Deck 9: Upper Extremity

Question 1

The articulation between the humerus, radius, and ulna is a pivot joint.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Another term for a synovial joint is amphiarthrosis.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The arm has only one bone, the humerus.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The bursae associated with the shoulder joint that are joined together are the subcoracoid and subscapular.

Question 5

On a coronal sectional image of the elbow joint, the coronoid fossa is proximal to the trochlea.

Question 6

The external, ulnar collateral, and flexor retinaculum manus are all ligaments associated with the shoulder.

Question 7

The articulation between the radius and scaphoid, lunate, and triquetrum is a condyloid joint.

Question 8

On a coronal sectional image of the elbow joint, the radial fossa is seen medial to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

Question 9

The annular, radial collateral, and ulnar collateral are all ligaments associated with the elbow joint.

Question 10

The number of bones in the adult human skeleton is 126.

Question 11

The head of the humerus and the glenoid cavity form a ball-and-socket joint.

Question 12

The infraspinatus fossa is a depression on the anterior surface of the scapula.

Question 13

The joint of the upper extremity having fat pads is the elbow.

Question 14

The supraspinatus fossa is a depression on the posterior surface of the scapula.

Question 15

The term wrist joint refers to the articulation between the carpal bones.

Question 16

The glenoid labrum refers to the cartilage lining the cavity.

Question 17

The dorsal carpal, palmar carpal, radial and ulnar collateral, and flexor retinaculum manus are all ligaments associated with the wrist.

Question 18

The anconeus muscle allows for the extension of the forearm and supination of the ulna.

Question 19

The radius articulates with all the carpal bones in the proximal row of carpal bones.

Question 20

A muscle allowing for the extension of the forearm is the anconeus.

Question 21

The subscapular fossa is a depression on the anterior surface of the scapula.

Question 22

The muscle most commonly involved in a rotator cuff injury is the supraspinatus.

Question 23

The shoulder joint is an amphiarthrodial joint.

Question 24

The subacromial, subdeltoid, subcoracoid, and subscapular are all bursae associated with the shoulder joint.

Question 25

On axial and coronal images, the muscle seen surrounding the shoulder is the pectoralis major.

Question 26

The largest fat pad of the elbow is over the olecranon fossa.

Question 27

The spinous process of the scapula is located on the anterior scapula.

Question 28

On coronal sectional images, the greater tubercle of the humerus is seen along the medial edge of the proximal humerus.

Question 29

The coronoid fossa is seen on coronal sectional images of the elbow medial to the lateral epicondyle and proximal to the capitulum of the distal humerus.

Question 30

The coracohumeral, glenohumeral, and transverse humeral are all ligaments associated with the shoulder joint.

Question 31

The scaphoid, capitate, lunate, and triquetrum are all found in the proximal row of carpal bones.

Question 32

The lateral end of the spinous process of the scapula is the acromion.

Question 33

There are 80 bones in the adult axial skeleton.

Question 34

The radial fossa is seen on a coronal sectional image of the elbow lateral to the medial epicondyle and proximal to the trochlea of the distal humerus.

Question 35

The transverse humeral, glenohumeral, and anterior ligaments are all associated with the elbow.

Question 36

The conoid tubercle is on the scapula.

Question 37

The coronoid fossa is lateral to the medial epicondyle of the distal humerus.

Question 38

The surgical neck of the humerus is the constricted region immediately adjacent to the head.

Question 39

The total number of bones in the bilateral upper extremities and shoulder girdles is 64.

Question 40

The articulation between the proximal radius and ulna is a condyloid joint.

Question 41

The bursa of the elbow is situated over the radial fossa.

Question 42

The pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi originate on the scapula.

Question 43

Which carpal bone is not in the distal row of carpal bones?

A)trapezium
B)hamate
C)capitate
D)triquetrum
E)trapezoid

Question 44

On axial sectional images of the wrist, the flexor tendons, carpal tunnel, and median nerve are all seen anteriorly.

Question 45

The number of carpal bones is

A)five.
B)six.
C)seven.
D)eight.
E)nine.

Question 46

There are four muscle tendons involved in forming the rotator cuff of the shoulder.

Question 47

Which type of joint is a synovial joint?

A)diarthrodial
B)synarthrodial
C)amphiarthrodial
D)None of the above

Question 48

Which type of joint is the shoulder joint with respect to the degree of mobility and the presence or absence of a joint cavity?

A)diarthrodial
B)synarthrodial
C)amphiarthrodial
D)None of the above

Question 49

The intertubercular groove

A)is located on the anterior radius.
B)is the groove between the olecranon and coronoid processes.
C)is a groove between the lateral and medial epicondyles of the distal humerus.
D)is a groove separating the greater and lesser tubercles of the humerus.

Question 50

Which is a ligament associated with the wrist?

A)flexor retinaculum manus
B)coracohumeral
C)transverse humeral
D)anconeus

Question 51

The ulnar notch is on the distal radius.

Question 52

The bones of the shoulder and pelvic girdles are part of the axial skeleton.

Question 53

Which muscle is not involved in flexing the forearm?

A)biceps brachii
B)triceps brachii
C)brachialis
D)brachioradialis

Question 54

The shoulder joint is a

A)condyloid joint.
B)ball-and-socket joint.
C)hinge joint.
D)gliding joint.

Question 55

The total number of bones in the bilateral upper extremities and shoulder girdles is

A)64.
B)60.
C)58.
D)54.

Question 56

The number of bones in the axial skeleton in an adult is

A)60.
B)70.
C)80.
D)100.

Question 57

A bursa is

A)a pad of fibrocartilage.
B)a pad of fat.
C)a sac of synovial fluid lined by a synovial membrane.
D)None of the above

Question 58

Which is a ligament associated with the elbow?

A)transverse humeral
B)annular
C)glenohumeral
D)anterior

Question 59

Which joint has a joint cavity?

A)shoulder joint
B)elbow joint
C)wrist joint
D)a and b
E)All of the above

Question 60

The flexor retinaculum manus, dorsal carpal, palmar carpal, radial collateral, and ulnar collateral are all ligaments associated with the wrist.

Question 61

Which carpal bone is not in the proximal row of carpal bones?

A)scaphoid
B)capitate
C)lunate
D)triquetrum
E)pisiform

Question 62

Which carpal bone does not articulate with the radius?

A)scaphoid
B)lunate
C)triquetrum
D)pisiform

Question 63

The ulnar notch is on the

A)proximal ulna.
B)distal ulna.
C)proximal radius.
D)distal radius.

Question 64

The shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints are all

A)freely movable joints.
B)slightly movable joints.
C)immovable joints.
D)None of the above

Question 65

Which is not a ligament associated with the elbow joint?

A)annular
B)transverse humeral
C)radial collateral
D)ulnar collateral
E)They are all ligaments associated with the elbow joint.

Question 66

Which muscle(s) move the hand?

A)brachialis
B)brachioradialis
C)flexor and extensor
D)supinator
E)None of the above

Question 67

Condyloid joints, pivot joints, hinge joints, and ball-and-socket joints are all examples of

A)amphiarthrosis.
B)synarthrosis.
C)diarthrosis.
D)None of the above

Question 68

Which subcategory of a diarthrodial joint is the articulation between the radius and scaphoid, lunate, and triquetrum?

A)ball-and-socket
B)pivot
C)hinge
D)condyloid
E)gliding

Question 69

The fat pads of the elbow are over the

A)olecranon fossa.
B)radial fossa.
C)coronoid fossa.
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 70

Which muscle(s) move the humerus?

A)deltoid
B)subscapularis
C)supraspinatus
D)teres major
E)All of the above

Question 71

The number of phalanges in one upper extremity is

A)11.
B)12.
C)13.
D)14.
E)15.

Question 72

The two bursae associated with the shoulder joint that are joined together are the

A)subacromial and subcoracoid.
B)subacromial and subdeltoid.
C)subcoracoid and subdeltoid.
D)subcoracoid and subscapular.

Question 73

The styloid process is on the

A)distal lateral radius.
B)medial distal ulna.
C)a and b
D)Neither a nor b

Question 74

Which is a ligament associated with the shoulder?

A)coracohumeral
B)external collateral
C)ulnar collateral
D)flexor retinaculum manus

Question 75

Which muscle is most commonly involved in rotator cuff injuries?

A)subscapularis
B)infraspinatus
C)supraspinatus
D)teres major

Question 76

The notch separating the olecranon and coronoid processes of the ulna is the

A)trochlea.
B)semilunar.
C)ulnar.
D)a and b
E)b and c

Question 77

Which muscle does not originate on the scapula?

A)deltoid
B)subscapularis
C)teres major
D)infraspinatus
E)latissimus dorsi

Question 78

Which of the following forms the carpal tunnel?

A)flexor retinaculum manus
B)palmar carpal
C)radial collateral
D)dorsal carpal

Question 79

Which is not a ligament associated with the wrist?

A)dorsal carpal
B)palmar carpal
C)radial collateral
D)flexor retinaculum manus
E)annular

Question 80

Which muscle(s) move the radius and ulna?

A)biceps brachii
B)anconeus
C)pronator quadratus
D)triceps brachii
E)All of the above