Shoulder Flashcards
1
Q
What type of joint is the shoulder joint?
A
Synovial; Ball-and-socket
2
Q
What actions occur at the shoulder joint?
A
Flexion, Extension, Abduction, Adduction
3
Q
What bones make up the shoulder joint?
A
Scapula, Humerus, Clavicle
4
Q
What muscles are responsible for flexion?
A
Anterior deltoid, Pectoralis major
5
Q
What muscles are responsible for extension?
A
Posterior deltoid, Latissimus dorsi, Teres major, Pectoralis major
6
Q
What muscles are responsible for abduction?
A
Deltoid, Supraspinatus
7
Q
What muscles are responsible for adduction?
A
Pectoralis major, Teres major, Latissimus dorsi
