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The shoulder girdle (or pectoral girdle) consists of the clavicle (collar bone) and the scapula (shoulder blade)
The Humerus (bone of the upper arm) fits into a cavity in the scapula called the glenoid cavity.
The clavicles ("little keys") are long bones that extend across the top of the chest and are attached to the sternum (breast bone) at their medial (towards the midline of the body) ends. The lateral (towards the outside of the body) ends attach to the scapula.
The scapulae ("spade" or "shovel") are thin triangular flat bones which lie between ribs 2 and 7.
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Scientific name of shoulder bone?
The scientific name of your shoulder bone is The Scapula
The correct name for the shoulder joint?
There are two joints in the shoulder - the 'main one' that joints the bone of the arm (humerus) to the shoulder blade (scapula) is called the glenohumeral joint. A smaller joint connects the shoulder blade with the collar bone (clavicle). This is called the acromioclavicular joint.
What is another name for movable joint?
Another name for a movable joint is a synovial joint. These joints are characterized by the presence of a synovial fluid-filled cavity, which allows for movement between the connected bones. Examples of synovial joints are the knee, shoulder, and hip joints.
What are the names of the 3 shoulder girdle?
The shoulder girdle consists of three bones: the clavicle (collarbone), scapula (shoulder blade), and humerus (upper arm bone). These bones come together to form the structure that connects the arm to the trunk of the body.
What is the type of joint found at the hand called?
The bones of the hand are the carpals (wrist bones), metacarpals (bones under the palm), and phalanges (finger bones). Part of the wrist would include the radius if you consider the wrist part of the hand. The carpals, by name, are the trapezoid, scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, capitate, trapezium, and hamate. The three distinct phalanges are the proximal, middle, and distal phalanges.PhalangesCarpalMetacarpalsare the bones in your hands
Scientific name of shoulder bone?
The scientific name of your shoulder bone is The Scapula
The correct name for the shoulder joint?
There are two joints in the shoulder - the 'main one' that joints the bone of the arm (humerus) to the shoulder blade (scapula) is called the glenohumeral joint. A smaller joint connects the shoulder blade with the collar bone (clavicle). This is called the acromioclavicular joint.
What is the scientific name for ankle bones?
The bones specifically involved in the ankle joint are the tibia, fibula and talus. Any of the joints that unite the tarsal bones. (Tarsals)
What is another name for movable joint?
Another name for a movable joint is a synovial joint. These joints are characterized by the presence of a synovial fluid-filled cavity, which allows for movement between the connected bones. Examples of synovial joints are the knee, shoulder, and hip joints.
What are the names of the 3 shoulder girdle?
The shoulder girdle consists of three bones: the clavicle (collarbone), scapula (shoulder blade), and humerus (upper arm bone). These bones come together to form the structure that connects the arm to the trunk of the body.
What is the name of the shoulder joint elbow and wrist joint please?
The shoulder is called the glenohumeral joint, and the wrist is the radiocarpal joint but the elbow is pretty much just called the elbow.
Name a ball and socket joint in your body?
Your shoulder.. Your hip..
Are shoulder bones called insertions?
no a shoulder bone is called a clavicle which is a scientific name.
What is the type of joint found at the hand called?
The bones of the hand are the carpals (wrist bones), metacarpals (bones under the palm), and phalanges (finger bones). Part of the wrist would include the radius if you consider the wrist part of the hand. The carpals, by name, are the trapezoid, scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, capitate, trapezium, and hamate. The three distinct phalanges are the proximal, middle, and distal phalanges.PhalangesCarpalMetacarpalsare the bones in your hands
Name one joint?
The shoulder joint. It is a ball-and-socket joint that allows for a wide range of motion in the arm.
What bones are in the shoulder?
The shoulder is made up of three bones: the humerus (upper arm bone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the clavicle (collarbone). These bones work together to allow for a wide range of motion in the shoulder joint.
What is the name for the place where two bones meet?
The place where two bones meet is called a joint. Joints allow for movement and flexibility in the body.
