MEDICAL
THORACIC WALL
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Question
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Which of the following describes the clavicles
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long bones
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superior to the scapula
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holds shoulders in place
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all of these
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -clavicle, also called collarbone, curved anterior bone of the shoulder (pectoral) girdle in vertebrates; it functions as a strut to support the shoulder.
Detailed explanation-2: -The clavicle, also referred to as the collar bone, is an elongated, S-shaped bone that sits between the shoulder and sternum at the top of the ribcage. It provides structural support between the shoulder and the rest of the skeleton, and is one of the most frequently fractured bones in the body.
Detailed explanation-3: -Structurally, the clavicle can be divided into three parts: medial end, lateral end, and shaft. There are sex differences in clavicle shape-female clavicles are shorter and thinner than male clavicles.
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