Chapter 7_ Upper Limb_ Overview.

Chapter 7: Upper Limb: Overview
The carpal tunnel is located anterior to the elbow joint. - correct answer-False, anterior to the
elbow joint is the cubital fossa

Rotator cuff muscles connect the scapula to the humerus and support the glenohumeral
joint. - correct answer-True

The muscles in the anterior compartment of the arm & forearm are extensors - correct
answer-False, flexors

In anatomical terms, the "arm" is the region from the shoulder to the hand. - correct
answer-False, region of upper limb between shoulder and elbow

Major vessels that supply the upper limb pass under (deep to) the first rib. - correct
answer-False, superficial to the rib and deep to clavicle

Clavicle location - correct answer-d. shoulder

Carpals location - correct answer-e. wrist

Humerus location - correct answer-a. arm

Phalanges location - correct answer-c. hand

Ulna location - correct answer-b. forearm

All of the following are bones of the upper limb except the _________________
a. scapula
b. rib 1
c. carpal bones
d. humerus
e. ulna - correct answer-b. rib 1

All of the following muscles connect the scapula to the vertebral column except ________ .
a. rhomboid major
b. rhomboid minor
c. trapezius
d. levator scapulae
e. subscapularis - correct answer-e. subscapularis

All are rotator cuff muscles except ________________ .
a. infraspinatus
b. subscapularis
c. supraspinatus
d. teres major