Multiple Choice Questions on Upper Limb Anatomy: Clavicle & Scapula

Clavicle-Superior View

Why Multiple Choice Questions on Upper Limb Anatomy?

Upper limb bones are the first one to be studied in anatomy classes. Upper limb has a total of 64 bones. A thorough knowledge about the features of the bones and their attachments acts as the basis of medical practice.

It is good to read the details of the bones before and after the dissection classes to retain the memory. Answering mcqs is one of the ways to study bones, their borders, surfaces and attachments.

Please find a few multiple choice questions on clavicle and scapula below.

The clavicle transmits the weight of the limb to the

humerus

ribs

scapula

sternum

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Answer: sternum

The clavicle is a

flat bone

long bone

short bone

sesamoid bone

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Answer: long bone

Conoid tubercle is an elevation on the inferior surface of the lateral one third of

clavicle

humerus

ribs

scapula

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Answer: clavicle

Trapezoid ridge is on the inferior surface of the lateral one third of

clavicle

humerus

ribs

scapula

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Answer: clavicle

The end of the clavicle bearing a facet to articulate with the acromion process of the scapula to form the acromioclavicular joint is

Lateral

medial

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Answer: lateral

The end of the clavicle articulating with the clavicular notch of the manubrium sterni to form the sternoclavicular joint is

lateral

medial

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Answer: medial

Clavicle

The only long bone that lies horizontally is

clavicle

humerus

radius

ulna

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Answer: clavicle

The only bone which is subcutaneous throughout is

clavicle

humerus

radius

ulna

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Answer: clavicle

The Structure Of The Clavicle

The first bone to start ossifying is

clavicle

humerus

radius

ulna

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Answer: clavicle

The anterior border of the lateral one –third of the shaft of clavicle gives origin to

deltoid

infraspinatus

trapezius

sternocleidomastoid

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Answer: deltoid

The only long bone which ossifies in membrane is

clavicle

humerus

radius

ulna

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Answer: clavicle

The posterior border of the lateral one –third of the shaft of clavicle provides insertion to

deltoid

infraspinatus

trapezius

sternocleidomastoid

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Answer: trapezius

The only long bone which has two primary centres of ossification is

clavicle

humerus

radius

ulna

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Answer: clavicle

The anterior surface of the medial two –thirds of the shaft of clavicle gives origin to

deltoid

trapezius

sternocleidomastoid

pectoralis major

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Answer: pectoralis major

Upper Limb: Scapula and Clavicle - Shoulder Girdle - Anatomy Tutorial

Left Scapula, costal surface

Left Scapula, dorsal surface

The rough superior surface of the medial two –thirds of the shaft of clavicle gives origin to the clavicular head of the

deltoid

trapezius

sternocleidomastoid

pectoralis major

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Answer: sternocleidomastoid

The rough superior surface of the medial two –thirds of the shaft of clavicle gives origin to the clavicular head of the

deltoid

trapezius

sternocleidomastoid

pectoralis major

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Answer: sternocleidomastoid

Cleidocranial dysostosis is a disease in which clavicles are imperfectly developed.

Here the shoulders droop and can be approximated anteriorly in front of the chest.

The weakest point in clavicle is the junction between the two curvatures of the bone and it is the commonest site of fracture.

One of the following muscles is NOT attached to the medial two third of the clavicle

deltoid

pectoralis major

sternocleidomastoid

sternohyoid

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Answer: Deltoid

One of the following muscles is NOT a rotator cuff muscle

infraspinatus

supraspinatus

teres major

teres minor

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Answer: teres major

The superior angle of scapula is covered by

deltoid

latissimus

pectoralis major

trapezius

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Answer: trapezius

The inferior angle of scapula is covered by

deltoid

latissimus

pectoralis major

trapezius

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Answer: latissimus

One of the following muscles is NOT attached to the scapula

deltoid

latissimus

pectoralis major

trapezius

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Answer: pectoralis major

One of the following muscles arises from the supra glenoid tubercle of the scapula

coracobrachialis

long head of biceps

long head of triceps

pectoralis minor

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Answer: long head of biceps

One of the following muscles arises from the infra glenoid tubercle of the scapula

coracobrachialis

long head of biceps

long head of triceps

pectoralis minor

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Answer: long head of triceps

One of the following muscles is NOT attached to the medial border of the scapula

levator scapulae

rhomboideus minor

rhomboideus major

teres major

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Answer: teres major

The scapula ossifies from one primary centre and seven secondary centers.

Paralysis of the serrator anterior causes “winging “of the scapula. The medial border of the bone becomes prominent resulting in the restricted abduction of the arm. The arm cannot be abducted beyond 90 degrees.

Scaphoid scapula is a developmental anomaly where the medial border of the scapula is concave.

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