Anterior Torso Flashcards
What is the Action of the Pectoralis Major?
Adducts, flexes and internally rotators arm at shoulder.
What is the central fibrous band called that separates the Rectus Abdominus?
Linea Alba
What is the Origin, Insertion and Action of the Rectus Abdominus?
O- pubic bone and pubic Symphysis
I- costochondral cartilage of ribs 7-10, inferior portion of the sternum and xiphoid process
A- flexion of the lower portion of the anterior torso
Name the 3 muscles that form the muscular wall of the lateral aspect of the anterior torso?
Transverse Abdominis, External and Internal oblique.
Where does the Diaphragm attach to?
The lower aspect of each lung and the associated costal margin
Where is the acromioclavicular joint?
Between the acromion of the scapula and the lateral end of the clavicle. (Between shoulder blade and shoulder)
Where is the manubrioclavicular joint?
Between the manubrium and the medial end of the clavical.
What type of joint is between the manubrium and the 1st and 2nd rib?
Synovial joints
What type of joint is between the sternum and the 3rd to 7th rib?
Synovial joint
Ribs 8-10 articulate with the sternum indirectly via what?
The costal cartilage
Where can you feel the Axilla artery?
Felt against the head of the humerus when palpating the lateral wall of the Axilla
What is the line called which the nipples can be found? Also know as the paramedian nipple line.
Midclavicular line
Name the 9 regions of the abdominal organs?
The right Hypochondriac region
The epigastric region
The left hypochondriac region
The right lumbar region
The umbilical region
The left lumbar region
The right iliac or inguinal region
The hypogastric or supragastic region
The left iliac or inguinal region
Name the organs of the thorax?
Heart
Lungs
Oesophagus
Name the organs in the abdomen
Stomach
Small intestines
Large intestines
Liver
Gall bladder
Pancreas
Spleen
Kidneys
Adrenals
Name the organs of the pelvis
Bladder
Uterus
Ovaries
What region does the large intestine begin?
The right iliac region
What major street descends through the abdominal cavity from the left ventricle of the heart?
Aorta
What nerve roots supply the anterior torso?
C3, C4 and C5 (shoulder region)
T2 to L1 (from sternal angle to pubis)
T10 supplies the umbilicus
What region is the Liver in?
Right hypchondriac
What region is the gall bladder in?
The right hypochondriac
What region is the descending colon in?
Left Lumbar region
What region is the ascending colon in?
Right lumbar region
What region is the stomach in?
The epigastrium
What area is the uterus in?
The hypogastric
