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Which anatomical feature of the scapula is considered the most subcutaneous part?
Which anatomical feature of the scapula is considered the most subcutaneous part?
- Acromion (correct)
- Coracoid process
- Glenoid fossa
- Superior angle
The scapula articulates with the clavicle and the radius.
The scapula articulates with the clavicle and the radius.
False (B)
What are the names of the two tubercles located on the proximal end of the humerus?
What are the names of the two tubercles located on the proximal end of the humerus?
Greater tubercle and lesser tubercle
The _____ fossa is one of the four fossae of the scapula.
The _____ fossa is one of the four fossae of the scapula.
Match the following features with their descriptions:
Match the following features with their descriptions:
Which border of the scapula is thicker and extends from the infraglenoid tubercle?
Which border of the scapula is thicker and extends from the infraglenoid tubercle?
Fractures of the scapula are very common due to its exposure.
Fractures of the scapula are very common due to its exposure.
Name the joint formed by the articulation of the acromion and clavicle.
Name the joint formed by the articulation of the acromion and clavicle.
The _____ angle of the scapula is located at the bottom corner.
The _____ angle of the scapula is located at the bottom corner.
What separates the two tubercles of the humerus?
What separates the two tubercles of the humerus?
The humerus has two condyles: capitulum and trochlea.
The humerus has two condyles: capitulum and trochlea.
What are the three surfaces of the shaft of the humerus?
What are the three surfaces of the shaft of the humerus?
The smooth surface marked by the deltoid tuberosity is located on the ______ surface of the humerus.
The smooth surface marked by the deltoid tuberosity is located on the ______ surface of the humerus.
Which fossa accommodates the coronoid process of the ulna during full flexion?
Which fossa accommodates the coronoid process of the ulna during full flexion?
Match the following parts of the humerus with their descriptions:
Match the following parts of the humerus with their descriptions:
Most common fractures of the humerus occur at the surgical neck.
Most common fractures of the humerus occur at the surgical neck.
What type of humerus fracture commonly occurs due to a fall on the shoulder when the arm is abducted?
What type of humerus fracture commonly occurs due to a fall on the shoulder when the arm is abducted?
What bones does the humerus articulate with?
What bones does the humerus articulate with?
The shaft of the humerus has three indistinct ______.
The shaft of the humerus has three indistinct ______.
What part of the ulna articulates with the trochlea of the humerus?
What part of the ulna articulates with the trochlea of the humerus?
The coronoid process projects posteriorly from the ulna.
The coronoid process projects posteriorly from the ulna.
What are the three surfaces of the ulna's shaft?
What are the three surfaces of the ulna's shaft?
The ulna has a small rounded head connected to the shaft by the ______.
The ulna has a small rounded head connected to the shaft by the ______.
Match the following features of the ulna with their descriptions:
Match the following features of the ulna with their descriptions:
Which fracture is considered the most common in the forearm?
Which fracture is considered the most common in the forearm?
The radius is located medial to the ulna in the forearm.
The radius is located medial to the ulna in the forearm.
How many carpal bones are in the wrist?
How many carpal bones are in the wrist?
The ulna allows for ______ and supination movement at the radio-ulna joints.
The ulna allows for ______ and supination movement at the radio-ulna joints.
Match the following parts of the ulna with their locations:
Match the following parts of the ulna with their locations:
What is the primary function of the head of the metacarpals?
What is the primary function of the head of the metacarpals?
The phalanges of the thumb are longer and narrower than those of the fingers.
The phalanges of the thumb are longer and narrower than those of the fingers.
How many phalanges are there in each hand?
How many phalanges are there in each hand?
The _____ of the metacarpals articulate with the carpals to form the carpometacarpal joint.
The _____ of the metacarpals articulate with the carpals to form the carpometacarpal joint.
What is a common name for a fracture of the neck of the 1st and 2nd metacarpal?
What is a common name for a fracture of the neck of the 1st and 2nd metacarpal?
The metacarpal bones heal rapidly due to abundant blood supply.
The metacarpal bones heal rapidly due to abundant blood supply.
What is the common result of a crushing injury to the phalanges?
What is the common result of a crushing injury to the phalanges?
Each phalanx has a base, a _____, and a head.
Each phalanx has a base, a _____, and a head.
Match the following metacarpal structures with their descriptions:
Match the following metacarpal structures with their descriptions:
What characteristic shape do the bases of metacarpals possess?
What characteristic shape do the bases of metacarpals possess?
Which plane of the body divides it into dorsal and ventral regions?
Which plane of the body divides it into dorsal and ventral regions?
The anatomical position involves standing with arms at the sides and palms facing forward.
The anatomical position involves standing with arms at the sides and palms facing forward.
What is the outermost layer of the skin called?
What is the outermost layer of the skin called?
The _____ is a body part that is proximal to the phalanges.
The _____ is a body part that is proximal to the phalanges.
Match the body parts with their directional terms:
Match the body parts with their directional terms:
Which of the following is NOT a long bone?
Which of the following is NOT a long bone?
