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What are the 4 primary nerves of the upper limb?

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Musculocutaneous nerve
Median nerve
Ulnar nerve
Radial nerve

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The musculocutaneous nerve is a continuation of the ____ ____ of the brachial plexus. Beginning after the lateral ROOT of the _____ ____ is given off.

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lateral cord; median nerve

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Musculocutaneous nerve pierces what muscle?

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Coracobrachialis

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Musculocutaneous nerve descends through the _____ compartment of the arm, coursing between ______ and _____.

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anterior; biceps brachii and brachialis muscles

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What muscles in the arm are innervated by musculocutaneous nerve? (3)

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Coracobrachialis
Biceps brachii
Brachialis

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The musculocutanous nerve emerges _____ to the tendon of the biceps brachii muscle and becomes the _____.

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lateral; lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve (LAC)

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What does the lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve (LAC) supply?

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skin of the lateral forearm

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The median nerve originates from the _____ ____ and the ___ ____ of the median nerve.

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lateral root; medial root

These roots arise from the lateral and medial cords of the brachial plexus.

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The median nerve descends through the ____ _____ of the arm, where is has NO muscular or cutaneous innervation.

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medial compartment

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The median nerve travels through the ____ ____ where it is found ____ to the brachial artery.

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cubital fossa; medial

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The median nerve gives off what branch within the cubital fossa?

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anterior interosseous nerve (AIN)

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As the median nerve enters the forearm it courses BETWEEN the two heads of origin of what muscle?

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Pronator teres

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In the proximal forearm the median nerve passes ____ to the ARCH of the flexor digitorum superficials muscle with the _____ ____.

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deep; ulnar artery

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The median nerve descends through the forearm between what 2 muscles?

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flexor digitorum superficials and flexor digitorum profundus muscles

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What 4 muscles of the forearm does the median nerve innervate?

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Pronator teres
Flexor carpi radialis
Palmaris longus
Flexor digitorum superficialis

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PROXIMAL to the flexor retinaculum, the median nerve gives off a _____ ______ that courses ______ to the flexor retinaculum to cutaneously innervate the skin of the _____ palm.

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palmar branch; anterior; lateral

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What do the direct branches of the median nerve supply?

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muscular innervation to lumbricals 1 and 2

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What do the digital branches of the median nerve innervate?

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cutaneous innervation to the lateral 3.5 digits anteriorly and their tips posteriorly

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The recurrent branch of the median nerve courses proximally and supplies _____ thenar muscles

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2.5

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What nerve arises as a branch of the median nerve WITHIN the cubital fossa?

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Anterior Interosseous Nerve (AIN)

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The AIN courses distally along the _____ surface of the interosseous membrane.

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anterior

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What are the muscles innervated by the AIN in the forearm? (2.5)

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flexor digitorum profundus (lateral half)
flexor pollicis longus
pronator quadratus

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The ulnar nerve is a continuation of the ____ ____ of the brachial plexus.

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medial cord

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The ulnar nerve descends through the _____ ______ of the arm, where it innervates _____ muscles.

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medial compartment; 0

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The ulnar nerve pierces the _____ ____ of the ____ _____ _____ as it passed from the medial to the _______ compartment of the forearm.
posterior lamina; medial intermuscular septum; posterior
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Once in the posterior compartment the ulnar nerve courses _____ to the medial epicondyle.
posterior
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The ulnar nerve enters the forearm by passing between the two heads of origin of the _____ ____ _____ muscle.
flexor carpi ulnaris
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The ulnar nerve courses through the forearm between the ___ ___ ___ and ____ _____ _____ muscles.
flexor carpi ulnaris | flexor digitorum profundus
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What muscles does the ulnar nerve innervate in the forearm? (1.5)
flexor carpi ulnaris | flexor digitorum profundus (medial half)
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The ulnar nerve courses with the ___ artery in the ____ ____ of the forearm.
ulnar; distal half
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In the distal forearm the ulnar nerve gives off a ____ branch that cutaneously innervates the ____ of the _____ 1.5 digits and hand.
dorsal branch; dorsum; medial
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Proximal to the _____ _____, the ulnar nerve also gives off a ______ branch that courses anterior to the _____ _____ to cutaneously innervate the skin of ______.
flexor retinaculum, palmer branch, flexor teinaculum, the medial palm
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In the wrist, the ulnar nerve enters the hand accompanied by the ____ ___ OUTSIDE THE carpal canal and through _____ ____.
ulnar artery; Gunyon's canal
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Lateral to the pisiform bone, the ulnar nerve divides into what 2 terminal branches?
superficial branch of the ulnar nerve | deep branch of the ulnar nerve
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The superficial branch of the ulnar nerve courses ____ to the palmaris brevis muscle.
deep
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How many muscles does the superficial branch of the ulnar nerve innervate in the hand?
1
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Where does the superficial branch of the ulnar nerve supply cutaneous innervation?
medial 1.5 digits anteriorly
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How many muscles OF THE HAND does the deep branch of the ulnar nerve supply?
14.5
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The deep branch of the ulnar nerve courses between ______.
2 hypothenar muscles
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The deep branch of the ulnar nerve courses around the hook of the hamate to pass ____ across the palm, just anterior to the ___ muscles.
laterally; interossei
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The radial nerve is the continuation of the _____ ____ of the brachial plexus, beginning after the ____ ____ is given off.
posterior cord; axillary nerve
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The radial nerve courses from _____ to _____ in the radial groove of the humerus which is located in the _____ compartment of the arm.
medial to lateral; posterior
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What does the radial nerve course with?
the profunda bachii artery
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What does the radial nerve innervate in the ARM? (1)
triceps brachii
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The radial nerve pierces the ______ ______ septum as it passes from the ______ to the ____ compartment of the forearm.
lateral intermuscular; posterior; anterior
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The nerve passes through the _____ side of the ____ ____.
lateral; cubital fossa
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What are the muscles innervated by the radial nerve in the FOREARM (3)?
Brachioradialis extensor capi radiali longus anconeus
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Between the ____ and _____ muscles the radial nerve divides into 2 terminal branches.
bracialis; brachioradialis
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What are the 2 terminal branches of the radial nerve?
superficial branch of the radial nerve | deep branch of the radial nerve
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The superficial branch of the radial nerve courses distally with the _____ artery and deep the the _____ muscle.
radial; brachioradialis muscle
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In the wrist the superficial branch of the radial nerve enters the hand to provide cutaneous innervation to the ____ of the dorsum of the hand and the proximal portion of the lateral _____ posteriorly.
lateral half; 3.5 digits
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What is the muscular innervation of the superficial branch of the radial nerve?
NONE
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What does the deep branch of the radial artery innervate? (1)
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
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As the deep branch of the radial nerve enters the superior border of the supinator muscle it changes its name to what?
Posterior Interosseous nerve (PIN)
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What muscles does the posterior interosseous nerve innervate in the FOREARM? (8)
``` extensor digitorum extensor digiti minimi extensor carpi ulnaris supinator aBductor pollicis longus extensor pollicis brevis extensor pollicis longus extensor indicis ```
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The PIN DOES/DOES NOT enter the hand.
DOES NOT
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What are the branches of the aortic arch?
Brachiocephalic trunk Left common carotid artery Left subclavian artery
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The right subclavian artery is a branch of _____.
the brachiocephalic trunk
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The left subclavian artery is a branch of _____.
the aortic arch
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What are the branches of the subclavian artery? (4)
Vertebral artery Internal mammary artery (internal thoracic artery) Thyrocervical trunk costocervical trunk
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At the _____ border of the 1st rib, the subclavian artery terminates and becomes the ______ artery.
lateral; axillary
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The axillary artery is divided into 3 parts by what?
The pectorals minor muscle
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The 1st part of the axillary artery is between what?
The lateral border of the 1st rib and the superomedial border of the pectorals minor muscle
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The 2nd part of the axillary artery is POSTERIOR to what?
the pectorals minor muscle
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The 3rd part of the axillary artery is BETWEEN what?
the inferolateral border of the pectorals minor muscle and the inferior border of the trees major muscle.
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The axillary artery terminates at the _____ border of the teres major muscle by continuing as the ______ artery.
inferior; brachial artery
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How many branches does the axillary artery have?
6
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What is the branch of the 1st part of the axillary artery?
Highest (supreme) thoracic artery
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What are the 2 branches of the 2nd part of the axillary artery?
Thoracoacromial trunk (ABOVE the pectorals minor muscle) and the Lateral thoracic artery.
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What are the 4 branches of thoracoacromial trunk?
clavicular branch pectoral branch acrominal branch deltoid branch
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The lateral thoracic artery courses along the ____ _____ of the pectorals minor muscle to the lateral thoracic wall with the ______ _____ nerve.
inferolateral border; long thoracic nerve
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What does the lateral thoracic artery supply?
the lateral thoracic wall and the breast
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What are the branches of the 3rd part of the axillary artery? (3)
subscapular artery anterior circumflex humeral artery posterior circumflex humeral artery
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The brachial artery is a continuation of the ______ artery distal to the _____ border of the trees major muscle.
axillary; inferior
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The brachial artery descends through the medial compartment of the arm with the _____ and _____ nerves.
median; ulnar
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What are the branches of the brachial artery in the ARM?
Profunda brachii artery Superior ulnar collateral artery Inferior ulnar collateral artery
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Posterior to the humerus the profunda brachii artery courses with what?
the radial nerve
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What do the profunda brachii artery, superior ulnar collateral artery and the inferior ulnar collateral artery supply?
muscles in the arm and provide collateral circulation to the elbow region.
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After giving off its branches the brachial artery courses distally through the arm and enters the _____ ______ where it lies _____ to the median nerve and _____ to the tendon of the biceps brachii muscle.
cubital fossa; lateral; medial
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Within the cubital fossa what are the 2 terminal branches of the brachial artery?
radial artery and ulnar artery
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The radial artery courses distally in the forearm with the ____ _____ of the radial nerve, deep to the ______ muscle.
superficial branch; brachioradialis
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The radial artery passes through the _____ _____ and enters the _____ of the hand.
anatomical snuffbox; dorsum
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The radial artery terminates by forming what?
The deep palmar arch
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IF the deep palmar arch is completed MEDIALLY, what branch is it completed by?
a branch of the ulnar artery
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What does the deep palmar arch give off?
metacarpal arteries
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The metacarpal arteries of the deep palmar arch join the metacarpal arteries of the superficial palmar arch to form what?
Digital arteries on the medial and lateral sides of each digit.
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In the proximal forearm what does the ulnar artery give off?
The common interosseous artery
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After giving off the common interosseous artery, the ulnar artery courses _____ to the arch of the _____ ____ ____ muscle with the _____ nerve.
deep; flexor digitorum superficials; median
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In the distal half of the forearm, the ulnar artery courses with the _____ nerve, between the flexor carpi ulnaris and flexor digitorum profundus muscles
ulnar
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What forms when the ulnar artery terminates after going through Gunyon's canal?
the superficial palmar arch
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The superficial palmar arch gives off what?
metacarpal arteries
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The common interosseous artery arises from the _____ artery in the _____ forearm.
ulnar; proximal
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What are the 2 terminal branches of the common interosseous artery?
anterior interosseous artery | posterior interosseous artery

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