Anatomy Flashcards
What is the axilla?
Pyramidal space below the shoulder joint, provides a passageway for vessels and nerves going to and from the upper limb
What forms the anterior wall of the axilla?
Pectoralis major and minor muscles
What forms the posterior wall of the axilla?
Latissimus dorsi
Scapularis
Teres major muscles
What forms the medial wall of the axilla?
Thoracic wall
Serratus anterior muscle
What forms the lateral wall of the axilla?
Intertubular sulcus of the humerus
What is the axillary artery a continuation of, where does it begin and how does it continue?
Subclavian artery
Lateral margin of first rib
Brachial artery
Which central rami form the brachial plexus?
C5 - T1
What are the branches of the lateral cord of the brachial plexus?
Lateral pectoral
Lateral root of the median nerve
Musculocutaneous nerve
What are the branches of the medial cord of the brachial plexus?
Medial pectoral Medial root of the median nerve Medial cutaneous nerve of arm Medial cutaneous nerve of forearm Ulnar nerve
What are the branches of the posterior cord of the brachial plexus?
Thoracodorsal nerve
Subscapular nerve (upper and lower)
Axillary nerve
Radial nerve
Which vein arises at the lateral end of the dorsal venous arch?
Cephalic vein
Which vein arises at the lateral end of the dorsal venous arch?
Basilic vein
Which vein shunts blood from the cephalic to the basilic vein?
Median cubital
Where do lymphatic vessels from the upper limb drain into?
Axillary lymph nodes
What does the pectoral girdle consist of?
Clavicle and scapula
At which joint does the upper limb articulate with the pectoral girdle?
Acromioclavicular
What type of joint is the acromioclavicular?
Synovial plane
What type of joint is the sternoclavicular?
Synovial saddle
Muscles involved in elevation of the scapula
Superior trapezius
Levator scapulae
Rhomboids
Muscles involved in depression of the scapula
Inferior trapezius
Pectoralis minor
Muscles involved in protraction of the scapula
Serratus anterior
Pectoralis minor
Muscles involved in retraction of the scapula
Trapezius (middle fibres)
Rhomboids
Muscles involved in lateral rotation of the scapula
Superior and inferior trapezius
Serratus anterior
Muscles involved in medial rotation of the scapula
Levator scapulae
Rhomboids
Pectoralis minor
Retraction of the scapula
Backwards
What type of joint is at the glenoid cavity and head of humerus?
Synovial ball and socket
What is the name of the ring of cartilage that surrounds the socket of the head of the humerus?
Glenoid labrum