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What is the largest bone of the upper extremity?
What is the largest bone of the upper extremity?
The humerus consists of two ridges: the lateral and medial supracondylar ridge.
The humerus consists of two ridges: the lateral and medial supracondylar ridge.
True
Name the three sections of the humerus.
Name the three sections of the humerus.
Upper end, shaft, lower end
The ______ notch is one of the three notches in the scapula.
The ______ notch is one of the three notches in the scapula.
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Match the following parts of the scapula with their categories:
Match the following parts of the scapula with their categories:
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Which of the following is NOT a surface of the humeral shaft?
Which of the following is NOT a surface of the humeral shaft?
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The carrying angle of the elbow typically measures between 160° and 165°.
The carrying angle of the elbow typically measures between 160° and 165°.
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Name one fossa present at the lower end of the humerus.
Name one fossa present at the lower end of the humerus.
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The _______ is a structure that is important for elbow flexion and is located at the lower end of the humerus.
The _______ is a structure that is important for elbow flexion and is located at the lower end of the humerus.
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Match the following anatomical structures with their descriptions:
Match the following anatomical structures with their descriptions:
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Study Notes
Scapula
- 3 notches
- Suprascapular notch
- Spina glenoid notch
- Notch for circumflex scapular artery
- 3 tubercles
- Tubercle of the infraglenoid
- Supra glenoid tubercle
Glenoid Cavity
- Humerus
- Is the longest and largest bone of the upper extremity
- The humerus is the skeleton of the arm
- The humerus is divided into upper end, shaft, lower end
- The upper end of the humerus consists of:
- Head
- Anatomical neck
- Greater tuberosity
- Lesser tuberosity
- Intertubercular groove
- Surgical neck
- Humeral shaft
- The upper end of the humerus consists of:
- The humerus has 3 borders
- The humerus has 2 ridges (lateral supracondylar ridge, medial supracondylar ridge)
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This quiz covers the fundamental anatomy of the scapula and humerus. It includes details about notches, tubercles, and the structure of the humerus. Perfect for students studying human anatomy!
