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Skeletal- Upper Extremity Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

The pectoral girdle is attached rather loosely to allow for ...

a)

maximum movement

b)

considerable freedom

c)

a wide range of positions

d)

all of the above

2.

All these are functions of the acromion, EXCEPT...

a)

protects the muscles underneath

b)

articulates with the head of the humerus

c)

provides an attachment point to the clavicle

d)

provides and attachment for muscles of the shoulder girdle

3.

Which articulations form the bony connections between the pectoral girdle and the axial skeleton?

a)

the clavicle and the scapula (acromion)

b)

the clavicle and the sternum (manubrium)

c)

both answers

d)

neither answer

4.

The metacarpals and phalange bones are numbered 1-5 starting with 1 on the ________ side and 5 on the ________ side.

a)

pinky, thumb

b)

left, right

c)

thumb, pinky

d)

right, left

5.

Carpal tunnel is formed by the ______________ that wraps across both rows of carpal bones

a)

wrist ligament

b)

carpal tendon

c)

wrist tendon

d)

carpal ligament

6.

What bones form the hand?

a)

phalanges

b)

metacarpals (1-5)

c)

carpals

d)

metacarpals (2-5)

7.

What bones form your knuckles?

a)

phalanges

b)

metacarpals (1-5)

c)

carpals

d)

metacarpals (2-5)

8.

How many phalanges are in the thumb?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

9.

How many phalanges are in the fingers (2-5)?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

10.

The tendon of which muscle lies within the intertubercle groove of the humerus?

a)

biceps brachii

b)

triceps brachii

c)

brachialis

d)

deltoid

11.

Which structure on the humerus articulates with the radius?

a)

trochlea

b)

capitulum

c)

olecranon

d)

medial epicondyle

12.

Which structure on the humerus articulates with the ulna?

a)

trochlea

b)

capitulum

c)

olecranon

d)

medial epicondyle

13.

Where is the 'C-shaped' trochlear notch located?

a)

distal end of the radius

b)

proximal end of the radius

c)

distal end of the ulna

d)

proximal end of the ulna

14.

What structure on the forearm bone is the 'elbow'?

a)

olecranon fossa

b)

medial epicondyle

c)

olecranon process

d)

styloid process

15.

What structure is found at the proximal end of the radius and articulates with the capitulum?

a)

head

b)

styloid process

c)

tuberosity

d)

olecranon process

16.

What structure is found at the distal end of the radius?

a)

head

b)

styloid process

c)

tuberosity

d)

olecranon process

17.

What structure(s) does the radial head articulate with?

a)

medial epicondyle

b)

capitulum

c)

trochlea

d)

ulna and carpals

18.

What structure(s) does the radial styloid process articulate with?

a)

medial epicondyle

b)

capitulum

c)

trochlea

d)

ulna and carpals

19.

Which bone in individuals over the age of 50 is the most common to break?

a)

clavicle

b)

humerus

c)

ulna

d)

radius

20.

Where does the fracture most commonly occur in individuals over the age of 50?

a)

proximal radius

b)

distal radius

c)

proximal ulna

d)

distal ulna