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largest, longest bone of upper limb - Correct Answer -humerus
the proximal humerus articulates with - Correct Answer -scapula
most proximal part of the humerus - Correct Answer -head
anatomic neck - Correct Answer -narrow constriction superior to the tubercles
lesser tubercle - Correct Answer -anterior surface
greater tubercle - Correct Answer -lateral surface
groove between the greater and lesser tubercles - Correct Answer -intertubercular sulcus
surgical neck - Correct Answer -The neck of the humerus that is prone to fractures.
deltoid tuberosity - Correct Answer -raised area on lateral surface of humerus to which deltoid muscle
attaches
neutral position of the arm places the humerus in what position? - Correct Answer -oblique
external rotation of the arm places the humerus in? - Correct Answer -true AP frontal position
internal rotation of the arm places the humerus in? - Correct Answer -true lateral position
parts of the shoulder griddle - Correct Answer -clavicle and scapula
, function of clavicle and scapula - Correct Answer -connect each upper limb to the trunk or axial
skeleton
Anteriorly, the shoulder griddle connects to the truck at? - Correct Answer -the upper sternum
Posteriorly, the shoulder griddle connects to the trunk at? - Correct Answer -incomplete, because the
scapula are only attached to muscles
level of upper margin of scapula - Correct Answer -second posterior rib (T2)
level of lower margin of scapula - Correct Answer -seventh posterior rib (T7)
acromial (lateral) extremity of the clavicle articulates with..... - Correct Answer -acromion of scapula
(duh)
acromioclavicular joint - Correct Answer -the joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet
the sternal (medial) extremity of the clavicle articulates with.... - Correct Answer -manubrium (upper
part of sternum)
sternoclavicular joint - Correct Answer -Articulation between the clavicle and the sternum
jugular notch - Correct Answer -concave upper border of the manubrium
are the clavicles shorter and less curved in males or females? - Correct Answer -females
medical term for armpit - Correct Answer -axilla
medial boarder of scapula - Correct Answer -vertebral boarder