Thorax, Pectoral Girdle, & Humerus
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how many ribs do we have?
12
how many true ribs?
7
how many false ribs?
5 (2 floating)
fossa
a shallow depression
foramen
a hole
what makes a true rib?
has its own costal cartilage (12)
spine of scapula
posterior; runs diagonally, pointing to thoracic vertebrae
superior angle
very top of scapula
medial border
closest side of scapula to midline of body; parallel to vertebral column
inferior angle
bottom tip of scapula
lateral border
side of scapula that is closest to armpit
supraspinous fossa
shallow depression of posterior side of scapula; above spine of scapula
AC joint
connects acromion & clavicle
SC joint
connects manubrium of sternum & clavicle
GH joint
connects scapula & humerus
greater tuberosity
projection of upper, outer part of humerus
lesser tuberosity
small projection on upper part of humerus; near armpits
coracoid process
where noxious stimulus is delivered
fossa
a shallow depression
foramen
a hole
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