Human Anatomy and Physiology : Identifying Bones of the Upper Extremities
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Example Question #31 : Identifying Bones Of The Upper Extremities
On which bone is the infraglenoid tubercle?
Radius
Humerus
Scapula
Scaphoid
Ulna
Scapula
The infraglenoid tubercle is located on the scapula which is also known as the shoulder blade. The humerus is located in the upper portion of the arm. The radius and ulna is located on the lower portion of the arm. The scaphoid is located in the wrist.
Example Question #32 : Identifying Bones Of The Upper Extremities
On which bone is the infraspinous fossa?
Scaphoid
Ulna
Scapula
Humerus
Radius
Scapula
The infraspinous fossa is located on the scapula which is also known as the shoulder blade. The humerus is located in the upper portion of the arm. The radius and ulna is located on the lower portion of the arm. The scaphoid is located in the wrist.
Example Question #33 : Identifying Bones Of The Upper Extremities
Which of the following is not a carpal bone?
Trapezoid
Lunate
Sphenoid
Hamate
Pisiform
Sphenoid
The sphenoid is located in the skull. All others are carpal bones.
Example Question #33 : Identifying Bones Of The Upper Extremities
Which of these bones is classified as a long bone?
Carpals
Ribs
Vertebrae
Ulna
Ulna
Bones are classified according to shape. Long bones include the humerus, radius, ulna, tibia, femur, fibula, phalanges, and metacarpals. The carpal and tarsal bones are short bones, which are cuboid-shaped. The ribs are flat bones. Lastly, the vertebrae are irregular bones, meaning they are of mixed shapes.
Example Question #35 : Identifying Bones Of The Upper Extremities
Which bone is considered the upper arm bone?
Radius
Ulna
Scapula
Humerus
Clavicle
Humerus
The humerus makes up the upper arm. The clavicle and scapula create the shoulder girdle in which the humerus joins with. Finally the radius and Ulna make up the forearm bones.
Example Question #34 : Identifying Bones Of The Upper Extremities
Which bones make up the shoulder girdle?
Scapula and humerus
Scapula, humerus, and sternum
Clavicle and humerus
Clavicle and scapula
Scapula, humerus, sternum, and clavicle
Clavicle and scapula
The shoulder girdle (or what bones keep the arm attached the the body) is made up of the clavicle and scapula, which together create the frame for the joint space for the upper arm, as well as muscle attachment.
Example Question #37 : Identifying Bones Of The Upper Extremities
Which bone of the shoulder is commonly known as the collar bone?
Scapula
Sternum
Radius
Clavicle
Humerus
Clavicle
The clavicle is commonly known as the collar bone. Hint: the collar of your shirt lies against this bone.
Example Question #35 : Identifying Bones Of The Upper Extremities
Which bones create the elbow joint?
Ulna and carpals
Tibia and femur
Radius, ulna, and humerus
Humerus and scapula
Radius and humerus
Radius, ulna, and humerus
The radius and ulna make up the forearm bones, which meet with the humerus of the upper arm to create the elbow joint. All other options only include one or some of these bones, which make them incorrect.
Example Question #36 : Identifying Bones Of The Upper Extremities
Which of these is not present on the scapula?
Rim of glenoid cavity
Infraspinous fossa
Coracoid process
Suprascapular notch
Coronoid process
Coronoid process
The coronoid and coracoid processes are easily confused. While the coracoid process lies on the superior lateral portion of the scapula, the coronoid process is found on other bones such as the mandible and ulna.
Example Question #37 : Identifying Bones Of The Upper Extremities
Which is a feature of the distal posterior end of the humerus?
Olecranon fossa
Styloid process
Capitulum
Intertubercular groove
Radial fossa
Olecranon fossa
The humerus articulates with the olecranon of the ulna in the olecranon fossa.
The capitulum and radial fossa are on the anterior side of the humerus; the intertubercular groove is proximal rather than distal; and the styloid process is a projection of the ulna rather than the humerus.
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