The Clavicle and Scapula
A ball-and-socket joint (multiaxial) connects the two bones.
The human shoulder is a joint consisting of bones, muscles, and ligaments. The two shoulders are located beneath the head connecting the arm and the chest. Each shoulder consists of 2 bones, the clavicle and the scapula, and collectively both shoulders account for 4 bones in the body.
The scientific name of your shoulder bone is The Scapula
Clavicle and ScapulaClavicle and scapula.Articulated bones of the pectoral (shoulder) girdle.The paired pectoral, or shoulder, girdles each consist of two bones- the anterior clavicle and the posterior scapula.
By definition a joint (articulation) is the site where two bones come together. There are many classifications depending on the amount of movement that occurs between the bones and the age of the person. Some are freely moveable (your shoulder) and some are immovable (bones in the adult cranium).
Two bones come together at a joint or articulation. There are many different types of joints such as the "hinge" joint, the "ball and socket" joint, the "ellipsoid" joint, and more. Prominent joints on the human body include elbows and knees.
Gliding Joint - The joining of two flat bones that slide against one another forms a gliding joint, or plane joint. This type of joint doesn't allow much motion. The connection between your shoulder blade (scapula) and collar bone (clavicle) is a gliding joint.
The clavicle (collarbone) and the humerus (upper arm bone) are attached to the scapula (shoulder blade) to form the shoulder joint.
A junction between two bones is called a joint. Joints allow for movement and flexibility within the skeletal system.
Some common bone joint names include the knee joint, shoulder joint, hip joint, elbow joint, and ankle joint. Joints are where two or more bones come together and allow for movement in the body.
The shoulder is composed of the clavicle (collarbone), scapula (shoulder blade) and humerus (upper arm bone). The roof of the shoulder is formed the acromion. The shoulder actually has two joints to facilitate its movement.The acromioclavicular (AC) joint is located between the acromion and clavicle. The glenohumeral joint, or shoulder joint, is a ball-and-socket joint where the top of the humerus (the ball) fits into the glenoid cavity of the scapula (the socket). Muscles, tendons, and ligaments hold these bones together. Articular cartilage covers the surface of the shoulder joint, allowing the bones to glide smoothly and protects and cushions the joints.
Two (or more) bones meet at a joint.