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Unit 4 Objectives -- Upper Limb
CSU BMS 301 Exam 4 Concepts
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
11/15/2013

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Term
List the bones, anatomical names, and common names for the different parts of the upper limb.
Definition

Shoulder (neck->arm)=shoulder=scapula/clavicle

 

Arm (shoulder->elbow)=brachium=humerus

 

Forearm (arm->hand)=antibrachium=radius/ulna

 

Hand (forearm->distal)=manus

-wrist(carpus)=carpal bones

-hand proper(metacarpals)=metacarpal bones

-fingers(digits)=phalanges(plural) or phanlanx(singular)

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Term

List the bones involved in the shoulder girdle

 

Definition

1. Clavicle

 

1. Scapula

 

3. Proximal end of the Humerus

Term
List a general function of each of the bones in the shoulder girdle.
Definition

Clavicle - suspends scpula and free limb, covers cervicoaxillary canal, transmits physical impacts from the upper limb to the axial skeleton

Scapula - muscle attachment, broad plate for strong anchoring of muscles of the upper extremety

Humerus - link elbow to shoulder blade, provide support to main muscles of the shoulder, the upper arm and the lower arm

Term
List the 4 articulations of the shoulder region
Definition

1. sternoclavicular joint

2.acromioclavicular joint

3.scapulothoracic joint

4.glenohumeral joint

Term
Sternoclavicular Joint
Definition

-synovial/multiaxial (rotate,elevate,depress...)

-prominent articular disk

-strong, stable, rarely damaged

Term
Acromioclavicular joint
Definition

-synnovial/gliding

-"AC joint"

-ligament: coracoclavicular

Term
Scapulothoracic "joint"
Definition

-scapula sits on the ribcage

-glids around posterior to the ribcage

-elevate/depress/aBduct/aDduct/rotate

 

Term
Glenohumeral joint
Definition

-"true shoulder joint"

-glenoid fossa of the scapula->head of humerus

-synovial/multiaxial

-ball & socket joint

-made of losse ligaments(joint capsule)

-strength of shoulder provided by roatoer cuff muscles

-glenoid labrum/surrounds glenoid fossa, deepens socket, increases stability and allows for motion

 

Term
Describe the differences between the soulder joint and the hip joint
Definition

Both: ball and socket, spherical head of one bone lodges in spherical cavity of another

Shoulder: shallow socket, loose joint, body's most mobile joint

Hip: head fits in deep socket, very strong ligament, less mobile, but more stable than ↑

Term

What are the axiohumeral muscles?

 

Definition

pectoralis major

 

latissimus dorsi

Term
What are the axioscapular muscles?
Definition

(move scapula to move humerus)

 

Pectoalis minor

trapezius

levator scapulae

rhomboids

serratus anterior

Term
What are the scapulohumeral muscles?
Definition

(directly affect humeral movement)

 

deltoid

teres minor

infraspinatus

supraspinatus

subscapularis

Term
What are the muscles of the back?
Definition

Trapezius

Latissimus Dorsi

Levator Scapula

Rhomboid

Term
List the muscles of the rotater cuff and their effect on the glenohumeral joint
Definition

-hold shoulder together and add strength to the glenohumeral joint

 

terres minor (lat rotation, ABduct shoulder)

infraspinatus (lat rotation, ADduction of shoulder)

supraspinatus (ABduction)

subscapularis (ADduct, medial rotate)

Term
Describe the boundaries and contents of the axilla
Definition

Ant: pectoralis major/minor

Med: ribs, serratus anterior

Post: subscapularis, latissimus dorsi, terres major

 

Contents: fat, lymph nodes, lymph vessels, axillar A and V, brachial plexus

Term
Define the breast
Definition

-modified sweat glands

-packed in fat

-supported by fibrous ligaments borrowed from local fascia

-covered in delacate skin

Term
Describe the difference between the breast and mammary gland
Definition

Mammary glands: acessory organs of female reproductive system located w/in breast

 

Breast: contains mammary glands in a female

Term
Describe the structure of the breast, include glands, ducts, ligaments, and general characteristics
Definition

Glandular lobes (milk production)

Lactiferous ducts (lobes -> lactiferous sinuses)

Lactiferous sinuses (hold small amount of milk)

Suspensor ligaments (skin -> deep fascia / support)

Nipple (area where lactiferous ducts terminate)

Areola (area around the nipple)

Subascious glands (oil glands w/ openings in areola - helps prevent chafing)

Term
List 2-3 types of breast cancer screening
Definition

mammography (low dosage xray)

 

CT scan

 

Ultrasound

 

Self exam

Term
Describe fibrocystic changes
Definition

NONcancerous lumps in breast which can cause discomfort

related to hormonal influences from mensrual cycle

cysts move more freely than cancerous tumors

Term
How does breast cancer spread to axilla, opposite breast or lungs
Definition

venous drainage

or

Lungs and opp breast: lymph system (parasternal nodes - on medial side of breast deep to sternum) Axilla: axilla nodes (most cancers are in superior lateral quadrant. drains to axilla lymph nodes)

*most of breast drains to axilla

Term
What nerves make up the brachial plexus?
Definition

Ventral rami of spinal nerves...

C5

C6

C7

C8

T1

Term
What does the brachial plexus do and where are its cell bodies located?
Definition

supply motor, sensory an autonomic (sympathetic) to U.L.

Sensory cell bodies: Dorsal root ganglion

Motor cell bodies: ventral gray

Term
be able to differentiate between trunks, divisions, cords and terminal branches of the brachial plexus
Definition

trunks →divisions→cords→terminal branches

 

Trunk: in neck as plexus, emerges from scalenes

Divisions: head to ant or post limb

Cords: very thich, named in relationship to axillary artery

Term
Describe the nerve branches of the roots, trunks, and cords of the brachial plexus
Definition

Lateral cord: musculocutaneous n, lateral pectoral n, lat root of median n

Posterior cord: upper subscapular n, thoracodorsal n, lower subscapular n, axillary n, radial n

Medial cord: medial pectoral n, ulnar n, medial root of median n

Term
Describe the terminal n of the brachial plexus and their areas of responsibilities
Definition

Axillary n - shoulder region

radial n - post arm and post forearm

musculocutaneous n - ant arm

ulnar n - hand

median n - and forearm

Term
Differentiate between paralysis, paresis, anestesia and parathesia
Definition

Parylysis: complete loss of motor movement

Paresis: weakness of motor movement

Anasthesia: sensation blocked or taken away

Parathesia: feeling of pins and needles/limb falling asleep (occurs when sustained pressure has been applied over a n, inhibiting/stimulating its function

Term
Describe the effects of n damage to roots, trunks, cords, and terminal n of the brachial plexus
Definition
If ventral rami is damaged (total damage) any n that depends solely on that rami is lost. Any trunk, division, cord, or terminal n that depends of that plus another rami has loss of function but not total loss
Term
Define collateral circulation and anastomoses
Definition

 

Collateral Circulation is where a vein/artery has branches just around an articulation. These branches form anastomoses with each other to provide redundancy in the blood supply to that articulation and distally. These anastomoses can be vein-vein, artery-artery, or artery-vein

Term
List the origins of the arterial supply to the upper limb
Definition

Aorta: brachiocephalic trunk -> Right subclavian a.

aorta -> left subclavian a.

Term
List the major arterial vessels of the U.L.
Definition

*aortic arch--brachiocephalic trunc--r.subclavian a--r.common corotid a

*aortic arch--l.subclavian

*R.&L. subclavian--axillary a-(first rib)-brachial a-(teres major)-radial a--ulnar a

*Radial A--deep palmar arch

*Ulnar A--Superficial palmar arch

Term
List the major arterial vessels of the arm and their areas of responsibility
Definition

SUBCLAVIAN A.

-vertebral a (brain)

-thyrocervical trunk (cervical viscera and scapular mm)

-internal thoracic a (breast, anterior thoracic wall)

AXILLARY A.

 

Term
Describe the differences between deep and superficial veins
Definition

Deep: named for aa for with which they run

Superficial: have own name, begin on dorsum(back) of hand

-cephalic v > axillary v > basilic v > brachail v > axillary v

Term
What are vena comitantes
Definition
pairs of veins running along arteries. Uses the pumping in the arteries to induce the blood flow in the vein
Term
List the most superficial v. of the UL and their destinations
Definition

-Cephalic (lat) empties into axillary

-basilic (med) joins brachial v

(where it joins brachial vein, it becomes the axillary v)

Term
What is the blinical significance of the median cubital v?
Definition

-connects basilic and cephalic veins

-great spot for phlebotomist to get blood as the v. stays in place typially and doesn't roll much

Term
Describe the elbow joint in terms of its sub-articulations
Definition

Humerus - ulna (trochlea)

Humerus - radius (capitulum

 

Can flex/or extend 

Term
What is the true elbow joint
Definition
Humerus - ulna (at trochlea)
Term
Describe the collateral liaments of the elbow
Definition

VERY STRONG!

limit AB/AD duction

 

Radial collateral

Ulnar collateral

Term
Describe the proximal and distal radioulnar joints
Definition

-between radius and ulna

-synovial uniaxial joint (rotation)

-radius pivots on ulna

-nothing moves with rotation of radius but the radius and the hand

Term
What is the annular ligament?
Definition

-A thick, ring-like band that surrounds the head of the radius and anchors it into the radial notch of the ulna. It attaches to the anterior margin of the radial notch of the ulna and extends around the radial head to attach to the posterior margin of the notch.

-Anchors and stabilizes the proximal radioulnar joint.

Term
Describe supination and pronation in terms of the bones and joints involved
Definition

supination: palm up

pronation: palm down

 

Radius rotates on the ulna at the proximal and distal radioulnar joints to pronate/supinate

Term
Describe the two compartments of the arm muscles
Definition

Anterior compartment (brachialis, biceps brachii, coracobrachialis)

 

Posterior compartment (triceps brachii)

Term
Describe the INN of the muscles of the arm
Definition

Anterior compartment: INN - musculocutaneous n

 

Posterior compartment: INN - radial n

Term
Describe the distal radioulnar articulation
Definition

synnovial/uniaxial/pivot joint

 

ulnar notch of radius to head of ulna (head of ulna is distal)

Term
Trapezius
Definition

A: External occipital protuberance

B: Acromion spine/clavicle

INN: CN XI, Spinal Accessor n

Act: ADduct scapula

Term
Latissimus Dorsi
Definition

A: vertebrae, crest of ilium, ribs

B: bicipital grove of humerus

INN: Thoracodorsal n

ACT: ADducts arm, medial rotation of arm, extends arm

Term
Levator Scapula
Definition

A: TP of C1-C4

B: Superior medial border of scapula

INN: Dorsal scapular n

Act: Elevates scapula

Term
Rhomboid
Definition

A: Spinus processes

B: medial border of scapula

INN: Dorsal scapular n

Act: ADducts scapula

Term
Pectoralis Major/minor
Definition

INN: Lateral and medial pectoral n (FOR BOTH!!)

Act:

Major(aDducts arm, medial rotatoin of arm, flexion of arm, extension of arm)

Minor (elevates rubs, depresses scapula, stabalizes scapula

Term
Muscles of the Shoulder
Definition

Serratus anterior

deltoideus (acromial head, clavicular, spinal)

Term
Serratus Anterior
Definition

A: upper 8 ribs

B: ant/med border of scapula

INN: Long thoracic n

Act: hold scapula to chest, protract scapula, rotate glenoid fossa up

Term
Deltoideus
Definition

A: clavicle, acromion, scapular spine

B: Deltoid tuberosity of humerous

INN: Axillary n

Act: Lateral rotation, extension, medial rotation, flexion, aBduction all of arm

Term
Muscles of the rotater cuff
Definition

Teres Major

Teres Minor

Supraspinatus

Infraspinatus

Subscapularis

Term
Teres Major
Definition

a: inferior angle/lat border of scapula

b: medial lip of bicipital groove of humerus

INN: lower subscapular n

Act: medial rotation, ADduction, extension of arm

Term
Teres Minor
Definition

A: Lateral border of the scapula

B: Greater tubercle of the humerus

INN: Axillary n

Act: Adducts/lateral rotation of arm

Term
Supraspinatus
Definition

A: Supraspinous fossa

B: greater tubercle of humerus

INN: suprascapular n

Act: ABduct arm

Term
Infraspniatus m
Definition

A: infraspinous fossa

B: greater tubercle of humerus

INN: Suprascapular n

Act: Lateral rotation of humerus

Term
Subscapularis m
Definition

A: Subscapular fossa

B: lesser tubercle of humerus

INN: UPper and Lower subscapular n

Act: medial rotatoin of arm, aDducts arm

Term
Muscles of the arm
Definition

Triceps Brachii

Biceps Brachii

Brachialis

Coracobrachialis

Term
Triceps Brachii m
Definition

A: long/infraglenoid tubercle of scapula

lat/post and lat humerous

medial/distal 1/2 of posterior humerus

B: olecranon process of ulna

INN: radial n

Act: extends forearm

Term
Biceps Brachii
Definition

A: long/supraglenoid tubercle of scapula

Short/coracoid process of scapula

B: readial tuberosity/bicipital aponeurosis

INN: musculocutaneous n

Act: flexes shoulder and forearm, supinates hand

Term
Brachialis m
Definition

A: distal 2/3 of anterior humerus

B: Coranoid process of ulna/ulnar tuberosity

INN: musculocutaneous n

Act: PRIMARY forearm flexor

Term
Coracobrachialis m
Definition

A: corocoid process of scapula

B: Middle 1/3 of medial humerus

INN: musculocutaneous n

Action: flexes shoulder, or arm, adducts arm

Term

Muscles of the superficial flexor layer

 

Definition

*flexor means palm side

Pronator teres

Flexor carpi radialis

Palmaris longus

Flexor carpi ulnaris

Term
Pronator teres
Definition

A: medial epicondile of humerus

B: midlateral radius

INN: median n

Action: pronation, flexion of forearm

Term
Flexor carpi radialis m
Definition

A: medial epicondyle of humerous

B: anterior 2nd and 3rd metacarpals

INN: median n

Action: flexes and ABducts wrist

Term
Palmaris longus
Definition

A: medial epicondyle of humerous

B: pisiform bone

INN: ulnar n

Action: flexes and ADducts wrist

Term
Intermediate and Deep flexor muscles
Definition

Flexor digitorum superficialis

Flexor pollicis longus

Flexor digitorum profundus

Pronator quadratus

Term
Flexor digitorum superficialis m
Definition

A: medial epicondyle of humerous

B: middle phalanx, digits 2-5

INN: median n

Action: flexes proximal IP and MP joints

Term
Flexor pollicis longus m
Definition

A: mid anterior radius

B: distal phalanx digit 1

INN: median n

Act: flexes IP, MP, CM joints of the thumb

Term
Flexor digitorum profundus
Definition

A: proximal anterior ulna

B: distal phalanx of digits 2-5

Act: flexes all IP and MP joints

INN: 1/2 median n and 1/2 ulnar

Term
Pronator Quadratus m
Definition

A: distal ulna

B: distal anterior radius

INN: median n

Act: pronates forearm

Term
Extensor muscles
Definition

Brachioradialis

Extensor carpi ulnaris

Extensor indicis

Supinator

Extensor carpi radialis longus

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

Extensor digitorum

Extensor digiti minimi

 

Term

Brachioradialis

 

Definition

A: internal supracondylar ridge of humerus

B: styloid process of radius

INN: radial n

Action: flexes forearm/some supination

Term
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris m
Definition

A: lat epicondyle of humerus

B: posterior 5th metacarpal

INN: radial n

Action: extends and adducts wrist

Term
Extensor Indicis
Definition

A: mid posterior ulna

B: joind ED tendon to digit 2

INN: radial n

Act: extends digit 2 IP and MP joints

Term
Supinator m
Definition

A: lateral epicondyle of humerus and ulna

B: proximal lateral radius

INN: radial n

Action: supination

Term
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Definition

A: lat supracondylar ridge of humerus

B: post 2nd metacarpal

INN: radial nerve

Act: extends and ABducts wrist

Term
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Definition

A: Lat epicondyle of humerus

B: post 3rd metacarpal

INN: radial n

Act: extends and ABducts wrist

Term
Extensor digitorum
Definition

A: lat epicondyle of humerus

B: middle and distal phalanx of digits 2-5

INN: radial n

Act: extends MP and IP joints of digits 2-5

Term
Extensor digiti minimi
Definition

A: lat epicondyle of humerus

B: joins ED tendon to digit 5

INN: radial n

Act: extends IP nad MP joints of digit 5

Term
Outcropping muscles
Definition

Abductor pollicis longus

Extensor pollicis brevis

Extensor pollicis longus

Term
ABductor pollicis longus
Definition

A: proximal post radius/ulna

B: 1st metacarpal

INN: radial n

Act: aBducts and extends digit 1 at CM joint

Term
Extensor pollicis brevis m
Definition

A: mid post radius

B: prox phalanx of digit 1

INN: radial n

Act: extends digit 1 at MP and CM joints

 

Term
Extensor Pollicis longus m
Definition

A: mid post ulna

B: distal phalanx 1

INN: radial n

Act: extends digit 1 @ IP MP and CM joints

Term
Hand intrinsic muscles : Thenar muscles
Definition

ABductor pollicis brevis

Flexor pollicis brevis

ADductor pollicis

Opponens pollicis

Term
ABductor pollicis brevis m
Definition

INN: median n

Act: ABducts thumb

Term
Flexor Pollicis brevis
Definition

INN: median n

Act: flexis thumb

Term
ADductor pollicis m
Definition

INN: ulnar n

Act: ADducts thumb

Term
Opponens pollicis m
Definition

INN: median n

Act: opposes thumb (flexion and medial rotation of digit 1)

Term
Hand INtrinsics: Hypothenar muscles
Definition

ABductor digiti minimi

Flexor digiti minimi

Opponenes digiti minimi

Term
ABductor digiti minimi
Definition

INN: ulnar n

Act: ABducts 5th digit

Term
Flexor digiti minimi m
Definition

INN: ulnar n

Act: flexes digit 5

 

Term
Opponens digiti minimi m
Definition

INN: ulnar n

Act: opposes 5th finger to thumb

Term
Interossei m
Definition

dorsal interossei

palmar interossei

Term
Dorsal interossei m
Definition

INN: ulnar n

Act: ABducts digits

Term
Palmar interossei
Definition

INN: ulnar n

Act: ADducts fingers/flex MP/extend IP

Term
Discribe the radiocarpal joint
Definition

-between radius and carpal bones (mainly scaphoid)

-synnovial/biaxial (flex/ext, radial flex/ulnar flex)

-energy, tightens fibers in innerosteious membrane between radius and ulna, transfered from scaphoid to radius to ulna

Term
Describe the intercarpal joints
Definition

-between all metacarpals, all encased in a single joint capsuel

-synnovial/plane or gliding/non axial

-enhance wrist movements

-include proximal and distal row of carpal bones

Term
Describe the distal radioulnar articulation
Definition

-synnovial/uniaxial/pivot

-ulnar notch of radius to head of ulna

(head of ulna is distal)

Term
Describe the movements of the thumb
Definition

In the plane of the palm: flexion/extesion

Out of plane of palm: aBduction/aDduction

All movements together: opposition/reposition

Term
Describe thte carpometacarpal joints
Definition

DIGITS 2-5

-between carpal and metacarpal bones of digits 2-5

-synnovial/plane or gliding/non axial

DIGIT 1

-trapezium to 1st metacarpal

-synnovial/mulitaxial saddle jt

-allows for thumb opposition

 

Term
Describe the metacarpophalangeal joints
Definition

DIGITS 2-5

-metcarpals->proximal phalanx of 2-5th dig

-flexion/extension, aB/aDduction

-synnovial, biaxial hinge joint 

DIGIT 1

-synnovial, uniaxial hinge joint

Term
Interphalangeal joints
Definition

-2 IP joints on digits 2-5 (3 phalanx in phanlage)

-1 IP joint on digit 1 (2 phalanx in phalanges)

 

-uniaxial/ hinge joint

Term
Describe the flexor and extensor retinacula found in the forearm
Definition

Flexor: proximal portion(superficial band) and a distal portion (deep band)

-deep flexor provides an attachment point to a # of hand intrinsics, ties carpal bones together and provides a tunnel where 8 of the long flexor tendons/median n run

-deep fascia

Term
Describe the extensor expansion
Definition

-fiborous sheath that enclosues several tendons on the metatarsophalangeal joints

-allows fingers to flex and extend at the same time

Term
What spinal n make up the brachial plexus
Definition

C5

C6

C7

C8

T1

Term
What are the branches of the lateral cord?
Definition

lateral pectoral n

musculocutaneous n

lateral root of median n -> median n

Term
What are the branches of the posterior cord?
Definition

upper subscapular n

thoracodorsal n

lower subscapular n

axillary n

radial n

Term
what are the branches of the medial cord?
Definition

medial pectoral n

ulnar n

medial root of median n

median n

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