THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

THORACIC WALL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The shoulder blade; connects the humerus with the clavicle.
A
scapulae
B
sternum
C
clavicle
D
ribs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The scapula or shoulder blade is the bone that connects the clavicle to the humerus. The scapula forms the posterior of the shoulder girdle. It is a sturdy, flat, triangular bone. The scapula provides attachment to several groups of muscles.

Detailed explanation-2: -The acromioclavicular joint connects the clavicle to the acromion, which is part of the shoulder blade or scapula.

Detailed explanation-3: -The acromioclavicular joint is a plane synovial joint that connects the acromion of the scapula to the clavicle.

Detailed explanation-4: -The shoulder joint connects the upper arm to the shoulder blade. This is where the round head of the upper arm bone (head of the humerus) rests in the shoulder socket (glenoid) at the side of the shoulder blade. The sternoclavicular (SC) joint connects the breastbone (sternum) to the collarbone (clavicle).

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