Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Anatomy > Upper Limbs > Flashcards

Upper Limbs Flashcards

1
Q

The pectoral girdle has ___ but lacks ___

A

flexibility, stability

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Characteristics of the clavicle

A

Superior surface is smooth, medial end is blocky, lateral end hooks forward

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Difference between right clavicle and left clavicle

A

Right tends to be shorter than left

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Clavicles tend to vary the most among other long bones. (T/F)

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

How does the clavicle differ in manual workers?

A

Clavicles tend to be blockier and more curved.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

When is the clavicle more likely to break?

A

When you are a child

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

When does clavicle bone growth end?

A

at 25-31 years

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

The pectoral girdle only has ____ attachment to axial skeleton.

A

anterior

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What joint is the upper appendicular skeleton attached by?

A

the sternoclavicular joint

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is the structural classification of the sternoclavicular joint ?

A

Synovial (gliding)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is the functional joint classification of the sternoclavicular joint?

A

nonaxial, little movement

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Which bones are involved in the sternoclavicular joint?

A

Sternum and Clavicle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Pectoral Girdle muscle OIA

A

originate on axial skeleton, insert on girdle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Pectoral girdle muscles

A

levator scapulae, rhomboid major, rhomboid minor, serratus anterior

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Acromioclavicular joint connects…

A

scapula and clavicle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

what is the structural joint classification of the acromioclavicular joint?

A

synovial (gliding)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

what is the function joint classification of the acromioclavicular joint?

A

nonaxial (little movement)

18
Q

What is shoulder separation due to?

A

a downward force over the acromion

19
Q

Which ligaments can be torn due to shoulder separation?

A

the acromioclavicular ligament and the corococlavicular ligament

20
Q

Which landmark of the humerus is a common site for fractures of the humerus?

A

the surgical neck

21
Q

Glenohumeral joint connects…

A

the scapula and humerus

22
Q

What is the structural joint classification of the glenohumeral joint?

A

synovial (ball and socket)

23
Q

What is the functional joint classification of the glenohumeral joint?

A

triaxial (flexion, extension, addiction, abduction rotation)

24
Q

What does the humeroulnar joint connect?

A

the humerus and ulna

25
Q

What is the structural joint classification of the humeroulnar joint ?

A

Synovial (hinge)

26
Q

What is the functional joint classification of the humeroulnar joint?

A

Uniaxial (flexion, extension)

27
Q

What does the humeroradial connect?

A

Humerus and radius

28
Q

What is the structural classification of the humeroradial joint?

A

Synovial (hinge)

29
Q

What is the humeroradial functional classification ?

A

uniaxial flexion/extension

30
Q

what does the radioulnar bones connect?

A

radius and ulna

31
Q

what is the structural classification of the radioulnar joint?

A

synovial (pivot)

32
Q

what is the functional classification of the radioulnar joint?

A

uniaxial rotation

33
Q

Radioulnar interosseous membrane structural classification

A

symdesmosis

34
Q

radioulnar interosseous membrane functional movement

A

amphiarthrosis

35
Q

radiocarpal connects which bones?

A

radius and scaphoid

36
Q

what is the structural classification of the radiocarpal joint ?

A

synovial (condylar)

37
Q

what is the functional joint classification of the radiocarpal joint?

A

biaxial flexion, extension, addiction/abduction

38
Q

What is radial head dislocation due to?

A

The radial head slipping out of the annular ligament caused by pulling of the forearm

39
Q

What joint is this?

A

sternoclavicular joint

40
Q

What joint is this?

A

glenohumeral joint

41
Q

What joint is this?

A

acromioclavicular joint

Anatomy (8 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions