Lecture4. Humerus+ Ulna+Radius Flashcards
How many curvatures are there in the clavicle ?
There are two curvatures. One more anterior is closer to the medial end whereas the more posterior one is closer to the lateral end
How do you differentiate between two ends of the clavicle ?
The medial end of the clavicle is rounder whereas the lateral end of the clavicle is flatter.
Medial end = sternal end
Lateral end = acromial end
Where is the weakest part of the clavicle
It is ⅔ from the medial end or ⅓ from the lateral end
How many angles are at the scapula. What are the three angles.
Three angles. Superior angle, inferior angle and lateral angle
What are the 2 pairs of girdle we have
shoulder and pelvic girdle
Which skeletal components are girdles a part of
part of the appendicular skeleton. They are bones that connect the appendicular skeleton to the axial skeleton
What are the bones that connect the upper limb to the axial skeleton
The clavicle and scapula. both bones form the shoulder girdle
What type of bone is the clavicle
Long bone. Only long bone that does not have a medullary canal and it sits horizontally
How do you differentiate between the medial sternal end of the clavicle from the acromial lateral end of the clavicle
The lateral acromial end is flatter, than the sternal medial end is rounder
Describe the curvature of the clavicle bone at the end close to the medial end
It is convex anteriorly
Describe the curvicature of the clavicle bons at the acromial end
It is convex posteriorly
Where is the weakest part of the clavicle
It is at the junction at the lateral 2/3 and medial 1/3
What are the 3 angles and borders of the scapula
angles: superior angle, inferior angle, lateral angle ( OR Glenoid cavity)
borders: superior, medial (OR vertebral), lateral borders
What is the fossa at the anterior surface of teh scapula called
subscapular fossa
What does the glenoid cavity articulate with
The glenoid cavity articulates with the head of the humerus and forms teh shoulder joint
What is the structure of the scapula that points laterally and anteriorly
coracoid process