Clavicle and Scapula Anatomy Quiz

Questions and Answers

What classification of bone is the clavicle?

Short bone

Long bone (correct)

Irregular bone

Flat bone

What is the medial end of the clavicle also known as?

The sternal extremity

What is the lateral end of the clavicle also known as?

The acromial extremity

Which end of the clavicle articulates with part of the scapula?

Lateral Signup and view all the answers

Which end of the clavicle articulates with the manubrium?

Medial Signup and view all the answers

At what level is the clavicle located?

Just above the first rib Signup and view all the answers

What classification of joints are sternoclavicular joints and acromioclavicular joints?

Synovial Signup and view all the answers

What type of joints are SC and AC joints?

Gliding Signup and view all the answers

What gender of adults has more sharply curved clavicles?

Males Signup and view all the answers

What is the anterior aspect of the scapula called?

Costal surface Signup and view all the answers

What is the deep depression on the superior border of the scapula called?

Scapular notch Signup and view all the answers

What is the large protrusion on the dorsal surface of the scapula called?

Spine Signup and view all the answers

What is the lateral extension of the scapular spine?

Acromion Signup and view all the answers

What is the large fossa at the lateral angle of the scapula called?

Glenoid cavity Signup and view all the answers

What extends from the superior angle to the coracoid process?

Superior border Signup and view all the answers

What is the junction of the medial and superior borders of the scapula called?

Superior angles Signup and view all the answers

What is the large depression on the costal surface of the scapula?

Subscapular fossa Signup and view all the answers

What is the junction of the medial and lateral borders of the scapula called?

Inferior angle Signup and view all the answers

What area is located above the scapular spine on the dorsal surface?

Supraspinous fossa Signup and view all the answers

What is the large, broad area below the spine on the dorsal surface of the scapula?

Infraspinous fossa Signup and view all the answers

What extends from the glenoid cavity to the inferior angle of the scapula?

Lateral border Signup and view all the answers

What extends from the superior angle to the inferior angle of the scapula?

Medial border Signup and view all the answers

What is the slender, finger-like projection extending anteriorly and laterally from near the lateral angle of the scapula?

Coracoid process Signup and view all the answers

What depression separates the two tubercles of the humerus?

Intertubercular (bicipital) groove Signup and view all the answers

What is the narrow constriction superior to the tubercles of the humerus called?

Anatomic neck Signup and view all the answers

What is the constriction of the shaft inferior to the tubercles of the humerus called?

Surgical neck Signup and view all the answers

What is the bony process on the lateral surface of the humerus called?

Greater tubercle Signup and view all the answers

What large rounded eminence articulates with the glenoid cavity?

Head Signup and view all the answers

What is the bony process on the anterior surface of the shaft, inferior from the anatomic neck called?

Lesser tubercle Signup and view all the answers

What is the most distal angle of the shoulder girdle?

Inferior Signup and view all the answers

What is the scapular spinal process of the shoulder girdle called?

Acromion Signup and view all the answers

What is the posterior shoulder girdle bone called?

Scapula Signup and view all the answers

What articulates with the scapula?

Humerus Signup and view all the answers

What is the ball and socket joint in the shoulder called?

Scapulohumeral Signup and view all the answers

What is the scapula border called?

Medial Signup and view all the answers

What is the scapular spine ridge called?

Crest Signup and view all the answers

What is located on the superior border of the scapula?

Notch Signup and view all the answers

What is the bone classification for the humerus?

Long Signup and view all the answers

What is the anterior scapular process called?

Coracoid Signup and view all the answers

What is the anterior scapular fossa called?

Subscapular Signup and view all the answers

What is the bone classification for the scapula?

Flat Signup and view all the answers

What is the posterior-inferior scapular fossa called?

Infraspinous Signup and view all the answers

What is the anterior part of the shoulder girdle?

Clavicle Signup and view all the answers

What is the anterior scapular surface called?

Costal Signup and view all the answers

What is the cavity for the humeral head called?

Glenoid Signup and view all the answers

What is the top scapular border called?

Superior Signup and view all the answers

What is the posterior-superior scapular fossa called?

Supraspinous Signup and view all the answers

What is the scapular border called?

Lateral Signup and view all the answers

What is the lateral end of the clavicle called?

Acromial Signup and view all the answers

What is the medial end of the clavicle called?

Sternal Signup and view all the answers

What is the loss of bone density called?

Osteoporosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the inflammation of the bursa called?

Bursitis Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Clavicle Anatomy and Classification

The clavicle is classified as a long bone.
The medial end of the clavicle is termed the sternal extremity.
The lateral end is referred to as the acromial extremity.

Articulations and Anatomy

The lateral end of the clavicle connects with part of the scapula.
The medial end of the clavicle articulates with the manubrium.
The clavicle is positioned just above the first rib.

Joint Classifications

The sternoclavicular and acromioclavicular joints are classified as synovial joints.
Both joints primarily function as gliding joints.

Gender Differences

Males typically have more sharply curved clavicles compared to females.

Scapula Features

The anterior aspect of the scapula is known as the costal surface.
A deep depression on the superior border is called the scapular notch.
The spine is a large protrusion on the dorsal surface of the scapula.
The lateral extension of the scapular spine forms the acromion.
The glenoid cavity is a large fossa found at the lateral angle of the scapula.

Scapular Borders and Angles

The superior border extends from the superior angle to the coracoid process.
The superior angles are located at the junction of the medial and superior borders.
The inferior angle is where the medial and lateral borders meet.

Fossae of the Scapula

The costal surface shows a large depression called the subscapular fossa.
The supraspinous fossa is above the scapular spine on the dorsal surface.
The infraspinous fossa is a broad area beneath the spine on the dorsal surface.

Tubercle and Neck Anatomy

The coracoid process is a slender, finger-like projection from the lateral angle.
The intertubercular (bicipital) groove is a deep depression separating the two tubercles.
The anatomic neck is the narrow constriction superior to the tubercles.
The surgical neck is a constriction inferior to the tubercles.

Humerus Characteristics

The greater tubercle is a bony process on the lateral surface of the humerus.
The head of the humerus is a large rounded eminence that articulates with the glenoid cavity.
The lesser tubercle is situated on the anterior surface of the shaft, inferior to the anatomic neck.

General Shoulder Girdle Anatomy

The inferior angle is the most distal angle of the shoulder girdle.
The acromion forms part of the scapular spinal process.
The scapula is the posterior bone of the shoulder girdle, articulating with the humerus.

Joint Types and Relationships

The scapulohumeral joint is a ball-and-socket type joint.
The scapular borders include medial, lateral, and the superior border at the top.

Bone Classifications

The humerus and clavicle are classified as long bones.
The scapula is categorized as a flat bone.

Bursa and Bone Density Conditions

Osteoporosis is defined as a loss of bone density.
Bursitis refers to inflammation of the bursa.

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Test your knowledge on the anatomy and classification of the clavicle and scapula. This quiz covers their features, articulations, joint classifications, and gender differences in clavicle structure. Challenge yourself to understand these essential skeletal components!