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Pectoral Girdle - Scapula Flashcards

1
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Where is the scapula located?

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On the posterior (dorsal) side of the body

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Describe the scapula

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It is very thin
Triangular and concave on anterior side
Articulations on distal side
Follows curvature of ribs
Suspending from vertebral column, ribs and skull by muscles
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How many surfaces does the scapula have?

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How many borders does the scapula have?

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How many angles does the scapula have?

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What process is situated just above the humeral head?

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Acromial process

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What is the acromial angle?

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Where the acromion changes shape/angle

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8
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Where is the acromioclavicular facet?

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On the internal side of scapula (it is not a clear articulation)

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9
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What is the spine?

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It attaches the acromion to the rest of the scapula

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10
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Where is the coracoid process/tubercle situated?

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Opposite from the acromion and lower (very beak-like)

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Where is the suprascapular notch situated?

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At the very top of the scapula

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12
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Where is the supraglenoid tubercle?

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Above the glenoid cavity

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13
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What does the glenoid fossa/cavity articulate with?

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Humeral head

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14
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Where is the glenoid notch located?

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On top of the glenoid fossa on the same side at the coracoid process

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What is the infraglenoid tubercle?

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A tubercle on the underside of the glenoid fossa

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16
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What is the spinoglenoid notch?

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Notch between the spine and glenoid fossa

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17
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Name the 2 necks

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Anatomic neck

Surgical neck

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18
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Name the 3 borders

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Lateral (axillary)
Medial (vertebral) - much thinner
Superior

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19
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Where is the subscapular fossa?

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Anterior scapula (opposite side of spine)

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20
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Where is the supraspinous fossa?

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On the same side as the spine (posterior) and above the infraspinous fossa

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Where is the infraspinous fossa?

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On the same side as the spine (posterior) and below the supraspinous fossa

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22
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Name the 2 angles

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Superior(medial)

Inferior

23
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Name the 2 surfaces

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Ventral

Dorsal

24
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Describe the origin and insertion of deltoid

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Origin: lateral acromion and lower border of spine (and clavicle)
Insertion: deltoid tuberosity of humerus

25
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Describe the movements of deltoid

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flexion, extension, abduction and rotation of arm

26
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Describe the origin and insertion of trapezius

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Origin: spine
Insertion: acromion (also clavicle and superior nuchal line)

27
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Describe the movements of trapezius

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elevation, adduction, depression and rotation of scapula

28
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Describe the origin and insertion of biceps brachii

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Origin: supraglenoid tubercle and coracoid process
Insertion: radial tuberosity on radius

29
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Describe the movements of biceps brachii

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supination and flexion of forearm

30
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Describe the origin and insertion of triceps brachii

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Origin: infraglenoid tubercle (and posterior diaphysis of humerus)
Insertion: olecranon of ulna

31
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Describe the movements of triceps brachii

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extension of forearm

32
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Describe the origin and insertion of pectoralis minor

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Origin: ribs 3-5
Insertion: coracoid process

33
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Decribe the movements of pectoralis minor

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draws scapula downwards and forwards

34
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Describe the origin and insertion of subscapularis

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Origin: subscapular fossa
Insertion: proximal humerus

35
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Decribe the movements of subscapularis

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medial rotation of arm and shoulder stabilisation

36
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Describe the origin and insertion of supraspinatus

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Origin: supraspinous fossa
Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus

37
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Describe the movements of supraspinatus

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Abduction of arm

38
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Describe the origin and insertion of infraspinatus (part of rotators cuff)

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Origin: infraspinous fossa
Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus

39
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Describe the movements of infraspinatus

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lateral rotation and abduction of arm

40
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Describe the origin and insertion of teres minor

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Origin: dorsal surface of lateral border
Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus

41
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Describe the movements of teres minor

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lateral rotation, adduction of arm and stabilisation

42
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Describe the origin and insertion of teres major

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Origin: dorsal surface of lateral border
Insertion: medial lip of intertuberculer groove of humerus

43
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Describe the movements of teres major

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medial rotation, adduction and extension of arm

44
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Describe the origin and insertion of serratus anterior

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Origin: outer surface of ribs 1-8/9
Insertion: medial border

45
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Describe the movements of serratus anterior

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rotates/protracrs scapula for arm flexion and abduction

46
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Describe the origin and insertion of levator scapulae

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Origin: superior posterior tubercles of transverse processes C1-4
Insertion: posterior surface of medial border

47
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Describe the movements of levator scapulae

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elevation and rotation of scapula

48
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Describe the origin and insertion of rhombodeius minor

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Origin: posterior root of spine C7-T1
Insertion: posterior surface of medial border

49
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Describe the movements of rhombodeius minor

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retraction, elevation and stabilisation of scapula

50
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Describe the origin and insertion of rhombodeius major

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Origin: inferior posterior T2-T5
Insertion: posterior surface of medial border

51
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Describe the movements of rhombodeuis major

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retracvtion, elevation and stabilisation of scapula

52
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Describe the non-metric trait suprascapular foramen

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ossification of suprascapular ligament so it becomes a foramen

53
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Describe the non-metric trait circumflex sulcus

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Plexus of vascular strucutres can create a notch/groove on the postero-lateral border

54
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Name another non-metric trait of the scapula

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acromial facet (facet on inferior surface of acromion)
Unfused acromial epiphyses
Variable inferior angle shape
Variable acromion size

Forensic Osteology (18 decks)

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