23. Explain why one end of the clavicle is called the sternal end, and the other

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23. Explain why one end of the clavicle is called the sternal end, and the other is called the acromial end Can You Synthesize What You've Learned? 24. What bony landmark of the upper limb is used as a reference point for locating the ulnar nerve at the elbow? 25. Which of the two necks of the humerus do you think is more likely to fracture in an accident? Why? 26. the relationship between the carpal bones and the distal portion of the radius and ulna on an articulated skeleton. Which of the carpal bones do you think is most likely to fracture when someone falls on an outstretched hand? 27. Why do you think it is important that the bones of the os coxae fuse togother rather than remain independent bones? 28. A fracture to which of the leg bones (tibia or fibula) would result in the greatest loss of function of the lower limb? Why?

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Because one end of clavicle is connected to sternum and the other end is connected to acromial process of scapula

Medial epicondyle of humerus- along which the ulnar nerve descends down

Surgical neck fracture is more common than anatomical neck fracture

On an outstretched hand,styloid fracture is more common

Fracture tibia causes more functional loss

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