Shoulder Girdle: Clavicle, Scapula & Humerus

Question 0

Sternal facet

Answer 0

Medial end of clavicle. Joint surface of the sternoclavicular joint.

Question 1

Sternal end (clavicle)

Answer 1

Medial end. Convex.

Palpable

Question 2

Facet for the First Costal Cartilage.

Answer 2

Inferior aspect of clavicle, near sternal end. Attachment site for costal cartilage of first rib.

Question 3

Costal tubercle

Answer 3

Inferior aspect of clavicle, near sternal end. With impression for costlclavicular ligament, attachment for costoclavicular ligament.

Question 4

Impression for costoclavicular ligament.

Answer 4

Inferior aspect of clavicle, medial end. With costal tubercle, attachment for costoclavicular ligament for first rib.

Question 5

Subclavian Groove

Answer 5

Inferior aspect of clavicle. Attachment site for subclavian muscle.

Question 6

Conoid tubercle

Answer 6

Posterior-Inferior aspect of clavicle, toward acromial end. Attachment site for coracoclavicular ligament.

Question 7

Trapezoid line

Answer 7

Inferior aspect of clavicle, lateral from conoid tubercle. Attachment for coracoclavicular ligament.

Question 8

Acromial end

Answer 8

Lateral end of clavicle

Palpable

Question 9

Acromial facet

Answer 9

Joint surface for acromion process – acromioclavicular joint.

Question 10

Scapular spine

Answer 10

Posterior aspect of scapula. Divides upper 1/3 from lower 2/3. Muscle attachment (delts and traps).
Palpable

Question 11

Superior angle (scapular)

Answer 11

Attachment for levator scapula

Palpable

Question 12

Medial angle (scapula)

Answer 12

Attachment for rhomboid minor

Palpable

Question 13

Inferior angle (scapula)

Answer 13

Attachment for lats

Palpable

Question 14

Superior border (scapula).

Answer 14

Attachment for levator scapula

Palpable

Question 15

Medial/Vertebral border

Answer 15

Attachment for rhomboid minor

Palpable

Question 16

Lateral/axillary border

Answer 16

Attachment for teres minor

Palpable

Question 17

Anterior surface (clavicle)

Answer 17

Attachment for deltoid, pec major.

Palpable.

Question 18

Posterior surface (clavicle)

Answer 18

Attachment for traps

Palpable

Question 19

Inferior surface (clavicle)

Answer 19

Attachment for subclavius and ligament.

Palpable

Question 20

Superior/suprascapular notch

Answer 20

At superior border. Medial to coranoid process. Allows suprascapular nerve to pass through.

Question 21

Spinoglenoid/Inferior/Greater Scapular Notch

Answer 21

At junction of spine and neck of scapula. Suprascapular nerve and artery pass through.

Question 22

Supraglenoid tubercle

Answer 22

Superior aspect of glenoid fossa. Attachment for biceps brachii.
Palpable

Question 23

Infraglenoid fossa

Answer 23

Inferior aspect pat glenoid fossa. Attachment for triceps brachii.
Palpable

Question 24

Tubercle of the spine

Answer 24

Widest part of spine of scapula | Palpable

Question 25

Acromion process

Answer 25

Flattened, lateral portion of the scapular spine. Joint surface for acromialclavicular joint. Attachment for traps and delts Palpable

Question 26

Coracoid process

Answer 26

Anterior to acromial process. Muscle attachment for biceps brachii, pec minor and coracobrachialis. Attachment for coracoclavicular ligament. Palpable

Question 27

Supraspinous fossa

Answer 27

Posterior surface. Attachment for supraspinitus. | Palpable

Question 28

Infraspinous fossa

Answer 28

Posterior surface. Muscle attachment. Infraspinous | Palpable

Question 29

Subscapular fossa

Answer 29

Anterior surface. Attachment for subscapularis. | Palpable

Question 30

Glenoid fossa/cavity

Answer 30

Joint surface for head of humerus. Glenohumeral joint.

Question 31

Joints of the clavicle

Answer 31

Sternoclavicular Acromioclavicular

Question 32

Joints of the scapula

Answer 32

Acromioclavicular Glenohumeral Scapulothoracic

Question 33

Joints of the humerus

Answer 33

Glenohumeral Humeroradial Humeroulnar

Question 34

Greater tubercle (humerus)

Answer 34

Lateral. Attachment for supraspinitus, infraspinitus, teres minor (SIT). Lateral lip of bicipedal groove. Palpable

Question 35

Lesser tubercle (humerus)

Answer 35

Anterior. Attachment for subscapularis. Creates medial lip of bicipedal groove. Palpable

Question 36

Intertubercular/bicipedal groove

Answer 36

Pathway for biceps brachii tendon. Attachment for teres major, lats, pec major. Palpable

Question 37

Trochlea

Answer 37

Medial condyle. Joint surface for trochlear notch of ulna. Humeroulnar joint.

Question 38

Capitulum

Answer 38

Lateral condyle. Joint surface for head of radius. Humeroradial joint.

Question 39

Coronoid fossa.

Answer 39

Anterior. Receives coronoid fossa of ulna in elbow flexion.

Question 40

Radial fossa

Answer 40

Anterior. Receives coronoid fossa of radius in elbow flexion.

Question 41

Radial/spiral groove.

Answer 41

Posterior. Pathway for radial nerve.

Question 42

Deltoid tuberosity

Answer 42

Lateral. Deltoid insertion. | Palpable

Question 43

Medial Supracondylar ridge

Answer 43

Attachment for brachialis etc. | Palpable

Question 44

Lateral supracondylar ridge

Answer 44

Attachment for extensor carpi radialis longus and brachioradialis Palpable

Question 45

Medial epicondyle

Answer 45

Attachment for pronator teres, tendon and ligament | Palpable

Question 46

Lateral epicondylar

Answer 46

Tendon and ligament attachment | Palpable

Question 47

Ulnar groove/notch

Answer 47

Distal medial. Pathway for ulnar nerve. | Palpable

Question 48

Olecranon fossa

Answer 48

Posterior. Receives Olecranon process of ulna with elbow extension. Palpable