anatomy chapter 7

Because of the instability of the glenoid cavity and humerus, the strongest ligaments in the body are found surrounding the shoulder.

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The humerus articulates proximally with the clavicle.

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The joint between the scapula and ribs is a fibrocartilage joint.

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The olecranon and coronoid fossae are markings of the scapula.

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The popliteal pulse point is found on the anterior surface of the elbow.

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The shoulder girdle consists of the sternum, the clavicle, and the scapula.

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The thumb contains the only saddle joint in the body between the metacarpal bone and the proximal phalange.

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The wrist consists of six irregular carpal bones.

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With reference to the left elbow, the left shoulder would be the contralateral shoulder.

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All shoulder movements involve the sternoclavicular joint.

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Both the pectoralis minor and the serratus anterior help hold or "fix" the scapula in place.

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Condyloid (ellipsoidal) joints are biaxial joints in which one bone fits into a depression on another bone.

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Lumbrical muscles are examples of intrinsic muscles of the hand.

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Only the radius has a direct articulation with the bones of the wrist.

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The bone of the upper arm is deep to the muscles that surround and cover it.

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The deltoid is an example of a multifunction muscle.

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The shallowness of the glenoid cavity makes the shoulder a rather unstable joint.

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The shoulder girdle consists of only the scapula and the clavicle.

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Which artery in the arm is used for measuring blood pressure? a. brachial b. radial c. ulnar d. axillary

a. brachial

Which plexus contains nerves that innervate the lower part of the shoulder and all of the upper limb? a. brachial b. cervical c. lumbar d. sacral

a. brachial

All of the following muscles are part of the rotator cuff muscles except the: a. deltoid. b. infraspinatus. c. supraspinatus. d. teres minor.

a. deltoid

The action of the brachialis muscle is to: a. flex the forearm. b. extend the forearm. c. pronate the forearm. d. supinate the forearm.

a. flex the forearm

An example of a pivot joint is the: a. head of the radius articulating with the ulna. b. first metacarpal articulating with the trapezium. c. humerus articulating with the scapula. d. interphalangeal joints.

a. head of the radius articulating with the ulna

Which is the artery used in the wrist for taking the pulse? a. radial b. brachial c. ulnar d. axillary

a. radial

The rotator cuff muscles and tendons form a cufflike arrangement around the: a. shoulder joint. b. hip joint. c. knee joint. d. ankle joint.

a. shoulder joint

The muscle(s) assisting in rotating the arm outward is/are the: a. teres minor. b. latissimus dorsi. c. supraspinatus. d. all of the above.

a. teres minor

The pisiform bone can be found in the: a. wrist. b. ankle. c. neck. d. skull.

a. wrist

biceps brachii location

arm

upper arm artery

axillary

The flexor muscles that move the fingers are located on the: a. anterior lateral surface of the forearm. b. anterior medial surface of the forearm. c. posterior surface of the forearm. d. posterior surface of the hand.

b. anterior medial surface of the forearm

The teres major and teres minor muscles move the: a. forearm. b. arm. c. shoulder. d. wrist.

b. arm

Axilla is a term referring to which body region? a. anterior elbow b. armpit c. posterior knee d. groin

b. armpit

In pushing (pressing) a weight from shoulder height to overhead, which of the following muscles is least utilized? a. triceps brachii b. biceps brachii c. deltoid

b. biceps brachii

Muscles that move the arm originate on the: a. ulna and humerus. b. clavicle and scapula. c. humerus. d. ulna and radius.

b. clavicle and scapula

The glenoid labrum is a: a. ligament that connects the humerus to the scapula. b. fibrocartilage that increases the depth of the glenoid cavity. c. hyaline cartilage cushion in the shoulder joint. d. bursa.

b. fibrocartilage that increases the depth of the glenoid cavity

The ulna articulates proximally with the: a. carpal bones. b. humerus. c. scapula. d. none of the above.

b. humerus

The muscle that extends and adducts the arm is the: a. deltoid b. latissimus dorsi c. trapezius d. pectoralis minor

b. latissimus dorsi

The muscle that allows the thumb to be drawn across the palm to touch the tip of any finger is the: a. extensor digitorum. b. opponens pollicis. c. palmaris longus. d. flexor carpi radialis.

b. opponens pollicis

Metacarpal bones form the framework of the: a. wrist. b. palm. c. ankle. d. foot.

b. palm

Which is not a part of the appendicular skeleton? a. pelvic bones b. parietal bones c. radius d. clavicle

b. parietal bones

Which of the following is not a posterior muscle that acts on the scapula? a. trapezius b. pectoralis minor c. levator scapulae d. rhomboideus

b. pectoralis minor

The posterior arm muscle that extends the forearm is the: a. biceps brachii b. triceps brachii c. supinator d. brachialis

b. triceps brachii

trapezius location

back

Which of the following is a superficial vein in the lower arm? a. great saphenous b. cephalic c. brachial d. axillary

c. brachial

The muscle that flexes the semipronated or semisupinated forearm is the: a. biceps brachii. b. brachialis. c. brachioradialis. d. triceps brachii.

c. brachioradialis

The distal end of the radius articulating with the carpal bones is an example of a: a. saddle joint. b. gliding joint. c. condyloid (ellipsoidal) joint. d. pivot joint.

c. condyloid (ellipsoidal) joint

The trochlea and capitulum can be described as: a. markings on the scapula. b. parts of the proximal end of the ulna. c. distal portions of the humerus. d. metacarpal bones.

c. distal portions of the humerus

The muscle that raises or lowers the shoulders or shrugs them is the: a. deltoid. b. latissimus dorsi. c. trapezius. d. pectoralis minor.

c. trapezius

pectoralis major location

chest

The type of movement that occurs when the head is dropped to the shoulder, then to the chest, to the other shoulder, and toward the back is: a. rotation. b. flexion. c. extension. d. circumduction.

d. circumduction

Going from proximal to distal, the bones of the upper extremity would be: a. metacarpals, carpals, ulna, and humerus. b. carpals, metacarpals, ulna, and humerus. c. humerus, radius, metacarpals, and carpals. d. humerus, radius, carpals, and metacarpals.

d. humerus, radius, carpals, and metacarpals

Which of the following muscles does not directly move the arm? a. pectoralis major b. latissimus dorsi c. deltoid d. trapezius

d. trapezius

Which of the following muscles is an example of an extensor? a. deltoid b. peroneus longus c. flexor carpi radialis d. trapezius

d. trapezius

brachial vein

deep

subclavian vein

deep

triceps brachii

extension

biceps brachii action

flexion

turn the hand palm posteriorly

pronators

forearm artery

radial

deltoid location

shoulder

turn the palm anteriorly

supinators