Upper Limb 1

Question 0

What are the 2 shoulder joints and their respective bones?

Answer 0

Acromioclavicular joint (acromion of scapula, clavicle)

Glenohumeral joint (glenoid fossa of scapula, head of humerus)

Question 1

The pectoral girdle is made up of…

Answer 1

Scapula

Clavicle

Question 2

3 parts of the deltoid and their actions

Answer 2

Posterior (extend, laterally rotate arm)
Middle (abduct arm)
Anterior (flex, median rotate arm)

Question 3

Trapezius 3 parts and actions

Answer 3

Ascending (depress scapula)
Middle (retract scapula)
Descending (elevate scapula)

Question 4

Actions of latissumus dorsi

Answer 4

Extend, adduct, medically rotate humerus

Question 5

Action of levator scapula

Answer 5

Elevate scapula

Question 6

Action of rhomboid major and minor

Answer 6

Retract scapula

Question 7

Action of teres major

Answer 7

Adduct, medially rotate arm

Question 8

What are the rotator cuff muscles and what is their primary function

Answer 8

Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Subscapularis

Stabilize glenohumeral joint

Question 9

Secondary action if supraspinatus

Answer 9

Assist deltoid in first 15 degrees of abduction

Question 10

Secondary action of infraspinatus and teres minor

Answer 10

Laterally rotate arm

Question 11

Secondary action of subscapularus

Answer 11

Medially rotate arm