoid process of the ulna.

Question 9

radial fossa

Answer 9

a slight depression on the distal end of the humerus. it sits superiorly to the capitulum and receives the radial head when elbow is flexed.

Question 10

olecranon fossa

Answer 10

a depression on the posterior surface of the distal humerus, it receives the ulna during extension of the arm

Question 11

radial tuberosity

Answer 11

a large bony projection on the medial surface of the proximal radius

Question 12

interosseous membrane

Answer 12

a fibrous tissue with an oblique orientation from the radius to the ulna

Question 13

radial styloid process

Answer 13

a bony projection found on the lateral surface of the distal radius, a conical projection that extends obliquely toward the carpal bones (thumb side)

Question 14

ulnar styloid process

Answer 14

a prominence on the medial aspect of the distal ulnar, projects distally towards the triquetral bone (little finger side)

Question 15

olecranon process

Answer 15

the proximal part of ulnar that forms the bony prominence of the posterior side of the elbow

Question 16

coronoid process

Answer 16

the inferior aspect of the ‘c’ shape of the proximal part of the ulnar
on the anterior aspect of the ulnar and prevents posterior dislocation

Question 17

ulnar tuberosity

Answer 17

a depression immediately inferior to the coronoid process
-insertion for the brachialis muscle

Question 18

trochlea notch

Answer 18

a large depression in the upper ulna (on the surface between the ulna and humerus) that the trochlea of the humerus sits in

Question 19

radial notch

Answer 19

a narrow, oblong depression on the lateral side on coronoid process
it articulates the head of the radius

Question 20

where is the scaphoid positioned?

Answer 20

on the lateral side of the wrist (thumb side) close to the radial styloid process

Question 21

what are the carpal bones?

Answer 21

Scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, hamate, capitate, trapezoid, trapezium
(Straight Line To Pinkie Here Comes The Thumb)

Question 22

what joint is the elbow joint?

Answer 22

synovial hinge joint

Question 23

what kind of joint is the wrist joint?

Answer 23

ellipsoid synovial joint

Question 24

sternal end of the clavicle

Answer 24

contains a large facet for articulation with the manubrium

Question 25

what joint adjoins the clavicle to the sternum?

Answer 25

the sternoclavicular joint

Question 26

acromial end of the clavicle

Answer 26

has a small facet for articulation with the acromion of the scapula

Question 27

conoid tubercle

Answer 27

attachment point for conoid ligament on the posterior- inferior aspect of the acromion end

Question 28

trapezoid line

Answer 28

attachment point for trapezoid ligament of the
sternal end of the clavicle

Question 29

what joint connects clavicle to scapula

Answer 29

acromioclavicular joint

Question 30

acromion process

Answer 30

a large bone projection on the superior dorsal surface of the scapula. Starts posteriorly and runs over the dorsal surface of the shoulder.
- connection for the clavicle

Question 31

coracoid process

Answer 31

the lateral extension of the superior boarder on the anterior side in a hook like structure.
- provides attachment for coracoclavicular ligaments and stabilises shoulder joint

Question 32

Supraspinous fossa

Answer 32

a shallow depression superior to the spine of the scapula on the posterior side
-attachment for the supraspinatus muscle

Question 33

infraspinous fossa

Answer 33

lies inferiorly to the spine of the scapula and is a large large concave on the posterior aspect.
- attachment for the infraspinatus muscle (rotator cuff)

Question 34

the glenoid cavity

Answer 34

a shallow cavity that articulates the head of the humerus

Question 35

intertubercular sulcus

Answer 35

a groove on the humerus that separates the greater and lesser tubercle that the bicep tendon runs through to attach to the scapula