24 Questions
Which joint in the upper limb is a synovial ball and socket joint?
Glenohumeral joint
Which nerve provides innervation to the skin over the palmar surface of the lateral three and one-half digits?
Median nerve
Which muscle is NOT part of the rotator cuff muscles?
Teres major M.
Which artery is responsible for the vascularization of the palmar arch?
Ulnar A.
Which joint in the upper limb is a hinge joint?
Humero-ulnar joint
Which nerve innervates the skin on the posterior aspects of the arm and forearm?
Radial nerve
Which ligament provides joint stability to the glenohumeral joint?
Coracohumeral ligament
Which nerve provides innervation to the skin on the medial side of the forearm?
Ulnar nerve
Which movement depends on the proximal radioulnar joint?
Pronation / Supination
Which nerve is not a terminal nerve of the brachial plexus?
Medial cutaneous nerve of forearm
Which joint is responsible for the opposition movement?
Trapeziometacarpal joint
Which nerve innervates the skin over the dorsal surface of the medial one and one-half digits?
Ulnar nerve
Which bones form part of the articular complex of the shoulder joint?
Clavicle, scapula, and proximal end of the humerus
Which joint is reinforced by the sternoclavicular ligament?
Sternoclavicular joint
What type of movement is possible in the sternoclavicular joint?
Antepulsion and retropulsion
Which joint is located between the medial surface of the acromion and the acromial end of the clavicle?
Acromioclavicular joint
Which ligaments reinforce the acromioclavicular joint?
Coracoclavicular and acromioclavicular ligaments
Which joint is between the proximal end of the clavicle and the clavicular notch of the manubrium of the sternum?
Sternoclavicular joint
What type of joint is the sternoclavicular joint?
Synovial: saddle-shaped
Which bones form part of the articular complex of the sternoclavicular joint?
Clavicle and sternum
What type of movement is possible in the acromioclavicular joint?
Antepulsion and retropulsion
Which bones form part of the articular complex of the acromioclavicular joint?
Acromion and clavicle
Which ligaments reinforce the sternoclavicular joint?
Sternoclavicular ligament
What type of joint is the acromioclavicular joint?
Synovial: planar or gliding
Test your knowledge of the upper limb human anatomy and embryology with this quiz. Explore topics such as joints of the shoulder, elbow, forearm, and hand, as well as the innervation and vascularization of the upper limb. Challenge yourself to identify key structures and systems in the upper limb.
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