Which of the following is NOT a mechanism for stabilizing the glenohumeral joint?
What Stabilizes the Glenohumeral Joint? [Part 1]

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Bone density
Ligamentous support
Concavity compression
Muscle balance
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the joint called where the clavicle meets the acromion?
Sternoclavicular joint
Acromioclavicular joint
Scapulothoracic joint
Glenohumeral joint
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which part of the humerus fits into the glenoid fossa?
Humeral head
Lesser tubercle
Bicipital groove
Greater tubercle
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary action of the middle deltoid muscle?
Flexion of the shoulder
Abduction of the shoulder
Adduction of the shoulder
Extension of the shoulder
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which muscle is NOT part of the rotator cuff?
Supraspinatus
Subscapularis
Deltoid
Infraspinatus
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when the rotator cuff muscles are weak or damaged?
Increased inferior pull on the humerus
Increased superior pull on the humerus
Decreased lateral pull on the humerus
Decreased medial pull on the humerus
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of concavity compression in shoulder stability?
It stabilizes the joint horizontally.
It decreases the size of the humeral head.
It increases the size of the glenoid fossa.
It stabilizes the joint vertically.
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