BIO 204 Pectoral Girdle and Upper Limb
1. clavicle: "collar bone"
2. sternal end of clavicle: articulates with sternum
3. acromial end of clavicle: Flattened lateral end that articulates with the acromion of the scapula to form
the acromioclavicular (AC) joint
4. scapula: shoulder blade bone
5. superior border of the scapula: short, sharp border located superiorly
6. medial (vertebral) border of the scapula: thin, long border that runs roughly p arallel to the
vertebral column
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7. lateral (axillary) border of the scapula: thick border that is closest to the armpit and ends superiorly
with the glenoid cavity (#8)
h the skin
8. spine of the scapula: a ridge of bone on the posterior surface that is easily felt throug
9. supraspinous fossa of scapula: depression located to spine of scapula
10. infraspinous fossa of scapula:
11. subscapular fossa:
12. acromion process (scapula): the lateral end of the spine of the scapula that articulates w ith the clavicle
to form the AC joint
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1. clavicle: "collar bone"
2. sternal end of clavicle: articulates with sternum
3. acromial end of clavicle: Flattened lateral end that articulates with the acromion of the scapula to form
the acromioclavicular (AC) joint
4. scapula: shoulder blade bone
5. superior border of the scapula: short, sharp border located superiorly
6. medial (vertebral) border of the scapula: thin, long border that runs roughly p arallel to the
vertebral column
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, BIO 204 Pectoral Girdle and Upper Limb
7. lateral (axillary) border of the scapula: thick border that is closest to the armpit and ends superiorly
with the glenoid cavity (#8)
h the skin
8. spine of the scapula: a ridge of bone on the posterior surface that is easily felt throug
9. supraspinous fossa of scapula: depression located to spine of scapula
10. infraspinous fossa of scapula:
11. subscapular fossa:
12. acromion process (scapula): the lateral end of the spine of the scapula that articulates w ith the clavicle
to form the AC joint
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