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ANATOMY 2300 AU2025 (34636) Unit 3 Exam- Requires Respondus LockDown Browser

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Match the description to the correct anatomical location. 1: Joint that allows for gliding and rotation of the scapula on the clavicle 2: Foramen where a spinal nerve exits 3: Attaches at the sternal body

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A.Vertebral canal

B.Costal cartilage of rib 1

C.Acromicoclavicular joint

D.Intervertebral foramen

E.Coracoclavicular joint

F.Costal cartilage of rib 5

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We are asked to match three descriptions to anatomical locations. The three descriptions are: 1) a joint that allows gliding and rotation of the scapula on the clavicle, 2) a foramen where a spinal nerve exits, 3) something that attaches at the sternal body. The answer options presented for matching are: Vertebral canal, Costal cartilage of rib 1, Acromicoclavicular joint, Intervertebral foramen, Coracoclavicular joint, Costal cartilage of rib 5. First, consider the description 1: a joint that allows gliding and rotation of the scapula on the clavicle. The structure that permits this movement is the acromioclavicular joint, which is the articulation between the acromion of the scapula and the clavicle. Among the given options, the best match for this description is the Acromicoclavicular (acromioclavicular) joint. Note the spelling in the option is slightly off, but it clearly refers to the same joint. The alternative options here are not correct for this description: the Vertebral canal is a vertebral passage for the spinal cord, no......Login to view full explanation

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