WorksheetsSkeletal- Upper Extremity Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
The pectoral girdle is attached rather loosely to allow for ...
maximum movement
considerable freedom
a wide range of positions
all of the above
All these are functions of the acromion, EXCEPT...
protects the muscles underneath
articulates with the head of the humerus
provides an attachment point to the clavicle
provides and attachment for muscles of the shoulder girdle
Which articulations form the bony connections between the pectoral girdle and the axial skeleton?
the clavicle and the scapula (acromion)
the clavicle and the sternum (manubrium)
both answers
neither answer
The metacarpals and phalange bones are numbered 1-5 starting with 1 on the ________ side and 5 on the ________ side.
pinky, thumb
left, right
thumb, pinky
right, left
Carpal tunnel is formed by the ______________ that wraps across both rows of carpal bones
wrist ligament
carpal tendon
wrist tendon
carpal ligament
What bones form the hand?
phalanges
metacarpals (1-5)
carpals
metacarpals (2-5)
What bones form your knuckles?
phalanges
metacarpals (1-5)
carpals
metacarpals (2-5)
How many phalanges are in the thumb?
1
2
3
4
How many phalanges are in the fingers (2-5)?
1
2
3
4
The tendon of which muscle lies within the intertubercle groove of the humerus?
biceps brachii
triceps brachii
brachialis
deltoid
Which structure on the humerus articulates with the radius?
trochlea
capitulum
olecranon
medial epicondyle
Which structure on the humerus articulates with the ulna?
trochlea
capitulum
olecranon
medial epicondyle
Where is the 'C-shaped' trochlear notch located?
distal end of the radius
proximal end of the radius
distal end of the ulna
proximal end of the ulna
What structure on the forearm bone is the 'elbow'?
olecranon fossa
medial epicondyle
olecranon process
styloid process
What structure is found at the proximal end of the radius and articulates with the capitulum?
head
styloid process
tuberosity
olecranon process
What structure is found at the distal end of the radius?
head
styloid process
tuberosity
olecranon process
What structure(s) does the radial head articulate with?
medial epicondyle
capitulum
trochlea
ulna and carpals
What structure(s) does the radial styloid process articulate with?
medial epicondyle
capitulum
trochlea
ulna and carpals
Which bone in individuals over the age of 50 is the most common to break?
clavicle
humerus
ulna
radius
Where does the fracture most commonly occur in individuals over the age of 50?
proximal radius
distal radius
proximal ulna
distal ulna
