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Bones of the Shoulder and Arm

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Biology

Physiology

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Sternum

chest bone

<p>chest bone</p>
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sternum manubrium

top of sternum

<p>top of sternum</p>
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clavicular notch

Site where manubrium articulates with the clavicles

<p>Site where manubrium articulates with the clavicles</p>
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sternum body

main long part of sternum

<p>main long part of sternum</p>
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xiphoid process

lower, narrow portion of the sternum

<p>lower, narrow portion of the sternum</p>
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Scapula

shoulder bone

<p>shoulder bone</p>
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superior angle of scapula

<p></p>
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inferior angle of scapula

<p></p>
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medial border of scapula

<p></p>
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lateral border of scapula

<p></p>
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superior border of scapula

<p></p>
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spine of scapula

<p></p>
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supraspinous fossa

<p></p>
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infraspinous fossa

<p></p>
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subscapular fossa

<p></p>
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acromion process

<p></p>
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coracoid process

<p></p>
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glenoid cavity

<p></p>
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supraglenoid tubercle

<p></p>
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Humerus

upper arm bone

<p>upper arm bone</p>
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greater tubercle

<p></p>
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lesser tubercle

<p></p>
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intertubercular groove

<p></p>
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deltoid tuberosity

<p></p>
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medial condyle of humerus

<p></p>
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lateral condyle of humerus

<p></p>
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medial epicondyle of humerus

<p></p>
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lateral epicondyle of humerus

<p></p>
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medial supracondylar ridge

<p></p>
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lateral supracondylar ridge

<p></p>
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capitulum

<p></p>
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Trochlea

<p></p>
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radial fossa

<p></p>
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coronoid fossa

<p></p>
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olecranon fossa

<p></p>
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Clavicle

<p></p>
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acromial end

<p></p>
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sternal end

<p></p>
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true ribs

first 7 pairs of ribs; attach directly to sternum

<p>first 7 pairs of ribs; attach directly to sternum</p>
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false ribs

last 5 pairs of ribs; attach indirectly to sternum

<p>last 5 pairs of ribs; attach indirectly to sternum</p>
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floating ribs

last two pairs of ribs; do not attach to sternum

<p>last two pairs of ribs; do not attach to sternum</p>
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costal cartilage

connects ribs to sternum

<p>connects ribs to sternum</p>
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