KIN 2500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Appendicular Skeleton, Shoulder Girdle, Shoulder Joint
12 Feb 2016
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Dave has a tumor on his pituitary gland that requires surgery. The operation will require exceptional surgical skill both to reach the gland and to avoid serious, possibly fatal, complications. Describe the location of the pituitary gland and the associated anatomical features of it. The primary function of the appendicular skeleton is _______. It includes bones of the upper and lower limbs. Girdles attach the limbs to the axial skeleton. (pectoral girdle is the upper limbs and pelvic girdle is the lower limbs) Consists of the left and right _____(anteriorly) and left and right _____ (posteriorly) Connects the ______ limbs and axial skeleton: clavicle ( collarbone ) Location: above first rib, extends from the sternum to the scapula. Extend between the manubrium of the sternum and the acromion of the scapula. Acromioclavicular joint: aka. lateral end, appearance: flattened portion of the bone.
