Apedia

Scapula Flat Triangular Bone Held Ribcage Powerful Muscles

Front What is the scapula?
Back This is a flat triangular bone held to the ribcage by powerful muscles that buffer it against injury. It is also called a shoulder blade.

Tags: 29, injuries, orthopaedic

Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.

Next card: Bone clavicle slender s-shaped attached ligaments sternum end

Previous card: Pectoral girdle consists scapulae clavicles

Up to card list: Emergency Care and Transportation for the Sick and Injured