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Ruta Gokhale
Pectoral Girdle
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Anatomy
12th Grade
12/05/2011

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Term
Scapula
Definition
sholder blade, triangle shaped
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spine
Definition
large processes of posterior of the scapula, ends laterally as the acromion
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acromion
Definition
the flattened lateral portion of the spine of the scapula
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coracoid process
Definition
a protruding projection on the anterior surface just inferior to the lateral aspect of the clavicle
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glenoid process
Definition
shallow cavity that articulates with the head of the humerus
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subscapular fossa
Definition
anterior concavity where the subscapular muscles attach
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supraspinous fossa
Definition
posterior concavity superior to the scapular spine, attachment site for supraspinatus muscle
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infraspinous fossa
Definition
posterior concavity inferior to the scapular spine
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medial border
Definition
side of the scapula closer to the vertebral coulmn
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superior angle
Definition
formed by the junction of the superior and vertebral borders, is thin, smooth, rounded, inclined somewhat lateralward, and gives attachment to a few fibers
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