Scapula Flashcards
Medial Border of Scapula
Attachments: rhomboids
Superior Border of Scapula
Attachments: transverse scapular ligament
Suprascapular Notch
part of the superior border of scapula, transmits suprascapular nerve
Lateral Border of Scapula
Attachments: teres minor muscle
Superior Angle of Scapula
Attachments: Levator scapulae muscle
Inferior Angle of Scapula
Attachments: teres major
Lateral Angle of Scapula
No Attachments
Definition of Fossa
trench or ditch
Subscapular Fossa
Attachments: Subscapularis Muscle
Supraspinous Fossae
Attachments: supraspinatus muscle
Infraspinous Fossae
Attachments: Infraspinatus Muscle
Definition of Spine
def: short, sharp thorn-like process of a bone
Definition of Crest
def: crista, bony ridge
Crest of Spine of Scapula
Attachments: trapezius muscle
Acromion of Spine of Scapula (attachments)
Attachments: deltoid muscle
Acromion of Spine of Scapula (function)
function: articulates with clavicle
Spinogleniod notch of Spine of Scapula (function)
Function: transmits the suprascapular nerve and vessels
no attachments
Glenoid Cavity of Scapula (function)
Function: articulates with head of humerus
- Looks like an eye
- no attachments
Supraglenoid tubercle of glenoid cavity of scapula (attachments)
Attachments: long head of biceps brachii
Infraglenoid tubercle of Glenoid Cavity of Scapula (attachments)
Attachments: long head of triceps brachii
Coracoid Process of Scapula (attachments)
Attachments: coracoclavicular (conoid & trapezoid) ligament
- pectoralis minor
- coracobrachialis
- short head of biceps brachii
**looks like a ravens beak
