Shoulder Joint Anatomy

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Questions and Answers

Which type of joint is the shoulder joint?

  • Pivot joint
  • Gliding joint
  • Hinge joint
  • Ball-and-socket joint (correct)

What type of tissue covers the articulating surface of the shoulder joint?

  • Fibrous tissue
  • Fibrocartilage
  • Elastic cartilage
  • Hyaline cartilage (correct)

Which ligament bridges the gap between the two tuberosities in the shoulder joint?

  • Coracoacromial ligament
  • Glenohumeral ligament
  • Coracohumeral ligament
  • Transverse humeral ligament (correct)

Which bursa around the shoulder joint causes pain on abduction of the arm between 50-130 degrees?

<p>Subacromial bursa (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What comprises the coracoacromial arch in the shoulder joint?

<p>Smooth under-surface of acromion and coracoacromial ligament (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Shoulder Joint Type

A ball-and-socket joint.

Shoulder Joint Surface Coating

Hyaline cartilage.

Transverse Humeral Ligament

Connects tubercles in shoulder.

Subacromial Bursa Pain Angle

Pain between 50-130 degrees of abduction.

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Coracoacromial Arch Components

Acromion's underside and coracoacromial ligament.

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