Anatomy and Functionality of the Shoulder Girdle Quiz

The collarbone is commonly known as the clavicle.

The main function of the subscapularis muscle is shoulder internal rotation.

The supraspinatus muscle is part of the rotator cuff.

The teres major is not a rotator cuff muscle.

The main joint connecting the arm to the shoulder girdle is the glenohumeral joint.

The deltoid muscle is responsible for abducting the arm at the shoulder joint.

The medical term for the shoulder blade is scapula.

The axillary nerve innervates the deltoid muscle.

Repetitive overhead arm movements are a common cause of rotator cuff injuries.

The glenohumeral ligament stabilizes the glenohumeral joint and helps prevent dislocation.

The medical condition characterized by inflammation of the bursa between the acromion and rotator cuff tendons is called bursitis.

The supraspinatus muscle is primarily associated with shoulder abduction.

The labrum helps form the socket of the glenohumeral joint, providing stability to the joint.

The AC joint is formed by the articulation of the clavicle and scapula.