The Humerus Bone Quiz
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Which part of the distal humerus is the widest?

  • Lateral Epicondyle
  • Medial Supracondylar Ridge (correct)
  • Lateral Supracondylar Ridge
  • Medial Epicondyle
  • Which muscle attaches to the Medial Epicondyle?

  • Triceps Brachii
  • Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
  • Extensor Digitorum
  • Brachialis (correct)
  • Which landmark is used to locate the Brachioradialis muscle attachment?

  • Olecranon Process
  • Lateral Epicondyle (correct)
  • Supracondylar Ridge
  • Medial Epicondyle
  • What is the function of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus muscle?

    <p>Extends the wrist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the patient position for locating the Olecranon Fossa?

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

    What is the landmark used to locate the Olecranon Fossa?

    <p>Lateral Epicondyle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the Olecranon Fossa?

    <p>Accommodates the olecranon process during elbow extension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle attaches to the Extensor Digiti Minimi?

    <p>Extensor Carpi Ulnaris</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the patient position for locating the Medial Epicondyle?

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

    What is the function of the Triceps Brachii muscle?

    <p>Extends the elbow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the humerus articulates with the ulna?

    <p>Medial condyle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the lesser tubercle?

    <p>Attachment for subscapularis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is located between the medial and lateral heads of the triceps brachii muscle?

    <p>Spiral groove</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the landmark located just proximal to the capitulum?

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

    Where is the deltoid tuberosity located?

    <p>On the distal end of the humerus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the medial epicondyle?

    <p>Attachment for pronator teres</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is located just proximal to the trochlea?

    <p>Coronoid fossa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the bicipital groove?

    <p>Passage of the radial artery and posterior branches of the brachial artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the radial artery and posterior branches of the brachial artery located?

    <p>On the posterior aspect of the humerus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the humerus articulates with the radius?

    <p>Lateral condyle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bone is located between the shoulder and the elbow?

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

    What is the function of the head of the humerus?

    <p>Articulates with the scapula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the anatomical neck of the humerus?

    <p>A demarcation that circumscribes the head of the humerus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tubercle of the humerus is larger and located laterally?

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

    What is the surgical neck of the humerus?

    <p>The location where the tubercles meet the shaft of the humerus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intertubercular groove of the humerus also known as?

    <p>Bicipital groove</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the deltoid tuberosity located on the humerus?

    <p>Lateral aspect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of the head of the humerus?

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

    What are the two condyles located at the distal end of the humerus?

    <p>Capitulum and trochlea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the humerus?

    <p>Forms the elbow joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

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