Session 1 - Anatomy of the Scapula and Humerus Flashcards
What is the bone in question?
What is A?
Scapula
Acromion Process
What is B?
The caracoid process
What is C?
The supraglenoid fossa
What is D?
The glenoid fossa?
What is E?
The lateral border
What is F?
The inferior angle
What is G?
Medial border
What is H?
Subscapular fossa
What is I?
The superior border
What is J?
The superior angle
What is K?
The scapular notch
What does the scapula enable the movement of?
The upper limb
What does the scapula provide for the humerus?
An articulating surface
What binds to the scapula via the corocoid process?
Pectoralis minor
What three muscles of the chest bind to scapula?
Pectoralis Major
Pectoralis Minor
Serratus Anterior
Why is the scapula not prone to fracture?
If it does fracture, where does it break?
Covered by muscles on both sides
If fracture occurs, will occur in subcutaneous acromiom
What is the bone shown?
The humerus