Anatomy exam 1 Flashcards
What is the difference between a sagittal plane and a midsagittal plane?
midsagittal must be midline whereas sagittal does not
what are is medial/lateral not applicable to?
below elbow
Thumbs out is standard position because:
ulnar and radius are STRAIGHT
how many cervical vertebrae are there?
7
How many thoracic vertebrae are there?
12
How many lumbar vertebrae are there
5
How many sacral vertebrae are there?
5 fused vertebrae
How many vertebrae make up the coccyx?
3-4
What does the foramen transversarium do?
protects the vertebral artery
what is the purpose of the transverse process of the vertebrae?
it anchors the spine
What is the purpose of the articulate processes?
to fit into/stabilize vertebrae
what is in the zygapophysial (facet) joint?
1-2mL of synovial fluid
What type of cells produce synovial fluid?
goblet cells
What is the purpose of the facet joint?
to allow greater flexibility
What is the intervertebral foramen for?
Allows exit of dorsal and ventral peripheral roots out of the spinal cord
What is the nucleus pulposus?
the inner section of a intervertebral disc
how many attachments points do each rib have?
3 demifacets: 2 on own rib, one on superior rib
the head of the rib attaches to:
superior and inferior rib demifacets
what is an apenerosis?
a strong fibrous muscle attachment
Where is the trapezius attached?
Spine
spine of the scapula
head
What muscle group is immediately deep to the trapezius?
Rhomboid major
Rhomboid minor
The Rhomboid major is _______ to the rhomboid minor
inferior
How many muscles are attached to the scapula?
17
Where can the rhomboids be differentiated?
medial spine of the scapula
What is the levator scapula attached to? function?
superior medial border of the scapula and neck- NOT head. lifts shoulders
Muscles are bound in:
fascia
What muscle is immediately deep to the rhomboid group?
Serratus posterior superior
What muscle is deep to the latissimus dorsi?
Serratus posterior inferior
What superior muscle is deep to the trapezius?
Splenius capitis
What muscle is deep to the splenius capitis?
Semispinalis capitis
The teres major is superior to the:
latissimus dorsi
the teres minor is superior to the:
teres major
the supraspinatus is lateral to the:
levator scapula
T/F the shoulder is one of the two ball in socket joints in the body.
FALSE
muscle affected in 80% of rotator cuff injuries
supraspinatus
4 muscles that make up the rotator cuff:
supraspinatus
infraspinatus
teres minor
subscapularis
What are the three muscles that support the posterior aspect of the neck?
- trapezius
- splenius capitis
- semispinalis capitis
How can you differentiate the teres minor from the teres major?
the long head of the tricep is deep to the minor and superficial to the major
What makes up the borders of the quadrangular space?
surgical neck of the humerus- lateral
subscapularis- superior
long head of the triceps brachii- medial
teres major- inferior
What structures exit through the quadrangular space?
axillary nerve
posterior circumflex humeral artery and vein
What structures make up the triangular interval?
shaft of the humerus- lateral
long head of triceps brachii- medial
teres major- superior
What structure exit through the triangular interval?
Radial nerve
profunda brachii artery
What structures make up the triangular space?
long head of triceps brachii- lateral
teres major- inferior
subscapularis- superior
What structures exit through the triangular space?
circumflex scapular artery
What are the three muscles that attach to the corocoid process?
Short head of the biceps
corocobrachialis
pectoralis minor
The bicipital aponeurosis connects the biceps to the:
ulna and radius
What are the two connection points of the corocoidbrachialis?
corocoidprocess and mid-humerus
What is the corocoidbrachialis important?
used to identify the brachial plexus because the musculocutaneous is the only nerve that fully penetrates a muscle.
What are the two attachment points of the brachialis muscle?
mid-humerus and ulna
Extension moved hand _____
up
Flexion moves hand ______
down
The muscle group on the top of the lower arm are:
extensors
The muscle group on the inferior belly of the lower arm are:
flexors
If there is a longus there’s a _____
brevis
policus =
thumb
holicus =
big toe
what’s inside the anconeus muscle?
a bone !
Pronator teres is immediately deep to
brachioradialis
What is the function of the pronator teres?
to pull radius over ulna/pronate hand/arm
function of palmarius longus
contract/flex palm
there is 1 set of extensors and 2 sets of flexors in the lower arm to assist with:
grip strength
What are the three nerves in the lower arm?
Radial, medial, ulnar
What are the four major branches of the brachial plexus?
musculocutaneous
ulnar
medial
radial
Which one of the four branches of the brachial plexus do not reach the hand?
musculocutaneous
What are the roots of the brachial plexus?
C5, 6, 7, 8, T1
What are the 3 trunks of the brachial plexus
superior
middle
inferior
What are the 3 cords of the brachial plexus?
lateral
posterior
medial
Why is carpel tunnel so painful?
puts pressure on the
median nerve
What type of block covers the entire brachial plexus?
Scalene block
Which truck is formed by C5 and C6?
Superior
Which trunk is formed by a singular C7 root?
Middle
Which truck is formed by C8 and T1?
Inferior
The 3 trunks of the brachial plexus split into:
3 anterior and 3 posterior divisions
The phrenic nerve originates from:
C3,4,5
what nerve must come off the posterior cord before it becomes the radial?
axillary
Which two veins do not run with arteries?
Cephalic and saphenous
what muscle is immediately superior to the exit of the sciatic nerve?
piriformis
When does the brachiocephalic become the subclavian?
when it gives rise to the common carotid
When does the subclavian become the axillary?
when it passes the first rib
When does the axillary become brachial?
when it passes the teres major
What three structures are in the carotid sheath?
- Carotid artery
- Internal jugular vein
- Vagus nerve
What are the two major veins in the upper extremity?
cephalic
basilic
What vein connects the two major veins in the upper extremity?
median cubital vein
The external jugular is sister to the ________ as the internal jugular is sister to the carotid artery
thyrocervical trunk
What is the origin of the circumflex scapular artery?
Subscapular artery
Where is the carotid sinus and what is it?
it is where the carotid branches into the internal and external carotids.
it contains baroreceptors that assist in regulating blood pressure
What is the first branch off the external carotid artery?
superior thyroid artery
What is the second branch off the external carotid artery?
Lingual artery
What is the third branch off the external carotid artery?
Facial artery
What branches off the subclavian after the carotid?
vertebral
thyrocervical trunk superiorly
internal thoracic (mammary) artery inferiorly
What branches off the thyrocervical trunk?
- suprascapular artery - lateral
- transverse cervical - lateral
- inferior thyroid
- ascending cervical artery
What artery comes off the subclavian AFTER the thyrocervical trunk?
Vertebral artery
The nerves of the brachial plexus are named in relation to what structure?
Axillary artery