Scapula Flashcards

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Medial Border of Scapula

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Attachments: rhomboids

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Superior Border of Scapula

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Attachments: transverse scapular ligament

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Suprascapular Notch

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part of the superior border of scapula, transmits suprascapular nerve

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Lateral Border of Scapula

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Attachments: teres minor muscle

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5
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Superior Angle of Scapula

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Attachments: Levator scapulae muscle

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6
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Inferior Angle of Scapula

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Attachments: teres major

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7
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Lateral Angle of Scapula

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No Attachments

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8
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Definition of Fossa

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trench or ditch

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9
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Subscapular Fossa

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Attachments: Subscapularis Muscle

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10
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Supraspinous Fossae

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Attachments: supraspinatus muscle

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11
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Infraspinous Fossae

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Attachments: Infraspinatus Muscle

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12
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Definition of Spine

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def: short, sharp thorn-like process of a bone

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13
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Definition of Crest

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def: crista, bony ridge

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14
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Crest of Spine of Scapula

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Attachments: trapezius muscle

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15
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Acromion of Spine of Scapula (attachments)

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Attachments: deltoid muscle

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16
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Acromion of Spine of Scapula (function)

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function: articulates with clavicle

17
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Spinogleniod notch of Spine of Scapula (function)

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Function: transmits the suprascapular nerve and vessels

no attachments

18
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Glenoid Cavity of Scapula (function)

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Function: articulates with head of humerus

    • Looks like an eye
    • no attachments
19
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Supraglenoid tubercle of glenoid cavity of scapula (attachments)

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Attachments: long head of biceps brachii

20
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Infraglenoid tubercle of Glenoid Cavity of Scapula (attachments)

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Attachments: long head of triceps brachii

21
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Coracoid Process of Scapula (attachments)

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Attachments: coracoclavicular (conoid & trapezoid) ligament

  • pectoralis minor
  • coracobrachialis
  • short head of biceps brachii

**looks like a ravens beak