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bony landmarks of the shoulder and arm

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head of the humerus   large rounded region on the superior end  
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shaft of the humerus   long central portion  
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greater tubercle   larger bulge at the proximal humerus  
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lesser tubercle   smaller bulge at the proximal humerus  
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bicipital groove   indentation on the proximal humerus between the greater and lesser tubercles  
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lateral epicondyle   flared out lateral portion of the distal humerus  
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medial epicondyle   flared out medial portion of the distal humerus  
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supracondylar ridge   ridges that extend proximally from the medial and lateral epicondyles  
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deltoid tuberosity   small rough bump halfway down on the lateral side of the humerus  
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acromion process   flat lateral extension at the superior distal end of the spine of the scaupla  
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process   part of the bone that sticks out  
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coracoid process   beak like projection on the scapula  
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lateral border   the outer vertical edge of the scapula  
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medial border   long inner edge of the scapula  
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superior angle   angle of the scapula at the upper end of the medial border  
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inferior angle   angle at the lower end of the medial border  
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subscapular fossa   indentation on the anterior surface of the scapula  
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fossa   greek for indentation  
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glenoid fossa   shoulder socket  
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supraglenoid tubercle   little swelling above the glenoid fossa  
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infraglenoid tubercle   little swelling below the glenoid fossa  
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spine of the scapula   horizontal ridge across the scapula  
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infraspinous fossa   indentation below the spine of the scapula  
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supraspinous fossa   indentation above the spine of the scaupla  
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manubrium   upper segment of the sternum  
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zyphoid process   distal end of the sternum  
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body of the sternum   middle of the sternum  
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spinous process   bumps of the vertebrae that stick out posteriously  
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transverse process   bumps on the verterbrae that stick out side to side  
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