48 Questions
Which bony prominence on the humerus is the origin of the supraspinatus muscle?
Greater tubercle
Which of the following is NOT a joint that makes up the elbow joint?
Glenohumeral
Which muscle causes flexion of the shoulder joint?
Teres major
What is the function of the acromion process of the scapula?
Articulates with the clavicle
Which bony prominence on the humerus is the insertion point for the teres major muscle?
Teres major tuberosity
What type of joint is the shoulder (glenohumeral) joint?
Ball-and-socket joint
What is the primary action of the biceps brachii muscle?
Flex the elbow and extend the shoulder
Which ligament is located on the lateral side of the elbow joint?
Lateral collateral ligament
What is the function of the supinator muscle?
Supinate the antebrachium (turn inward)
Which of the following structures is NOT part of the elbow joint?
Scapula
What is the primary function of the triceps brachii muscle?
Extension of the elbow
Which joint is formed between the distal radius/ulna and the carpal bones?
Antebrachiocarpal joint
Which muscle originates from the medial epicondyle of the humerus and inserts on the cranial radius?
Pronator Teres
What is the primary action of the lateral collateral ligament in the dog's elbow joint?
Stabilization of the elbow joint
Which joint is located between the two rows of carpal bones in a dog's limb?
Middle carpal joint
In a dog's elbow joint, which structure serves as the insertion point for the biceps brachii muscle?
Radial and Ulnar Tuberosity
Which muscle is responsible for extending the elbow and flexing the shoulder in a dog's limb?
Triceps Brachii
What is the specific action of the carpal joints in a dog's limb?
Extension of the carpus
What joint in the thoracic limb is also known as the scapulohumeral joint?
Shoulder joint
Which muscle is responsible for shoulder extension?
Supraspinatus
What structure connects the humerus and the scapula at the shoulder joint?
Glenoid Cavity
Which bony prominence on the scapula is located where muscles like Supraspinatus originate?
Supraspinous Fossa
Which action is primarily responsible for shoulder flexion?
Shoulder Flexion
Which term describes the joint formed between the distal radius/ulna and carpal bones?
Radiocarpal Joint
What is the scientific term for a 'ball and socket joint' in the human shoulder?
Glenohumeral joint
Which bony prominence on the scapula is crucial for the origin of the Teres Major muscle?
Spine
What is the primary action of the Teres Major muscle in the front limb of a dog?
Shoulder Flexion
Which specific part of the humerus serves as the insertion point for the Supraspinatus muscle in a dog's limb?
Greater tubercle
In a dog's front limb, which muscle is primarily responsible for shoulder extension?
Deltoid
Which of the following joints is NOT part of the elbow joint in a dog's limb?
Carpometacarpal joint
What is the primary function of the medial collateral ligament in a dog's elbow joint?
Stabilize the joint during extension
Which muscle originates from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus and inserts on the cranial radius?
Supinator
What is the action of the triceps brachii muscle in a dog's limb?
Flex the shoulder and extend the elbow
Which joint is located between the distal radius/ulna and the carpal bones in a dog's limb?
Antebrachiocarpal joint
Which structure connects the humerus and the scapula at the shoulder joint?
Acromion process
What is the specific action of the pronator teres muscle in a dog's limb?
Pronate the antebrachium
What is the primary action of the Teres Major muscle in the front limb of a dog?
Shoulder flexion
Which bony prominence on the humerus serves as the insertion point for the Supraspinatus muscle in a dog's limb?
Greater tubercle
Which joint in the dog's thoracic limb is also known as the scapulohumeral joint?
Shoulder joint
Which joint is formed between the distal radius/ulna and the carpal bones in a dog's limb?
Antebrachiocarpal joint
Which muscle originates from the medial epicondyle of the humerus and inserts on the cranial radius in a dog's limb?
Pronator teres
What type of joint is the shoulder (glenohumeral) joint?
Ball and socket joint
Which structure is responsible for supinating the antebrachium (turning the forearm inward) in the dog's limb?
Supinator
What is the primary action of the biceps brachii muscle in the dog's limb?
Flexion of the elbow
Which ligament on the lateral side of the elbow joint helps stabilize the joint?
Lateral collateral ligament
Which joint is formed between the distal radius/ulna and the carpal bones in the dog's limb?
Antebrachiocarpal joint
What is the primary action of the pronator teres muscle in the dog's limb?
Pronation of the antebrachium
Which muscle is primarily responsible for extension of the elbow joint in the dog's limb?
Triceps brachii
Test your knowledge on the bones, boney prominences, scientific terminology, and muscles related to the shoulder, elbow, and carpus joints in the thoracic limb. Learn about species differences in these joints and their movements.
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