THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

THORACIC WALL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Collar Bone, slender bone that connects the manubrium of the sternum to the scapula.
A
clavicle
B
scapula
C
acromion
D
humerus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The clavicle, or collarbone, is a slender, S-shaped long bone approximately 6 inches (15 cm) long that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum (breastbone). There are two clavicles, one on the left and one on the right. The clavicle is the only long bone in the body that lies horizontally.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sternal or medial end (extremitas sternalis) is the rounded end of the clavicle that articulates with the manubrium of the sternum.

Detailed explanation-3: -The acromioclavicular joint connects the clavicle to the acromion, which is part of the shoulder blade or scapula.

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