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20 Cards in this Set
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What structure connects the arm to the rest of the body (meaning to the thorax)?
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Shoulder Complex
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What structure is the first link in a mechanical chain of levers from the shoulder to the fingertips?
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Shoulder Complex
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What structure comprises ½ weight of the entire upper limb?
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Shoulder Complex
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What structures would you find in the shoulder complex?
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Bones/joints/ligaments/bursae
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The Shoulder Girdle is comprised of what structures?
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Scapula/Clavicle/Sternum/Joints-sternoclavicular/acromioclavicular/Motions-ele/dep,protraction/retraction,upward/downward rotation//5 Muscle attachments
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What structure acts as a platform on whichthe movement of the humerus are based?
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Scapula
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What are the three angles of the scapula?
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Inferior, superior, lateral
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What are the three borders of the scapula?
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Medial/vertebral, lateral/axillary, superior
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What are the four fossas of the scapula?
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Supraspinatuos, infraspinatus, glenoid, subscapularis
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What are four landmarks important on the scapula?
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Spine, coracoids process, clavicular facet, acromion
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What structure holds the scapula and humerus away from the body for more freedom of movement of the arm?
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Clavicle
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What are 4 landmarks of the clavicle?
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Costal facet & tuberosiy, acromion facet, conoid tubercle
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What comprises the sternum?
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Manubrium, clavicular facets, costal facets, jugular notch
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What makes up the shoulder?
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Scapula, humeus, 9 muscles are the prime movers
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What are the motions of the shoulder?
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Flex/ext/hyperten., ab/add,m/l rotation, horizontal abd/add
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What structure is the first link in the chain of body levers of the upper limb?
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Humerus
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What are 7 landmarks impt. On the humerus?
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Head, anatomic neck, lesser & greater tubercle, bicipital groove, deltoid tuberosity, radial groove
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What structure joins the sternum and the clavicle?
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Sternoclavicular joint
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Which joint is the only joint that connects the upper extremity directly with the thorax?
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Sternoclavicular joint
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What type of joint is the sternoclavicular joint?
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A synovial joint-saddle joint
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