LRA 217 FINAL Exam study guide
COMPLETE EXAM Questions and Answers
(Verified Answers) (Latest Update 2026)
UPDATE!!
What is the name of the synovial joint formed by the distal radius articulating with
the scaphoid and lunate bones?
radiocarpal joint
Which forearm bone articulates directly with the proximal carpal bones to allow
for wrist joint motion?
radius
Which paired bony projections are located on the distal humerus and serve as
attachment sites for forearm muscles?
epicondyles
Which bone has a notch that articulates with the trochlea of the humerus to form
part of the elbow joint?
ulna
Which rounded lateral structure on the distal humerus articulates directly with the
radial head at the elbow joint?
capitulum
Which synovial joint type permits flexion and extension at the interphalangeal
joints of the fingers?
hinge
, Which movement occurs at the proximal radioulnar joint, enabling pronation and
supination of the forearm?
rotation
Which prominent bony structure forms the posterior projection of the elbow and
fits into the olecranon fossa?
olecranon process
Which two bones form the bony ring of the shoulder girdle, providing structural
support and upper limb attachment?
scapula and clavicle
Which joint is formed by the articulation of the humeral head with the shallow
glenoid cavity of the scapula?
glenohumeral joint
Which ligament spans from the ulnar styloid process to the triquetrum and
pisiform, stabilizing the medial wrist?
ulnar collateral ligament
Which rounded structure forms the most proximal part of the humerus and
articulates with the glenoid cavity?
head of the humerus
Which joint type allows the thumb's CMC joint to move in multiple planes,
enabling opposition and flexion-extension?
saddle
Which bone forms the distal radioulnar joint with the radius, enabling pronation
and supination of the forearm?
COMPLETE EXAM Questions and Answers
(Verified Answers) (Latest Update 2026)
UPDATE!!
What is the name of the synovial joint formed by the distal radius articulating with
the scaphoid and lunate bones?
radiocarpal joint
Which forearm bone articulates directly with the proximal carpal bones to allow
for wrist joint motion?
radius
Which paired bony projections are located on the distal humerus and serve as
attachment sites for forearm muscles?
epicondyles
Which bone has a notch that articulates with the trochlea of the humerus to form
part of the elbow joint?
ulna
Which rounded lateral structure on the distal humerus articulates directly with the
radial head at the elbow joint?
capitulum
Which synovial joint type permits flexion and extension at the interphalangeal
joints of the fingers?
hinge
, Which movement occurs at the proximal radioulnar joint, enabling pronation and
supination of the forearm?
rotation
Which prominent bony structure forms the posterior projection of the elbow and
fits into the olecranon fossa?
olecranon process
Which two bones form the bony ring of the shoulder girdle, providing structural
support and upper limb attachment?
scapula and clavicle
Which joint is formed by the articulation of the humeral head with the shallow
glenoid cavity of the scapula?
glenohumeral joint
Which ligament spans from the ulnar styloid process to the triquetrum and
pisiform, stabilizing the medial wrist?
ulnar collateral ligament
Which rounded structure forms the most proximal part of the humerus and
articulates with the glenoid cavity?
head of the humerus
Which joint type allows the thumb's CMC joint to move in multiple planes,
enabling opposition and flexion-extension?
saddle
Which bone forms the distal radioulnar joint with the radius, enabling pronation
and supination of the forearm?
