Bones of the pectoral girdle
coracoid process of the scapula
a beak like process superior and medial to the glenoid cavity
infraspinous fossa of the scapula
a depression inferior to the spine
supraspinous fossa of the scapula
a depression superior to the spine
Acromion of the scapula
a flattened, prominent process at the lateral end of the spine
Clavicle
a slender, double curved bone that attaches the upper limbs to the axial skeleton.
Glenoid cavity of the scapula
a socketed depression inferior to the acromion, which articulates with the head of the humerus
Scapula
a triangular bone with projections for muscle attachment.
The two pectoral girdles (RT<) provide
attachment sites for muscles of the shoulder and bronchium
Each pectoral girdle consists of a
scapula or shoulder blade, and a clavicle or collar bone
Sternal end of the clavicle
the blunt, medial extremity, which articulates with the manubrium of the sternum
sub scapular fossa of the scapula
the large, slightly depressed surface on the anterior side
lateral (axillary) border of the scapula
the lateral edge, which is near the axilla
medial (vertebral) border of the scapula
the medial edge, which is near the vertebral column
Spine of the scapula
the narrow ridge of the posterior side
The acromial end of the clavicle
the slightly flattened lateral extremity, which articulates with the acromion of the scapula