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Which bones make up the shoulder girdle?
Which bones make up the shoulder girdle?
- Clavicle and scapula (correct)
- Radius and ulna
- Carpal and metacarpal
- Humerus and ulna
What is the function of the clavicle?
What is the function of the clavicle?
- To provide attachment for muscles of the hand
- To transmit forces from the upper limb to the axial skeleton (correct)
- To allow movement of the wrist joint
- To articulate with the humerus and ulna
What is the shape of the medial two thirds of the clavicle?
What is the shape of the medial two thirds of the clavicle?
- Smooth superior surface
- Convex forward (correct)
- Concave forward
- Rough medially and laterally
Where does the clavicle articulate medially?
Where does the clavicle articulate medially?
What is the function of the clavicle's inferior surface?
What is the function of the clavicle's inferior surface?