Question

True or False: The radius is the lateral forearm bone

32) is the anatomical term for the kneecap

37) is the portion of the ulna that makes up the bony point of your elbow

39) True or False: There are 2 radioulnar joints, the proximal radioulnar joint and the distal radioulnar joint.

Answer 1

1) True

• Radius is the lateral forearm bone.
• It is one of the two large bones in forearm.Other bone  is ulna.
• Radius extend from elbow to the thumb side of the wrist and runs parallel to ulna

32)

Patella is the anatomical term for the knee cap

• It is a flat , circular , triangular bone which articulates with the femur( thigh bone ).
• It covers and protects anterior articular surface of knee joint.

37)

Olecranon process is the portion of the ulna that makes up the bony point of your elbow.

• Posterior and superior portion of proximal ulna makes up the olecranon process.
• Ulna and radius are attached to each other by an interosseous membrane.

39) True

• Radioulnar joints are the location where radius and ulna bone articulate in the forearm.
• Proximal radioulnar joint is located near the elbow , having articulation between head of radius and radial notch of ulna.
• Distal radio ulnar joint is a synovial-pivot type of joint.It is located proximally to the wrist.