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Which bones make up the pectoral girdle?
Which bones make up the pectoral girdle?
What bone directly attaches the upper limb to the axial skeleton?
What bone directly attaches the upper limb to the axial skeleton?
At which joint does the upper limb attach to the axial skeleton?
At which joint does the upper limb attach to the axial skeleton?
Where is the conoid tubercle located?
Where is the conoid tubercle located?
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Which of the following bones is part of the pectoral girdle?
Which of the following bones is part of the pectoral girdle?
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What is the location of the radial groove?
What is the location of the radial groove?
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At what rib/spinous process levels do the scapula lie?
At what rib/spinous process levels do the scapula lie?
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What bones make up the upper limb?
What bones make up the upper limb?
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Study Notes
Pectoral Girdle
- Composed of the clavicle and scapula.
- Functions to connect the upper limb to the body.
Attaching Upper Limb to Axial Skeleton
- The clavicle directly attaches the upper limb to the axial skeleton.
Joint of Upper Limb Attachment
- The sternoclavicular joint serves as the attachment point for the upper limb to the axial skeleton.
Conoid Tubercle Location
- Located on the inferior surface of the clavicle, near the acromial end.
Bones of the Pectoral Girdle
- The components include the clavicle and the scapula.
Radial Groove Location
- Found on the posterior aspect of the humerus, running along the midshaft.
Scapula Position
- The scapula lies at the levels of ribs 2 to 7 and the corresponding spinous processes of thoracic vertebrae T2 to T7.
Bones of the Upper Limb
- Consists of the humerus, radius, ulna, carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges.
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Test your knowledge on the pectoral girdle and its connections to the axial skeleton in this GAP Topic 5 & 6 Review Quiz. Identify the bones in the pectoral girdle, determine the bone that directly attaches the upper limb to the axial skeleton, and describe the location of the conoid tubercle. Additionally, label a diagram and identify the rib/spinous process levels at which the scapula lies.
