15 Questions
What is the main function of the clavicle?
Connects upper limb to axial skeleton
Where does the sternoclavicular joint articulate with the axial skeleton?
With the manubrium of the sternum
What type of joint is the acromioclavicular joint?
Plane type synovial joint
Which bone has a thick projecting ridge of bone called the spine?
Scapula
What is the function of the costoclavicular ligament?
Secures clavicle to the ribs
Which joint is the only articulation between the upper limb and the axial skeleton?
Sternoclavicular joint
What type of joint is the acromioclavicular joint?
Plane joint
Which ligament articulates with the 1st rib?
Costoclavicular ligament
What does the clavicle primarily protect in the upper limb?
Brachial plexus
Which bone does the clavicle articulate with laterally?
Scapula
What is the radiological appearance of the clavicle?
Triangular flat bone
Which joint is the only articulation between the upper limb and the axial skeleton?
Sternoclavicular joint
What ligament articulates with the 1st rib?
Costoclavicular ligament
What is the main function of the clavicle?
Connects the upper limb to the axial skeleton
Which bone does the clavicle articulate with laterally?
Scapula
Test your knowledge on the axial and appendicular skeleton, bones of the upper limb, shoulder region skeleton, plain X-ray appearance correlation, surface anatomy, and shoulder region surface anatomy tracing.
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