MCQs of Shoulder Girdle

1. Which of the following bones is part of the shoulder girdle?
A) Humerus
B) Clavicle
C) Scapula
D) B and C both
Answer: D (B and C both) 

2. The shoulder girdle is also known as:
A) Pectoral girdle
B) Pelvic girdle
C) Vertebral girdle
D) None of the above
Answer: A (Pectoral girdle)

3. The scapula articulates with which bone to form the shoulder joint?
A) Clavicle
B) Humerus
C) Ulna
D) Radius
Answer: B (Humerus)

4. Which of the following muscles is responsible for upward rotation of the scapula?
A) Rhomboids
B) Trapezius
C) Serratus anterior
D) Deltoid
Answer: C (Serratus anterior)

5. Which ligament helps to stabilize the acromioclavicular joint?
A) Coracoclavicular ligament
B) Acromioclavicular ligament
C) Glenohumeral ligament
D) Transverse humeral ligament
Answer: B (Acromioclavicular ligament)

6. The scapula has a prominent bony ridge called the:
A) Glenoid fossa
B) Acromion process
C) Coracoid process
D) Spine of the scapula
Answer: D (Spine of the scapula)

7. The clavicle connects the shoulder girdle to the:
A) Sternum
B) Scapula
C) Humerus
D) Radius
Answer: A (Sternum)

8. Which muscle is responsible for protraction of the scapula?
A) Rhomboids
B) Trapezius
C) Serratus anterior
D) Deltoid
Answer: C (Serratus anterior)

9. The acromion process is a bony projection of the:
A) Clavicle
B) Scapula
C) Humerus
D) Radius
Answer: B (Scapula)

10. Which joint is formed by the articulation of the humerus and scapula?
A) Sternoclavicular joint
B) Acromioclavicular joint
C) Glenohumeral joint
D) Elbow joint
Answer: C (Glenohumeral joint)

11. Which of the following is NOT a function of the clavicle bone?

a) Provides support and stability to the shoulder joint

b) Protects the underlying structures in the neck

c) Acts as an attachment site for multiple muscles

d) Stores and releases calcium into the bloodstream

Answer: d) Stores and releases calcium into the bloodstream

12. Which part of the clavicle bone articulates with the acromion process of the scapula?

a) Sternal end

b) Acromial end

c) Medial border

d) Lateral border

Answer: b) Acromial end

13. Which of the following is a common injury associated with the clavicle bone?

a) Osteoporosis

b) Patellar dislocation

c) Rotator cuff tear

d) Clavicle fracture

Answer: d) Clavicle fracture

14. Which of the following bones articulates with the scapula to form the shoulder joint?

a) Clavicle

b) Humerus

c) Ulna

d) Radius

Answer: b) Humerus

15. Which part of the scapula bone articulates with the clavicle?

a) Glenoid fossa

b) Acromion process

c) Spine

d) Coracoid process

Answer: b) Acromion process

16. Which of the following is NOT a muscle that attaches to the scapula bone?

a) Trapezius

b) Deltoid

c) Biceps brachii

d) Serratus anterior

Answer: c) Biceps brachii

17. Which part of the humerus articulates with the glenoid cavity of the scapula to form the shoulder joint?

a) Greater Tubercle

b) Lesser Tubercle

c) Head

d) Deltoid Tuberosity

Answer: c) Head

18. Which structure of the humerus provides attachment to several muscles of the rotator cuff?

a) Intertubercular Groove

b) Medial Epicondyle

c) Greater Tubercle

d) Capitulum

Answer: c) Greater Tubercle

19. Which structure of the humerus articulates with the ulna bone to form the elbow joint?

a) Capitulum

b) Trochlea

c) Deltoid Tuberosity

d) Lateral Epicondyle

Answer: b) Trochlea

20. Which muscle of the shoulder girdle is responsible for upward rotation of the scapula?

a) Trapezius

b) Serratus anterior

c) Levator scapulae

d) Rhomboid major

Answer: b) Serratus anterior

21. Which muscle of the shoulder girdle is responsible for retracting the scapula?

a) Trapezius

b) Serratus anterior

c) Levator scapulae

d) Rhomboid major

Answer: d) Rhomboid major

22. Which muscle of the shoulder girdle is responsible for depressing the scapula?

a) Trapezius

b) Serratus anterior

c) Levator scapulae

d) Pectoralis minor

Answer: d) Pectoralis minor

23. Which muscle of the shoulder girdle is responsible for adduction of the humerus?

a) Pectoralis major

b) Deltoid

c) Teres major

d) Infraspinatus

Answer: a) Pectoralis major

24. Which muscle of the shoulder girdle is responsible for abduction of the humerus?

a) Pectoralis major

b) Deltoid

c) Teres major

d) Infraspinatus

Answer: b) Deltoid

25. Which muscle of the shoulder girdle is responsible for internal rotation of the humerus?

a) Subscapularis

b) Infraspinatus

c) Teres minor

d) Supraspinatus

Answer: a) Subscapularis

26. Which muscle of the shoulder girdle is responsible for external rotation of the humerus?

a) Subscapularis

b) Infraspinatus

c) Teres minor

d) Supraspinatus

Answer: b) Infraspinatus

27. Which ligament connects the clavicle to the coracoid process of the scapula?

a) Glenohumeral ligament

b) Coracoclavicular ligament

c) Coracoacromial ligament

d) Supraspinatus tendon

Answer: b) Coracoclavicular ligament

28. Which rotator cuff tendon attaches the subscapularis muscle to the humerus?

a) Supraspinatus tendon

b) Infraspinatus tendon

c) Teres minor tendon

d) Subscapularis tendon

Answer: d) Subscapularis tendon

29. Which ligament forms the roof of the shoulder joint?

a) Glenohumeral ligament

b) Coracoclavicular ligament

c) Coracoacromial ligament

d) Biceps tendon

Answer: c) Coracoacromial ligament

30. The biceps tendon attaches the biceps muscle to which bone?

a) Scapula

b) Humerus

c) Radius

d) Ulna

Answer: c) Radius