Week 1 Joints of the Shoulder Region

Question 1

Which structures fuse with and thereby reinforce the capsule of the glenohumeral joint

Answer 1

Middle Glenohumeral ligament
Coracohumeral Ligament
Supraspinatus

Question 2

Which ligaments attaches to the greater tubercle of the humerus?

Answer 2

Transverse Humeral

Question 3

In the anatomical position, the glenoid fossa faces

Answer 3

Anteriorly,
superiorly
Laterally

Question 4

Lateral and medial rotations are movements available at which of the following shoulder joints?

Answer 4

Scapulothoracic and genohumeral

Question 5

A muscle tendon that is intrascapsular at the glenohumeral joint is that of the ….

Answer 5

Long head of the biceps

Question 6

What motion does the genohumeral joint do in the sagittal plane

Answer 6

Flexion and Extension

Question 7

What is the function of the glenoid labrum?

Answer 7

Attachment for the superior glenohumeral ligament

Question 8

The conoid part of the coracoclavicular ligament does what?

Answer 8

Guides posterior rotation of the clavicle

Question 9

What are the 4 joints of the shoulder region?

Answer 9

Glenohumeral shoulder joint
Sternoclavicular joint
Acromioclavicular joint
Scapulothoracic joint

Question 10

What movements does the glenohumeral joint do?

Answer 10

Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction

Question 11

What are the articular surfaces of the glenohumeral joint

Answer 11

Glenoid Fossa

Glenoid Labrum