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7. Bones of Upper Limbs Flashcards

1
Q

Axial Skeleton

A 
Vertebral Column +Thoracic Cavity
- Skull
- Ossicles (inner ear)
- Hyoid Bone
- Rib cage
- Vertebral Column
Supports + protects the organs of head, neck and torso
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Vertebral Column

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  1. Cervical C1-C7
  2. Thoracic T1-T12
  3. Lumbar L1-L5
  4. Sacrum 5 fused vertebra
  5. Coccyx 4 fused vertebra
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Cervical curvature

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Concave

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Thoracic Curvature

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convex

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5
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Lumbar Curvature

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Concave

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Sacrum

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Convex

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7
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Sternal angle

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2nd pair of costal cartilages, which attach to the second ribs, and the level of the intervertebral disc between T4 and T5. In clinical applications, the sternal angle can be palpated at the T4 vertebral level.

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8
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Jugular Notch

A

T2

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9
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Xiphisternal joint

A

T9

Xiphoid process lies on T9

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10
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Appendicular Skeleton

A

Pectoral + Pelvic girdle + bones of free appendages (upper + lower limbs)

  • Shoulder girdle (scapula + clavicle)
  • Arm
  • Hand
  • Pelvic Girdle
  • Leg
  • Foot
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11
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CLAVICLE - 2 ends

A

collar bone
Acomial end
Sternal End

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12
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Clavicle x-ray

A

curvature between medial, lateral ends

clavicle fractures

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Clavicle Muscle attachments

A 
Muscular attachments to the clavicle include:
proximally 
- sternocleidomastoid 
- pectoralis major (clavicular head)
- subclavius
 distally
- deltoid 
- trapezius
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14
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Scapula borders

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Medial
Superior
lateral
Inferior angle
Superior angle
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15
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Coracoid process - Palpation

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1 inch below the junction of medial 3/4th and lateral 1/4th of clavicle

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16
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Spine of Scapula

A

Prominent bony Crest at the back, continuous medially with Acromion

17
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Coraco-clavicular Ligament

A

connects clavicle with coracoid process

18
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Pectoral Girdle

A
  1. Scapula
  2. Clavicle
    Girdle- joining.
    connects upper limb with Axial Skeleton
    - Acromio-clavicular joint
    - Sterno-clavicular joint
    - Coraco-clavicular Ligament
    Clavicle joins the truck portion with upper limb via Scapula
19
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Shoulder Joint

A
  • Glenoid fossa of Scapula

- Head of Humerus

20
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Acromio-clavicular joint

A
  • Acromion process of scapula

- Clavicle

21
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Sterno-clavicular joint

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  • Clavicle by its sternal joint

- sternum (breast bone)

22
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  1. Coronoid fossa
A

above trochlea

23
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  1. Radial fossa
A

above capitulum

24
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Parts of a bone (9)

A
  • Proximal + Distal Epiphysis
  • Diaphysis
  • Spongy Bone
  • Articular cartilage
  • Epiphyseal Line
  • Periosteum
  • Compact bone
  • Medullary Cavity
25
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Elbow Joint

A

Trochlea on coronoid process of Ulna

Capitulum on head of Radius

Musculoskeletal System Part 1 (11 decks)

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