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Question 1

Which two bones form the pectoral girdle?

Scapula and clavicle
Scapula and humerus
Clavicle and sternum
Humerus and radius

Question 2

Which structure articulates with the glenoid cavity of the scapula?

Head of the humerus
Greater tubercle of the humerus
Coracoid process
Acromion

Question 3

The shoulder joint is more stable than the hip joint because it has more articular surface in contact.

True
False

Question 4

The intertubercular sulcus of the humerus lies between which structures?

Greater and lesser tubercles
Capitulum and trochlea
Coronoid and olecranon fossae
Radial and ulnar epicondyles

Question 5

Which bone articulates with the trochlea of the humerus?

Ulna
Radius
Scapula
Clavicle

Question 6

The ______ fossa receives the olecranon process of the ulna when the elbow is extended.

Fill in the blank

Question 7

A tear of the glenoid labrum is called a:

SLAP lesion
Little leaguer's shoulder
Bursitis
Separated shoulder

Question 8

Which ligament is commonly torn in a separated shoulder?

Coracoclavicular ligament
Glenohumeral ligament
Acromioclavicular ligament
Coracoacromial ligament

Question 9

The coronoid process of the ulna fits into the olecranon fossa when the elbow is flexed.

True
False

Question 10

A bursa is lined by ______ and produces synovial fluid.

Fill in the blank

Question 11

Which structures border the triangle of auscultation?

Trapezius, infraspinatus, and latissimus dorsi
Trapezius, deltoid, and supraspinatus
Rhomboids, teres major, and latissimus dorsi
Sternocleidomastoid, trapezius, and levator scapulae

Question 12

Abduction means movement toward the midline of the body.

True
False

Question 13

Which muscle initiates the first 15 degrees of arm abduction?

Supraspinatus
Deltoid
Latissimus dorsi
Levator scapulae

Question 14

The levator scapulae is directly responsible for which action?

Elevating the scapula
Depressing the scapula
Retracting the scapula
Abducting the arm

Question 15

The deltoid muscle adducts the arm.

True
False

Question 16

The muscle used to raise the body during pull-ups is the ________.

Fill in the blank

Question 17

Which muscle is primarily responsible for “shrugging your shoulders”?

Levator scapulae
Deltoid
Supraspinatus
Latissimus dorsi

Question 18

Which sequence correctly describes the muscles engaged when raising the arm out to the side?

Supraspinatus initiates the first 15 degrees, then deltoid takes over
Deltoid initiates the first 15 degrees, then supraspinatus takes over
Latissimus dorsi initiates, then trapezius takes over
Levator scapulae initiates, then latissimus dorsi takes over

Question 19

The trapezius muscle can elevate, depress, or pull back the scapula.

True
False

Question 20

The latissimus dorsi causes __________ of the arm, which is the opposite of abduction.

Fill in the blank

Question 21

If a person has no functioning supraspinatus, what happens when they try to raise their arm out to the side?

The arm cannot be raised unless someone lifts it about 15 degrees first
The deltoid immediately raises the arm without any help
The arm cannot be raised even with manual help
The trapezius abducts the arm instead

Question 22

Which muscle is important for arm abduction?

Deltoid
Latissimus dorsi
Levator scapulae
Trapezius

Question 23

The levator scapulae depresses the scapula.

True
False

Question 24

Choose the correct pair of words: The deltoid muscle is important for _duction of the arm, while the latissimus dorsi is important for _duction.

abduction; adduction
adduction; abduction
abduction; abduction
adduction; adduction

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Upper Limb Anatomy Quiz

Which two bones form the pectoral girdle?

Which structure articulates with the glenoid cavity of the scapula?

The shoulder joint is more stable than the hip joint because it has more articular surface in contact.

The intertubercular sulcus of the humerus lies between which structures?

Which bone articulates with the trochlea of the humerus?

The ______ fossa receives the olecranon process of the ulna when the elbow is extended.

A tear of the glenoid labrum is called a:

Which ligament is commonly torn in a separated shoulder?

The coronoid process of the ulna fits into the olecranon fossa when the elbow is flexed.

A bursa is lined by ______ and produces synovial fluid.

Which structures border the triangle of auscultation?

Abduction means movement toward the midline of the body.

Which muscle initiates the first 15 degrees of arm abduction?

The levator scapulae is directly responsible for which action?

The deltoid muscle adducts the arm.

The muscle used to raise the body during pull-ups is the ________.

Which muscle is primarily responsible for “shrugging your shoulders”?

Which sequence correctly describes the muscles engaged when raising the arm out to the side?

The trapezius muscle can elevate, depress, or pull back the scapula.

The latissimus dorsi causes __________ of the arm, which is the opposite of abduction.

If a person has no functioning supraspinatus, what happens when they try to raise their arm out to the side?

Which muscle is important for arm abduction?

The levator scapulae depresses the scapula.

Choose the correct pair of words: The deltoid muscle is important for ___duction of the arm, while the latissimus dorsi is important for ___duction.

Choose the correct pair of words: The deltoid muscle is important for _duction of the arm, while the latissimus dorsi is important for _duction.