MCQs Topic: Anatomy of Clavicle

1. The clavicle transmits the weight of the limb to the

a) humerus
b) ribs
c) scapula
d) sternum
2. The clavicle is a
a) flat bone
b) long bone
c) short bone
d) sesamoid bone
3. Conoid tubercle is an elevation on the inferior surface of the lateral one third of
a) clavicle
b) humerus
c) ribs
d) scapula
4. Trapezoid ridge is on the inferior surface of the lateral one third of
a) clavicle
b) humerus
c) ribs
d) scapula
5. The end of the clavicle bearing a facet to articulate with the acromion process of the
scapula to form the acromioclavicular joint is
a) Lateral
b) medial
6. The end of the clavicle articulating with the clavicular notch of the manubrium sterni to
form the sternoclavicular joint is
a) lateral
b) medial
7. The only long bone that lies horizontally is
a) clavicle
b) humerus
c) radius
d) ulna
8. The only bone which is subcutaneous throughout is
a) clavicle
b) humerus
c) radius
d) ulna
9. The first bone to start ossifying is
a) clavicle
b) humerus
c) radius
d) ulna
10. The anterior border of the lateral one –third of the shaft of clavicle gives origin to
a) deltoid
b) infraspinatus
c) trapezius
d) sternocleidomastoid
11. The only long bone which ossifies in membrane is
a) clavicle
b) humerus
c) radius
d) ulna
12. The posterior border of the lateral one –third of the shaft of clavicle provides insertion
to
a) deltoid
b) infraspinatus
c) trapezius
d) sternocleidomastoid
13. The only long bone which has two primary centres of ossification is
a) clavicle
b) humerus
c) radius
d) ulna
14. The anterior surface of the medial two –thirds of the shaft of clavicle gives origin to
a) deltoid
b) trapezius
c) sternocleidomastoid
d) pectoralis major

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

a) deltoid
b) trapezius
c) sternocleidomastoid
d) pectoralis major

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

a) deltoid
b) trapezius
c) sternocleidomastoid
d) pectoralis major

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

a) deltoid
b) pectoralis major
c) sternocleidomastoid
d) sternohyoid