bones of the shoulder girdle Flashcards

(4 cards)

1
Q

attaches to the manubrium of the sternum medially (at its sternal end) and to the scapula laterally, where it helps to form the shoulder joint

A

clavicle

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2
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loosely held in place by trunk muscles, and has two important processes:

A

scapula

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3
Q

enlarged lateral end of the spine of the scapula

A

acromion

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4
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points laterally over the top of the shoulder and anchors some of the muscles of the arm

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coracoid

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