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Q: What is the common name for the olecranon?
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Name the origin of the primary muscle use in a chin up?

olecranon process of ulna


What is another name for the olecranon process?

Funny boneElbow Bone


What bones fits into the olecranon fossa?

The olecranon fossa of the humerus accommodates the olecranon process of the ulna.


When the arm is straight which structure accepts the olecranon?

the olecranon fossa


What bone makes the posterior point of the elbow and what is the name of that projection?

olecranon process


When the arm is straight where is the olecranon process?

The olecranon process is the part of the ulna that hooks around the bottom of the humerus and forms the elbow joint.


What is an ancon?

An ancon is the corner of a wall or rafter, or an anatomical name for either the elbow or the olecranon.


What is the function of the olecranon fossa?

It is the site where the olecranon process of the ulna bone articulates with.


Bone that contains the olecranon fossa?

The bone that contains the olecranon fossa is the humerus, which is located in the upper arm. The olecranon fossa is a depression on the posterior side of the humerus that accommodates the olecranon process of the ulna when the arm is extended.


What is the landmark that contacts with olecranon fossa to form its joint?

The landmark that contacts with olecranon fossa to form its joint is the olecranon process of the ulna. It forms the elbow joint with the humerus at the olecranon fossa, providing stability and allowing for extension of the forearm.


What muscle originates on scapula and proximal humerus and inserts on olecranon process?

The triceps originates on the scapula and proximal humerus and inserts on the olecranon process. The muscles has three heads (hence its name) so it has multiple origins.


The olecranon process articulates with the humerus to form?

the olecranon process articulates with the humerus to form the elbow.