Term
List the bones, anatomical names, and common names for the different parts of the upper limb. |
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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
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Definition
1. Clavicle
1. Scapula
3. Proximal end of the Humerus |
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Term
List a general function of each of the bones in the shoulder girdle. |
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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 |
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Term
List the 4 articulations of the shoulder region |
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Definition
1. sternoclavicular joint
2.acromioclavicular joint
3.scapulothoracic joint
4.glenohumeral joint |
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Term
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Definition
-synovial/multiaxial (rotate,elevate,depress...)
-prominent articular disk
-strong, stable, rarely damaged |
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Term
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Definition
-synnovial/gliding
-"AC joint"
-ligament: coracoclavicular |
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Term
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Definition
-scapula sits on the ribcage
-glids around posterior to the ribcage
-elevate/depress/aBduct/aDduct/rotate
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Term
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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
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Term
Describe the differences between the soulder joint and the hip joint |
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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 ↑ |
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Term
What are the axiohumeral muscles?
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Definition
pectoralis major
latissimus dorsi |
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Term
What are the axioscapular muscles? |
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Definition
(move scapula to move humerus)
Pectoalis minor
trapezius
levator scapulae
rhomboids
serratus anterior |
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Term
What are the scapulohumeral muscles? |
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Definition
(directly affect humeral movement)
deltoid
teres minor
infraspinatus
supraspinatus
subscapularis |
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Term
What are the muscles of the back? |
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Definition
Trapezius
Latissimus Dorsi
Levator Scapula
Rhomboid |
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Term
List the muscles of the rotater cuff and their effect on the glenohumeral joint |
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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) |
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Term
Describe the boundaries and contents of the axilla |
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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 |
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Term
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Definition
-modified sweat glands
-packed in fat
-supported by fibrous ligaments borrowed from local fascia
-covered in delacate skin |
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Term
Describe the difference between the breast and mammary gland |
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Definition
Mammary glands: acessory organs of female reproductive system located w/in breast
Breast: contains mammary glands in a female |
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Term
Describe the structure of the breast, include glands, ducts, ligaments, and general characteristics |
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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) |
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Term
List 2-3 types of breast cancer screening |
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Definition
mammography (low dosage xray)
CT scan
Ultrasound
Self exam |
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Term
Describe fibrocystic changes |
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Definition
NONcancerous lumps in breast which can cause discomfort
related to hormonal influences from mensrual cycle
cysts move more freely than cancerous tumors |
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Term
How does breast cancer spread to axilla, opposite breast or lungs |
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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 |
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Term
What nerves make up the brachial plexus? |
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Definition
Ventral rami of spinal nerves...
C5
C6
C7
C8
T1 |
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Term
What does the brachial plexus do and where are its cell bodies located? |
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Definition
supply motor, sensory an autonomic (sympathetic) to U.L.
Sensory cell bodies: Dorsal root ganglion
Motor cell bodies: ventral gray |
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Term
be able to differentiate between trunks, divisions, cords and terminal branches of the brachial plexus |
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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 |
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Term
Describe the nerve branches of the roots, trunks, and cords of the brachial plexus |
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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 |
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Term
Describe the terminal n of the brachial plexus and their areas of responsibilities |
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Definition
Axillary n - shoulder region
radial n - post arm and post forearm
musculocutaneous n - ant arm
ulnar n - hand
median n - and forearm |
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Term
Differentiate between paralysis, paresis, anestesia and parathesia |
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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 |
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Term
Describe the effects of n damage to roots, trunks, cords, and terminal n of the brachial plexus |
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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 |
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Term
Define collateral circulation and anastomoses |
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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 |
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Term
List the origins of the arterial supply to the upper limb |
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Definition
Aorta: brachiocephalic trunk -> Right subclavian a.
aorta -> left subclavian a. |
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Term
List the major arterial vessels of the U.L. |
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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 |
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Term
List the major arterial vessels of the arm and their areas of responsibility |
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Definition
SUBCLAVIAN A.
-vertebral a (brain)
-thyrocervical trunk (cervical viscera and scapular mm)
-internal thoracic a (breast, anterior thoracic wall)
AXILLARY A.
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Term
Describe the differences between deep and superficial veins |
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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 |
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Term
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Definition
pairs of veins running along arteries. Uses the pumping in the arteries to induce the blood flow in the vein |
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Term
List the most superficial v. of the UL and their destinations |
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Definition
-Cephalic (lat) empties into axillary
-basilic (med) joins brachial v
(where it joins brachial vein, it becomes the axillary v) |
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Term
What is the blinical significance of the median cubital v? |
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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 |
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Term
Describe the elbow joint in terms of its sub-articulations |
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Definition
Humerus - ulna (trochlea)
Humerus - radius (capitulum
Can flex/or extend |
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Term
What is the true elbow joint |
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Definition
Humerus - ulna (at trochlea) |
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Term
Describe the collateral liaments of the elbow |
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Definition
VERY STRONG!
limit AB/AD duction
Radial collateral
Ulnar collateral |
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Term
Describe the proximal and distal radioulnar joints |
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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 |
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Term
What is the annular ligament? |
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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. |
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Term
Describe supination and pronation in terms of the bones and joints involved |
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Definition
supination: palm up
pronation: palm down
Radius rotates on the ulna at the proximal and distal radioulnar joints to pronate/supinate |
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Term
Describe the two compartments of the arm muscles |
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Definition
Anterior compartment (brachialis, biceps brachii, coracobrachialis)
Posterior compartment (triceps brachii) |
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Term
Describe the INN of the muscles of the arm |
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Definition
Anterior compartment: INN - musculocutaneous n
Posterior compartment: INN - radial n |
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Term
Describe the distal radioulnar articulation |
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Definition
synnovial/uniaxial/pivot joint
ulnar notch of radius to head of ulna (head of ulna is distal) |
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Term
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Definition
A: External occipital protuberance
B: Acromion spine/clavicle
INN: CN XI, Spinal Accessor n
Act: ADduct scapula |
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Term
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Definition
A: vertebrae, crest of ilium, ribs
B: bicipital grove of humerus
INN: Thoracodorsal n
ACT: ADducts arm, medial rotation of arm, extends arm |
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Term
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Definition
A: TP of C1-C4
B: Superior medial border of scapula
INN: Dorsal scapular n
Act: Elevates scapula |
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Term
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Definition
A: Spinus processes
B: medial border of scapula
INN: Dorsal scapular n
Act: ADducts scapula |
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Term
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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 |
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Term
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Definition
Serratus anterior
deltoideus (acromial head, clavicular, spinal) |
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Term
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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 |
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Term
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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 |
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Term
Muscles of the rotater cuff |
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Definition
Teres Major
Teres Minor
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Subscapularis |
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Term
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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 |
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Term
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Definition
A: Lateral border of the scapula
B: Greater tubercle of the humerus
INN: Axillary n
Act: Adducts/lateral rotation of arm |
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Term
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Definition
A: Supraspinous fossa
B: greater tubercle of humerus
INN: suprascapular n
Act: ABduct arm |
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Term
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Definition
A: infraspinous fossa
B: greater tubercle of humerus
INN: Suprascapular n
Act: Lateral rotation of humerus |
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Term
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Definition
A: Subscapular fossa
B: lesser tubercle of humerus
INN: UPper and Lower subscapular n
Act: medial rotatoin of arm, aDducts arm |
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Term
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Definition
Triceps Brachii
Biceps Brachii
Brachialis
Coracobrachialis |
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Term
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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 |
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Term
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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 |
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Term
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Definition
A: distal 2/3 of anterior humerus
B: Coranoid process of ulna/ulnar tuberosity
INN: musculocutaneous n
Act: PRIMARY forearm flexor |
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Term
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Definition
A: corocoid process of scapula
B: Middle 1/3 of medial humerus
INN: musculocutaneous n
Action: flexes shoulder, or arm, adducts arm |
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Term
Muscles of the superficial flexor layer
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Definition
*flexor means palm side
Pronator teres
Flexor carpi radialis
Palmaris longus
Flexor carpi ulnaris |
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Term
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Definition
A: medial epicondile of humerus
B: midlateral radius
INN: median n
Action: pronation, flexion of forearm |
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Term
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Definition
A: medial epicondyle of humerous
B: anterior 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
INN: median n
Action: flexes and ABducts wrist |
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Term
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Definition
A: medial epicondyle of humerous
B: pisiform bone
INN: ulnar n
Action: flexes and ADducts wrist |
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Term
Intermediate and Deep flexor muscles |
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Definition
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Flexor pollicis longus
Flexor digitorum profundus
Pronator quadratus |
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Term
Flexor digitorum superficialis m |
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Definition
A: medial epicondyle of humerous
B: middle phalanx, digits 2-5
INN: median n
Action: flexes proximal IP and MP joints |
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Term
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Definition
A: mid anterior radius
B: distal phalanx digit 1
INN: median n
Act: flexes IP, MP, CM joints of the thumb |
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Term
Flexor digitorum profundus |
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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 |
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Term
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Definition
A: distal ulna
B: distal anterior radius
INN: median n
Act: pronates forearm |
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Term
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Definition
Brachioradialis
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Extensor indicis
Supinator
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extensor digitorum
Extensor digiti minimi
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Term
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Definition
A: internal supracondylar ridge of humerus
B: styloid process of radius
INN: radial n
Action: flexes forearm/some supination |
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Term
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Definition
A: lat epicondyle of humerus
B: posterior 5th metacarpal
INN: radial n
Action: extends and adducts wrist |
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Term
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Definition
A: mid posterior ulna
B: joind ED tendon to digit 2
INN: radial n
Act: extends digit 2 IP and MP joints |
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Term
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Definition
A: lateral epicondyle of humerus and ulna
B: proximal lateral radius
INN: radial n
Action: supination |
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Term
Extensor carpi radialis longus |
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Definition
A: lat supracondylar ridge of humerus
B: post 2nd metacarpal
INN: radial nerve
Act: extends and ABducts wrist |
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Term
Extensor carpi radialis brevis |
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Definition
A: Lat epicondyle of humerus
B: post 3rd metacarpal
INN: radial n
Act: extends and ABducts wrist |
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Term
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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 |
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Term
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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 |
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Term
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Definition
Abductor pollicis longus
Extensor pollicis brevis
Extensor pollicis longus |
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Term
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Definition
A: proximal post radius/ulna
B: 1st metacarpal
INN: radial n
Act: aBducts and extends digit 1 at CM joint |
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Term
Extensor pollicis brevis m |
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Definition
A: mid post radius
B: prox phalanx of digit 1
INN: radial n
Act: extends digit 1 at MP and CM joints
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Term
Extensor Pollicis longus m |
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Definition
A: mid post ulna
B: distal phalanx 1
INN: radial n
Act: extends digit 1 @ IP MP and CM joints |
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Term
Hand intrinsic muscles : Thenar muscles |
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Definition
ABductor pollicis brevis
Flexor pollicis brevis
ADductor pollicis
Opponens pollicis |
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Term
ABductor pollicis brevis m |
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Definition
INN: median n
Act: ABducts thumb |
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Term
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Definition
INN: median n
Act: flexis thumb |
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Term
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Definition
INN: ulnar n
Act: ADducts thumb |
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Term
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Definition
INN: median n
Act: opposes thumb (flexion and medial rotation of digit 1) |
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Term
Hand INtrinsics: Hypothenar muscles |
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Definition
ABductor digiti minimi
Flexor digiti minimi
Opponenes digiti minimi |
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Term
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Definition
INN: ulnar n
Act: ABducts 5th digit |
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Term
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Definition
INN: ulnar n
Act: flexes digit 5
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Term
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Definition
INN: ulnar n
Act: opposes 5th finger to thumb |
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Term
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Definition
dorsal interossei
palmar interossei |
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Term
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Definition
INN: ulnar n
Act: ABducts digits |
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Term
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Definition
INN: ulnar n
Act: ADducts fingers/flex MP/extend IP |
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Term
Discribe the radiocarpal joint |
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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 |
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Term
Describe the intercarpal joints |
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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 |
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Term
Describe the distal radioulnar articulation |
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Definition
-synnovial/uniaxial/pivot
-ulnar notch of radius to head of ulna
(head of ulna is distal) |
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Term
Describe the movements of the thumb |
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Definition
In the plane of the palm: flexion/extesion
Out of plane of palm: aBduction/aDduction
All movements together: opposition/reposition |
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Term
Describe thte carpometacarpal joints |
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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
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Term
Describe the metacarpophalangeal joints |
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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 |
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Term
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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 |
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Term
Describe the flexor and extensor retinacula found in the forearm |
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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 |
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Term
Describe the extensor expansion |
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Definition
-fiborous sheath that enclosues several tendons on the metatarsophalangeal joints
-allows fingers to flex and extend at the same time |
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Term
What spinal n make up the brachial plexus |
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Definition
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Term
What are the branches of the lateral cord? |
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Definition
lateral pectoral n
musculocutaneous n
lateral root of median n -> median n |
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Term
What are the branches of the posterior cord? |
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Definition
upper subscapular n
thoracodorsal n
lower subscapular n
axillary n
radial n |
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Term
what are the branches of the medial cord? |
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Definition
medial pectoral n
ulnar n
medial root of median n
median n |
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