Term 1

What bones make up the shoulder girdle?

Definition 1

scapula, clavicle and sternum

Term 2

What is the first bone to begin to ossify and the last bone to complete ossification?

Definition 2

Clavicle

Term 3

At what age does the clavicle begin to ossify?

Definition 3

5-7 weeks
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Term 4

At what age does the clavicle end ossification?

Definition 4

21 years

Term 5

What two bones does the clavicle articulate with?

Definition 5

sternum medially and acromion laterally

Term 6

What is the purpose of the clavicle?

Definition 6

to transmit shock from the axial skeleton
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Term 7

What makes the clavicle unique?

Definition 7

It ossifies within cartilage, it has medial and lateral extemities and has no marrow or medullary cavity.

Term 8

What does the clavicle consist of?

Definition 8

spongy bone with a shell of compact bone

Term 9

What attaches to the clavicle?

Definition 9

sternoclavicular, interclavicular, costoclavicular, coracoclavicular, acromioclavicular
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Term 10

What does the anterior border of the lateral one third of the shaft give rise to?

Definition 10

origin of the deltiod

Term 11

What does the posterior border of the lateral one third of the shaft give rise to?

Definition 11

insertion to the trapezius

Term 12

What do the conoid tubercle and the trapezius ridge give attachment to?

Definition 12

coracoclavicular ligament
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Term 13

The anterior surface of the medial two thirds of the shaft gives origin to what?

Definition 13

Pectoralis major

Term 14

the rough superior surface of the medial two thirds of the shaft gives origin to what?

Definition 14

the clavicular head of the sternocleidomastoid.

Term 15

The oval impression on the inferior surface at the medial end of the clavicle gives attachment to what?

Definition 15

costoclavicular ligament
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Term 16

The subclavian groove gives insertion to what muscle?

Definition 16

subclavian

Term 17

The scapula does not participate in the formation of what?

Definition 17

thoracic cage

Term 18

How many surfaces are on the scapule? name them?

Definition 18

2, dorsal and ventral
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Term 19

How many notches are on the scapula and what are they called?

Definition 19

2, superior scapular and spinoglenoid

Term 20

How many borders does the scapula have and what are they?

Definition 20

3- superior, medial, lateral

Term 21

How many angles does the scapula have and what are they?

Definition 21

3-superior,medial, lateral
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Term 22

How many processes does the scapula have and what are they?

Definition 22

3- spine, acromion, coracoid

Term 23

How many fossa does the scapula have and what are they?

Definition 23

3- supraspinous, infraspinous, subscapula

Term 24

How many articulations does the scapula have and what are they?

Definition 24

3- acromioclavicular, coracoclavicular, glenohumeral
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Term 25

What are the ligaments that attach to the scapula?

Definition 25

acroioclavicular, coracoclavicular, glenohumeral, superior transverse scapular, spinoglenoid (inferior transverse scapular), and costocoracoid (part of the clavipectoral fascia)

Term 26

How many muscles attach to the scapula?

Definition 26

18

Term 27

What muscles attach to the superior angle of the scapula?

Definition 27

Levator Scapulae
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Term 28

What muscles attach to the inferior angle of the scapula?

Definition 28

Teres minor, Latissimus dorsi

Term 29

What muscles attach to the medial border of the scapula?

Definition 29

rhomboid major, rhomboid minor, serratus anterior

Term 30

What muscles attach to the supraspinous fossa of the scapula?

Definition 30

supraspinatous
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Term 31

What muscles attach to the infraspinous fossa of the scapula?

Definition 31

infraspinatous, teres major

Term 32

What muscles attach to the subscapular fossa of the scapula?

Definition 32

subscapularis

Term 33

What muscles attach to the inferior spine of scapula?

Definition 33

deltoid
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Term 34

What muscles attach to the superior glenoid tubercle of scapula?

Definition 34

long head of biceps

Term 35

What muscles attach to inferior glenoid tubercle of scapula?

Definition 35

long head of triceps

Term 36

What muscles attach to the coracoid process?

Definition 36

short head of biceps, coracobrachialis, and pectoralis minor
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Term 37

What is the origin and insertion of the pectoralis major?

Definition 37

Origin-anterior surface of clavicle (anterior surface of medial two thirds of shaft of clavicle)
Insertion- lateral lip of bicipital groove

Term 38

What is the origin and insertion of pectoralis minor?

Definition 38

Origin-upper margins and outer surfaces of the third, fourth, and fifth ribs
Insertion-medial border and upper surface of the coracoid process

Term 39

What are the origin and insertion of the deltoid?

Definition 39

Origin-Anterior fibers: from the anterior border and upper surface of the lateral clavicle.
Middle fibers: from the lateral margin and upper surface of the acromion
Posterior fibers: from the lower lip of the posterior border of the spine of the scapula, as far back as the triangular surface at its medial end.
Insertion-deltoid tuberosity on the lateral shaft of the humerous
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Term 40

How many origins does the deltoid have?

Definition 40

3-anterior, middle, and posterior.

Term 41

Where does the anterior deltoid originate?

Definition 41

anterior border and upper surface of the lateral clavicle.

Term 42

Where does the middle deltoid originate?

Definition 42

lateral margin and upper surface of the acromion
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Term 43

Where does the posterior origin for the deltoid?

Definition 43

ower lip of the posterior border of the spine of the scapula

Term 44

Where does the latissimus dorsi originate?

Definition 44

spinous processes of thoracic T7-T12, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest and inferior 3 or 4 ribs, inferior angle of scapula

Term 45

Where does the latissimus dorsi insert?

Definition 45

floor of intertubercular groove of the humerus
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Term 46

Where does the levator scapulae originate and insert?

Definition 46

Origin-Posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C1 - C4 vertebrae
Insertion - Superior part of medial border of scapula

Term 47

Where does the Teres Minor originate and insert?

Definition 47

Origin- lateral border of the scapula
Insertion- inferior facet of greater tubercle of the humerus

Term 48

Where does the teres major originate and insert?

Definition 48

Origin- posterior aspect of the inferior angle of the scapula
Insertion- medial lip of the intertubercular sulcus of the humerus
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Term 49

Where does the rhomboid minor originate and insert?

Definition 49

Origin- nuchal ligaments and spinous processes of C7 to T1 vertebrae
Insertion- medial border of the scapula, superior to the insertion of rhomboid major muscle

Term 50

Where does the rhomboid major originate and insert?

Definition 50

Origin- spinous processes of the T2 to T5 vertebrae
Insertion- medial border of the scapula, inferior to the insertion of rhomboid minor muscle

Term 51

Where does the trapezius originate and insert?

Definition 51

Origin- external occipital protuberance, nuchal ligament, medial superior nuchal line, spinous processes of vertebrae C7-T12
Insertion- lateral third of clavicle, acromion process, and spine of scapula
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Term 52

Where does the long head of biceps insert?

Definition 52

insertion- radial tuberosity and bicipittal aponeurosis into deep fascia on medial part of forearm

Term 53

What two muscles originate in the coracoid process?

Definition 53

short head of biceps and coracobrachialis

Term 54

What are the origin and insertion of the infraspinatous?

Definition 54

Origin- infraspinous fossa of the scapula
Insertion- middle facet of greater tubercle of the humerus
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Term 55

What are the origin and insertion of the supraspinatous?

Definition 55

Origin- supraspinous fossa of scapula
Insertion- superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus

Term 56

What is the origin and insertion of the subscapularis?

Definition 56

Origin- subscapular fossa
Insertion- lesser tubercle of humerus

Term 57

What bursa are associated with the scapula?

Definition 57

subscapular and subacromial
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Term 58

The subscapular bursae communicates with shoulder joint/ subdeltoid bursae?

Definition 58

shoulder joint

Term 59

The subacromial bursae communicates with the shoulder joint/subdeltoid bursae?

Definition 59

subdeltoid bursae

Term 60

What ligament deepens the articular cavity of glenohumeral joint and protects the edges of the bone?

Definition 60

glenoidal labrum (glenoid ligament)
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Term 61

What is the longest and largest bone of the upper limb?

Definition 61

humerus

Term 62

What are the three parts of the humerus?

Definition 62

upper, shaft, lower

Term 63

What does the anatomical neck of the humerus join?

Definition 63

margin of articular surface of the head
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Term 64

What does the anatomical neck give attachement to?

Definition 64

capsular ligament of the shoulder joint, except at the intertubercular sulcus where the long head of the tendon of the biceps emerges

Term 65

Where is the surgical neck of the humerus?

Definition 65

just below the tubercles

Term 66

What two important structures lie medial to the surgical neck?

Definition 66

axillary nerve and the posterior circumflex humeral artery
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Term 67

What are the contents of the intertubercular sulcus?

Definition 67

long head of the biceps brachii tendon, synovial sheath of the biceps, ascending branch of the anterior circumflex humeral artery
1. long head of biceps brachii tendon
2. synovial sheath of biceps
3. circumflex humeral artery

Term 68

What muscles (3 muscles, one ligament) attach to the greater tuberosity?

Definition 68

supraspinatus (superior part)
infraspinatus (medial part)
teres minor (inferior part)
transverse ligament of the shoulder joint is attached to the medial margin.

Term 69

What muscles (1 muscle, 1 ligament) attach to the lesser tubercle?

Definition 69

subscapularis
transverse ligament of the shoulder joint
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Term 70

What muscles attach to the intertubercular sulucus?

Definition 70

pec major- lateral lip
latissimus dorsi- floor
teres major- medial lip

Term 71

What muscles attach to the anterior surface of the humerus?

Definition 71

coracobrachialis- below the midpoint of the medial border.
deltoid- above the midpoint of lateral border
brachialis arises from the anterolateral and anteromedial surface of the lower half of the shaft of the humerus.

Term 72

What muscles attach to the posterior surface of the humerus?

Definition 72

1. Lateral head of triceps brachii- arises from oblique ridge
2. medial head of triceps brachii arises from the infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
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Term 73

What arises from the infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula?

Definition 73

long head of triceps brachii

Term 74

Where does the medial head of the triceps brachii arise from?

Definition 74

area below the radial groove

Term 75

What two fossa on the anterior side of the distal end of the humerus are for what?

Definition 75

radius and coronoid process
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Term 76

What is the fossa at the posterior distal end of the humerus for?

Definition 76

olecranon of the ulna

Term 77

The medial epicondyle of the humerus is grooved for what?

Definition 77

ulnar nerve

Term 78

What are the neurovascular bundles associated with the upper limbs?

Definition 78

axillary nerve and posterior circumflex humeral artery
radian nerve and profunda brachii
median nerve and brachial artery
ulnar nerve and superior ulnar collateral artery
musculocutaneous
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Term 79

The shoulder joint is composed of what three bones

Definition 79

clavicle, scapula, humerus

Term 80

What two joints facilitate shoulder movement?

Definition 80

acromioclavicular joint and the glenohumeral joint

Term 81

The shoulder is the most moveable joint in the body, this also makes it the most stable/unstable?

Definition 81

unstable
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Term 82

Why is the shoulder joint easily subject to injury?

Definition 82

the ball of the humerus is larger than the shoulder socket that holds it.