Human Anatomy: Forearm and Hand Bones
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What are the two bones that make up the forearm?

  • Radius and Ulna (correct)
  • Ulna and Femur
  • Humerus and Radius
  • Humerus and Ulna

    • What is the name of the bone that articulates with the radial notch of the ulna at the proximal radioulnar joint?

    Radius

    The ulna is the lateral bone of the forearm.

    False (B)

    What is the name of the bony projection on the anterior, distal, roughened aspect of the coronoid process?

    <p>Ulnar tuberosity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ulna is the longest bone in the forearm.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the strong fibrous sheet or membrane that connects the radius and ulna?

    <p>Interosseous membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the bony projection on the lateral margin of the distal aspect of the radius?

    <p>Styloid process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the small tubercle on the medial side of the distal end of the radius, which is grooved by the tendon of extensor pollicis longus?

    <p>Dorsal tubercle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What bone forms the prominence of the elbow and is easily palpable?

    <p>Olecranon process (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the large, crescent-shaped notch on the anterior aspect of the proximal end of the ulna, which articulates with the trochlea of the humerus at the elbow joint?

    <p>Trochlear notch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The coronoid process lies above the trochlear notch.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the shallow smooth notch on the lateral aspect of the coronoid process, which articulates with the head of the radius at the proximal radioulnar joint?

    <p>Radial notch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the strong membranous band that is attached to the lateral and medial edges of the concavity on the anterior surface of the carpal bones?

    <p>Flexor retinaculum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the osteofascial tunnel that is formed by the flexor retinaculum and the carpal bones?

    <p>Carpal tunnel (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The capitate bone is the first carpal bone to ossify.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the largest bone in the proximal row of carpal bones?

    <p>Scaphoid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the bone in the distal row of carpal bones that forms a saddle joint with the first metacarpal bone?

    <p>Trapezium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the largest of the carpal bones, which is most centrally located?

    <p>Capitate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the bone in the distal row of carpal bones that has a hook projecting anteriorly?

    <p>Hamate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The scaphoid and lunate bones articulate with the distal end of the ulna to form the wrist joint.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the common injury that occurs when a person falls on an outstretched hand?

    <p>FOOSH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The first metacarpal bone of the thumb is the longest and most mobile metacarpal bone.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the expanded proximal end of a metacarpal bone?

    <p>Base</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the rounded distal end of a metacarpal bone, which articulates with the proximal phalanges?

    <p>Head</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Each metacarpal bone has a shaft, base, and head.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many phalanges are there in each finger?

    <p>Three</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The bases of the metacarpal bones articulate with the proximal row of carpal bones.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the joint that connects the bones of each row of the carpus?

    <p>Intercarpal joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which anatomical feature serves as the insertion site for the triceps brachii muscle on the ulna?

    <p>Olecranon process (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the interosseous membrane connecting the radius and ulna?

    <p>Provides attachment for muscle compartments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the ulnar head is correct?

    <p>It has an articular surface for the ulnar notch of the radius. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which carpal bone is located medial to the trapezium in the proximal row?

    <p>Lunate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the anatomical relationship of the styloid process of the ulna?

    <p>It is a small projection from the medial aspect of the distal ulna. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following articulates with the trochlear notch of the ulna?

    <p>Trochlea of the humerus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the shape and orientation of the radial notch on the ulna?

    <p>Shallow smooth notch on the lateral aspect (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure contributes to the formation of the trochlear notch on the ulna?

    <p>Coronoid process (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Among the carpal bones, which is positioned furthest laterally in the proximal row?

    <p>Scaphoid (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bony structure forms the prominence of the elbow?

    <p>Olecranon process (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the bicipital tuberosity on the radius?

    <p>Insertion of the biceps muscle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic distinguishes the shaft of the radius from that of the ulna?

    <p>Wider below than above (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What articulates with the head of the ulna at the distal radioulnar joint?

    <p>Ulnar notch of the radius (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the pronator tubercle located on the radius?

    <p>Halfway down the lateral side (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true of the styloid process of the radius compared to that of the ulna?

    <p>It extends more distally than the ulnar styloid process (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of joint is formed at the proximal radioulnar joint?

    <p>Pivot joint (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During supination, the orientation of the radius relative to the ulna is described as:

    <p>Parallel to the ulna (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary shape of the upper surface of the head of the radius?

    <p>Concave (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marks the medial aspect of the distal end of the radius?

    <p>Ulnar notch (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the articulation surfaces of the distal end of the radius?

    <p>It articulates with the scaphoid and lunate bones (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic makes the scaphoid bone easily fractured?

    <p>Its constricted waist at the middle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bone of the proximal row is embedded in the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris?

    <p>Pisiform (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the bones of the hand between birth and the 12th year?

    <p>They begin to ossify at different intervals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the lunate bone?

    <p>It has a crescent shape and is prone to anterior dislocation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which carpal bone is known for having a hook projection?

    <p>Hamate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a unique feature of the first metacarpal bone of the thumb?

    <p>It is rotated medially through a right angle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many phalanges are present in the thumb?

    <p>Two (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the carpal tunnel?

    <p>To facilitate the passage of the median nerve and flexor tendons (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes the trapezium bone?

    <p>It forms a saddle joint with the first metacarpal and allows great mobility of the thumb (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the shapes of the bones in the proximal row of the carpus?

    <p>Each bone has a distinct unique shape guiding its function (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Human Anatomy: Bones of the Forearm and Hand

    • Forearm Bones: The forearm is composed of two bones: the radius and the ulna.

    • Radius: This is the lateral bone of the forearm. It has a proximal, shaft, and distal end. The head is expanded, circular, and articulates with the humerus. Below the head is a constricted neck, leading to the bicipital tuberosity for biceps muscle attachment. The shaft extends to the distal end. It has an interosseous border for membrane attachment and a pronator tubercle. The shaft is wider distally than proximally. The radius has an oblique line running along its surface.

    • Ulna: The medial bone of the forearm. It also has a proximal, shaft, and distal (at the wrist joint) end. Key features include:

      • Olecranon Process: A large, hook-shaped prominence at the elbow joint. This is a part of the ulna.
      • Trochlear Notch: A large, crescent-shaped notch on the proximal end that articulates with the trochlea of the humerus at the elbow joint.
      • Coronoid Process: An anterior projection forming the inferior part of the hook-like proximal end to the trochlear notch; it articulates with the humerus.
      • Radial Notch: A shallow, smooth notch on the lateral aspect of the coronoid process, allowing articulation with the radius at the proximal radioulnar joint.
      • Ulnar Tuberosity: A roughened area on the anterior, distal aspect of the coronoid process for brachialis muscle insertion. The shaft of the ulna tapers down. The posterior border is rounded and subcutaneous, while the interosseous border is sharp. A supinator crest is present below the radial notch.

    Distal End of the Radius

    • Ulnar Notch: A shallow depression on the medial aspect of the distal radius for articulation with the ulna. It articulates with the head of the ulna.
    • Carpal Articular Surface: The distal surface of the radius that articulates with the scaphoid and lunate carpal bones.
    • Styloid Process: Projects distally from the radius' lateral margin, contributing to the Wrist joint.

    Interosseous Membrane

    • A strong fibrous sheet connecting the radius and ulna.
    • Runs obliquely downward and medially.
    • Provides attachment for muscles in the anterior and posterior compartments of the forearm. It has a small circular aperture in its distal third.

    Bones of the Hand

    • Carpal Bones: There are eight carpal bones, arranged in two rows.

      • Proximal row: Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform
      • Distal row: Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate

    • Metacarpals: Five bones forming the palm of the hand.

      • Each has a shaft, base, and head.
      • The base articulates with the carpal bones.
      • The head articulates with the proximal row of phalanges.

    • Phalanges: Three for each finger (except the thumb, which has two). They form the digits.

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