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The glenoid cavity or glenoid fossa is the socket in the scapula for the arm bone.
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glenoid cavity or glenoid fossa
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Where is the glenoid cavity located?
no, the glenoid cavity is not in the clavicle. it is in the scapula, next to the acromion process and the coracoid process, which provide stability. the glenoid cavity articulates with the head of the humerus as a ball-and-socket joint.
What bones form ball and socket joint?
In the superior extremity you have ball of humerus (Head) and socket (Glenoid cavity) of the scapula. In the inferior extremity, you have ball of femur (Head of femur) and socket ( Acetabulum) of hip bone.
What bone serves As a brace between the scapula and the sternum?
Clavicle.
What bones make up the shoulder complex?
the glenoid cavity of the scapula; and the head of the humerous.
What is the structural classification for glenohumerAL joint?
The glenohumeral joint is a ball-and socket joint that is formed between two bones, the humerus and the scapula. The humerus head, acting as the ball, fits into the end of the scapula known as the glenoid, the socket.
Where is the glenoid cavity located?
no, the glenoid cavity is not in the clavicle. it is in the scapula, next to the acromion process and the coracoid process, which provide stability. the glenoid cavity articulates with the head of the humerus as a ball-and-socket joint.
What is the cavity that serves as the socket for the femur to fit into?
Acetabulum
What bone fits into the cavity of the scapula bone?
Humeral head. But, which cavity? Clavicle also joins the scapula.
Is scapula a ball and socket joint in the skeleton?
The scapula is a bone, but the shoulder is an example of a ball and socket joint.
What bones form ball and socket joint?
In the superior extremity you have ball of humerus (Head) and socket (Glenoid cavity) of the scapula. In the inferior extremity, you have ball of femur (Head of femur) and socket ( Acetabulum) of hip bone.
Where is glendoid cavity located?
The Scapula.
Which Region of the scapula does articulate with another bone?
The glenoid cavity or glenoid fossa of scapula.
The glenoid cavity of the scapula articulates with the what of the humerous?
head
What are markings include glenoid cavity and acromion?
Scapula
The glenoid cavity of the scapula articulates with the what of the humerus?
the head of the humerus
What is the name of the bone that contains the glenoid cavity?
humerus
What kind of joint is the scapula and humerus?
ball and socket
