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Scapula is the scientific term for shoulder blade. It provides a foundation for the attachments of the muscles that move the arm.
There are many functions of the scapula. It forms part of the shoulder girdle and many (16) muscles are associated with it.
The actions that the muscles have on it include: elevation (shrugging), depression (slumping), abduction, adduction, rotation, and tipping.
The scapula omo (shoulder blade) is the bone which connects the humerous (arm bone) to the clavicle (collar bone) Movements of the scapula are brought about by scapular muscles: Elevation, Depression, Protraction, Retraction, Lateral rotation, Medial rotation, Upward Rotation, Downward Rotation, Anterior Tipping, and Posterior Tipping
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoScapula and clavicle protects brachial plexus and axillary artery. Both lie in axilla.
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∙ 11y agoThe scapula protects your back but also your lungs and heart.
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∙ 12y agoi don't knoww cause I've ask if anyone can tell me cause i need at my exams
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∙ 12y agothe scapula of the body is the shoulder blade.
it protects the heart and lung on the back.
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∙ 13y agoto the back of the shoulder.
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∙ 12y agoyour fada!
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What bones protect the heart?
The ribs, the sternum, and the scapula work together to protect the heart.
What are the humerus fibula and scapula are examples of?
These are all bones in the human body. The humerus and fibula are characterized as long bones, and the scapula is a flat bone.
Flat bones in the human body?
clavicle skull sternum ribs scapula
What is the mid scapular line of the body?
imaginary vertical line that starts in the middle of the scapula
Type of movement trapezius produces?
stabilizes, raises, retracts, and rotates scapula; adducts scapula and elevates /depresses scapula stabilizes, raises, retracts, and rotates scapula; adducts scapula and elevates /depresses scapula
Scapula is where in the body?
The scapula is your shoulder blade. It connects your arm bone to your collar bone.
What is the smallest bone in a birds body?
scapula
Name3 bones in the human body?
Radius, Scapula, Patella.
What bones protect the heart?
The ribs, the sternum, and the scapula work together to protect the heart.
What are the humerus fibula and scapula are examples of?
These are all bones in the human body. The humerus and fibula are characterized as long bones, and the scapula is a flat bone.
What two muscles that protect the scapula?
Retraction= Middle trapezius Elevation= Upper trapezius
Flat bones in the human body?
clavicle skull sternum ribs scapula
What is the mid scapular line of the body?
imaginary vertical line that starts in the middle of the scapula
Names of at least six bones in the adult human body?
scapula, femur, humorus,
A body part starting with s?
sternum spine scalp scapula sacrum scaphoid
Type of movement trapezius produces?
stabilizes, raises, retracts, and rotates scapula; adducts scapula and elevates /depresses scapula stabilizes, raises, retracts, and rotates scapula; adducts scapula and elevates /depresses scapula
Is the scapula a right or left?
The scapula, also known as the shoulder blade, is a flat, triangular bone that lies on the upper part of the back. It exists in a pair, with one scapula located on the right side of the body and the other on the left.
