Anatomy Arm Bones

Anatomy

of the hand and arm

bones of the hand

including bones of the wrist

Carpals

Some

Lovers

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Positions

That

They

Cannot

Handle

Positions - pisiform - prominent bone that you can see.

Multiple Choice

What is the anatomical name for bones of the wrist?

• tarsals

• humerous

• carpals

• joints

How we do we remember which is which?

Ulna= littlest word, littlest bone, on the side of the littlest finger

Multiple Choice

Which bone is closest to your thumb out of the radius and ulna?

• radius

• ulna

Muscles

Triceps B rachi

B rachioradialis

Extensor Carpi radialis longus

Extensor Carpi radialis Brevis

(Big brother an little brother - little is baby brother brevi)

(A nconeus - A = annoying one in centre of the arm that ruined my alphabetical system)

Extensor D igitorum

F lexor carpi ulnaris

Extensor carpi U lnaris

Multiple Choice

Which muscle appears at the top of the arm?

• Brachioradialis

• Flexor carpi radialis

• Extensor Carpi ulnaris

• hypothenar eminence

Multiple Select

How do we remember what goes where?

• By memorizing each muscle exactly

• Check what letters are in the name (alphabetical order) and if there are names of bones within the name for clues

• By looking at your own muscles

Use the same system with veins and arteries

Axillary = armpit

B rachial = upper arm

B asillic - near your Boob

C ephalic - towards the C rease of your arm

M edian antecubitcal or antebrachial - M edium or middle of arm

R adial artery - near the radius = last alphabetically, reaches the lowest point.

Multiple Choice

Where would you find the origin of the axillary artery?

• near your wrist

• in your inner elbow

• near your armpit

Don't forget we also need to remember the layers of the skin and it's functions

revise what each part does and where it lies

Same applies for the structure of the nail

revise what each part does and where it lies

This website is a good one for revision..

https://geekymedics.com/

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