Anatomy of the Shoulder Joint Quiz

The radius is a bone in the forearm, not part of the shoulder joint.

Abduction is the movement of the arm away from the midline of the body.

The shoulder joint is a ball-and-socket joint.

The shoulder joint primarily allows adduction and abduction.

The humerus is not part of the shoulder girdle.

The glenoid fossa is the anatomical region where the scapula and the humerus articulate.

The deltoid muscle is primarily responsible for abduction of the shoulder joint.

The glenohumeral ligament stabilizes the front of the shoulder joint.

The bursa is a fluid-filled sac that cushions tendons and muscles near the shoulder joint.

The infraspinatus muscle is part of the rotator cuff muscle group.

The biceps brachii muscle is not part of the rotator cuff.

The acromion provides stability to the shoulder joint by forming a 'hood' over its top.

The axillary nerve is responsible for the motor function of the deltoid muscle.

The joint between the acromion and the clavicle is called the acromioclavicular joint.

The coracoacromial ligament connects the coracoid process to the acromion.

Pronation is not primarily performed by the shoulder joint.