by Coralie Pagano
The humerus, a vital bone in the upper arm, plays a crucial role in various movements and functions. This quiz will test your knowledge about the anatomy, physiology, and interesting facts related to the humerus bone. Dive into these questions to see how much you know about this essential part of the human skeleton. Good luck, and enjoy the challenge!
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Humerus Bone Quiz Questions Overview
1. Where is the humerus bone located?
In the lower leg
In the upper arm
In the skull
In the spine
2. Which joint does the humerus connect to at the shoulder?
Elbow joint
Knee joint
Shoulder joint
Hip joint
3. What is the name of the upper end of the humerus that fits into the shoulder socket?
Capitulum
Trochlea
Head
Olecranon
4. Which structure on the humerus articulates with the radius at the elbow?
Trochlea
Capitulum
Medial epicondyle
Lateral epicondyle
5. What is the name of the groove that runs along the humerus, allowing passage for the radial nerve?
Intertubercular groove
Radial groove
Olecranon fossa
Coronoid fossa
6. Which part of the humerus serves as the attachment site for the deltoid muscle?
Greater tubercle
Lesser tubercle
Deltoid tuberosity
Medial epicondyle
7. Which structure on the humerus articulates with the ulna at the elbow?
Capitulum
Trochlea
Medial epicondyle
Lateral epicondyle
8. What is the name of the depression on the anterior surface of the humerus that accommodates the coronoid process of the ulna?
Olecranon fossa
Radial fossa
Coronoid fossa
Intertubercular groove
9. Which part of the humerus is most commonly fractured?
Head
Shaft
Surgical neck
Anatomical neck
10. Which muscle attaches to the greater tubercle of the humerus?
Biceps brachii
Triceps brachii
Supraspinatus
Latissimus dorsi
11. What is the name of the small, rounded projection on the humerus where the subscapularis muscle attaches?
Greater tubercle
Lesser tubercle
Deltoid tuberosity
Medial epicondyle
12. Which nerve is most at risk of injury with a fracture of the surgical neck of the humerus?
Radial nerve
Ulnar nerve
Median nerve
Axillary nerve
13. What is the name of the depression on the posterior surface of the humerus that accommodates the olecranon process of the ulna?
Coronoid fossa
Radial fossa
Olecranon fossa
Intertubercular groove
14. Which artery runs along the radial groove of the humerus?
Brachial artery
Radial artery
Ulnar artery
Profunda brachii artery
15. Which part of the humerus articulates with the glenoid cavity of the scapula?
Head
Shaft
Surgical neck
Anatomical neck
16. Which structure on the humerus serves as the attachment site for the pectoralis major muscle?
Greater tubercle
Lesser tubercle
Deltoid tuberosity
Intertubercular groove
17. Which part of the humerus is involved in the formation of the elbow joint?
Head
Shaft
Distal end
Proximal end
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