2007-12-18 13:33:03 · 6 answers · asked by S i r i 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Siri:
There are several differences - anatomically, the previous answers - including the dictionary comment - are correct. The clavicle is your collarbone in front, scapula is your shoulderblade in the back.
Functionally, the clavicle stabilizes the shoulder joint and gives a firm anchor for some important neck muscles. That way your rib cage can articulate independent of your neck and arm - so you can breath easily while turning your neck or using your arm.
The scapula is a big flat bone that "floats" across the back of your rib cage and gives the humerus (your shoulder bone) a socket to rotate upon. So your shoulder joint is one corner of the scapula's triangle, your arm is partially anchored to your back by the muscles attached to the scapula, and only the upper front corner of the scapula is anchored to the skeleton - by the clavicle!
2007-12-18 15:18:39 · answer #1 · answered by Chuck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scapula And Clavicle
2016-12-12 09:58:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clavicle And Scapula
2016-10-02 10:07:44 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The scapula is the shoulder blade. The clavicle is that curved bone in the front of your neck at the top of your rib cage
2007-12-18 13:41:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The scapula is your "shoulder blade" and your clavicles are those bones to either side right below your neck. The scapula(s) articulates with the clavicles.
2007-12-18 13:41:06 · answer #5 · answered by jessiekarma 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One is a flat bone and the other a long one (not that long),
2007-12-18 13:48:58 · answer #6 · answered by alpla 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋