"Scapulae" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
The scapulae are the two flat, triangular bone plates in the human body, located in the upper back region. They serve as the attachment points for muscles, ligaments, and tendons that connect the arm to the spine and the shoulder blade to the ribcage.
A scaphopod is a type of marine mollusk that belongs to the class Scaphopoda. The term scaphopod comes from the Greek word "skaphos," which means "dish" or "bowl." Scaphopods, also known as tusk shells or tooth shells, are characterized by their unique shell shape, which resembles a cone or a bowl. They are usually small to medium-sized marine animals that live in the ocean, typically buried in the sand or mud with only their siphons and shell visible above the surface.<br><br>Scaphopods are filter feeders, using their siphons to draw in water and their tentacles to capture small prey such as plankton and other small invertebrates.
The scapular is the region at the side of the body, including the scapula (shoulder blade) and the surrounding muscles and connective tissue. It aids in the movement of the arm, and assists in movements such as lifting and throwing.
Scapulas or scapulars are the wide, flat triangle-shaped bones situated at the posterior wall of the armpit in humans and other vertebrates.
A scapulectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the scapula (shoulder blade). It is a rare and complex operation, typically performed to treat certain types of tumors, such as bone tumors, or to repair extensive fractures or damage to the scapula.