Textbook QuestionWhich of the following portions of the scapula articulates with the clavicle?a. Coracoid processb. Acromionc. Spined. Glenoid cavity345views1rank
Textbook QuestionUse key choices to identify the bone descriptions that follow. Key: a. carpals b. femur c. fibula d. humerus e. radius f. tarsals g. tibia h. ulna ______ (1) articulates with the acetabulum and the tibia ______ (2) forms the lateral aspect of the ankle ______ (3) bone that 'carries' the hand ______ (4) the wrist bones ______ (5) end shaped like a monkey wrench ______ (6) articulates with the capitulum of the humerus ______ (7) largest bone of this 'group' is the calcaneus426views1rank
Textbook QuestionJustiniano worked in a poultry-packing plant where his job was cutting open chickens and stripping out their visceral organs. After work, he typed for long hours on his computer keyboard, writing a book about his work in the plant. Soon, his wrist and hand began to hurt whenever he flexed it, and he began to awaken at night with pain and tingling on the thumb half of his hand. What condition did he probably have?290views1rank
Textbook QuestionThe 'elbow bone' is called the:a. trochleab.capitulumc.olecranond.deltoid tuberosity260views1rank
Textbook QuestionFill in the blanks: The only bone of the arm is the _______. The forearm consists of the medial ______and the lateral_____.259views1rank
Textbook QuestionWhich of the following is not a proximal carpal bone?a. Hamateb. Pisiformc. Scaphoidd. Lunate309views1rank
Textbook QuestionWhy would a physician be concerned about the growth patterns of a young child request an x-ray of the hand?143views1rank
Textbook QuestionMultiple Choice More than one choice may apply. Which bone of the arm corresponds to the femur of the leg? a. Ulna b. Humerus c. Radius d. Tibia e. Fibula131views1rank
Textbook QuestionThe point of the elbow is actually the _____of the ulna. (a) styloid process, (b) olecranon, (c) coronoid process, (d) trochlear notch.143views1rank
Textbook QuestionThe bones of the hand articulate distally with the (a) carpal bones, (b) ulna and radius, (c) metacarpals, (d) phalanges.133views
Textbook QuestionAt the glenoid cavity, the scapula articulates with the proximal end of the (a) humerus, (b) radius, (c) ulna, (d) femur.178views
Textbook QuestionJack injures himself playing hockey, and the physician who examines him informs him that he has dislocated his pollex. What part of Jack's body did he injure? (a) his arm, (b) his leg, (c) his hip, (d) his thumb, (e) his shoulder.138views
Multiple ChoiceWhen a person falls, a common reaction is to try to catch themselves by sticking out their hands. This will sometimes lead to a fracture in one or both of the bones of the forearm. Because one forearm bone is larger where it articulates with the wrist, this bone tends to absorb more force from the impact and is broken more often, making it the most commonly broken bone in the body. Where would such a break likely occur?624views10rank
Multiple ChoiceArrange the bones of the upper limb from proximal to distal. Some bones may not be included.908views7rank
Multiple ChoiceOften people will 'crack' their knuckle by pulling on their pointer finger. The cracking sound comes from knuckle where the finger meets the hand. What's another way to describe this location?589views12rank
Multiple ChoiceWhen a person attempts to break his or her fall with an outstretched hand, he or she often winds up with __________.720views1rank
Multiple ChoiceMary fractured her pisiform bone in a fall. What part of her body was injured?1034views