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What is the primary articulation of the shoulder girdle?
What is the primary articulation of the shoulder girdle?
- Scapulothoracic articulation
- Sternoclavicular joint
- Acromioclavicular joint
- Glenohumeral joint (correct)
Which joint of the shoulder complex is most commonly prone to dislocations?
Which joint of the shoulder complex is most commonly prone to dislocations?
- Sternoclavicular joint
- Glenohumeral joint (correct)
- Scapulothoracic articulation
- Acromioclavicular joint
What is the main function of the shoulder in man according to the text?
What is the main function of the shoulder in man according to the text?
- To enable hand placement in a coordinated and controlled manner (correct)
- To enable smooth coordination of movements on all shoulder joints
- To facilitate scapulothoracic articulation
- To provide stability to the shoulder girdle
What type of synovial joint is the shoulder joint?
What type of synovial joint is the shoulder joint?
What does impairment of any one of the shoulder joints lead to according to the text?
What does impairment of any one of the shoulder joints lead to according to the text?
What structure effectively deepens the glenoid cavity of the scapula?
What structure effectively deepens the glenoid cavity of the scapula?
Which ligament forms a tubular sheath around the tendon of biceps brachii in the bicipital groove of the humerus?
Which ligament forms a tubular sheath around the tendon of biceps brachii in the bicipital groove of the humerus?
What structure provides passage to the tendon of the long head of biceps surrounded by a synovial sheath?
What structure provides passage to the tendon of the long head of biceps surrounded by a synovial sheath?
Which ligament passes from the base of the coracoid process to the anterior aspect of the greater tubercle of the humerus?
Which ligament passes from the base of the coracoid process to the anterior aspect of the greater tubercle of the humerus?
Which defect acquires importance in the anterior dislocation of the shoulder joint?
Which defect acquires importance in the anterior dislocation of the shoulder joint?
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