Where are the scapula and clavicle?

Answer 1

The clavicle is the medical term for the collarbone, which is a bone of short length that serves as a strut between the scapula and the sternum.

Answer 2

The scapula, also known as the shoulder blade, is located on the back of the body, connecting the humerus (upper arm bone) with the clavicle (collarbone). The clavicle is a long bone that lies horizontally across the front of the shoulder and attaches to the sternum in the center of the chest.

Answer 3

The scapula is sometimes called the shoulder blade and the clavicle is sometimes called the collar bone. Both are bones found in the shoulder joint which includes the head of the humerus.

Answer 4

In humans, a clavicle is the collar bone. There is only one clavicle in human beings.

Answer 5

These are also known as the collarbones.