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Scapula Flashcards

1
Q

What bone is the scapula?

A

Shoulder blade

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2
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How many borders does the scapula have?

A

Three

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3
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What is the prominent ridge on the posterior surface of the scapula called?

A

Spine of the scapula

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4
Q

What is the depression on the lateral aspect of the scapula called?

A

Glenoid cavity

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5
Q

Which muscle attaches to the coracoid process of the scapula?

A

Coracobrachialis

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6
Q

What is the small projection on the lateral aspect of the scapula?

A

Acromion process

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7
Q

Which bone articulates with the acromion process of the scapula?

A

Clavicle

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8
Q

What is the name of the bony prominence at the inferior angle of the scapula?

A

Inferior angle

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9
Q

What muscle attaches to the superior angle of the scapula?

A

Levator scapulae

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10
Q

What is the name of the cavity on the anterior surface of the scapula?

A

Subscapular fossa

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11
Q

What is the term for the wing-like projection on the lateral aspect of the scapula?

A

Acromion

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12
Q

Which bone does the scapula articulate with at the glenoid cavity?

A

Humerus

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13
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What is the name of the process that extends from the superior border of the scapula?

A

Coracoid process

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14
Q

What is the name of the depression on the posterior surface of the scapula above the spine?

A

Supraspinous fossa

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15
Q

What is the name of the depression on the posterior surface of the scapula below the spine?

A

Infraspinous fossa

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16
Q

Which muscle attaches to the infraspinous fossa of the scapula?

A

Infraspinatus

17
Q

What is the name of the process that forms the superior border of the scapula?

A

Superior border

18
Q

Which bone does the scapula articulate with at the acromion process?

A

Clavicle

19
Q

What is the name of the projection on the anterior surface of the scapula?

A

Subscapular process

20
Q

Which muscle attaches to the subscapular process of the scapula?

A

Subscapularis

21
Q

What is the term for the thin, flat bone that contributes to the shoulder joint?

A

Scapula

22
Q

What is the name of the process that forms the lateral border of the scapula?

A

Lateral border

23
Q

Which muscle attaches to the acromion process of the scapula?

A

Deltoid

24
Q

What is the name of the projection on the lateral aspect of the scapula near the superior angle?

A

Superior angle

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