Humerus/Shoulder Girdle

What is the name of the groove located between the greater and lesser tubercles of the proximal humerus?

• Anatomic neck

• Intertubular groove (bicipital groove)

• Surgical neck

• Deltoid tuberosity

Which part of the proximal humerus is located directly below the head?

• Greater tubercle

• Anatomic neck

• Deltoid tuberosity

• Body (shaft)

What is the name of the part of the proximal humerus that serves as an attachment point for the deltoid muscle?

• Lesser tubercle

• Surgical neck

• Deltoid tuberosity

• Head

Which part of the humerus articulates with the ulna?

• Capitulum

• Trochlea

• Radial fossa

• Greater tubercle

What are the two main components of the shoulder girdle?

• Clavicle and Scapula

• Humerus and Radius

• Femur and Tibia

• Ulna and Radius

Which joint does the shoulder girdle articulate with laterally?

• Sternoclavicular joint

• Acromioclavicular joint

• Glenohumeral joint

• Scapulothoracic joint

What is the function of the shoulder girdle?

• To support the head

• To connect the upper limb to the trunk of the body

• To protect the lungs

• To aid in digestion

Which joint is formed medially by the clavicle?

• Acromioclavicular joint

• Glenohumeral joint

• Sternoclavicular joint

• Scapulothoracic joint

What type of classification is used for the shoulder joint by function?

• Synovial

• Diarthrodial

• Fibrous

• Cartilaginous

What type of classification is used for the shoulder joint by anatomy (structure)?

• Synovial

• Diarthrodial

• Fibrous

• Cartilaginous