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anatomy of the upper extremity

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

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1.

What bone is also known as the shoulder blade or the wing bone?

a)

humerus

b)

clavicle

c)

scapula

d)

sternum

2.

What kind of joint is the shoulder joint?

a)

hinge

b)

ball and socket

c)

pivot

d)

saddle

3.

This type of tissue reduces friction between the shoulders muscles, tendons, and acromion.

a)

sub-acromial bursa

b)

ac ligament

c)

humerus tissue

d)

foot tissue

4.

this muscle is the main muscle of the shoulder and consists of three muscle heads.

a)

biceps brachii

b)

deltoid

c)

subscapularis

d)

abdominal

5.

This bone is the only bone in the body that lies horizontally.

a)

clavicle

b)

humerus

c)

sternum

d)

radius

6.

_________ is a complex hinge joint formed between the end of the humerus and the ends of the ulna and radius in the forearm.

a)

wrist joint

b)

elbow joint

c)

glenohumeral joint

7.

this is a band covering the superior part of the articulation. it is located between the clavicle and the acromion. prevents dislocation of the Acromioclavicular joint.

a)

Glenoid Labrum

b)

Gliding Joint

c)

AC Ligament

d)

ST Joint

8.

What does the "T" stand for in SITS?

a)

thymus gland

b)

thorax

c)

teres minor

d)

triceps brachii

9.

this bone is the "long bone" in the upper arm. It is located between the shoulder and the elbow joint.

a)

humerus

b)

scapula

c)

radius

d)

ulna

10.

which of these shoulder joints allows movement of the CLAVICLE in three planes?

a)

glenohumeral

b)

sternoclavicular

c)

scapulothoracic

d)

infraspinatus

11.

this is a ring of fibrocartilage that runs down the cavity of the scapula. It deepens the glenoid cavity, allowing the shoulder to move freely.

a)

Glenoid Labrum

b)

Sub-Acromial bursa

c)

Cavity Joint

d)

Interphalangeal Cartilage

12.

Where are the "SITS" muscles located?

a)

shoulder

b)

clavicle

c)

scapula

d)

forearm

13.

This is one of the two main bones located in the forearm, it's located on the thumb side of the wrist.

a)

radius

b)

humerus

c)

ulna

d)

elbow joint

14.

this is the joint that joins the hand to the forearm.

a)

elbow joint

b)

sternoclavicular joint

c)

phalangeal joint

d)

wrist joint

15.

_______ is the muscle located at the front of the upper arm between the shoulder and elbow. It is a muscle that has two heads that join to form a single muscle belly.

a)

triceps brachii

b)

deltoid

c)

biceps brachii

d)

rotator cuff

16.

this bone is one of the two main bones in the forearm. This bone stretches from the elbow to the smallest finger side of the arm. it is the longer and larger of the two.

a)

radius

b)

ulna

c)

humerus

d)

clavicle

17.

These are the eight small bones that make up the wrist.

a)

humerus

b)

scapula

c)

wrist bones

d)

carpals

18.

these bones form the intermediate part of the hand. They are located between the fingers and the carpal bones of the wrist.

a)

carpals

b)

metacarpals

c)

phalanges

d)

incus

19.

these are the bones that make up the fingers in the hand and the toes in the foot

a)

metacarpals

b)

phalanges

c)

carpals

d)

stapes

20.

this joint is also known as "knuckles." they are situated between the metacarpals and phalanges

a)

interphalangeal joints

b)

knuckle joint

c)

parpal joints

d)

metaparpal-phalangeal joint

21.

these joints are the "hinge joints" between the phalanges in the fingers.

a)

inter phalangeal joints

b)

metaparpal-phalangeal joints

c)

knuckle joints

d)

bijointed knuckle joints

22.

this muscle is responsible for extension of the elbow joints. The name of the muscle is the Latin word for "three headed muscle of the arm"

a)

deltoid

b)

bicep brachii

c)

tricep brachii

d)

triple headed muscle

23.

which of these joints is not a "true" joint

a)

scapulothoracic

b)

glenohumeral

c)

subscapularis

d)

acromioclavicular

24.

what are the "SITS" muscles also known as

a)

deltoid hold

b)

humerus rotators

c)

rotator cuff

d)

interphalangeal muscles