Kinesiology Shoulder and Arm
The fibrous cartilage ring that widens and deepens the glenoid cavity?
Labrum
Which term best describes a posterior movement of the upper extremity in the sagittal plane?
Extension
Which term refers to a flat bony prominence on the superior lateral aspect of the scapula that articulates with the clavicle?
Acromion
What is the large, superficial muscle of the chest?
Pectoralis major
Which term best describes rotational movement of the scapula that points the glenoid cavity in an inferior direction?
Downward rotation
Which term refers to a rough area located inferior to the glenoid fossa?
Infraglenoid tubercle
Pectoralis minor inserts at:
The coracoid process of the scapula
Which of the teres muscles medially rotates the arm at the shoulder?
Teres major
The bone of the anterior thorax that forms the midline of the rib cage is called the:
Sternum
Which muscle has the same action as teres major?
Latissimus dorsi
Which term refers to the joint formed by the glenoid cavity of the scapula and the head of the humerus?
Glenohumeral joint
Which muscle is deep to the pectoralis major and a triangular-shaped muscle of the upper chest?
Pectoralis minor
Which muscle is narrower and just superior to the rhomboid major?
Rhomboid minor
Which term refers to the ball-shaped surface of the proximal end of the humerus that forms the articulation with the glenoid cavity of the scapula?
Head
Which muscle name refers to a big triangular muscle that caps the shoulder?
Deltoid
Which rotator cuff muscle fills the subscapular fossa and stabilizes the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity?
Subscapularis
Which term best describes the bony projection located on the superior aspect of the glenoid cavity?
Supraglenoid tubercle
Which muscle of the rotator cuff has an action of medial rotation of the humerus at the shoulder?
Subscapularis
Which term best describes a rotational movement of the scapula that points the glenoid cavity in a superior direction?
Upward rotation
Which term best describes the joint formed by the lateral end of the clavicle and medial edge of the acromion process?
Acromioclavicular joint
Which term refers to a movement of the abducted upper extremity at the shoulder, in the horizontal plane, that brings it anteriorly toward the midline?
Horizontal adduction
Which muscle refers to a muscle between the scapula and the spine, deep to the trapezius, that attaches to the medial border of the scapula?
Rhomboid major
Which muscle runs along the upper lateral border of the scapula?
Teres minor
Which muscle name refers to the superficial, two-headed flexor of the anterior upper arm that flexes the elbow and shoulder?
Biceps brachii
The bone of the anterior thorax that forms the midline of the rib cage is called the:
Sternum
Which term best describes the joint formed by the medial end of the clavicle and the sternal notch of the manubrium?
Sternoclavicular joint
Which muscle is called the "little helper" of the latissimus dorsi?
Teres major
Which term refers to rotation of the anterior surface of the humerus away from the midline of the body?
Lateral rotation
Which term refers to a rough surface on the superior lateral aspect of the humerus where the deltoid muscle attaches?
Deltoid tuberosity
Which term best describes movement of the upper extremity in the frontal plane away from the midline of the body?
Abduction
Which term best describes movement of the scapula in an inferior direction?
Depression
All three heads of the triceps brachii extend the elbow. Which is an additional action of the long head?
Extends the shoulder
Which term best describes the round, concave surface area of the lateral aspect of the scapula that forms the articulation with the humerus?
Glenoid cavity
Which term best describes the concave surface on the posterior aspect of the scapula inferior to the scapular spine?
Infraspinous fossa
Which term refers to the concave surface located at the superior aspect of the scapula?
Supraspinous fossa
Which term best describes a ridge on the posterior superior aspect of the scapula?
Spine of the scapula
Which large superficial muscle runs from the iliac crest to the humerus?
Latissimus dorsi
The bone of the anterior thorax that forms the midline of the rib cage is called the:
Sternum
Which muscle refers to a muscle between the scapula and the spine, deep to the trapezius, that attaches to the medial border of the scapula?
Rhomboid major
All three heads of the triceps brachii extend the elbow. Which is an additional action of the long head?
Extends the shoulder
Which of the teres muscles medially rotates the arm at the shoulder?
Teres major
Which rotator cuff muscle fills the supraspinous fossa and abducts the shoulder?
Supraspinatus
Which muscle name refers to a slender muscle on the medial side of the humerus that flexes and adducts the shoulder?
Coracobrachialis
Which term refers to a groove between the greater and lesser tubercles on the anterior superior aspect of the humerus?
Intertubercular groove
Which term refers to a rotational movement of the glenoid cavity in a superior direction?
Upward rotation
Which muscle name refers to the superficial, two-headed flexor of the anterior upper arm that flexes the elbow and shoulder?
Biceps brachii
Which term best describes the joint formed by the lateral end of the clavicle and medial edge of the acromion process?
Acromioclavicular joint
Which term best describes movement of the scapula toward the spine and in a posterior direction?
Retraction
Which large superficial muscle runs from the iliac crest to the humerus?
Latissimus dorsi
Which term best describes the inferior curved junction between the medial and lateral border of the scapula?
Inferior angle
What actions are possible at the radioulnar joints?
Supination and pronation
Which bone serves as the insertion point for the flexor carpi ulnaris?
Pisiform
The area of the body between the upper arm and the forearm is called the:
Elbow
Which term refers to the hinge joints between the middle and distal phalanges?
Distal interphalangeal joints
Which term refers to movement of the hand at the wrist toward the midline of the body?
Ulnar deviation
Which term best describes the ligament that connects the lateral epicondyle to the annular ligament and inserts at the olecranon process of the ulna?
Radial collateral ligament
Which term refers to the ellipsoid joint between the distal radius and the proximal row of carpals?
Wrist joint
Which term best describes a round eminence at the distal end of the humerus that articulates with the radius?
Capitulum
The pisiform bone is part of what muscle’s tendon?
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Which term refers to a pivot joint between the head of the radius and the radial notch of the ulna?
Proximal radioulnar joint
Which term refers to movement of the hand at the wrist away from the midline of the body?
Radial deviation
Which muscle name refers to the intermediate-layer muscle of the flexor compartment that flexes digits 2–5?
Flexor digitorum superficialis
The carpometacarpal joint of the thumb is this kind of joint:
Saddle
Which term best describes a pivot joint between the ulnar head and the ulnar notch of the radius?
Distal radioulnar joint
Which joint refers to the articulation of the radial head and the capitulum?
Humeroradial joint
Which term best describes the compound synovial ellipsoid joint formed between the proximal and distal rows of the carpals?
Midcarpal joint
Which term refers to the joints that connect the carpal bones and provide slight flexibility of the carpal arch?
Intercarpal joints
What is the thick fibrous ligament connecting the hamate bone to the trapezium, and that forms the anterior wall of the carpal tunnel?
Transverse carpal ligament
Which bone best describes the most lateral of the proximal carpal row, and that forms part of the radiocarpal joint?
Scaphoid
Which muscle of the forearm crosses the wrist, but not the hand and finger joints?
Palmaris longus
Which term refers to the posterior proximal end of the ulna and serves as the attachment site of the triceps?
Olecranon
The triangular-shaped bone, lateral to the lunate, that articulates with the ulna is the:
Triquetrum
Which bone refers to the distal carpal row between the trapezium and capitate and articulates with the second metacarpal?
Trapezoid
The pisiform bone is part of what muscle’s tendon?
Flexor carpi ulnaris
The area of the body between the upper arm and the forearm is called the:
Elbow
What is the muscle located on the proximal elbow that does not cross the wrist joint and assists in elbow flexion?
Pronator teres
Which joint refers to the articulation between the trochlear notch of the ulna and the trochlea of the humerus?
Humeroulnar joint
Which muscle name refers to the intermediate-layer muscle of the flexor compartment that flexes digits 2–5?
Flexor digitorum superficialis