Anatomy 201 Flashcards
Rotator cuff muscles are also known as ______.
Name the muscles:(Mnemonic:SITS)
“Musculotendinous cuff
“Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Subscapularis
Supraspinatus is the ______
Primary abductor of the arm (0-15 degrees)
Infraspinatus is the ____
Main external rotator of the shoulder
Subscapularis is the _____
Primary medial rotator of the arm
Rotator cuff muscles have a primary function of stabilizing ____ joint
Glenohumeral joint
Which of the muscle of the rotator cuff muscles is the most ruptured?
Supraspinatus tendon
Which of the muscle of the rotator cuff is most susceptible to inflammation as in ROTATOR CUFF TENDONITIS?
Supraspinatus tendon
This is because it’s tendon always rubs against the coracoacromial joint during abduction
All rotator cuff muscles rotate the arm except ___
SUPRASPINATUS
The deltoid muscle is the ____
Main abductor of the arm(15-90 degrees)
The ____ part of the deltoid is the strongest part?
Middle /ACROMIAL (due to multipennate fibres)
What structures pierce the CLAVIPECTORAL FASCIA?
Mnemonic: CALL
Cephalic vein
Acromio-thoracic Artery /Thoracoacromial Artery
Lymphatic of breast and pectoral region to the apical axillary nodes
Lateral pectoral nerve
Borders of Triangle of Auscultation ?
Inferolateral part of Trapezius
Upper border of Latissimus Dorsi
Medial border of Scapula
Structures found in the floor of triangle of auscultation?
6th rib
7th rib
6th ICS
Rhomboid major
Clinical relevance of triangle of auscultation?
Auscultation of pulmonary sounds as the triangle overlies the upper part of the LOWER/INFERIOR LOBE OF THE LUNG
The anterior compartment muscles of the arm are innervated by _____
Musculocutaneous Nerve
Brachialis muscle also has innervations from radial Nerve for proprioception
The muscles of the anterior compartment of arm are all involved in ______
Flexion
_____ is the primary and most powerful supinator of the forearm
BICEPS BRACHII
_____ is the main flexor of the forearm
BRACHIALIS
The muscles of the anterior compartment of arm are supplied by ____
Muscular branches of brachial artery