Anatomy of the Scapula and Humerus Quiz

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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.

False

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.

Glenoid Signup and view all the answers

Match the following features with their descriptions:

Coracoid process = A projection for muscle attachment Medial border = Thin border between angles Inferior angle = The lowest point of the scapula Surgical neck = A narrow part of the humerus distal to tubercles Signup and view all the answers

Which border of the scapula is thicker and extends from the infraglenoid tubercle?

Lateral border Signup and view all the answers

Fractures of the scapula are very common due to its exposure.

False Signup and view all the answers

Name the joint formed by the articulation of the acromion and clavicle.

Acromioclavicular joint Signup and view all the answers

The _____ angle of the scapula is located at the bottom corner.

Inferior Signup and view all the answers

What separates the two tubercles of the humerus?

Intertubercular groove Signup and view all the answers

The humerus has two condyles: capitulum and trochlea.

True Signup and view all the answers

What are the three surfaces of the shaft of the humerus?

Anteromedial, Anterolateral, Posterior Signup and view all the answers

The smooth surface marked by the deltoid tuberosity is located on the ______ surface of the humerus.

anterolateral Signup and view all the answers

Which fossa accommodates the coronoid process of the ulna during full flexion?

Coronoid fossa Signup and view all the answers

Match the following parts of the humerus with their descriptions:

Capitulum = Rounded, convex surface Trochlea = Grooved surface like a pulley Medial epicondyle = Site for muscle attachment Lateral epicondyle = Site for muscle attachment Signup and view all the answers

Most common fractures of the humerus occur at the surgical neck.

True Signup and view all the answers

What type of humerus fracture commonly occurs due to a fall on the shoulder when the arm is abducted?

Fracture of the greater tubercle Signup and view all the answers

What bones does the humerus articulate with?

Scapula, ulna, and radius Signup and view all the answers

The shaft of the humerus has three indistinct ______.

borders Signup and view all the answers

What part of the ulna articulates with the trochlea of the humerus?

Trochlear notch Signup and view all the answers

The coronoid process projects posteriorly from the ulna.

False Signup and view all the answers

What are the three surfaces of the ulna's shaft?

anterior, posterior, medial Signup and view all the answers

The ulna has a small rounded head connected to the shaft by the ______.

neck Signup and view all the answers

Match the following features of the ulna with their descriptions:

Trochlear notch = Articulates with humerus Radial notch = Articulates with radius Coronoid process = Projects anteriorly Olecranon process = Enters olecranon fossa during extension Signup and view all the answers

Which fracture is considered the most common in the forearm?

Colle’s fracture Signup and view all the answers

The radius is located medial to the ulna in the forearm.

False Signup and view all the answers

How many carpal bones are in the wrist?

eight Signup and view all the answers

The ulna allows for ______ and supination movement at the radio-ulna joints.

pronation Signup and view all the answers

Match the following parts of the ulna with their locations:

Styloid process = Projects from the medial side of the head Coronoid fossa = Receives the coronoid process on full flexion Trochlea = Articulates with the trochlear notch Olecranon fossa = Receives the olecranon process on full extension Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the head of the metacarpals?

Articulate with the base of the proximal phalanx Signup and view all the answers

The phalanges of the thumb are longer and narrower than those of the fingers.

False Signup and view all the answers

How many phalanges are there in each hand?

Fourteen Signup and view all the answers

The _____ of the metacarpals articulate with the carpals to form the carpometacarpal joint.

base Signup and view all the answers

What is a common name for a fracture of the neck of the 1st and 2nd metacarpal?

Boxer's fracture Signup and view all the answers

The metacarpal bones heal rapidly due to abundant blood supply.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the common result of a crushing injury to the phalanges?

Painful hematoma Signup and view all the answers

Each phalanx has a base, a _____, and a head.

shaft Signup and view all the answers

Match the following metacarpal structures with their descriptions:

Base = Articulates with carpal bones Shaft = Slightly curved with palmar concavity Head = Smooth and rounded for articulation with phalanges Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic shape do the bases of metacarpals possess?

Oval Signup and view all the answers

Which plane of the body divides it into dorsal and ventral regions?

Coronal Signup and view all the answers

The anatomical position involves standing with arms at the sides and palms facing forward.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the outermost layer of the skin called?

epidermis Signup and view all the answers

The _____ is a body part that is proximal to the phalanges.

metacarpal Signup and view all the answers

Match the body parts with their directional terms:

The heart = Inferior to the clavicle The shoulder = Distal to the carpals The phalanges = Proximal to the metacarpals The eye = Medial to the eyebrows Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a long bone?

Lunate Signup and view all the answers

Anatomy of the Scapula and Humerus Quiz

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Which anatomical feature of the scapula is considered the most subcutaneous part?

The scapula articulates with the clavicle and the radius.

What are the names of the two tubercles located on the proximal end of the humerus?

The _____ fossa is one of the four fossae of the scapula.

Match the following features with their descriptions:

Which border of the scapula is thicker and extends from the infraglenoid tubercle?

Fractures of the scapula are very common due to its exposure.

Name the joint formed by the articulation of the acromion and clavicle.

The _____ angle of the scapula is located at the bottom corner.

What separates the two tubercles of the humerus?

The humerus has two condyles: capitulum and trochlea.

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.

Which fossa accommodates the coronoid process of the ulna during full flexion?

Match the following parts of the humerus with their descriptions:

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 bones does the humerus articulate with?

The shaft of the humerus has three indistinct ______.

What part of the ulna articulates with the trochlea of the humerus?

The coronoid process projects posteriorly from the ulna.

What are the three surfaces of the ulna's shaft?

The ulna has a small rounded head connected to the shaft by the ______.

Match the following features of the ulna with their descriptions:

Which fracture is considered the most common in the forearm?

The radius is located medial to the ulna in the forearm.

How many carpal bones are in the wrist?

The ulna allows for ______ and supination movement at the radio-ulna joints.

Match the following parts of the ulna with their locations:

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.

How many phalanges are there in each hand?

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?

The metacarpal bones heal rapidly due to abundant blood supply.

What is the common result of a crushing injury to the phalanges?

Each phalanx has a base, a _____, and a head.

Match the following metacarpal structures with their descriptions:

What characteristic shape do the bases of metacarpals possess?

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.

What is the outermost layer of the skin called?

The _____ is a body part that is proximal to the phalanges.

Match the body parts with their directional terms:

Which of the following is NOT a long bone?

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