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Shoulder Bones
Bones of the Shoulder
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
09/02/2013

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Term
Clavicle
Definition
Also known as the collar bone, this bone is connected laterally with the acromion of the scapula (acromioclavicular joint) and medially with the sternum (sternoclavicular joint).
Term
Shoulder Complex
Definition

Made of three bones:

Clavicle, scapula, and humerus

Term
Synovial Joints
Definition

Acromioclavicular

sternoclavicular

glenohumeral joints (also ball and socket joint)

Term
False Joint
Definition
Scapulothoracic joint
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