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Muscles & Bones: Upper Extremity

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Welcome to your Muscles & Bones: Upper Extremity Quiz. This quiz has 90 true/false questions. Make sure to mark an answer for every question! Good luck!
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Muscles that attach anywhere to the margo medialis (including angulus superior and inferius) of the scapula are: m. rhomboideus minor and m. trapezius pars transversus.
- True
- False
Muscles that attach anywhere to the margo medialis (including angulus superior and inferius) of the scapula are: m. infraspinatus and m. levator scapulae.
- True
- False
Muscles that attach anywhere to the margo medialis (including angulus superior and inferius) of the scapula are: m. serratus anterior and m. rhomboideus major
- True
- False
Muscles that partially or totally attach to the clavicula are: m. deltoideus and m. sternocleidomastoideus.
- True
- False
Muscles that partially or totally attach to the clavicula are: m. pectoralis major and m. trapezius pars descendens.
- True
- False

Muscles that partially or totally attach to the clavicula are: m. subclavius and m. pectoralis minor.
- True
- False
The m. flexor digitorum profundus inserts to the phalanges media of the fingers.
- True
- False
The m. flexor carpi radialis inserts to the basis ossis metacarpale IV
- True
- False
The m. flexor pollicis longus inserts to the proximal phalanx of the thumb.
- True
- False
The m. abductor pollicis longus inserts to the distal phalanx of the thumb.
- True
- False

The m. extensor carpi radialis longus inserts to the basis ossis metacarpale II.
- True
- False
Closing of the fingers at the carpo-metacarpal joints amongst others is cause by the contraction of the mm. interossi palmares.
- True
- False
Spreading of the fingers at the carpo-metacarpal joints amongst others is caused by contraction of the mm. interossei dorsales.
- True
- False
Flexion of the fingers at the carpo-metacarpal joints and simultaneously extension of the interphalangeal joints is caused by contraction of the mm. interossei.
- True
- False
The tendons of the m. flexor carpi ulnaris and the m. flexor carpi radialis run through the carpal tunnel.
- True
- False

The os pisiforme lies palmar (ventral) to the os triquetrum.
- True
- False
The os triquetrum lies ulnar to the os lunatum.
- True
- False
The os scaphoideum lies radial to the os lunatum.
- True
- False
The os scaphoideum lies proximal to the os trapezoideum.
- True
- False
The os hamatum lies radial to the os capitatum.
- True
- False

The os hamatum has direct contact with at least 5 carpal or metacarpal bones.
- True
- False
The os capitatum has direct contact with the os trapezium.
- True
- False
The os hamatum has direct contact with both the os metacarpale I and II.
- True
- False
The os trapezium has direct contact with both os metacarpale IV & V.
- True
- False
If you palpate proximally to the os metacarpale III, you will arrive at the os capitatum.
- True
- False

You place your finger at the tuberculum major humeri just lateral to the acromion. Amongst others, under your finger you will find: 1. The fascia subdeltoidea 2. The m. supraspinatus
- True
- False
You place your finger at the tuberculum major humeri just lateral to the acromion. Amongst others, under your finger you will find: 1. The bursa subdeltoidea 2. The capsule of the AC-joint
- True
- False
You place your finger at the tuberculum major humeri just lateral to the acromion. Amongst others, under your finger you will find: 1. The m. deltoideus 2. The m. teres major
- True
- False
You place your finger at the tuberculum minor humeri. Amongst others, under your finger you will find: 1. The m. deltoideus 2. The m. subscapularis
- True
- False
The proximal part the sulcus intertubercularis humeri is positioned medially to the tuberculum minor humeri.
- True
- False

The processus coracoideus scapulae is positioned medially to the tuberculum minor humeri.
- True
- False
An art. plana and art. trochoidea have only one axis of rotation.
- True
- False
A ginglimus and art. ellipsoidea have only one axis of rotation.
- True
- False
An art. sellaris and art. spheroidea have only two axes of rotation.
- True
- False
The humeroradial joint is functionally an art. ellipsoidea.
- True
- False

The humeroradial joint is morphologically a ginglimus.
- True
- False
The humeroulnar joint is morphologically an art. cilindrica.
- True
- False
The humeroulnar joint is functionally a ginglimus.
- True
- False
The distal radioulnar joint is morphologically and art. cilindrica.
- True
- False
The distal radioulnar joint is functionally and art. ellipsoidea.
- True
- False

The proximal radioulnar joint is morphologically an art. cilindrica.
- True
- False
The proximal radioulnar joint is functionally an art. trochoidea.
- True
- False
The radiocarpal joint is morphologically a restricted ball and socket joint.
- True
- False
The radiocarpal joint is functionally an art. spheroidea.
- True
- False
The mediocarpal/midcarpal joint is morphologically an irregular joint.
- True
- False

The carpometacarpal joint of the thumb is morphologically an art. ellipsoidea.
- True
- False
The carpometacarpal joint of the thumb is functionally a limited art. sellaris.
- True
- False
The MCP joints (II - V) are functionally limited artt. spheroideae.
- True
- False
The PIP-joints are morphologically and functionally hinge joints.
- True
- False
The only movement possible at the humeroradial joint is pronation and supination.
- True
- False

The movements possible at the humeroulnar joint is pronation/supination and flexion/extension.
- True
- False
The only movement possible at the proximal radioulnar joint is pronation and supination.
- True
- False
Pronation and supination of the forearm occurs partially at the radiocarpal joint.
- True
- False
During flexion or extension of the proximal phalanges of the fingers at the MCP-joints, they also rotate (more or less) around their longitudinal axis.
- True
- False
Flexion of the thumb is a movement at the MCP I joint parallel to the plane of the palm of the hand.
- True
- False

The range of movement of flexion in the carpometacarpal joint (V) is greater than that in carpometacarpal joint (II).
- True
- False
During radial deviation of the index finger and ulnar deviation of the pinky, these fingers also rotate around their transversal axes.
- True
- False
Passive flexion at the elbow joint is possibly limited by bone to bone approximation.
- True
- False
Extension at the elbowjoint is mostly limited by bone to bone approximation.
- True
- False
Pronation of the forearm is probably limited by compression of the deep flexors between the radius and ulna.
- True
- False

Amongst others, supination of the forearm is limited by tension of the membrana interossea.
- True
- False
During compression at the hand (supported posture by arms) the membrana interossea conducts part of this force over the ulna to the humerus.
- True
- False
During traction at the hand (hanging posture) the chorda obliqua is tight and prevents luxation of the caput radii out of the lig. anulare radii.
- True
- False
Spreading of the fingers at the MCP-joints is limited by, amongst others, the lig. metacarpeum transversum superficialis.
- True
- False
Passive extension of the fingers at the MCP- and IP-joints (while the wrist and elbow are slightly flexed) is limited by passive insufficiency of the fingerflexors.
- True
- False

Passive dorsiflexion of the wrist (while the fingers and elbow are extended) is probably limited by ligaments and the capsule of the wrist joint.
- True
- False
Passive palmarflexion of the wrist (while the fingers are relaxed) is probably limited by passive insufficiency of the finger extensors.
- True
- False
Amongst others, many of the superficial ventral forearm muscles originate from the medial epicondylus.
- True
- False
Amongst others, many of the deep dorsal forearm muscles originate from the lateral epicondylus.
- True
- False
Amongst others, the function of the m. brachialis is pronation.
- True
- False

Amongst others, the origin of the m. pronator teres is the medial epicondyle.
- True
- False
The insertion of the m. flexor carpi radialis is the distal end of the os metacarpale III.
- True
- False
Amongst others, the function of the m. brachioradialis is palmarflexion of the wrist.
- True
- False
Amongst others, the origin of the m. flexor digitorum profundus is the ventral side of the radius and ulna.
- True
- False
The insertion of the m. abdutor pollicis longus is the proximal end of the proximal phalanx of the thumb.
- True
- False

Amongst others, the function of the m. flexor digitorum superficialis is ulnar deviation of the metacarpophalangeal joints II - V.
- True
- False
Amongst others, the origin of the m. brachialis is the lateral margin of the humerus.
- True
- False
The insertion of the m. extensor carpi radialis longus is the distal end of the os metacarpale III.
- True
- False
Amongst others, the function of the m extensor carpi radialis longus is radial deviation at the wrist joint.
- True
- False
The insertion of the m. extensor carpi ulnaris is the proximal end of the os metacarpale V.
- True
- False

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