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Arms, wrist and hand Flashcards

1
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Bones of the arm

A

Humerus
Radius
Ulna

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2
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Joints of the arm

A

Elbow (Radiohumeral and humeroulnar)
Proximal and distal radioulna

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3
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Bones of the hand

A

Phalanges
Metacarpals
Carpals

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4
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Carpal bones

A

Trapezoid
Trapezium
Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetrum
Pisiform
Hamate
Capitate

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5
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Biceps brachii origin

A

Long head: Supraglenoid tubercle above superior lip of glenoid fossa
Short head: Coracoid process of the scapula and upper lid of glenoid fossa

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6
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Biceps brachii insertion

A

Tuberosity of the radius and bicipital aponeurosis

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7
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Main actions of the biceps brachii

A

Elbow flexion
Horizontal adduction (shoulder)

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8
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Innervation of Biceps Brachii

A

Musculocutaneous nerve

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9
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Palpation of biceps brachii

A

Anterior humerus, when elbow is flexed

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10
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Brachialis origin

A

Distal half of anterior humerus

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11
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Brachialis insertion

A

Coronoid process of ulna

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12
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Action of brachialis

A

Elbow flexion

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13
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Brachioradialis origin

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Distal 2/3 of lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

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14
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Insertion for brachioradialis

A

Styloid process on radius

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15
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Action of brachioradialis

A

Elbow flexion
Pronation
Supination

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16
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Triceps brachii origins

A

LoH: Infraglenoid tubercle
LaH: Upper half of posterior humerus
MH: Distal 2/3 of posterior humerus

17
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Triceps brachii insertion

A

Olecranon process (Ulna)

18
Q

Main action of triceps brachii

A

Elbow extension
Horizontal abduction (shoulder) (LoH)

19
Q

Innervation of triceps brachii

A

Radial nerve

20
Q

Palpation of triceps brachii

A

Posterior of humerus when elbow is extended

21
Q

Anconeus origin

A

Posterior of lateral condyle of humerus

22
Q

Anconeus insertion

A

Posterior of olecranon process and ulna

23
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Main action of anconeus

A

Elbow extension

24
Q

Elbow flexors

A

Biceps brachii
Brachialis
Brachioradialis

25
Q

Arm extensors

A

Triceps brachii
Anconeus

26
Q

Pronators

A

Pronator Quadratus
Pronator teres
Brachioradialis (S to N)

27
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Supinators

A

Supinator
Brachioradialis (P to N)
Biceps Brachii (P to N)

Structural Kinesiology (8 decks)

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