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muscuskeletal system
the upper extremities
Term | Definition |
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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 | ? |