Bones of the Shoulder

Question 1

Clavicle

Answer 1

Collar Bone - serves as a strut between the scapula and the sternum.

Question 2

Sternal end of Clavicle

Answer 2

Narrower end of bone that attaches to sternum

Question 3

Acromial end of Clavicle

Answer 3

Wider end of bone that attaches to scapula

Question 4

Scapula

Answer 4

Shoulder Blade - bone that connects the humerus (upper arm bone) with the clavicle (collar bone

Question 5

Superior Border of the Scapula

Answer 5

Top Edge of the scapula

Question 6

Medial Border of Scapula

Answer 6

Inside edge of scapula

Question 7

Lateral border of Scapula

Answer 7

Outside edge of Scapula

Question 8

Spine of the Scapula

Answer 8

Ridge on the posterior (back side) of the scapula toward the top

Question 9

Supraspinous Fossa

Answer 9

Flat area on the posterior side of scapula just above the spine of the scapula

Question 10

Infraspinous Fossa

Answer 10

Flat area on the posterior side of scapula below the spine of the scapula

Question 11

Subscapular Fossa

Answer 11

Flat surface on the anterior side of Scapula

Question 12

Acromion

Answer 12

Curve area at the lateral end of the spine of the scapula on the posterior side

Question 13

Coracoid Process

Answer 13

Beak like structure on the lateral end of the top of the anterior side of scapula

Question 14

Glenoid Fossa

Answer 14

Shallow Cavity between the Acromion and Coracoid process where the Humerus connects