LABs 22, 23, 24: Upper Extremity Flashcards
anterior/posterior compartments of arm: which is flexor, which is extensor?
anterior: flexor
posterior: extensor
what creates anterior/posterior compartments of arms’ division?
brachial fascia (deep fascia of the arm)
components of anterior compartment of arm
biceps brachii m.
brachialis m.
coracobrachialis m.
musculocutaneous nerve
components of posterior compartment of arm
triceps brachii m.
anconeus m.
what does short head of biceps brachii muscle attach to?
coracoid process of scapula
what does long head of biceps brachii muscle attach to?
supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
which part of biceps brachii m enter should joint?
long head of biceps brachii
biceps brachii function
supinates, flexes the forearm via biceps brachii tendon
what innervates the anterior compartment of arm muscles?
musculocutaneous nerve
coracobrachialis m. function?
adducts, flexes the humerus
distal continuation of musculocutaneous nerve?
lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm
brachialis muscle function?
flexes the forearm
where does median nerve course distally?
within medial intermuscular septum
where does ulnar nerve travel distally re: forearm?
ulnar nerve is in contact w/ the posterior surface of medial epicondyle of humerus
brachial artery is continuation of?
axillary artery
brachial artery branches in arm?
1) deep artery of the arm
2) superior ulnar collateral artery
3) inferior ulnar collateral artery
what is the cubital fossa
the depression on anterior surface of the elbow
borders of cubital fossa
lateral: brachioradialis m.
medial: pronator teres m.
superior: imaginary line connecting medial-lateral epicondyles of humerus
superficial boundary: antebrachial fascia
deep boundary: brachialis and supinator muscles
heads of triceps brachii muscle
1) long head
2) lateral head
3) medial head
triceps brachii m function?
extends the forearm
where do radial nerve and deep artery of the arm run?
in opening between long and lateral heads of triceps brachii m
anconeus muscle function
extends forearm (with triceps brachii m)
what innervates posterior compartment of the arm muscles?
radial nerve
do median and ulnar nerve innervate muscles in the arm?
no!