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Scapula is the scientific term for shoulder blade. It provides a foundation for the attachments of the muscles that move the arm.
There are many functions of the scapula. It forms part of the shoulder girdle and many (16) muscles are associated with it.
The actions that the muscles have on it include: elevation (shrugging), depression (slumping), abduction, adduction, rotation, and tipping.
The scapula omo (shoulder blade) is the bone which connects the humerous (arm bone) to the clavicle (collar bone) Movements of the scapula are brought about by scapular muscles: Elevation, Depression, Protraction, Retraction, Lateral rotation, Medial rotation, Upward Rotation, Downward Rotation, Anterior Tipping, and Posterior Tipping
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Which term can be used to describe protraction of the scapula?
Abduction Abduction also means "away from the body"
What are the humerus fibula and scapula are examples of?
Humerus, fibula, and scapula are examples of bones in the human body. The humerus is the bone of the upper arm, the fibula is one of the bones in the lower leg, and the scapula is commonly known as the shoulder blade.
What is the shoulder girdle bone that is unattached to the axial skeleton?
scapula : either of a pair of large triangular bones lying one in each dorsal lateral part of the thorax, being the principal bone of the corresponding half of the shoulder girdle, and articulating with the corresponding clavicle or coracoid -called also shoulder bladeScapula
What bone is also known as the collar bone?
The scapula (flat triangular bone at the back of the shoulder)
Which does not belong ischium scapula ilium pubis?
Scapula does not belong. The ischium, ilium, and pubis are bones of the pelvis, while the scapula is a bone of the shoulder girdle.
Scapula is where in the body?
The scapula is your shoulder blade. It connects your arm bone to your collar bone.
Which term can be used to describe protraction of the scapula?
Abduction Abduction also means "away from the body"
What is the smallest bone in a birds body?
scapula
What are the humerus fibula and scapula are examples of?
Humerus, fibula, and scapula are examples of bones in the human body. The humerus is the bone of the upper arm, the fibula is one of the bones in the lower leg, and the scapula is commonly known as the shoulder blade.
Is the scapula ipsilateral to clavicle?
The left clavicle is ipsilateral to the left scapula, and contralateral to the right.
Name3 bones in the human body?
Radius, Scapula, Patella.
How many glenoid fossa in the human body?
Four. The glenoid fossa of each scapula and of each temporal bone.
What two muscles that protect the scapula?
Retraction= Middle trapezius Elevation= Upper trapezius
Are the scapula and shoulder the same?
No, the scapula is the technical term for the shoulder blade bone, while the shoulder refers to the entire joint where the arm attaches to the body. The scapula plays a crucial role in shoulder movement.
Names of at least six bones in the adult human body?
scapula, femur, humorus,
A body part starting with s?
sternum spine scalp scapula sacrum scaphoid
Is the scapula a right or left?
The scapula, also known as the shoulder blade, is a flat, triangular bone that lies on the upper part of the back. It exists in a pair, with one scapula located on the right side of the body and the other on the left.
