Question

Name the parts of the skeleton where the following are located: transverse process, glenoid cavity, shoulder-blade, acetabulum.

Answer 1

The transverse process is located in the part of the skeleton whose function is to provide strong support to the axis of the body. The glenoid cavity is located in the upper body region. Shoulder- blade as the name suggests is located in the shoulder region. The acetabulum is located in the leg region that functions in articulation.

Complete answer:
• Transverse process:
These are the small bony projection that is located on the left and right sides of each vertebra. It functions as the site for attachment of the ligaments and muscles of the spine also they are pint for the articulation of the ribs.

• Glenoid cavity:
It is the part of the shoulder bone or is the second part of the pectoral girdle. The scapula terminates into the glenoid cavity for the articulation with the head of the humerus.

• Shoulder blade:
The shoulder blade or scapula coracoid is the main and largest part universally present on the mammalian pectoral girdle, which bears an acromanian spine. This spine terminates into acromion and meta-chromium processes.

• Acetabulum:
It is the part of the pelvic girdle. It is a type of a socket of hip bone, ilium, ischium and a small cotyloid bone form a depression called acetabulum for articulation with the head of the femur ( longest bone and bears head for acetabulum).

Note: All these bones are a part of a skeleton system. The transverse process is found in the vertebral column which is composed of vertebrae on which tiny bone-like projections are these processes. The Glenoid cavity joins the upper arm bone with the clavicle. Acetabulum is found in the pelvic girdle.