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Nerve plexuses

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At spinal cord levels, except for T2-T12, the anterior rami converge and diverge from each other forming these web-like plexuses. These fibers of the anterior rami intermingle and are redistributed

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Why do &2-T12 not have nerve plexuses

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Bc these nerves are mainly distributed exclusively to the truck

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What are mutlisegmental peripheral nerve

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A nerve that arises from the plexus that also conveys fibers to all or parts of other adjacent dermatomes

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What arises from the nerve plexus

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-Each anterior ramus contributes fibers to multiple peripheral nerves via the nerve plexuses , each of these peripheral nerve contain fibers from multiple spinal nerves

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Two types of fibers

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  • the fibers carried by spinal nerves - segmental innervation (get dermatomes)
    -fibers carried via branches of a plexus (mutlisegmental nerves)
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Visceral sensory fibers (reflex and pain)

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  • Both visceral reflex senstations and pain impulses travel on on viseceral afferent fibers and travel info in opposite directions as the mother fiber they accompany
    -reflex accompanies parasympathetic while pain is sympathetic
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Visceral autonomic motor fibers

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-organized into sympathetic and parasympathetic division; bth involve a 2-neuron chain btwn CNS & effector cell
-Pre & post synaptic neurons

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Pre & post synaptic neurons

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  • pre = preganglionic have cell bodies w/in CNS gray matter and stretch out to autonomic ganglia
    -post = postganglionic wh/ have cell bodies w/in autonomic ganglia & stretch out to smooth, Cardiac or gland cells
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Sympathetic nervous system - division

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Splits into paraveterbral ganglia or prevertebral ganglia

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Paravertebral ganglia

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Linked to form right and left sympathetic trunks (all motor) on each side of the vertebral column.

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Prevertebral ganglia

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Are in the plexuses that surround the origins of the main branches of the abdominal aorta

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Celiac ganglia

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-is a prevertebral ganglia that surrounds the origin of the celiac trunk

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Superior cervical ganglion

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  • A paravertbral ganglia AKA superior paravertebral ganglion wh/ lies at the base of the cranium (1 per each of the sympathetic trunk)
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Ganglion impar

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-is an unpaired paravertebral ganglia that forms inferiorly where the 2 sympathetic trunks unite at the level of the coccyx

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Sympathetic nervous system route (pregranglionic)

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Preganglionic neurons leave the spinal cord thru anterior roots (bc they are motor fibers) & enter the anterior rami. Almost immediately after all preganglionic fibers leave the anterior rami of these spinal nerves & pass to the sympathetic trunk thru white rami communicates. Within the the sympathetic truck their are 3 possible courses

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What are the three possible courses

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  1. Synapse immediately w/ a postganglionic nervous of the paravertebral ganglion at the same level
  2. Ascend or descend in the sympathetic trunk to synapse w/ a postganglionic neuron of a higher or lower paravertebral ganglion
  3. Pass thru the sympathetic trunk w/o synapsing, continuing thru an adominopelvic splanchnic nerve to reach & synapse w/in a prevertebral ganglion
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Sympathetic NS (postganglionic neurons)

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Postganglionic fibers destined to reach structures of the neck, body wall, and limbs pass from the paravertebral ganglia thru grey rami communicantes & into both the anterior rami and the posterior rami of all 31 pairs of the spinal nerves

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Splanchnic nerves of the postganglionic neurons

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Convey visceral motor fibers to the visceral of the body cavities, these nerves also carry visceral sensory fibers from the same visceral towards the CNS

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Sympathetic fibers destined for the viscera of the thoracic cavity

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Pass thru cardiopulmonary splanchnic nerves to enter the cardiac, pulmonary, & esophageal pleaxyses, these fibers are postganglionic

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Sympathetic fibers that are innervation of viscera of the abdominopelvic cavity

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They pass thru the abdominopelvic splanchnic nerves, including the greater splanchnic, lesser splanchnic, least splanchnic & lumbar splanchnic nerves. These fibers are preganglionic and postganglionic fibers exiting prevertebral ganglia

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Parasympathetic NS division

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Fibers of preganglionic parasympathetic motor neurons exit the CNS
-W/in CN III, VII, IX, & X these neurons have cell bodies w/in brainsteam
-thru anterior roots of sacral spinal nerves S2-4, these neurons have cell bodies in the sacral segments of the spinal cord at levels S2-S4

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Pelvic splanchnic nerves

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Carry preganglionic parasympathetic fibers, arise from rami of spinal nerves S2-4 & innverate pelvic visceral plus the descending colon

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Structures that innervated via parasympathetic NS

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Sacral (descending colon & down)& cranial (head, Ascending & transverse colon) parasympathetic outflow wh/ innervates: strucures of the head, thoracic, abdominopelvic cavities, & erectile tissues of clit & penis.
*W/ expection of the penis & clit. The parasympathetic NS Doesn’t reach the body wall or limbs

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What are the pairs of synapse-containing parasympathetic ganglia that occur in the head?

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-Ciliary ganglion
-Pterygopalatine ganglion
-Submandibular ganglion
-Otic ganglion

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Intrinsic or enteric ganglion

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-They are preganglionic fibers synapse w/ postganglionic cell bodies that occur in or on the walls of the target organs

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Enteric NS

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-Contains Sensory & motor neurons
-includes two interconnected plexuses w/in the walls of the GI tract (myenteric plexus & submucosal plexus)
-The motor neurons receive input form the CNS via autonomic pathways. They synapse on & regulate activity of: smooth musicale contractions, exocrine glandular secretions, & endocrine secretions of the GI tract wall

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Somatic sensory
Somatic motor
Visceral sensory
Visceral motor (symp & parasymp)
Are from or go to:

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-from skin
-to skeletal muscle
-from viscera
-to viscera (smooth muscle, cardiac, glands)

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Functions of the vertebral column

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-protects the spinal cord & SN
-Supports the weight of the body superior to the level of the pelvis
-provides a partly rigid yet flexible axis for the body & a base on which the head is placed & pivots
-plays an important role in posture & locomotion

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Adult vertebral column is arranged in 5 regions

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7 cervical
12 thoracic
5 lumbar & sacral
4 coccygeal

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The sacrum & coccyx formation

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-the 5 sacral fuse in the adult to for the sarcum & after the age of 30 the 4 coccygeal fuse to form the coccyx

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Intervertebral (IV) disc

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The joints where adjacent vertebrae meet
*No IV disc btwn C1 &2

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Zygapophysial joints

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-where the two articular process of two vertebra (inferior process of one and superior process of another vertbrea) meet

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Body (vertebral body)
Vertebral arch

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-supports weight
- consist of 2 Pericles (R & L) and 2 laminae (R & L)

DRAW

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Vertebral foramen
Vertebral canal
Intervertebral foramen

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-formed by the vertebral arch + part of the body &b protects the spinal cord
-formed by all vertebral foramina in the articulated column stacked together, contains the spinal cord, roots of the spinal nerves, membranes, fat & vessels (goes superior to inferior)
-hole btwn 2 adjacent vertebra, spinal nerves emerge from the vertebral column thru these holes (goes lateral to medial)

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What are the 7 processes of the vertebra

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-spinous process- projects posteriorly (us. Inferiorly), functions in muscle attachment & movement. (Single & median)
-transverse process(s)- projects laterally; functions in muscle attachment & movement (R & L)
-Superior articular processes (2) & inferior articular processes (2) - each bears a cartilage-covered articular facet * all have R & L

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What do the articular processes do?

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-they (Inf & sup of 2 vertebra ) form the zygapophysial joints
-determine the type of movement allowed and not allowed between adjacent vertebra of each region
-keep adjacent vertebrae aligned

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Cervical vertebrae

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-Have a foramen transversarium (transverse foramen) wh/ is a hole in the transverse process (not C7) allows passage of the vertebral artery & accompanying vein
-Spinous process may be bifid (notched)

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Atlas

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-C1
-has neither a body nor spinous process
-Has paired superior articular surfaces Wh/ articulate/aline with the occipital condyle of the skull
-Transverse ligament of atlas holds their dens of the axis against the anterior part of the atlas

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Axis

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-C2
-has a tooth-like density which projects superior from its body, C1 wh/ carries the cranium rotates on C2

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Vertebra prominens

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-C7, has a particularly long spinous process, allowing you to fill it at the base of your neck

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Thoracic Vertebrae

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-Ribs join all 12 of these, thus they all posses smooth, cartilage-covered costal facets ( 2 on each side of the body, 1 on each transverse process)

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The costal facet on the vertebra’s transverse process makes a joint with:
The costal facet on the vertebra’s body makes a joint with:

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-a rib tubercle
-a rib head
*In most locations it takes facets from two adjacent vertebral bodies to receive a single rib head

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Epidural space

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-separates the spinal dura mater, to which it’s superficial from the periosteum-covered bone & ligaments that form the walls of vertebral canal-> contain fat

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Lumbar vertebrae

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-Have large bodies & posses neither foramina transversaria nor costal. Facets
-Spinous processes are square-ish and mostly don’t slope inferiorly
-L5 carries the weight of the complete upper bodyt which transmits to the base of the sarcum

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Sacrum

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Usually composed of five fused sacral vertebrae in adults
-located btwn & articulates with the hip bones
-provides strength & stability to pelvis & transmits the weight of the body to the pelvic girdle
-inferior half not weight bearing

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Sacral canal

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-continuation in the sacrum of the vertebral canal, contains bundle of SN roots = cauda equina

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Base of sacrum

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Formed by the superior surfaces of the S1 vertebra

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Apex of the sacrum

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-formed by the inferior surface of S5

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Sacral promontory

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-the anterior projecting edge of the body of s1 vertebra- base

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Median sacral crest

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-the fused rudimentary spinous processes of the superior three or four sacral vertebrae

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Sacral hiatus

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-an inverted U due to the absence of spinous processes of S5 and sometimes S4, leads into sacral canal

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Anterior sacral foramina & posterior sacral foramina

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-pairs of holes for the exit of the anterior and posterior rami, respectively of the SN, both communicate with the sacral canal

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Why is the sarcum titled

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So that it can articulate with the L5 vertebra at the lumbosacral angle which can vary from 130 to 160

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Coccyx

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-tailbone
-formed by fusion of 3-5 rudimentary coccygeal vertebrae, provides attachments for a few muscles

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Intervertebral disc

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-btwn the bodies of adjacent vertebrae; annulus fibrosus + nucleus pulposus

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Annulus fibrosus

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-a bulging fibrous ring consisting of concentric layers of fibrocartilage (outside; goes around nucleus pulposus)

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Nucleus pulposus

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-semifulid, gelatinous core of the disc

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What is the anterior longitudinal ligament

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-connects the antihero aspects of the vertebral bodies & IV discs it extends from the sacrum to C1 & the skull & resists hyper extension

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What is a herniated disc?

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You get a protrusions of the nucleus pulposus into or thru the annulus fibrosus
*a well recognized cause of lower back pain and low limb pain

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Zygapophysial joints

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-btwn an inferior articular process & the superior articular process of the next most inferior vertebra

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Ligaments flava

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Extend almost vertically from the laminate above to the laminate of the next vertebra below, they resist separation of the vertebral laminate by limiting flexion of the column, prevents injury of IV disc

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Nuchal ligament

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-from skull to the spinous processes of vertebrae; provides attachment for muscles

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Atlanta-occipital joints

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-paired synovial joints btwn C1 superior articular sufaces & the occipital bone of the skull, permit the yes flexion

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Atlanta-axial joints

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  • 3 synovial joints btwn c1 & 2 which allows the rotation of the head when one shakes “no”
    -R&L lateral and a single median Atlanto-axial joint
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Primary curvatures

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Develop during fetal period & are retained thruout life, are concave anteriorly
-thoracic kyphosis & sacral kyphosis

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Secondary curvatures

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-develop during infancy & childhood, they are concave posteriorly
-cervical & lumbar lordosis

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Excessive thoracic kyphosis

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-an abnormal increases in the thoracic curvature (hunchback)

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Excessive lumbar lordosis

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-an abnormal increase in the lumbar curvature

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Scoliosis

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-an abnormal lateral curvature

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Segmental arteries

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Such as lumbar arteries supply blood to the vertebral column

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Internal & external vertebral venous plexuses

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-collect blood from the vertebrae & drain into larger veins that lead back to the heart

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Splenius Capitis
O, I, innervation, action

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-from nuchal ligament & spinous processes of vertebrae
-temporal & occipital bones of the skull
-posterior rami of the SN
-extend head & neck; laterally flex neck and rotate head

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Splenius cervicis
O,I, innervation, A

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-from nuchal lig & spinous processes of vertebrae
-transverse processes of cervical vertebrae
-posterior rami of SN
-extend head & neck; laterally flex neck and rotate head

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Erector spinae

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-main extensor of the vertebral column, 3 parts

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Iliocostalis
O,I, innervation, A

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-from hipbone, sacrum, & spinous processes of lumbar vertebrae
-lower ribs & cervial transverse process
-posterior rami of SN
-extend vertebral column

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Longissimus
O,I, innervation, a

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-from hipbone, sacrum & spinous processes of lumbar vertebrae
-tor it’s, transverse processes of thoracic and cervical vertebrae & skull
-posterior rami of SN
-extend vertebral column

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Spinalis
-O,I, innervation, a

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-spinous process of lumbar vertebra
-spinous process of thoracic vertebrae
-posterior rami of SN
-extend vertebral column

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Transversospinalis

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-semispinalis
-multifidus
-rotatores

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Semispinalis, multifidus, retatores O,I,A

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-transverse processes of vertebrae
-spinous processes of more superior vertebrae
-extend vertebral column

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Thoracolumbar fascia

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-deep fascia which extends laterally from the spinous processes of vertebrae & forms a thin covering over the deep or intrinsic back muscles. * all three layers of muscles

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Posterior cervical region

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Contains the suboccipital triangle

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Suboccippital triangle

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-rectus capitis posteiror major
-obliques capitis superior
-obliques capitis interior

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The suboccipital muscles

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-suboccipital triangle + rectus capitis posterior minor
-are deep to the semispinalis
-extend btwn vertebrae c1/c2/skull
-produce movements btwn joints @ c1 and skull & C1 and C2

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Contents of the suboccipital triangle

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-suboccipital nerve which innervates the 4 suboccipital muscles
-vertebral artery -> branch of the subclavian artery which ascends thru the neck to supply to Brain

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Spinal cord

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-is w/in vertebral canal
-extends from Forman magnum of the skull typicallly to the level of the L1 or L2 vertebra

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Conus medullaris

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-cord’s tapering end

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Cervical enlargement

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Wide region the cord, gives rise to anterior rami of the SN -> forms brachial plexus which innervates upper limb

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Lumbosacral (lumbar) enlargement

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-wide region of the cord gives rise to the antibodies rami of the SN -> forms lumbar & sacral plexuses of the nerves which innervates lower limbs

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Why does spinal cord stop at L1/L2?

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In postnatal life, the spinal cord is shorter than the vertebral column, as you grow your vertebral column grows faster than your spinal cord. Thus as the stance btwn the origin of the nerve’s roots from the SC & the nerve’s exit form the vertebral canal increases as the inferior end of the VC is approached

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Cauda equina

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Loose bundle of SN roots, arising from the lumbosacral enlargement and the conus medullaris and travels inferiorly in the VC

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Filum terminals

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Descends among the SN roots in the cauda equina & consist of CT and vestiges of neural tissue and is covered by the membranes (meninges)-one string

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Filum terminals externum

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-coccygeal ligament-> inferior part of the Filum terminals which attaches to the coccyx. Serves as an anchor for the inferior end of the SC and spinal meninges

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Epidural space

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-separates spinal dura mater from the periosteum covered bone & logs which forms the walls of the vertebral canal -> contains fat
*spinal tap (LP)

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Spinal arachnoid mater

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Middle menix of the cord

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Spinal dura mater

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-outermost covering membrane (meninx) of SC tough and fibrous

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Subarachnoid space

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Filled with cerebrospinal fluid
-deep to arachnoid material but superficial to the pia encloses SC, SNR, and spinal ganglia

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Pia mater

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Deepest covering meninx of SC, thin closely follows all the surface features of SC

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What do the spinal meninges do

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These 3 membranes surround, support, protect SC and SNR including those of the cauda equina

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Pectoral girdle

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-two scapulae and two clavicles connected to sternum of axial skeleton

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Pelvic girdle

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-two hip bones connected to the sacrum of the axial skeleton

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Pectoral girdle has

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Thinner and lighter bones
No joints btwn the scapulae
The joint between sternum and clavicle is small and mobile
Not a true girdle
Ball and socket is small and shallow
Movement of one limb does not affect the movement of the other

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Pelvic girdles

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-thicker and heavier bones
-pubic symphysis connects the hip bones
-joint between the sacrum and lilac is large and mostly immobile
-true girdle (complete circle)
-ball and socket joint is large and deep
-movement of one limb affects movement of other

103
Q

Clavicle

A

Connects upper limb to trunk
Moveable strucutre
Protects important bundles of nerves and vessels is bound to first rib via strong ligaments

104
Q

Parts of cervical

A

-shaft
-sternal end-> medial, connects sternum at sternoclavicular joint
-acromial end-> lateral and articulates with acromion of scapula @ acromioclavicular joint
-consider tubercle -> on posteroinferior surface, fives attachment to consider ligament = medial pt of coracoclavcular lig
-trapezoid line-> attachement to trapezoid lig which is lateral part of coracoclavicular lig
-subclavian groove-> gives attachment to subclavius muscle

105
Q

Spine of scapula

A

Thick projecting ridge of bone that divides the scapula’s posterior surface into a supraspinous fossa and a larger infraspinous fossa

106
Q

Acromion

A

Lateral continuation of spine, forms the point of the shoulder articulates with the acromial end of the clavicle it and the spine provides attachment for the trapezius muscle

107
Q

Subscapular fossa

A

-depression in costal surface (anterior) prickles attachment for the subscaularis muscle

108
Q

Glenoid cavity

A

Shallow depression that receives and articulates with the head of the humerus at the glenohumeral joint

109
Q

Coracoid process

A

-gives attachment to tendons & to the coracoclavicular lig

110
Q

Deltoid tubercle

A

Prominence on the spine, fives attachment to the deltoid muscle

111
Q

Body of scapula

A

Triangular basically the entire bone muns the spine, acromion, and coracoid process, has 3 borders and 3 angles (points)

112
Q

Interior angle

A

Where the medial border meets the lateral border

113
Q

Lateral angle

A

Where the superior border meets the lateral border

114
Q

Coracoclavicular ligament

A

Suspends the scapula from the clavicle at the point of the suspension a balance is achieved btwn the weight of the scapula + it’s attached muscles + the muscular activity medially & the weight of the free limb laterally

115
Q

Scapulothoracic joint

A

It is an physiological joint NOT an anatomical joint where the muscle moves the scapula on the thoracic wall

116
Q

Head of humerus

A

-articulates with glenoid cavity

117
Q

Anatomical neck

A

Encircles the head of the humerus

118
Q

Greater tubercle of humerus

A

At the lateral edge of humerus provides attachment for muscles

119
Q

Lesser tubercle

A

Projects anteriorly from front of the humerus provides attachment for muscles

120
Q

Intertubercular sulcus

A

Groove separating the two tubercles, provides protected passage for the tendon of the long head of the biceps brachii muscle

121
Q

Surgical neck

A

Just distal to the head and to tubercles, a common fracture site

122
Q

Deltoid tuberosity

A

Rough area of the shaft of the humerus provides attachment for the deltoid muscle

123
Q

Capitulum of humerus

A

Smooth surface on the lateral side of the antihero surface of the sitar humerus articulates with head of radius

124
Q

Trochlea

A

Smooth pulley-shaped surface on the medial side of the antihero surface of the distal humerus articulates with trochlear notch of ulnar

125
Q

Lateral epicondyle
Medial epicondyle

A

-bony projection just proximal and lateral to Capitulum gives attachement to muscles
-bony projection just proximal and medial to Trochlea, gives attachment to muscles

126
Q

Radial fossa

A

Anterior depression just proximal to Capitulum receives the radius head during forearm flexion

127
Q

Coronoid fossa

A

Anterior depression just proximal to Trochlea, receives Coronoid produces of ulna during forearm flexion

128
Q

Olecranon fossa

A

Posterior depression on distal humerus, receives Olecranon of ulna during forearm extension

129
Q

Olecranon

A

The point of the elbow severs as a short lever for extension of the elbow

130
Q

Coronoid process

A

Projects anteriorly, gives attachement to brachialis

131
Q

Trochlear notch

A

Formed via portions of the Olecranon & Coronoid process, resembles the jaws of a crescent wrench as grips the Trochlea of humerus

132
Q

Tuberosity of ulna
Radial notch

A

Gives arrangement to a tendon of the brachialis muscle
Smooth rounded concavity that receives the head of radius

133
Q

Head of ulna
Styloid process of ulna

A

-articulates with raidus, articular disc of the distal radio-ulnar joint is attached to it
- projection at distal end of the bone

134
Q

Head of radius
Radial Tuberosity
Ulnar notch
Styloid process of raidus

A

-articulates with the Capitulum of the humerus and radial notch of ulnar
- gives attachment to one of the tendons of biceps brachii muscle
-articulates with the head of the ulna
-lateral and distal

135
Q

Dorsal tubercle of radius

A

-a projection that produces grooves for the passage of tendons of the forearm as they travel to the carpals & digits

136
Q

Interosseous border of radius & ulna

A

-connect thin, fibrous interosseous membrane of the forearm. The membrane helps transmit forces received via hand to radius, then to ulna and humerus

137
Q

Metacarpal

A

1-5 lateral to medial, each metacarpal has a base, shaft, and head. The bases articulate with the Carpal bones. Head articulates with phalanges

138
Q

Phalanges

A

-a proximal, a middle, and a distal ->except for the thumb which has only a proximal phalanx and a distal phalanx & a distal phalanx-> each has a base, shaft, & head

139
Q

Intermuscular septa

A

-where deep and superficial fascia meet, and septa forms fascial compartments which holds individual muscles or groups

140
Q

Extensor & flexor retinaculum

A
  • a transverse band of fascia extensor covers extensor muscles cause they expand, and flexor covers the flexor muscles cause they flex
141
Q

Cephalic vein & basilic vein

A

-the dorsal venous network drains into them, cephalic vein travels on lateral (cranial) edge of the limb (anteriorly) and basilic vein travels along the caudal (medial) edge of the limb and drain into the axillary vein

142
Q

Median cubital vein

A

Runs obliquely between cephalic and basilic veins

143
Q

Perforating veins

A

Communicate between the superficial and deep veins

144
Q

Deep veins

A

-will have a double
-accompany arteries & usually bear the same name as their arteries they travel with

**superficial veins dont have accompany veins

145
Q

Axillary lymph nodes

A

-the lymph collect from the upper limb via both superficial and deep lymphatics drain into these

146
Q

What two heads does pectoralis major have

A

Clavicular head & sternocostal head

147
Q

Clavicular head
O, I, Innervation, A

A

-medial half of clavicle
-intertubercular sulcus of humerus
-lateral and medial pectoral nerves
-abducts & medially rotates humerus; flexes humerus when acting alon

148
Q

Sternocostal head
O, I, Innervation, A

A

-sternum & upper costal cartilages
-intertubercular sulcus of humerus
-lateral & medial pectoral nerve
-abducts & medially rotates humerus (w/ other head) & extends humerus when acting alone

149
Q

Pectoralis minor
-O,I, innervation, action

A

-superior ribs
-Coronoid process of scapula
-medial pectoral nerve
-stabilizes scapula

150
Q

Subclavius
-O, I, innervation, A

A

-from rib 1
-inferior surface of clavicle
-nerve to subclavius
-anchor & depresses clavicle

151
Q

Serratus anterior
-O, I, Innervation, A

A

-ribs 1-8
-medial border of scapula
-long thoracic nerve
-protracts, rotates, & holds scapula against thoracic wall

152
Q

Trapezius
O, I, Innervation, A

A

-external occipital protuberance, nuchal lig, & spinous process of thoracic vertebra
-lateral clavicle & acromion and spine of scapula
-spinal accessory nerve CN XI
-elevates scapula (DESCENDING), retracts scapula (MIDDLE), depress scapula (ASCENDING), both the ascending and descending rotate glenoid cavity superiorly

153
Q

Latissimus Dorsi
O,I,Innervation, A

A

-spinous processes of inferior thoracic vertebrae, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, & inferior ribs
-intertubercular sulcus of humerus
-thoracodorsal nerve
-extends, abducts, & medially rotates humerus

154
Q

Levator scapulae
O,I, innervation, A

A

-transverse processes of upper cervical vertebrae
-superior part of medial border of scapula
-C3,C4, & dorsal scapular nerve
-elevates scapula & rotates glenoid cavity inferiorly

155
Q

Rhomboid Major

A

-spinous processes of upper thoracic vertebrae
-medial border of scapula
-dorsal scapular nerve
-retracts scapula & rotates glenoid cavity inferiorly

156
Q

Rhomboid minor

A

Spinous processes of C7 & T1 vertebrae
-medial border of scapula
-dorsal scapular nerve
-retracts scapula & rotates glenoid cavity inferiorly

157
Q

Deltoid

A

*3 parts Clavicular, middle, & spinal
-clavicle, acromion & spine of scapula
-deltoid Tuberosity of humerus
-axillary nerve
-flex & medially rotates arm (Clavicular part); abducts arm (middle); extend & laterally rotates arm (spinal)

158
Q

Teres major

A

-inferior angle of scapula
-intertubercular sulcus of humerus
-adducts & medially rotates arm

159
Q

Supraspinatus

A

-supraspinous fossa of scapula
-greater tubercle of humerus
-suprascapular nerve
-aids deltoid in arm abduction

160
Q

What are the rotator cuff muscles

A

*SITS
-supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, & subscapularis
-they grasp the humoral head

161
Q

Infraspinatus

A

-infraspinous fossa of scapula
-greater tubercle of humerus
-suprascaular nerve
-laterally rotates arm

162
Q

Teres minor

A

-lateral border of scapula
-greater tubercle of humerus
-axillary nerve
-laterally rotates arm

163
Q

Subscapularis

A

-subscapular fossa scapula
-lesser tubercle of humerus
-subscapular nerves
-medially rotates arm

164
Q

What is the axilla

A

It is a fat filled compartment that is inferior to the glenohumeral joint of the arm and houses the lymph nodes and blood vessels

165
Q

The axillary sheath & axillary fat

A

Nerves and vessels traversing the axilla in a protective wrapping that is extension of cervical fascia & is embedded in the Cushioning matrix (axillary fat) which allows for flexibility

166
Q

The axillary artery

A

-begins at the first rib and is a continuation of the subclavian artery and ends at the inferior border of trees major which it goes and becomes the brachial artery
-supplies a ton of muscles (latissimus dorsi)

167
Q

The axillary vein

A

-is formed via the union of the brachial vein and basilic vein , it lies slightly anterior and inferior to the axillary artery. It terminates at the 1st rib and is renamed the subclavian vein

168
Q

What is the axillary lymph nodes

A

They are embedded in the axillary fat, they occur in 5 groups which receive the lymph in a specific order, (helps to determine treatment for breast cancer),

169
Q

What is the brachial plexus

A

-intermingling of nerve fibers which come from the 5 anterior rami (c5, c6, c7, C8, and T1) and are the roots of the plexus-> trunks, divisions, cords, nerves

170
Q

What roots form the superior trunk, middle, and inferior?

A

-union of c5 & c6
-continuation of C7
-union of C8 & t1

171
Q

Each trunk (superior, middle, and inferior) of the brachial plexuses splits into what

A

Each splits into/forms the anterior and posterior divisions

172
Q

What divisions form the lateral, medial, and posterior cords?

A

-anterior division of the superior trunk & middle trunk
-continuation of the anterior division of the inferior trunk
-union of the posterior divisions of the superior, middle, & inferior trunk

173
Q

What does the musculocutateous nerve arise from

A

The lateral cord

174
Q

What does the axillary and radial nerve arise from

A

The posterior cord

175
Q

What does the ulnar nerve arise from

A

The medial cord

176
Q

What does the median nerve arise from

A

It is formed via the union of a branch from the lateral cord and a branch from the medial cord

177
Q

Most of the terminal peripheral nerves in the in the brachial plexus are what?

A
  • they are mutlisegmental peripheral nerves in that they receive fibers from multiple spinal segments
178
Q

What does the suprascapular nerve arise from?

A

It is a branch of the superior trunk

179
Q

What does the thoracodorsal nerve arise from

A

It is a branch of the posterior cord

180
Q

Except for the shoulder most cutaneous nerves of the upper limb are derived from

A

The brachial plexus

181
Q

The dermatomes of the upper limbs progress

A

Laterally to medially (like folded diagonally) and around the periphery of the outstretched limb from C4-T2
*remember dermatomes bleed into each other

182
Q

Medial cutaneous nerves are branches from the

A

Medial cord of the brachial plexus

183
Q

Posterior cutaneous nerves are branches of

A

The radial nerve

184
Q

The lateral cutaneous nerves arise from

A

Each of them arise from a separate source (axillary, radial, and musculocutaneous nerve)

185
Q

The muscles of the upper limb receive motor fibers

A

From several spinal cord segments or nerves,most of them include components of more than one myotome except for hand muscles which only have a single mytome (T1)

186
Q

The muscles of the arms are divided into what two groups and how are they separated

A
  • the anterior or flexor compartment and the postieor or extensor compartment
    -they are separated by the humerus and medial and lateral intermuscular septae
187
Q

The biceps brachii which has a short and long head is innervated and does what action(s)

A

They are innervated via musculocutaneous nerve
And supinates when the elbow is flexed and flexes the forearm

188
Q

What is the origin and insertion of the biceps brachii short head

A

O- coracoid process of scapula
I- radial tuberosity forearm fascia (via bicipital aponeurosis)

189
Q

What is the origin and insertion of the biceps brachii long head

A

O- just superior to glenoid fossa

I-radial tuberosity and forearm fascia via bicipital aponeurosis

190
Q

The tendon of the long head of biceps is healed by a ligament to

A

The intertubercular sulcus of the humerus

191
Q

Insertions of biceps

A

It’s major insertion is the radial tuberosity via the biceps tendon from this tendon inferomedially runs bicipital aponeurosis which merges with deep fascia in the forearm; causing biceps to indirectly connect to ulna (via fascia)

192
Q

What is the origin, insertion, innervation, and action of brachialis

A

O- anterior surface of humerus
I-coronoid process of ulna and ulnar tuberosity
Innervation- musculocutaneous nerve
Action- flexes forearm

193
Q

What is the origin, insertion, innervation, and action of the Coracobrachialis

A

O- coracoid process of scapula
I- middle third of humerus
Innervation- musculocutaneous nerve
A-helps to flex & adduct arm, and resists shoulder dislocation

194
Q

Triceps Brachii’s origin, insertion, innervation, and action

A

O- long head = glenoid cavity of scapula, lateral and medial head = postieor humerus
I- olecranon of ulna
Innervation - radial nerve
A- extends forearm, resist shoulder dislocation

195
Q

Anconeus ‘s origin, insertion, innervation, and action is

A

O- lateral epicondyle of humerus
I- olecranon of ulna
innervation- radial nerve
A- assist triceps in elbow extension

196
Q

What is the brachial artery

A

It provides the main arterial supply to the arm, is a continuation of the axillary artery beginning at the teres major and it ends at the radius where it divides into the radius and ulnar arteries

197
Q

What are the major branches of the brachial artery

A

-profunda brachii artery
-numeral nutrient artery
-superior & inferior ulnar collateral arteries

198
Q

What does the profunda brachii supply

A

The posterior compartment of the arm

199
Q

What does the humeral nutrient artery

A

Supplies humerus

200
Q

Superior & inferior ulnar collateral arteries supply

A

They supply elbow joint

201
Q

The veins of the arm

A

Have two sets the superficial and deep they both have valves (deep more)

202
Q

The brachial vein is

A

A deep vein that is double and accompanies the brachial artery. It begins near the elbow by the union of smaller veins and ends by merging with the basilic vein to form the axillary vein

Human Anatomy (2 decks)

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