Gross - Upper Limb Flashcards
The scapula and clavicle comprise this area
Pectoral girdle
Where the upper limb articulates with the axial skeleton
Sternoclavicular joint
Type of joint the glenohumeral joint is
Ball and socket
Where the clavicle and scapula meet
Arcromeoclavicular joint
How is the scapula attached to the axial skeleton?
Muscles
What articulates to make up the glenohumeral joint?
Glenoid fossa of the scapula and proximal head o the humerus
Type of joint the elbow is
Hinge
What 3 bones make up the elbow joint
Humerus, radius, ulna
All vasculature for the upper arm comes through this
Superior inlet of the axilla
The cutaneous nerves are organized by these
Dermatomes
The cutaneous nerves are branches of this
Brachial plexus
These nerves are visible through the skin
Supericial nerves
Where can you isolate C5?
Lateral of upper arm
Where can you isolate C6?
Thumb
Where can you isolate C7?
Index finger
Where can you isolate C8?
Pinky finger
Where can you isolate T1?
Medially by the elbow
Where can you isolate T2?
Arm pit area
Longest, most continuous superficial vein
Cephalic v.
The Cephalic vein drains this area
Posterior/lateral aspect of upper limb
What groove does the Cephalic v. sit in?
Deltopectoral groove
This drains the anterior/medial aspect o the upper limb
Basilic v.
This vein connects the Cephalic v. and the Basilic v.
Median Cubital v.
Where is the Median Cubital v. found?
Cubital fossa