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3. Pectoral Girdle Flashcards

1
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Function of pectoral girdle

A

Increase mobility of upper arm in all range of movements

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Function of clavicle

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Stabilise shoulder
Acts as a strut, holding glenohumeral joint in parasagittal plane
Increases range of movement in shoulder joint
Transmit supportive stress of upper limb to axial skeleton
Protect subclavian vessels and auxillary neurovascular bundle

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3
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What attaches to the costal tuberosity of the clavicle?

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Costoclavicular ligament

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What attaches to the anterior, inferior and middle aspect of the clavicle?

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Pectoralis major

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5
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What attaches to the inferior, posterior and medial aspect of the clavicle?

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Sternohyoid

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6
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Action of Pectoralis major

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Adduction, medial rotation and flexion of arm

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Action of sternohyoid

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Depresses hyoid

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8
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What attaches to the conoid tubercle of clavicle?

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Conoid ligament

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9
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What attaches to the subclavian groove of the clavicle?

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Subclavius

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10
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Action of subclavius

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Depression of clavicle

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What attaches to the superior, lateral and posterior aspect of clavicle?

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Trapezius

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12
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Action of trapezius

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Elevation, adduction, depression and rotation of scapula

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13
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Action of SCM

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Head rotation and flexion

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14
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What attaches to the superior, lateral and anterior aspect of the clavicle?

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Deltoid

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Action of deltoid

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Flexion, extension, rotation, abduction of arm

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16
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Properties of hyoid bone

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Only bone not directly articulating with any other
Sits roughly anterior to C4-5 junction
Attachment for tongue musculature
Can be fractured during strangulation
2 pairs of horns - lesser and greater hornu

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17
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What attaches to the anterior inferior body of the hyoid?

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Digastricus
Stylohyoid
Mylohyoid

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Action of stylohyoid

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Elevate tongue

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Action of mylohyoid

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Raises floor of mouth and tongue

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20
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What attaches to the lateral acromion and lower border of spine of scapula?

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Deltoid

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21
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What attaches to the acromion of the scapula?

22
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What attaches to the supraglenoid tubercle and coracoid process of the scapula?

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Biceps brachii

23
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Action of biceps brachii

A

Supination and flexion of forearm

24
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What attaches to the infraglenoid tubercle?

A

Long head of triceps brachii

25
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Action of triceps brachii

A

Extension of forearm

26
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What attaches to the coracoid process of scapula?

A

Pectoralis minor

27
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Action of pec major on scapula

A

Draws scapula forward and down

28
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What attaches to the subscapular fossa of the scapula?

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Subscapularis

29
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Action of subscapularis

A

Medial rotation of arm

Shoulder stabilisation

30
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What attaches to the supraspinous fossa of the scapula?

A

Supraspinatus

31
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Action of supraspinatus

A

Adduction of arm

32
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What attaches to the infraspinous fossa of the scapula?

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Infraspinatus

33
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Action of infraspinatus

A

lateral rotation and abduction of arm

34
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What attaches to the lateral border of the scapula on the dorsal surface?

A

Teres minor

Teres major

35
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Action of teres minor

A

Lateral rotation, adduction of arm

Stabilisation

36
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Action of teres major

A

Medial rotation, adduction and extension of arm

37
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What attaches to the anterior medial border of the scapula?

A

Serratus anterior

38
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Action of serratus anterior?

A

Rotates/protracts scapula for arm flexion and abduction

39
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What attaches to the posterior medial border of the scapula?

A

Levator scapulae
Rhomboid minor
Rhomboid major

40
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Action of levator scapulae

A

Elevation and rotation of scapula

41
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Action of rhomboid minor

A

Retraction, elevation and stabilisation of scapula

42
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Action of rhomboid major

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Retraction, elevation and stabilisation of scapula

43
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What attaches to the superior, medial and posterior aspect of clavicle?

A

Sternocleidomastoid

44
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What are the non-metric traits of the clavicle?

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Costal tuberosity
Position of nutrient foramen
Shape of Acromion

45
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What are the non-metric traits of the scapula?

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Ossification of the supra-scapular ligament forming the supra-scapular foramen/notch
Groove on postero-lateral border = circumflex sulcus
Unfused acromial epiphysis

46
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What age would they be if there was a shaft but no epiphyses of the clavicle?

A

7 weeks prenatal - 20 years

47
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What age would they be if the shaft and medial epiphysis was not fused?

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13 years - 30 years

48
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What age would they be if the lateral end was fused?

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18 years - 30 years

49
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Where does short head of Biceps brachii attach?

A

Coracoid process of scapula

50
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Where does long head of biceps brachii attach?

A

Supraglenoid tubercle

51
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Where does long head of tricpes brachii attach?

A

Infraglenoid tubercle

52
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Where does latissimus dorsi attach?

A

Medial border, inferior angle

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