Beginner Scapula Quiz

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This quiz contains 10 questions. Click below to begin.

Q1. Where is the scapula located?

  • Medial forearm
  • Anterior pelvic wall
  • Posterolateral thoracic wall
  • Anterior abdominal wall

Q2. How many borders does the scapula have?

  • Five
  • Two
  • Four
  • Three

Q3. What are the three angles of the scapula?

  • Superior, medial, and posterior
  • Inferior, anterior, and posterior
  • Superior, inferior, and lateral
  • Anterior, posterior, and medial

Q4. Which structure divides the posterior surface of the scapula into two major fossae?

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

Q5. Which fossa lies superior to the spine of the scapula?

  • Infraspinous fossa
  • Subscapular fossa
  • Olecranon fossa
  • Supraspinous fossa

Q6. Which large fossa occupies the anterior, or costal, surface of the scapula?

  • Infraspinous fossa
  • Supraspinous fossa
  • Radial fossa
  • Subscapular fossa

Q7. Which part of the scapula articulates with the head of the humerus?

  • Inferior angle
  • Glenoid cavity
  • Coracoid process
  • Acromion

Q8. Which process of the scapula articulates with the clavicle?

  • Acromion
  • Coracoid process
  • Supraglenoid tubercle
  • Inferior angle

Q9. The acromion is a lateral continuation of which scapular structure?

  • Superior border
  • Coracoid process
  • Inferior angle
  • Spine of the scapula

Q10. Which hook-like projection arises near the superior part of the glenoid cavity?

  • Coracoid process
  • Inferior angle
  • Acromion
  • Spine
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