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Which bones make up the pectoral girdle?
Which bones make up the pectoral girdle?
Which bone in the pectoral girdle is directly attached to the axial skeleton?
Which bone in the pectoral girdle is directly attached to the axial skeleton?
What is the main function of the pectoral girdle?
What is the main function of the pectoral girdle?
Why is the scapula able to move freely?
Why is the scapula able to move freely?
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What is the function of the clavicle in the pectoral girdle?
What is the function of the clavicle in the pectoral girdle?
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What bones are not part of the pectoral girdle?
What bones are not part of the pectoral girdle?
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What is the purpose of the pectoral girdle?
What is the purpose of the pectoral girdle?
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Which ligament attaches to the acromial end of the clavicle?
Which ligament attaches to the acromial end of the clavicle?
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What is the function of the upper fibers of the trapezius?
What is the function of the upper fibers of the trapezius?
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To access the inferior side of the clavicle, what position should the shoulder be in?
To access the inferior side of the clavicle, what position should the shoulder be in?
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What attaches to the coracoclavicular ligament?
What attaches to the coracoclavicular ligament?
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Where is the inferior angle of the scapula located?
Where is the inferior angle of the scapula located?
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What muscle attaches to the superior angle of the scapula?
What muscle attaches to the superior angle of the scapula?
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What landmark is used to locate the coracoid process?
What landmark is used to locate the coracoid process?
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Which joint connects the axial skeleton and the upper limb?
Which joint connects the axial skeleton and the upper limb?
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Which ligament attaches to the conoid tubercle on the clavicle?
Which ligament attaches to the conoid tubercle on the clavicle?
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Which muscle attaches to the infraspinous fossa of the scapula?
Which muscle attaches to the infraspinous fossa of the scapula?
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Which border of the scapula is the medial border?
Which border of the scapula is the medial border?
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Which process of the scapula is a tender palpation point in most people?
Which process of the scapula is a tender palpation point in most people?
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Which tubercle is located at the superior aspect of the glenoid fossa?
Which tubercle is located at the superior aspect of the glenoid fossa?
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Which structure divides the posterior surface of the scapula into two shallow depressions?
Which structure divides the posterior surface of the scapula into two shallow depressions?
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Which muscle is located on the lateral border of the scapula?
Which muscle is located on the lateral border of the scapula?
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Which muscle is outlined by moving medially from the spine of the scapula and following the medial border inferiorly to the angle?
Which muscle is outlined by moving medially from the spine of the scapula and following the medial border inferiorly to the angle?
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Which muscle is located in the infraspinous fossa?
Which muscle is located in the infraspinous fossa?
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Which muscle is curled deep in the concave area of the bone when palpating the spine of the scapula?
Which muscle is curled deep in the concave area of the bone when palpating the spine of the scapula?
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Which muscle is explored by moving inferolateral to the medial border of the scapula and then exploring the lateral aspect of the fossa?
Which muscle is explored by moving inferolateral to the medial border of the scapula and then exploring the lateral aspect of the fossa?
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Which muscle is located in the subscapular fossa?
Which muscle is located in the subscapular fossa?
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Which muscle is explored by cradling the patient's arm in a 'chicken wing' position and sinking thumbs into the area of the axilla?
Which muscle is explored by cradling the patient's arm in a 'chicken wing' position and sinking thumbs into the area of the axilla?
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Which muscle is outlined by following the lateral border of the scapula superiorly and laterally towards the axilla?
Which muscle is outlined by following the lateral border of the scapula superiorly and laterally towards the axilla?
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Which muscle is outlined by moving superiorly from the spine of the scapula and curling fingers deep in the concave area of the bone?
Which muscle is outlined by moving superiorly from the spine of the scapula and curling fingers deep in the concave area of the bone?
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