Beginner Shoulder Girdle Bones Quiz

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Q1. Which two bones form the shoulder girdle on each side?

  • Sternum and humerus
  • Clavicle and humerus
  • Clavicle and scapula
  • Scapula and humerus

Q2. Which shoulder girdle bone provides the direct bony connection between the upper limb and the axial skeleton?

  • Scapula
  • Clavicle
  • Humerus
  • Radius

Q3. Which bone of the shoulder girdle is a flat, triangular bone?

  • Scapula
  • Humerus
  • Sternum
  • Clavicle

Q4. Which part of the clavicle articulates with the sternum?

  • Conoid tubercle
  • Trapezoid line
  • Medial end
  • Lateral end

Q5. Which part of the clavicle articulates with the scapula?

  • Costal tuberosity
  • Lateral end
  • Medial end
  • Sternal end only

Q6. Which scapular structure articulates with the head of the humerus?

  • Subscapular fossa
  • Glenoid cavity
  • Coracoid process
  • Acromion

Q7. Which scapular process articulates with the lateral end of the clavicle?

  • Coracoid process
  • Inferior angle
  • Supraglenoid tubercle
  • Acromion

Q8. Which prominent structure divides the posterior surface of the scapula into supraspinous and infraspinous fossae?

  • Superior border
  • Coracoid process
  • Spine of the scapula
  • Glenoid cavity

Q9. Which hook-like process projects anteriorly from the scapula?

  • Scapular spine
  • Coracoid process
  • Acromion
  • Inferior angle

Q10. What is a major functional role of the shoulder girdle bones?

  • Forming the carpal tunnel
  • Supporting and positioning the upper limb
  • Forming the elbow hinge
  • Protecting the pelvic organs
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