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Skeleton
4 questions tagged Skeleton — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
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Where is the clavicle located?
The clavicle, or collarbone, is at the front of the shoulder, between the sternum and the scapula. It helps support the shoulder and arm.
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Where is the patella located?
The patella is at the front of the knee joint. It sits within the quadriceps tendon and protects the knee.
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Which is the longest bone that is not in the leg or arm?
The clavicle, or collarbone, is the longest bone in the upper body outside the arms and legs. It helps connect the shoulder to the trunk.
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When was the skeleton first accurately mapped in anatomy?
A major early accurate mapping of the skeleton came in 1543, when Andreas Vesalius published De humani corporis fabrica.
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