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Merril Ch 5 anatomy
shoulder girdle anatomy
Question | Answer |
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What bones form the shoulder girdle | clavicle, scapula |
what class of bone is the clavicle | long bone |
what class of bone is the scapula | flat bone |
where is the clavicle positioned | horizontal oblique plane above 1st rib, forms anterior part of shoulder girdle |
the lateral aspect of the clavicle is called________and it articulates with___________ | acromonial extremity; acromonium process of scapula |
The medial aspect of the clavicle is called__________ and it articulates with_________ | sternal extremity; manubrium and 1st costal cartilage |
explain the curvature of the clavicle | double curve for strength, more acute in male than female |
function of shoulder girdle | to connect upper limb to trunk |
true or false: the proximal humerus is considered part of the shoulder girdle | False |
where is the scapula positioned | on the superoposterior thorax between 2nd and 7th ribs; posterior part of shoulder girdle |