Book questions Flashcards
What makes up the axial skeleton?
cranium, vertebral column and thoracic cage
With what two bones does the clavicle articulate?
Acromion and manubrium of sternum
What is the name of medial coracoclavicular ligament?
Coniod ligament
Where does the conoid ligament attach on the clavicle?
coniod process
What is the name for lateral portion of the coracoclavicular ligament?
Trapeziod
Where does the trapeziod attach on the clavicle?
trapeziod line
What is another name for the Lateral border of the scapula?
Axillary border
What is another name for the Medial border of the scapula?
Vertebral border
Where is a common site of fracture on the humerus?
Surgical neck
Name the parts that make up the condyle of the humerus
trochlea, capitulum, and olecranon coronoid and radial fossae
Which bone is the longer stabilizing arm of the forearm?
Ulna
What is at the elevated sternal ends of the clavicle?
Suprasternal notch(AKA jugular notch)
Is the greater or lesser tubercle more lateral?
Greater
What is a greenstick fracture?
one side of bone broken the other side bent
Which nerve does the surgical head of the humerus have direct contact?
Axillary nerve
Which nerve does the radial groove have direct contact?
Radial nerve
which nerve does the distal end of humerus have direct contact?
medial nerve
Which nerve does the medial epicondyle have direct contact?
Ulnar nerve
What happens when a bone is comminuted?
broken into pieces
What is the membrane between pectoralis minor and subclavius called?
Costocoracoid membrane
A major nerve network formed by the anterior rami of spinal nerves c5-T1 is?
Brachial plexus
The cephalic vein travels along which margin of the limb: Cranial or caudal?
Cranial
The basilic vein travels along which margin of the limb: cranial of caudal?
caudal
T or F: the brachial plexus has posterior, lateral, medial and anterior cords?
False, no anterior cord
Where does the medial cutaneous nerve branch from?
Medial cord of brachial plexus
Where does the posterior cutaneous nerve branch from?
Radial nerve
What four axioappendicular muscles move the pectoral girdle?
pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, subclavius and serratus anterior
How many heads does the pec major have and what are they called?
two; sternal head and clavicular head
What is the groove name where the cephalic vein runs?
deltopectoral groove
What is the name of triangle that is formed superiorly along the clavicle?
clavipectoral triangle
What is the boundary for demarcating the root of the neck from the thorax?
Clavicle
What happens in Poland Syndrome?
the pec major and pec minor are missing
Where does the axillary artery begin?
lateral border of the 1st rib, a continuation of the subclavian artery
Where does the axillary artery end?
inferior border of teres major
How many parts are there to the axillary artery?
three
How many branches off the first part of the axillary artery and what is the name(s) for the branch(es)?
1;superior thoracic artery
How many branches off the second part of the axillary artery and what is the name(s) for the branch(es)?
2; thoracoacromial and lateral thoracic arteries
How many branches off the third part of the axillary artery and what is the name(s) for the branch(es)?
3; subscapular artery, anterior circumflex humeral and posterior circumflex humeral
What two arteries are formed from the subscapular artery?
thoracodorsal artery and circumflex scapular
What injury may occur in baseball pitchers due to their forceful and rapid arm movements?
Aneurysm of the axillary
What is lymphangitis?
Inflammation of the lymphatic vessels
What is Erb-Duchenne palsy?
injuries to the superior parts of the brachial plexus
What is pronator Syndrome?
compression of the median nerve near the elbow
What are the names of the two ulnar artery branches in the hand?
superficial ulnar arch and deep palmer arch
What does the deep palmer arch give rise to?
Palmer metacarpal arteries and princeps pollicis artery
What is it called when the a progressive shortening, thickening and fibrosis of the palmer fascia occurs?
Dupuytren Contracture
What can be observed with the dupuytren contracture?
partial flexion at the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints
What is affected with handlebar neuropathy?
sensory loss on the medial side of hand and weakness of the intrinsic hand muscles
What nerve does handlebar neuropathy affect?
Ulnar nerve
What is considered a clinical sgn of radial nerve injury?
wrist drop
What is it called if the nerve roots to the brachial plexus are C4-C8(instead of C5-T1)?
Prefixed brachial plexus
What is it called if the nerve roots to the brachial plexus are C6-T2?
Postfixed brachial plexus
What nerve is vulnerable during surgery on the scapular lymph nodes and a mastectomy?
thoracodorsal nerve
