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Upper Limb Bone Anatomy
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What is the acromial extremity of the clavicle?
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The lateral end of the clavicle that articulates with the acromion of the scapula.
2
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What is the subclavian line of the clavicle?
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A line on the inferior surface of the clavicle for the subclavian muscle.
3
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What is the costoclavicular impression on the clavicle?
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A depression on the inferior surface for the costoclavicular ligament.
4
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What is the superior angle of the scapula?
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The upper angle of the scapula formed by the superior and medial borders.
5
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What is the inferior angle of the scapula?
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The lower angle of the scapula formed by the medial and lateral borders.
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What is the superior border of the scapula?
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The upper edge of the scapula from the superior angle to the coracoid process.
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What is the medial border of the scapula?
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The inner edge of the scapula along the spine from superior to inferior angles.
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What is the lateral border of the scapula?
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The outer edge of the scapula from the inferior angle to the glenoid cavity.
9
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What is the spine of the scapula?
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A prominent ridge on the posterior surface dividing the supraspinous and infraspinous fossae.
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What is the supraspinous fossa of the scapula?
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The depression above the spine of the scapula.
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What is the infraspinous fossa of the scapula?
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The larger depression below the spine of the scapula.
12
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What is the subscapular fossa of the scapula?
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The anterior concave surface of the scapula.
13
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What is the scapular notch?
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A notch at the superior border near the coracoid process.
14
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What is the coracoid process of the scapula?
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A hook-like projection on the anterior superior scapula.
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What is the glenoid process of the scapula?
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The articular surface for the humerus head.
16
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What is the anatomical neck of the humerus?
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The constriction just below the head of the humerus.
17
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What is the greater tubercle of the humerus?
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A prominence superior to the anatomical neck for muscle insertion.
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What is the lesser tubercle of the humerus?
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A smaller prominence anterior to the greater tubercle.
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What is the crest of the greater tubercle of the humerus?
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A ridge on the greater tubercle.
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What is the crest of the lesser tubercle of the humerus?
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A ridge on the lesser tubercle.
21
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What is the intertubercular sulcus of the humerus?
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The groove between the greater and lesser tubercles.
22
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What is the deltoid tuberosity of the humerus?
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A roughened area on the lateral shaft for deltoid insertion.
23
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What is the lateral supracondylar crest of the humerus?
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A ridge on the posterior distal humerus.
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What is the medial supracondylar crest of the humerus?
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A ridge on the posterior distal humerus.
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What is the medial epicondyle of the humerus?
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A prominence on the medial distal humerus.
26
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What is the humeral trochlea?
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The medial condyle articulating with the ulna.
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What is the radial fossa of the humerus?
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A depression on the anterior distal humerus for the radius.
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What is the coronoid fossa of the humerus?
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A depression on the anterior distal humerus for the ulna.
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What is the olecranon fossa of the humerus?
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A depression on the posterior distal humerus for the ulna.
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What is the capitulum of the humerus?
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The lateral condyle articulating with the radius.