KP221 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Shoulder Girdle, Spine Of Scapula, Sternoclavicular Joint
21 Feb 2017
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The upper limb is characterized by its ability to grasp, strike, and perform fine motor skills (manipulation) Which includes the deltoid, scapular, and lateral part of lateral cervical region. The pectoral (shoulder) girdle is a bony ring, incomplete posteriorly, formed by the scapulae and clavicles and completed anteriorly by the manubrium of the sternum. Is between the shoulder and the elbow and is centered around the humerus. Consists of the anterior and posterior regions of the arm. Is between the elbow and the wrist and contains the ulna and radius. It consists of the anterior and posterior regions of the forearm. Is distal to the forearm and contains the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges. It is composed of the wrist, palm, dorsum of hand, and digits (fingers, including the opposable thumb) and is richly supplied with sensory endings for touch, pain and temperature. Superior appendicular skeleton - articulates with the axial skeleton only at the sternoclavicular joint, allowing great mobility.
