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muscuskeletal system
the upper extremities
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| clavicle | the colar bone or clavicula; a curved bone that joins with the sternumm medially and the acromion process of the scapula |
| clavicular | pertaining to the colar bone |
| scapula | the shoulder blade; a large triangular bone |
| glenoid | socket-like; resembling a socket |
| acromion | the lateral extention of the projecting spine of the scapula |
| humerus | the upper arm bone. |
| radius | the shorter and thicker of the two forearm bones located on the side of the thumb |
| ulna | the forerm bone on the side of the little finger that extends from wrist to elbow |
| carpus | the eight bones of the wrist |
| metacarus | the five bones on the hand between the wrist and fingers |
| phalanx | any bone of the finger or toe |
| phalanges | ? |