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Upper Limb Extremity
upper limb extermities
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Anatomy
12th Grade
12/05/2011

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Term
Humerous
Definition

longest and largest of upper limb

articulates with scapula and ulna and radius

goes from cylindrical shape to triangular[image]

Term
Radial Fossa vs. Capitulum
Definition

radial fossa articulates with head of radius when forearm is flexed/bent

capitulum articulates with the head of the radius

 

Fossa- flexed forearm

Term
Coronoid Fossa vs. Olecranon Fossa
Definition

coronoid fossa articulates with coronoid process of ulna when forearm flexed/bent

olecranon fossa recieves olecranon of ulna when forearm extended/straightened 

 

CF

OB

coronoid-flexed

oelcranon-extended

Term
Ulnar Tuberosity v. Radial Tuberosity
Definition
  • both roughened areas
  • attatch with biceps brachii muscle
Term
Head of radius vs. Head of ulna
Definition

Head of radius is proximal

Head of ulna is distal

 

Term
Styloid Process of Ulna and Radius
Definition

of ulna--attatchment point for brachioradialis muscle and radial collateral ligament to wrist

of radius--attatchment point for ulnar collateral ligament to wrist

Term
Ulna vs. Radius
Definition

Ulna- pinky/medial side

radius- thumb/lateral side

 

R before U, and your thumb stops before your pinky!

[image]

Term
places where radius and ulna meet
Definition

1.) interosseous membrane 

2.)proximal raidoulnar joint

3.) distal radioulnar joint

PID

[image]

 

Term
Radiocarpal joint
Definition

distal end of radius articulates with lunate, scaphoid, and triquetreum 

 

connnects Radius to Carpal bones

radio- carpal!

[image]

Term
Elbow Joint
Definition
head of radius articulates with capitulum of humerus and trochlear notch of ulna articulates with trochl[image]ea of humerus
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