Gross Anatomy Flashcards
The radial nerve runs though the ______ groove
radial groove
The brachial plexus roots are from ___ to ___
C5-T1
What artery and nerve pass through the quadrangular space?
- Axillary nerve
2. Posterior humeral circumflex artery
Levator scapula, Trapezius, Rhomboid major/minor, Serratus anterior, Pectoralis major/minor,Latissimus dorsi
Are (intrinsic/extrinsic) muscles
Extrinsic
Shoulder muscles that connect the arm to the axial skeleton are (intrinsic/extrinsic)
extrinsic
Shoulder muscles that connect the clavicle or scapula to the humerus are (intrinsic/extrinsic)
intrinsic
The triangle formed by the latissimus dorsi, lower trapezius and the rhomboid major is the _______ __ ______
Triangle of auscultation
The triangle formed by the Teres minor, Teres major and long head of the triceps is called the _____ _____
Triangular space
The triangle formed by the Teres major, Long head of the triceps and the humerus are is called the ______ ______
Triangular interval
Which nerve roots contribute to the musculocutaneous nerve?
C5, 6, 7
Which nerve roots contribute to the radial nerve?
C5, 6, 7, 8, and T1
Which nerve roots contribute to ulnar nerve?
C8 + T1
The subclavian artery becomes the axillary artery at the __________
(lateral margin of) the first rib
The axillary artery becomes the brachial artery at the _______
(lower margin of the) Teres Major
The circumflex scapular artery anastomoses with what 2 arteries?
- Transverse scapular artery
2. Transverse cervical artery
Which artery branches from the first part of the axillary artery?
Superior thoracic artery
Which muscles are in the anterior (flexor) compartment of the arm? (3)
- Biceps brachii
- Brachialis
- Coracobrachialis
Which vein can you draw blood from in the cubital fossa?
Medial Cubital Vein
What nerve supplies the anterior (flexor) compartment of the arm?
- Biceps brachii
- Brachialis
- Coracobrachialis
all Musculocutaneous Nerve - Brachioradialis by radial nerve
What muscles are in the posterior compartment of the arm? (2)
- Triceps brachii
2. Anconeus
What nerve innervates the muscles in the posterior compartment of the arm?
Radial Nerve
What are the three components of the medial (ulnar) collateral ligaments?
- anterior
- posterior and
- oblique bands
The radial ligament is also called the (medial/lateral) ligamnet
medial
What is the main artery in the posterior compartment of the forearm?
the posterior interosseous (branch of the common interosseous)
In a nurse maid’s elbow, the radius is pulled out of what ligament?
the annular ligament
The biceps brachii only works if the forearm is (supine/prone)
supine
Tommy John surgery is used to fix the ________
ulnar collateral ligament
Fingers are abducted (spread) by the (dorsal/palmar) interossei
dorsal
Fingers are adducted together by the (dorsal/palmar) interossei
palmar
Ulnar deviation with the thumb held down will create pain in ________ Syndrome
De Quervain’s Syndrome
The raised area on the palm of the hand near the thumb is called the _______ _______
thenar eminance
Digits have ligaments on wither side of them called _____ _____ and _____ _____ ligaments
ulnar collateral ligaments and radial collateral ligaments
Which nerve is aggravated in carpal tunnel syndrome?
Medial nerve
The thenar muscles control which digit?
thumb
What helps distribute the weight on the hand during a FOOSH (fall on outstretched hand)?
the TFC: triangular fibrocartilage complex
What nerve innervates the hypothenar eminence?
the ulnar nerve
Which two arteries contribute to the deep palmar arch of the hand?
- radial artery
2. ulnar artery
What nerve innervates the adductor pollicis?
deep branch of ulnar
The boutonniere deformity of the hand can be caused by a rupture of the ______ ______
central band
Damage to the insertion of the lateral slips of the finger can cause _______ _______
mallet finger
the long thoracic nerve comes from the brachial plexus roots _____ to _____
C5 to C7
The long thoracic nerve innervates _______
serratus anterior
What three nerves come from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus?
- lower sub-scapular (C5,6)
- thoracodorsal (C6,7,8)
- upper sub-scapular (C5,6)
What muscle does the thoracodorsal (middle sub-scapular) nerve innervate?
latissimus dorsi
A lesion at the level of the root is called a _______
radiculopathy
Retraction of the scapular is done primarily by the _____ and ______ muscles
rhomboid major and rhomboid minor muscles
What nerve goes through the supra-scapular notch?
the supra-scapular nerve
The supraspinatous and infraspinatous muscles are innervated by the ________ nerve
supra-scapular nerve
The superior transverse scapular ligament separates the _________ nerve from the _______ artery
supra-scapular nerve (lower) from the supra-scapular artery (higher)
What muscles initiates abduction of the humerus for the first 15 degrees?
supraspinatous muscle
The radial nerve innervates the (anterior/posterior) compartment of the arm
posterior
What nerve passes through the triangular interval?
the radial nerve
The ulnar nerve innervates the (arm/forearm and hand)
forearm and hand