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Scapula Answer: flat triangular bone of the posterior shoulder.
Acromion Answer: lateral projection of the scapula forming the point of the shoulder.
Coracoid process Answer: hook-like scapular projection for muscle and ligament attachment.
Glenoid cavity Answer: shallow socket of the scapula that receives the humeral head.
Infraspinous fossa Answer: depression below the scapular spine.
Subscapular fossa Answer: anterior depression of the scapula.
Supraspinous fossa Answer: depression above the scapular spine.
Spine Answer: ridge on the posterior scapula or vertebral column projection.
Clavicle Answer: collarbone connecting sternum to scapula.
Acromial end Answer: lateral end of the clavicle that articulates with the scapula.
Sternal end Answer: medial end of the clavicle that articulates with the sternum.
Humerus Answer: long bone of the upper arm.
Capitulum Answer: rounded distal humerus surface that articulates with the radius.
Coronoid fossa Answer: depression on the humerus that receives the ulna during elbow flexion.
Deltoid tuberosity Answer: rough area on the humerus where the deltoid muscle attaches.
Intertubercular groove Answer: groove between humeral tubercles for the biceps tendon.
Greater tubercle Answer: large proximal humerus projection for rotator cuff attachment.
Lesser tubercle Answer: smaller proximal humerus projection for subscapularis attachment.
Humeral head Answer: rounded proximal end that articulates with the glenoid cavity.
Medial epicondyle Answer: inner distal humerus projection for forearm muscle attachment.
Lateral epicondyle Answer: outer distal humerus projection for forearm muscle attachment.
Anatomical neck Answer: groove directly below the humeral head.
Surgical neck Answer: constricted area below the tubercles and common fracture site.
Olecranon fossa Answer: posterior humerus depression that receives the olecranon during
elbow extension.
Trochlea Answer: spool-shaped distal humerus surface that articulates with the ulna.
Radius Answer: lateral forearm bone on the thumb side.
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SMART WAY TO PASS | REAL TESTS, REAL RESULTS!
Scapula Answer: flat triangular bone of the posterior shoulder.
Acromion Answer: lateral projection of the scapula forming the point of the shoulder.
Coracoid process Answer: hook-like scapular projection for muscle and ligament attachment.
Glenoid cavity Answer: shallow socket of the scapula that receives the humeral head.
Infraspinous fossa Answer: depression below the scapular spine.
Subscapular fossa Answer: anterior depression of the scapula.
Supraspinous fossa Answer: depression above the scapular spine.
Spine Answer: ridge on the posterior scapula or vertebral column projection.
Clavicle Answer: collarbone connecting sternum to scapula.
Acromial end Answer: lateral end of the clavicle that articulates with the scapula.
Sternal end Answer: medial end of the clavicle that articulates with the sternum.
Humerus Answer: long bone of the upper arm.
Capitulum Answer: rounded distal humerus surface that articulates with the radius.
Coronoid fossa Answer: depression on the humerus that receives the ulna during elbow flexion.
Deltoid tuberosity Answer: rough area on the humerus where the deltoid muscle attaches.
Intertubercular groove Answer: groove between humeral tubercles for the biceps tendon.
Greater tubercle Answer: large proximal humerus projection for rotator cuff attachment.
Lesser tubercle Answer: smaller proximal humerus projection for subscapularis attachment.
Humeral head Answer: rounded proximal end that articulates with the glenoid cavity.
Medial epicondyle Answer: inner distal humerus projection for forearm muscle attachment.
Lateral epicondyle Answer: outer distal humerus projection for forearm muscle attachment.
Anatomical neck Answer: groove directly below the humeral head.
Surgical neck Answer: constricted area below the tubercles and common fracture site.
Olecranon fossa Answer: posterior humerus depression that receives the olecranon during
elbow extension.
Trochlea Answer: spool-shaped distal humerus surface that articulates with the ulna.
Radius Answer: lateral forearm bone on the thumb side.
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