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WorksheetsKINE 1301 - The Shoulder Region
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The shoulder region is made of up which three bones? (Select all that apply)
the humerus
the scapula
the clavicle
the ulna
The glenohumeral joint is a ____ joint.
ball and socket
gliding
flat
saddle
The sternoclavicular joint is a _____ joint.
ball and socket
saddle
gliding
flat
The scapulothoracic joint is a _____ joint.
ball and socket
gliding
saddle
flat
What is a slippery, strong, and flexible material that allows smooth movements between the joints surfaces?
mucus
articular cartilage
muscle
joints
The glenohumeral joint is surrounded by synovial fluid-filled sacs called ____.
cartilage
fluid
bursae
ligament
____ are bands of fibrous connective tissue that connect bones in the shoulder joints to maintain their stability.
joints
tendons
muscles
ligaments
Which of these is an intrinsic muscle of the shoulder?
deltoid
rhomboid
pectoralis minor
pectoralis major
Which of these is an extrinsic muscle of the shoulder?
teres major
teres minor
latissimus dorsi
pectoralis major
What is a common injury of the shoulder region?
rotator cuff tear
carpal tunnel syndrom
tennis elbow
fracture
