Shoulder

Question 1

What articulates at the sternoclavicular joint?

Answer 1

The sternal end of the clavicle and the manubrium

Question 2

What articulates at the acromioclavicular joint?

Answer 2

The acromial end of the clavicle and acromian of the scapula

Question 3

What ribs does the scapular overlie?

Answer 3

2nd-7th ribs

Question 4

What sections does the spine of the scapula on the posterior side of the scapula divide the scapula into?

Answer 4

The supraspinous ross and infraspinous ross

Question 5

What does the gelnohumeral joint comprise of?

Answer 5

lateral surface of the scapula that articulates with the head of the humerus

Question 6

Where is the coracoid process?

Answer 6

superior to the glenoid cavity and projects anterolaterally

Question 7

Where is the vertebral border of the scapula?

Answer 7

approx 5cm lateral to the spinous processes of the thoracic vertebrae

Question 8

Where is the greater tubercle found?

Answer 8

LAteral margin of the humerus

Question 9

Where is the lesser tubercle found?

Answer 9

Projects anteriorly from the bone

Question 10

What does the inter tubercular (bicipital) groove do?

Answer 10

separates the tubercles and provides a protected passage for the slender tendon of the long head of the biceps muscle

Question 11

What are the 2 main features of the shaft of the humorous?

Answer 11

deltoid tuberosity (laterally) for the attachment of the deltoid muscle and the oblique radial groove posteriorly in which the radial nerve and deep artery of the arm lie

Question 12

What makes the inferior end of the humeral shaft?

Answer 12

The medial and lateral supraepicondylar ridges and then the distal medial and lateral epicondyles.