Bones of the Upper limb

7 important questions on Bones of the Upper limb

What are the four segments of the upper limb?

Shoulder, arm, forearm, hand

What does the clavicle/collar bone connect to the trunk?

The upper limb

What are the three functions of the clavicle?

It is a rigid support from which the scapula and free limb are suspended
It protects the neurovascular bundle supplying the upper limb
It transmits shocks from the upper limb to the axial skeleton
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What is the largest bone in the upper limb?

The humerus in the upper arm

What are the two forearm bones and their roles?

The ulna and the radius, of which the ulna is the stabilizing bone and the radius is which is shorter and helps in movement

What are the eight bones of which the carpus is composed?

Scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, trapezium, trapeziod, capitate and hamate

What are the two types of bones in the body of the hand?

The metacarpals and phalanges

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