The radius and ulna of the left forearm, posterior surface. The top is proximal (elbow) and bottom is distal (wrist). The head of the radius has a cylindrical form, and on its upper surface is a shallow cup or fovea for articulation with the capitulum of the humerus.
Q. Is the radius distal to the humerus?
Humerus: The humerus attaches proximally to the scapula (shoulderblade) at the humeral head and distally with the radius and ulna (lower-arm bones) at the trochlea and capitulum, respectively. The proximal portion of the humerus can be divided into three parts.
Q. Which is more likely separation of the radius and humerus or separation of the ulna and humerus?
Why? The radius and humerus is more likely, because the cartilage between these two bones is more loosely attached, and gets separated easily.
Q. Which is the widest part of radius?
The shaft of the radial bone is the long, wide column of bone that is convex on its lateral side but enlarges towards the wrist. It has three borders (anterior, posterior and interosseous) and three surfaces (anterior, posterior and lateral).
Q. Where is the proximal humerus located?
shoulder
Q. Which of the following bones are not weight bearing?
The fibula is the slender bone of the lateral side of the leg and does not bear weight.
Q. What’s the main function of the cranium?
The skull or known as the cranium in the medical world is a bone structure of the head. It supports and protects the face and the brain.
Q. What is an example of a cranium?
The skull, excluding the lower jaw. The skull. The portion of the skull enclosing the brain; the braincase. The vertebrate skull, especially the part that encloses and protects the brain.
Q. How do you say the word clavicle?
Here are 4 tips that should help you perfect your pronunciation of ‘clavicle’:
- Break ‘clavicle’ down into sounds: [KLAV] + [I] + [KUHL] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
- Record yourself saying ‘clavicle’ in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen.
