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Brachial Plexus Flashcards

1
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name the two joints of the clavicle

A

acromioclavicular joint

sternoclavicular joint

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2
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what is the sternoclavicular joint betwee?

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clavicle and manubrium of sternum

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3
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what is a common fracture for babies

A

clavicle fractures

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4
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name the four ligaments that help stabilize the sternoclavicular joint

A

anterior and posterios sternoclavicular joints
costoclavicular joints
interclavicular joints

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5
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what is the costoclavicular joint in between?

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anchors sternal end of the clavicle to the first rib

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6
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what is the AC joint surrounded by?

A

loose fibrous capsule

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7
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name the two ligaments that help stabilize the AC joint

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acromioclavicular ligament

coracoclavicular ligament

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8
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what are the two parts of the coracoclavicular ligament that helps the AC joint?

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trapezoid and conoid ligaments

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9
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what is a 1st degree AC injury?

A

stretch or tear of AC ligament

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10
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what is a 2nd degree AC injury?

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rupture of AC ligament

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11
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what is a 3rd degree AC injury? another name?

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shoulder separation…AC and coroclavicular ligaments are torn

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12
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what can you see externally with a 3rd degree AC injury or shoulder separation?

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prominent clavicle on superior aspect of shoulder

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13
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what nerves innervate the pec major?

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medial and lateral pectoral nerves

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14
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what are two actions of pec major?

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medial rotation and adductor/flexor of arm

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15
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where does pec major insert?

A

bicipital groove on humerus

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16
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where does pec minor insert?

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coracoid process of scapula

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17
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where does pec minor originate?

A

3-5 ribs

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18
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what is the action of the pec minor?

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stabilization of the scapula against the thoracic wall

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19
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what is innervation of the pec minor?

A

medial pectoral nerve

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20
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what three important things pass below the pec minor?

A

axillary artery
axillary vein
brachial plexus

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21
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what does the axillary artery continue off of?

A

the subclavian artery after passing the lateral margin of the first rib

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22
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what does the axillary artery become named as it continues into the arm?

A

brachial artery

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23
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name the six branches of the axillary artery

A 
superior thoracic
thoracoacromial trunk
lateral thoracic artery 
subscapular
anterior humeral circumflexx
posterior humeral circumflex
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24
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the first part of the axillary artery consists of what branch?

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superior thoracic

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25
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the second part of the axillary artery consists of what two branches

A

thoracoacromial trunk

lateral thoracic artery

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26
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the 3rd part of the axillary artery consists of what three branches

A

subscapular
anterior humeral circumflexx
posterior humeral circumflex

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27
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what does the superior thoracic artery provide flow to?

A

1st and 2nd intercostal rib spaces

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28
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name the four regions that the thoracoacromial trunk provides blood flow to

A

deltoid
acromial
pectoral
clavicular

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29
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what two things does the lateral thoracic provide blood flow to?

A

pectoral muscles and breast

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30
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if the axillary artery is blocked, where does arm get blood flow?

A

from anastamoses around the scapula

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31
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name the five segments of the brachial plexus in order

A 
roots
trunks
divisions
cords
branches
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32
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the roots of the brachial plexus come from what spinal nerves

A

ventral rami of C5 through T1

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33
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how many trunks do the five roots converge to make in the brachial plexus?

A

three

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34
Q

name the three trunks of the bracial plexus

A

superior
middle
inferior

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35
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what nerve roots make up the superior trunk of the brachial plexus?

36
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what nerve roots make up the middle trunk of the brachial plexus?

37
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what nerve roots make up the inferior trunk of the brachial plexus?

38
Q

how do the trunks of the brachial plexus divide?

A

into anterior and posterior divisions

39
Q

the anterior divisions of the brachial plexus feed what muscles?

A

anterior flexors

40
Q

the posterior divisions of the brachial plexus feed what muscles?

A

posterior extensors

41
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the anterior and posterior divisions then form what? how many?

42
Q

name the 3 cords of the brachial plexus?

A

lateral
medial
posterior

43
Q

name the two divisions that feed into the lateral cord

A

anterior divisions of superior and middle trunk

44
Q

name the divisions that feed into the medial cord

A

anterior division of the inferior trunk continues

45
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name the three divisions that feed into the posterior cord

A

posterior divisions from the superior, middle and inferior trunks

46
Q

name the five main branches (nerves) that arise from the cords of the brachial plexus

A 
musculocutaneous
axillary
radial
median
ulnar
47
Q

what two nerves/branches come from the posterior cord?

A

radial and axillary

48
Q

what two nerves/branches come from the lateral cord?

A

musculocutaneous and lateral root of the median nerve

49
Q

what two nerves/branches come from the medial cord?

A

ulnar nerve and medial root of median nerve

50
Q

what does the musculocutaneous nerve innervate?

A

flexors of the arm

51
Q

what does the axillary nerve innervate?

A

deltoid and teres minor

52
Q

what does the ulnar nerve innervate?

A

intrinsic muscles of the hand and some forearm flexors

53
Q

what does the radial nerve innervate?

A

innervates the extensors of the arm and forearm

54
Q

what does the median nerve innervate?

A

most forearm flexors and thumb muscles

55
Q

the musculocutaneous arises from what spinal nerves?

56
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the axillary arises from what spinal nerves?

57
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the radial arises from what spinal nerves?

58
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the median arises from what spinal nerves?

59
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the ulnar arises from what spinal nerves?

A

C7,8 and T1

60
Q

name the three subscapular nerves

A

upper middle and lower

61
Q

name the nine smaller branches of the brachial plexus to know

A 
long thoracic
dorsal scapular
suprascapular
upper subscapular
middle subscapular
lower subscapular
medial pectoral
lateral pectoral
medial cutaneous nerves of arm/forearm
62
Q

the roots of the brachial plexus travel through what two parts of the neck?

A

anterior and middle scalene

63
Q

what is the name of the fascia that surrounds the scalene muscles? what does it have to help with the brachial plexus?

A

prevertebral fascia…has an axillary sheath that covers the plexus

64
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other than the brachial plexus, what does the axillary sheath extending from the prevertebral fascia cover?

A

axillary artery

65
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what are the spinal nerves of the upper subscapular?

66
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what are the spinal nerves of the middle suubscapular?

67
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what are the spinal nerves of the lower subscapular?

68
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what are the spinal nerves of the suprascapular?

69
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what are the spinal nerves of the dorsal scapular?

70
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what are the spinal nerves of the medial pectoral?

71
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what are the spinal nerves of the lateral pectoral ?

72
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what are the spinal nerves of the medial cutaneous nerves of the arm/forearm?

73
Q

what is the action of the medial cutaneous nerves of the arm/forearm

A

sensation to the medial arm and forearm

74
Q

what two muscles does the lower subscapular innervated?

A

teres minor and subscapularis muscle

75
Q

what muscle does the upper subscapular innervate

A

subscapularis

76
Q

what muscle does the middle subscapular innervate?

A

lattisimus dorsi

77
Q

what two muscles does the suprascapular nerve innervate?

A

supraspinous and infraspinous

78
Q

where do the cords of the brachial plexus run along?

A

axillary artery

79
Q

describe the location of each cord of the brachial plexus in relation to the axillary artery

A

lateral is lateral to it
medial is medial to it
posterior is posterior to it

80
Q

name the only nerve of the upper limb that does not come from the brachial plexus

A

intercostobrachial nerve

81
Q

what is the innervation of the intercostobrachial nerve?

A

sensory innervation to small region of skin along the medial aspect of the arm

82
Q

sensory innervation of thumb and lateral arm is what dermatome?

83
Q

sensory innervation of the tip of shoulder is what dermatome?

84
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sensory innervation of the middle finger is what dermatome?

85
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sensory innervation of the little finger is what dermatome?

86
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sensory innervation of the medial arm is what dermatome?

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