Scapula

Question 1

Name bone and highlighted landmark

Answer 1

Scapula

Supraspinous fossa

-Fossa= shallow depression in bone

Question 2

Name bone and highlighted landmark

Answer 2

Scapula

Spine of scapula

-ridge on posterior side of scapula

-provides attachment for trapezius & deltoid muscle

Question 3

Name bone and highlighted landmark

Answer 3

Scapula

Acromion

-flattened, lateral part of scapular spine
-articulates with clavicle

Question 4

Name bone and highlighted landmark

Answer 4

Scapula

Infraspinous fossa

-depression inferior to scapular spine

Question 5

Name bone and highlighted landmark

Answer 5

Scapula

Glenoid cavity fossa

-shallow depression at superior end of lateral bone

-Articulates with head of humerus to form glenohumeral (shoulder) joint

Question 6

Name bone and highlighted landmark

Answer 6

Scapula

Caracoid process
-protuberance inferior to acromion of scapula

Question 7

Name bone and highlighted landmark

Answer 7

Scapula

Medial border of scapula

-boarder of scapula parallel to s vertebral column

Question 8

Name bone and highlighted landmark

Answer 8

Scapula

Lateral border of scapula

-between inferior angle and glenoid cavity

Question 9

Name bone and highlighted landmark

Answer 9

Scapula

Inferior angle of scapula

Question 10

Name bone and highlighted landmark

Answer 10

Scapula

Superior angle
-junction of superior and medial scapular borders

Question 11

Name bone and highlighted landmark

Answer 11

Scapula

Subscapula fossa
-broad shallow depression