Lecture11: The Arm And Cubital Fossa Flashcards
What is the origin of the coracobrachialis?
The tip of the coracoid process of scapula
What is the insertion of the coracobrachialis?
Middle, medial side of the humerus
What is nerve supply of the coracobrachialis?
Musculocutaneous nerve
What is the action of the coracobrachialis?
Flexion of shoulder joint
What is the origin of the long head of the biceps?
Supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
What is the origin of the short head of the biceps?
Tip of coracoid process of scapula
What is the insertion of the biceps?
Info the radial tuberosity, also forms the Bicipital aponeurosis
What is the biceps nerve supply?
Musculocutaneous nerve
What is the biceps action?
Forearm flexion, supination of forearm
What is the origin of the brachialis?
Lower half of the anterior surface of humerus
What is the brachialis insertion?
Coracoid process of the ulna
What is the brachialis nerve supply?
Mainly Musculocutaneous, partly radial nerve
What is the brachialis action?
Elbow joint flexion
The superficial cephalic vein joins with vein?
Axillary vein
The superficial basilic vein joins the 2 venae comitantes of the brachial artery to form with artery?
Axillary artery
Where does the brachial artery begin?
Lower border of teres major muscle
Where does the brachial artery end?
Cubital fossa of the neck. Divides into radial and ulnar arteries
What is the course of the brachial artery?
Medial side of the humerus
What is the largest and most important branch of the brachial artery?
Profunda brachii
Which branch of the brachial artery goes to the humerus?
Nutrient artery
What is the origin of the tricep long head?
infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
What is origin of the lateral head of the tricep?
Above the spiral groove
What is the origin of the medial head of the tricep?
Below the spiral groove
What is the triceps nerve supply?
Radial nerve
What is the triceps action?
Elbow extension
Where is the Cubital Fossa?
Triangular space in front of the elbow joint
What is the floor of the Cubital fossa?
The brachialis medially and the supinator laterally
Name contents in the Cubital fossa?
Median nerve, radial nerve, bicep tendon
What is the most lateral content of Cubital fossa?
Radial nerve
What is the main supinator of the forearm?
Biceps