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lecture 16 - shoulder/axilla muscles Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 regions of attachements of shoulder joint and girdle muscles?

A

1.) between axial skeleton & shoulder girdle
2.) between scapula, clavicle & humerus
3.) between axial skeleton & humerus

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What are the muscles between the axial skeleton & shoulder girdle?

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trapezius, levator scapulae, pectoralis minor, rhomboid minor, rhomboid major, serratus anterior

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What are the muscles between the scapula, clavicle & humerus?

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rotator cuffs (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis), teres major, deltoid

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What are the muscles between the axial skeleton and humerus?

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pectoralis major, latissmus dorsi

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What are the 4 rotator cuff muscles?

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supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis

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What is the function of the upper fibres of trapezius?

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elevate the shoulder girdle

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What is the function of the middle fibres of trapezius?

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retract the shoulder girdle

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What is the function of the lower fibres of trapezius?

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depress the shoulder girdle

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What are the movements caused by the trapezius muscle?

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elevation, retraction, depression, fixation of the shoulder girdle & rotation of scapula during abduction

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What are the movements facilitated by levator scapulae muscle?

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elevation of shoulder girdle (pulls scapula upwards)

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What is the function of rhomboid minor?

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Retraction of the shoulder girdle

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What is the function of rhomboid major?

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Retraction of shoulder girdle

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13
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Which rhomboid muscle is superior?

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Rhomboid minor

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What is the function of serratus anterior?

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Protraction of the shoulder girdle - pulling medial border of scapula towards the mid-lateral line

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15
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What muscle is damaged/has interrupted nerve supply to cause a winged scapula?

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Serratus anterior

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16
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What is the overall function of the rotator cuff muscles?

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stabilise the shoulder joint

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17
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What muscle covers the subscapular fossa?

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Subscapularis

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18
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What muscle covers the supraspinous fossa?

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Supraspinatus

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What muscle covers the infraspinous fossa?

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Infraspinatus

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20
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What is the location of teres minor?

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Posterior surface, lateral border

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What is the origin of supraspinatus?

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Medial aspect of supraspinous fossa

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What is the insertion of supraspinatus?

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Greater tubercle of humerus

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What is the origin of infraspinatus?

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Infraspinous fossa of scapula

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What is the insertion of infraspinatus?

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The glenoid tubercle of head of humerus

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What is the origin of subscapularis?

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subscapular fossa

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What is the insertion of subscapularis?

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The lesser tubercle of the humerus

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What is the origin of teres minor?

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posterior lateral border of scapula

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What is the insertion of teres minor?

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Greater tubercle humerus

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What is the insertion of the posterior rotator cuffs?

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Greater tubercle of the humerus

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30
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What is the function of supraspinatus?

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Abduction of shoulder joint

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31
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What is the function of subscapularis?

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Medial/internal rotation

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32
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What is the function of infraspinatus?

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Lateral/external rotation

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33
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What is the function of teres minor?

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Lateral/external rotation

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34
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What are the 2 key bursae of the shoulder joint?

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Subacromial bursa, subscapular bursa

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35
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What is the function of the subacromial bursa?

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Facilitates the movement of the supraspinatus tendon under the coracoacromial arch

36
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What is impingment syndrome of the shoulder?

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When the subacromial bursa becomes inflamed and impinges on the suprascapualris tendon.

37
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What are the 3 types of fibres of the deltoid?

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Anterior, middle, posterior

38
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What is the function of the anterior fibres of deltoid?

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flexion of the arm

39
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What is the function of the middle fibres of deltoid?

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abduction of the arm

40
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What is the function of the posterior fibres of deltoid?

A

extension of the arm

41
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What is the origin of deltoid?

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Clavicle, acromion, scapular spine

42
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What is the insertion of deltoid?

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Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

43
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What is the function of teres major?

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Adduction and medial rotation of the arm

44
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What is the origin of teres major?

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Posterior, inferior angle of scapula

45
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What is the insertion of teres major?

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Intertubercular groove of humerus

46
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What are the 2 heads of pectoralis major?

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Clavicular head, sternocostal head

47
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What is the function of the clavicular head of pectoralis major?

A

Flexion of the extended humerus, adduction and medial rotation of humerus

48
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What is the function of the sternocostal head of pectoralis major?

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Extension of the flexed arm, adduction and medial rotation of humerus

49
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What is the origin of pectoralis major?

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clavicle ,sternum. costal cartilage

50
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What is the insertion of pectoralis major?

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Inter-tubercular groover of humerus

51
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What is the function of latissmus dorsi?

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Extension and medial rotation of humerus, adduction of humerus

52
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What is the origin of latissmus dorsi?

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Spinous process of thoracic spine, iliac crest, ribs

53
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What is the insertion of latissmus dorsi?

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Intertubercular groove

54
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What 3 muscles insert onto the intertubercular groove of the humerus?

A

pectoralis major (lateral), latissmus dorsi (middle), teres major (medial)

55
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What is the shape of the axilla?

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4 sided pyramid

56
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Where is the apex of the axilla ‘pyramid’?

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between first rib, clavicle and superior subscapularis muscle

57
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Where is the base of the axilla ‘pyramid’?

A

skin, subcutaneous tissue and fascia of the armpit

58
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Where is the anterior wall of the axilla ‘pyramid’?

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pectoralis major, fascia

59
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Where is the posterior wall of the axilla ‘pyramid’?

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subscapularis, latissmus dorsi, teres major

60
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Where is the lateral wall of the axilla ‘pyramid’?

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Intertubercular sulcus/groove

61
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Where is the medial wall of the axilla ‘pyramid’?

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Upper thoracic wall, serratus anterior muscle

62
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What are the vessels and nerves of the axillary region?

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axillary artery, axillary vein, brachial plexus, axillary lymph nodes

63
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What is arterial pathway from heart to brachial artery (right side)?

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Heart, aortic arch, brachiocephalic trunk, right subclavian, axillary artery, brachial artery

64
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Where does the subclavian artery change name to the axillary artery?

65
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Where does the axillary artery change name to the brachial artery?

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lower border of teres major muscle

66
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What are the 2 arteries that wrap around the surgical neck of the humerus and supply it?

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Anterior circumflex humeral artery, posterior circumflex humeral artery

67
Q

What nerves supply the brachial plexus?

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Ventral rami of C5, C6, C7, C8, T1 spinal nerves

68
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What part of the spinal nerves supply the brachial plexus?

A

Ventral rami

69
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What are the 5 parts of the brachial plexus?

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Roots, trunks, divisions, cords, branches

70
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How many roots are there of the brachial plexus?

71
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What are the trunks of the brachial plexus?

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Superior, middle, inferior

72
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What are the divisions of each trunk of the brachial plexus?

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Anterior, posterior

73
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What are the cords of the brachial plexus?

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lateral, posterior, medial

74
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Which divisions unite to form the lateral cord?

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anterior divisions of the superior and middle trunks

75
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Which divisions unite to form the posterior cord?

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posterior divisions of the superior, middle and inferior trunks

76
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Which divisions unite to form the medial cord?

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Just the anterior division of the inferior trunk

77
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What are the 5 branches of the brachial plexus?

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Musculocutaneous nerve, Axillary nerve, Radial nerve, Median nerve, Ulnar nerve

78
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What nerve roots ultimately supply the musculocutaneous nerve?

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C5, C6, C7

79
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What nerve roots ultimately supply the axillary nerve?

80
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What nerve roots ultimately supply the Radial nerve?

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C5, C6, C7, C8, T1

81
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What nerve roots ultimately supply the median nerve?

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C5, C6, C7, C8, T1

82
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What nerve roots ultimately supply the Ulnar nerve?

83
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Which cord/s give rise to the musculocutaneous nerve?

A

lateral cord

84
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Which cord/s give rise to the radial nerve?

A

posterior cord

85
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Which cord/s give rise to the median nerve?

A

lateral cord & medial cord

86
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Which cord/s give rise to the axillary nerve?

A

posterior cord

87
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Which cord/s give rise to the ulnar nerve?

A

medial cord

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