Forearm, Elbow, and Humerus
How many radioulnar joints are there?
2
there are __ anterior fat pad(s) and ___ posterior fat pad(s).
2; 1
How many fat pads are there?
3
The proximal humerus articulates with the ____ of the ____.
Glenoid, scapula
What are the 2 beak-like processes of the ulna?
Olecranon Process and Coronoid Process
What two bones make up the forearm?
Radius and Ulna
The trochlea is shaped like what?
a pulley
The lateral epicondyle is located where?
above the capitulum
The medial epicondyle is located where?
above the trochlea
The coronoid fossa and the radial fossa are located on what surface?
anterior
The coronoid process is on what surface of the ulna?
anterior
the lesser tubercle is located on the (anterior, posterior) side of the humerus.
anterior
where are the coronoid and radial fossae located?
anterior aspect of the distal humerus
Where is the coronoid tubercle located?
anterior aspect of the proximal ulna
The coronoid fossa and radial fossa are what?
anterior depressions
Where are the fat pads located?
at the 3 fossas
The radial neck is located ____ the radial head.
below
The anatomical neck of the humerus is located where?
below the head
Where is the intertubercular groove located?
between the lesser and greater tubercules
Where is the trochlear notch located?
between the olecranon process and coronoid process
Located between the greater and lesser tubercles is the
biciptial or intertubercle groove
The head of the radius articulates with the:
capitulum
The radial fossa is located above the ____.
capitulum
The trochlea and capitulum are _____.
condyles
The radius neck is the _____ area?
constricted
What fits into the coronoid fossa when the arm is flexed?
coronoid process
The radius head is shaped like what?
disk
The radial notch is _____ to the trochlear notch.
distal
The ulna styloid process is located on what end of the ulna?
distal
The ulna mainly make up the _____ joint.
elbow
The greater tubercle or the lesser tubercle is larger?
greater tubercle
What 3 parts of the radius are located on the proximal end?
head, neck, and radial tuberosity
What 5 things make up the proximal humerus?
humeral head, anatomical neck, greater tubercle, lesser tubercle, and surgical neck
The greater tubercle is located on the (medial, lateral) side of the humerus.
lateral
The radial fossa is (medial,lateral).
lateral
The radius is (lateral, medial).
lateral
The radius styloid process is on the (lateral, medial) side?
lateral
the capitulum is (medial, lateral).
lateral
The ulna's head is on the _____ side and is a ______ process.
lateral; rounded
The coronoid fossa is (medial, lateral).
medial
The trochlea is (medial, lateral).
medial
The ulna is (lateral, medial).
medial
Which of the epidcondyles is larger?
medial
Which process in the elbow is the most easily palpable?
medial epicondyle
The ulna styloid process is on the _____ side and is on the ____ surface.
medial; posterior
The ulnar notch is located medially or laterally?
medially
The body of the ulna is the ______.
midsection
The radius body is the ______.
midsection
What fits into the olecranon fossa when the arm is extended?
olecranon process
The olecranon fossa is what type of depression?
posterior
The olecranon process is on what surface of the ulna?
posterior
The olecranon process and the coronoid process are on the _____ end ulna.
proximal
The radial head is located on what end of the radius?
proximal
The greater and lesser tubercles are located on the ___ of the ___.
proximal, humerus
Which is bigger: the radial styloid process or the ulnar styloid process?
radial styloid process
The (radius, ulna) articulates with the carpals of the wrist.
radius
in the anatomic position, which bone of the forearm is on the lateral side?
radius
What 3 parts of the radius are located on the distal end?
radius styloid process, ulnar notch, and the body
What is the radial tuberosity?
raised area below the radial neck
What is another name for the trochlear notch?
semilunar
Why is the radius head shaped like a disk?
so that the radius can supinate and pronate
Where is the humeral-radial joint?
space between the radius and the humerus
Where is the humeral-ulna joint?
space between the ulna and the humerus
The three things make up the distal end of the ulna:
styloid process, head, and body
On the humerus, where are fractures most common?
surgical neck
The constricted area below the tubercles of the humerus is known as what?
surgical neck
The radial-ulna joints are what type of joint?
synovial
The humerus head articulates with what?
the glenoid cavity
What fits into the radial fossa when the arm is flexed?
the radial head
The capitulum articulates with what?
the radius
what fits into the radial notch?
the radius
The coronoid fossa is located above what?
the trochlea
what fits into the trochlear notch?
the trochlea
The trochlea articulates with what?
the ulna
What fits into the ulnar notch?
the ulna head
The radial notch allows the radius to do what?
turn
Which is longer, the ulna or the radius?
ulna
The radius mainly makes up the _____ joint.
wrist
