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Example Question #11 : Identifying Bones Of The Upper Extremities
Name the the sesamoid bone of the wrist.
Ulna
Pisiform
Hamate
Scaphoid
Lunate
Pisiform
A sesamoid bone is one that lies within a tendon. The tendon slides across the bone to reduce friction, increase the force the tendon can pull with, and/or prevent the tendon from flattening when it is taut. There are several sesamoid bones in the body, but only one in the wrist. It is called the pisiform and it lies within the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle.
Example Question #14 : Identifying Bones Of The Upper Extremities
What is the longer and thinner bone of the forearm?
The radius
The ulna
The olecranon
The fibula
The ulna
The ulna is the longer and thinner bone in the forearm. The radius is the shorter, thicker bone of the forearm. The fibula is the long thin bone of the leg. The olecranon is a bony eminence of the ulna, that is palpable as the elbow.
Example Question #15 : Identifying Bones Of The Upper Extremities
Which of the following is not a bone in the wrist?
Hamate
Talus
Trapezium
Triquetrum
Scaphoid
Talus
The wrist is composed of eight bones. The scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, and hamate. The talus is a bone in the ankle.
Example Question #12 : Identifying Bones Of The Upper Extremities
What part of the humerus can be felt through the skin on the side of the elbow closest to the trunk and is sometimes referred to as the funny bone?
Medial tubercle
Lateral condyle
Lateral epicondyle
Medial epicondyle
Medial condyle
Medial epicondyle
Condyles articulate with bones (such as the lateral and medial condyles of the femur) while epicondyles serve as attachment points for ligaments and muscles. The funny bone is the medial epicondyle. Lateral refers to something farther from the mid line. The ulnar nerve passes between the medial epicondyle and the olecranon process of the ulna, so it can easily be overstimulated by being hit on one of these bony prominences.
Example Question #302 : Gross Anatomy
Which of the following bones can be found in the shoulder girdle?
Humerus
Scapula
Sternum
Ulna
Femur
Scapula
Anatomically speaking, the shoulder girdle in humans consists of two bones: the scapula and the clavicle. Of the answer choices listed, scapula is the only one that is correct.
Example Question #13 : Identifying Bones Of The Upper Extremities
Which bones of the upper body have an interosseous membrane between them?
Sternum and ribs
Clavicle and scapula
Ulna and radius
Tibia and fibula
Ribs
Ulna and radius
Interosseous membranes are thin flat stretches of fibrous tissue that stretch between the ulna and radius of the forearm and also between the tibia and fibula of the lower limbs. They serve to separate structures such as the muscles on the anterior and posterior sides of the arm, absorb impact, and maintain integrity of the joint during movements.
Example Question #14 : Identifying Bones Of The Upper Extremities
What is the anatomical name for the point of your elbow?
Lateral condyle of the ulna
Olecranon of the ulna
Medial condyle of the ulna
Olecranon of the radius
Olecranon of the ulna
Of the two bones in the forearm, the point of the elbow is located on the ulna. This eliminates the answer choice that says the olecranon of the radius because that is not an actual structure. The medial and lateral condyles are located on either side of the bone, meaning the correct answer is the olecranon of the ulna.
Example Question #305 : Human Anatomy And Physiology
Which of the following carpal bones articulates with the proximal end of the first metacarpal?
Trapezoid
Trapezium
Hamate
Scaphoid
Triquetrum
Trapezium
Distal row of carpals from lateral to medial: trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate. Proximal row of carpals from lateral to medial: scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform.
Example Question #21 : Identifying Bones Of The Upper Extremities
Which is the lateral bone of the forearm?
Fibula
Radius
Tibia
Ulna
Humerus
Radius
The radius is the lateral bone of the forearm. The ulna is the medial bone of the forearm; it articulates with the humerus and radius. The humerus is the largest bone of the upper limb and is the only bone of the (upper) arm. The fibula is the lower leg's analog of the radius. Remember to refer to the anatomical position whenever orienting yourself with gross anatomy.
Example Question #96 : Bones
Which is the medial bone of the forearm?
Ulna
Radius
Humerus
Coxa
Tibia
Ulna
The ulna is the medial bone of the forearm; it articulates with the humerus and radius. The radius is the lateral bone of the forearm. The humerus is the largest bone of the upper limb and is the only bone of the (upper) arm. The tibia is the lower leg's analog of the ulna.