Shoulder Girdle

Question 1

What 2 bones are involved in the movement of shoulder girdle?

Answer 1

1. Scapula

2. Clavilce

Question 2

Joint between sternum and clavicle

Answer 2

Sternoclavicular joint

Question 3

Joint between clavicle and acromion process

Answer 3

Acromioclavicular joint

Question 4

What is the primary ligaments support the AC (acromioclavicular)

Answer 4

Cora-co-clavicular

Question 5

True or false: Scapulothoracic join is a true synovial joint

Name why

Answer 5

False

-Because it’s completely dependent on movemetn at the SC ad AC joints

Question 6

Adduction. (Retraction)

Answer 6

Movement of the scapula medially toward the spinal column, as pinching the shoulder blades together

Question 7

Upward Rotation

Answer 7

Turning the glenoid fossa upward and moving the inferior angle uperiorly and laterally away from the spinal column to assist in raising the arm out to the side

Question 8

What does the shoulder girdle provide? What does it serve?

Answer 8

• It provides dynamic stability of the scapula

- It severs as a relative bas of support for shoulder joint actvities such as throwing, batting, and blocking

Question 9

What results in a forward shoulder posture?

Answer 9

• Scapula protractors and depressors becoming stronger

- Retractors becoming wealer