Beginner Acromion Quiz

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Q1. The acromion is a process of which bone?

  • Humerus
  • Sternum
  • Scapula
  • Clavicle

Q2. Which part of the scapula expands laterally to form the acromion?

  • Inferior angle
  • Spine of the scapula
  • Medial border
  • Subscapular fossa

Q3. Which bone articulates directly with the acromion?

  • Ulna
  • Radius
  • Sternum
  • Clavicle

Q4. Which joint is formed between the acromion and clavicle?

  • Sternoclavicular joint
  • Glenohumeral joint
  • Scapulothoracic articulation
  • Acromioclavicular joint

Q5. Why is the acromion useful as a surface anatomical landmark?

  • It can be identified only with imaging
  • It lies deep within the thoracic cavity
  • It lies within the elbow joint
  • It is readily palpable at the shoulder

Q6. Which muscle originates partly from the acromion?

  • Biceps brachii
  • Brachialis
  • Coracobrachialis
  • Deltoid

Q7. Which muscle inserts partly onto the acromion?

  • Trapezius
  • Pectoralis major
  • Latissimus dorsi
  • Teres major

Q8. The acromion forms the bony summit of which region?

  • Wrist
  • Elbow
  • Shoulder
  • Anterior chest wall

Q9. Which structure lies inferior to the acromion?

  • Olecranon
  • Manubrium
  • Head of the humerus
  • Head of the radius

Q10. Which description best identifies the acromion?

  • A process of the proximal humerus
  • The medial end of the clavicle
  • A lateral extension of the spine of the scapula
  • A projection from the sternum
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