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Large process on posterior
ends laterally as acromion |
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| flattened lateral portion of spine where clavicle attaches to scapula |
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| Coracoid Process (scapula) |
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| protruding projection on anterior surface |
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Shallow concavity that articulates with head of humerus |
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| Subscapular fossa (scapula) |
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Anterior concavity where subscapularis muscle attaches
front of scapula- large surface |
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| Supraspinous/Infraspinous fossa (scapula) |
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Supra- posterior concavity superior to scapular spine
Infra- posterior concavity inferior to scapular spine |
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| Greater and lesser tubercle |
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projections on the opposite side of the head (therefore not where ball attaches to glenoid cavity)
greater- more lateral
lesser- more anterior
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posterior depression reciving olecranon of ulna during forearm extension |
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| Medial and Lateral epicondyles |
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bony projections to which forearm muscles attach
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deep fossa that receives the trochlea of humerus during elbow flexion
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medial and inferior to neck attach site for biceps
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