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70 Cards in this Set
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what is the pectoral girdle? |
the shoulder |
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what bones make up the pectoral girdle? |
the scapula & clavicle |
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what bone makes up the arm? |
the humerus |
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what bones make up the forearm? |
the radius & ulna |
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which bone is the radius and which bone is the ulna? |
the ulna is medial to the body, the radius is lateral to the body |
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what are the bones of the wrist called? |
carpals |
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what are the bones of the palm called? |
metacarpal bones (I-V) |
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what are the finger bones called? |
the phalanx (I) & phalanges (II-V) |
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what are the 3 phalanges? |
distal phalanx middle phalanx proximal phalanx |
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what makes up phalanx (I)? |
the distal and proximal phalanx |
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how many bones of the wrist are there? |
there are 8 bones of the wrist |
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what is the difference between the appendicular and axial skeleton? |
the appendicular skeleton aids in movement while the axial skeleton provides structure, and protects ogans |
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what is the function of the pectoral girdle? |
to connect upper limbs to axial skeleton |
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what are the three articulations found in the pectoral girdle? |
1. sternoclavicular joint 2. acromioclavicular joint 3. glenohumeral joint |
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what is the function of the conoid tubercle on the clavicle? |
where the conoid ligament is; connects clavicle and scapula |
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what is the attachment found on/at the impression for the costoclavicular ligament? |
the costoclavicular ligament; attaches the clavicle and the first rib |
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what is most likely to cause a clavicle fracture? |
FOOSH (fall on outstretched hands) blow to superior part of the thorax (MVA) |
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what can compression to the clavicle cause? (even without fracture) |
damage to the brachial plexeus (nerves that supply the arm)
** this is between the 2nd rib and the clavicle |
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what structures form the glenohumeral joint? |
the scapula and the humerus |
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what structure allows for the passage of the scapular nerve? |
scapular notch |
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what ligaments attach to the coracoid process? |
corocoacromial, conoid, & trapezoid |
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what tendons attach to the coracoid process? |
pectoralis minor, coracobrachialis, & biceps brachii |
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what attaches to the subscapular fossa? |
subscapularis muscle |
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what attaches to the infraspinous fossa? |
infraspinatus muscle |
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what attaches to the supraspinous fossa? |
supraspinatus muscle |
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what bones make up the upper extremity? |
humerus, ulna, radius, 8 carpals of the wrist, 5 metacarpals of the palm, & 14 phalanges |
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how many bones total comprise the upper extremity? |
30 BONES! |
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what two articulations are found on the humerus? |
glenohumero joint, elbow joint |
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what attaches to the deltiod tubersoity on the humerus? |
tendons for deltoid muscle |
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what is the most laterally palpable bony landmark of the shoulder? |
greater tubercle |
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what is found between the greater tubercle and lesser tubercle of the humerus? |
intertubercular groove |
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what structure is found on the posterior surface of the humerus and carries the radial nerve? |
radial groove |
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what is the rounded knob on the anterior inferior surface of the humerus and articulated with the head of the radius? |
capitulum |
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what anterior depression in the humerus receives the coronoid process of the ulna when flexed? |
coronoid fossa |
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what posterior depression on the humerus that receives the olecranon of the ulna when the forearm is straightened? |
olecranon fossa |
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what structure can be palpated just above the medial epicondyle & causes severe pain when you hit your funny bone? |
ulnar nerve |
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what structure on the ulna is an anterior projection & articulates with the trochlea of the humerus? |
coronoid process |
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what structure on the ulna articulates with the head of the radius? |
radial notch |
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the ulnar styloid process is the attachment site for what structure? |
ulnar collaternalligament |
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the biceps brachii muscle tendon attaches to what structure on the ulna? |
ulnar tuberosity |
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where on the radius is the attachment for the tendons of the biceps brachii muscle? |
radial tuberosity |
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the styloid process of the radius serves as the attachment site for what 2 structures? |
brachioradialis muscle & radiocollateral ligament |
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what does collateral mean? |
wraps around; serves as a backup for structures (more support) |
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what is the m/c location of fracture for adults >50 years old? |
fracture of the distal end of the radius |
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what are the 3 articulations of the radius and ulna? |
1. elbow joint 2. proximal radioulnar joint 3. distal radioulnar joint |
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what is the function of the interosseus membrane? |
site of attachment for deep muscles of forearm |
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what structures form the radiocarpal joint? |
distal end of radius & lunate, scaphoid, triquetrum |
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articulations among carpal bones are called what? |
intercarpal joints |
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which is the largest carpal bone? |
capitate |
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what is the most frequently fractured carpal bone? & cause of injury? |
scaphoid; FOOSH fracture |
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what are the strong fibrous bands covering the carpal bones? |
flexor retinaculum (carpal tunnel) |
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what are the structures that pass through the carpal tunnel? |
flexor tendons of digits & thumbs median nerve |
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how is the thumb different from the other digits (2-5)? |
it only has a distal and proximal phalanges, while the others have three phalanges |
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what structures form the the anterior and posterior joints of the pelvis? |
anterior: pubic symphisis posterior: sacroiliac joints |
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what structures comprise the complete pelvic ring? |
hip bones, pubic symphisis, sacrum, coccyx |
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what is the function of the pelvic girdle? |
connects bones of the lower limbs to axial skeleton |
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what 3 bones of a newborn will eventually fuse together? what age will this usually be complete? |
1. superior illium 2. inferior/anterior pubis 3. inferior/posterior ischium ** usually complete at age 23 |
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what structures serve as attachment sites for the tendons of the muscles of the trunk, hips, and thighs? |
anterior superior iliac spine, anterior inferior iliac spine, posterior superior iliac spine, & posterior inferior iliac spine |
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what passes through the greater sciatic notch? |
sciatic nerve |
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what attaches in the iliac fossa? |
tendons of the iliacus muscle |
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what serves as the point of attachment for the sacroiliac ligament? |
iliac tuberosity |
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what structure articulates with the sacrum to form the sacroiliac joint? |
auricular surface of ilium |
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what are the 3 arched lines on the lateral surface of the ilium? |
posterior, anterior, and inferior gluteal line |
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what structures can be found in the obturator foramen? |
ramus and pubis form the structure; has nerves and blood vessels that pass through it, completely enclosed by fibrous obturator membrane |
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what are the 3 components of the pubis? |
superior ramus, inferior ramus, body (between superior & inferior ramus) |
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which parts of the pelvis are true and which are false? |
TRUE: lesser pelvis; inferior to pelvic brim FALSE: greater pelvis; superior to pelvic brim |
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what 5 structures fill the true pelvis? |
rectum, bladder, vagina (females), cervix of uterus (females), prostate (males) |
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what 5 structures fill the false pelvis? |
superior portion of urinary bladder, lower intestines, uterus, ovaries (female), uterine tubes (females) |
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what is the pelvic axis? |
imaginary line that curves through pelvis from central point of pelvic inlet to central point of pelvic outlet |
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what are the differences between the male and female pelvis? |
general structure: male= heavy&thick, female= light&thin pelvic inlet: male= narrow&heart shaped, female= wide&oval acetabulum: male= large&faces laterally, female= smaller&faces anteriorly pubic arch: male = <90deg, female= >90deg obturator foramen: male= round, female= oval |
