Anatomy - Upper body

Question 1

what is the axillary vein a continuation of

Answer 1

brachial vein

Question 2

brachial plexus = anterior rami of ..

Answer 2

C5 - T1

Question 3

musculocutaneous nerve

Answer 3

c5,c6,c7

Question 4

ulnar nerve

Answer 4

c8, t1

Question 5

median nerve

Answer 5

c6 - t1

Question 6

axillary nerve

Answer 6

c5, c6

Question 7

radial nerve

Answer 7

c5-t1

Question 8

which spinous processes does the trapezius originate from?

Answer 8

c7 - t12

Question 9

action of the subscapularis

Answer 9

medial rotation of the humerus

Question 10

action of the infraspinatous/teres minor

Answer 10

lateral rotation of the humerus

Question 11

what do supraspinatous, infraspinatous and teres minor attach onto?

Answer 11

greater tubercle of humorous

Question 12

where is the subacromial bursa?

Answer 12

between the supraspinatous tendon and the acromion process of the scapula

Question 13

the only muscle of the posterior compartment of the arm
nerve supply?
how many heads? where do they all attach?

Answer 13

triceps brachii
supplied by radial nerve
3 heads which all attach to the olecranon of the ulna

Question 14

where is the radial groove?

Answer 14

posterior aspect of the radius

Question 15

the radial nerve supplies triceps brachii then leaves the posterior compartment to enter the later aspect of the cubital fossa before returning to the posterior aspect of the forearm

Answer 15

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Question 16

is the capitulum of the humerus medial or lateral?

Answer 16

lateral

Question 17

muscles of the anterior compartment of the arm

nerve supply?

Answer 17

brachialis
coracobrachialis
biceps brachii

all supplied by the musculocutaneous nerve

Question 18

which is medial - the long or short head of biceps brachii?

Answer 18

short head is medial

Question 19

where do the long and short heads of biceps originate?

Answer 19

long head - supraglenoid tubercle

short head - coracoid process of the scapula

Question 20

where does the biceps tendon attach?

Answer 20

radial tuberosity

Question 21

biceps brachii spans the proximal radio ulnar joint and is the most powerful supinator of the forearm

Answer 21

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Question 22

where does the coracobrachialis origionate

Answer 22

coracoid process of the scapula

Question 23

brachialis - the most distal - where does it originate and attach
what does it form the base of?

Answer 23

humerus > coronoid process of the ulna

forms the base of the cubital fossa!

Question 24

the radial nerve divides into a superficial and a deep branch- the deep branch passes through the supinator muscle and is then called the?

Answer 24

posterior interosseus nerve

Question 25

innervation of the anterior compartment of the forearm

except flexor carpi ulnaris and medial part of flexor digitorum profundus which are ?

Answer 25

median nerve

these exceptions are ulnar nerve

Question 26

is the pronator teres in the anterior or posterior forearm

Answer 26

anterior

Question 27

is the palmaris longus medial or lateral

Answer 27

medial

Question 28

how many heads does the flexor digitorum superficialis have?

Answer 28

2 heads

radial head and a humero-ulnar head

Question 29

which branch of the median nerve is spared in carpal tunnel syndrome

Answer 29

the palmar cutaneous branch of the medial nerve is given off proximal to the tunnel&raquo_space; spared

Question 30

superficial palmar arch is immediately deep to

Answer 30

palmar aponeurosis

Question 31

how many lumbricals are there?

n supply?

Answer 31

4 - one for each finger
medial 2 - ulnar n
lateral 2 - median n

Question 32

interossei
do palmar or dorsal interossei adduct the digits?
what nerve supplies the interossei?

Answer 32

PAD
- palmar interossei adduct
DAB
- dorsal interossei abduct

all supplied by the ULNAR nerve