3 Borders of the Scapula Bone
The scapula bone, which is also known as the 'shoulder blade' or 'shoulder bone' is a large flat triangular bone located in the posterior part of the thorax.
As primary school children learn early in their education, all triangles have 3 (three) sides and 3 (three) angles. Being a triangular bone, the scapula as three sides (which are called 'borders') and three angles.
In summary:
- The scapula is a triangular bone.
- Triangles have 3 sides and 3 angles.
Angles of Scapula |
Sides of Scapula, which are called |
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The following diagram of the 3 borders of the scapula is a labelled diagram of the posterior surface of the left scapula bone.
See also the 3 angles of the scapula bone and how many bones in the human body ?
Other pages include information about structure and functions of bones, cranial and facial bones, the vertebral column, bones of the feet and hands, and bone markings.
