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In terms of upper limb stability what role does the clavicle play?
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∙ 13y ago
keeps scapula in position so the arm may swing freely
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Where is the acromion process located?
The most common is the tip of the shoulder.
List of two joint muscles in upper and lower limb?
Two joint muscles in the upper limb is the wrist and the elbow. Two joint muscles in the lower limb is the ankle and the knee.
Which upper limb muscles has double innervation?
Brachialis
Part of upper limb between wrist and elbow?
Forearm
What is the bottom of the upper arm called?
the term arm refers specifically to the segment between the shoulder and the elbow. The segment between the elbow and wrist is the forearm. However, in colloquial speech the term armoften refers to the entire upper limb from shoulder to wrist.
Is the shoulder proximal to the clavicle?
Your scapulae are not proximal to the midline of the body. They are lateral to the midline which is marked by the spine. Proximal and distal are used to indicate the position along an arm or leg. If some thing is close to the attachment to the body, that is proximal.
Which one of the most frequently broken bones in the body transmits mechanical force from the upper limb to the trunk?
The clavicle.
What is the total number of bones in the pectoral girdle and the upper limb of one side?
There are a total of 4 bones in the pectoral girdle (scapula and clavicle) and 30 bones in the upper limb (humerus, radius, ulna, carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges) on one side of the body.
Where is the acromion process located?
The most common is the tip of the shoulder.
What does the Pectoral girdle support?
its the heart and its enviromentThe pectoral girdle, which functions to attach the upper limbs to the body, serves as a point of origin for many muscles that move the upper limb (humerus), neck and trunk. The pectoral girdle is composed of the clavicle (collar bone) and scapula (shoulder blade).
What is a zonoskeleton?
A zonoskeleton is part of the skeleton of a limb, comprising the scapula, clavicle, and hip bone.
What are the bony landmarks of the clavicle?
AC joint (Acromion Joint) SC Joint (SternoClavicle Joint)
Which limb has more bones?
yes
Is the ulna proximal or distal to the radius in directional position?
The humerus is proximal to the radius. The humerus is the upper arm bone, and the radius is the main bone of the forearm.
Is your upper limb your arm?
arm is a part of the upperlimb the upper limb consists of the arm, forearm and hand
Muscle connecting lower and upper limb?
The muscle is, Lattisimus dorsi, connected with upper limb at the bicipital groove and with lower limb at illiac crest.
What is the difference between the arm and the upper limb?
arm is a part of the upperlimb the upper limb consists of the arm, forearm and handarm is a part of the upperlimb the upper limb consists of the arm, forearm and hand
