Midterm Flashcards
dorsal surface
top of foot or hand
palmar surface
palm of hand
plantar surface
bottom of foot
superior
above
inferior
below
proximal
closer to
distal
further from
lateral
away from midline
medial
towards midline
superficial
closer to body surface
deep
further from body surface
coronal/frontal plane
divides anterior and posterior
sagittal
divides right and left
transverse/hortizontal
divides superior and inferior
mid-sagittal
cutting down the midline and divide left and right
axial skeleton (trunk)
- bones of skull
- accessory bones
- vertebral column
- thoracic cage
appendicular skeleton (appendages)
- upper limbs and pectoral girdle
- lower limbs and pelvic girdle
how many bones are in the vertebral column?
26
vertebral column
24 vertebrae
- 7 cervical (C1-C7)
- 12 thoracic (T1-T12)
- 5 lumbar (L1-L5)
*sacrum
*coccyx
26 bones total in vertebral column
functions of vertebral column
- column of support
- protection of spinal cord = passage for nerves
- attachment site for muscles
spinous process
middle process from superior view, but actually sits posterior on the vertebrae
transverse process
lateral process on vertebra
lamina
joins spinous process and transverse process
vertebral foramen
opening within individual vertebrae
vertebral body
forms anterior part of each vertebra (thick)
pedicle
connects vertebral body to rest of the vertebrae
intervertebral foramen
hole between vertebrae - allow for passage of nerves
superior articular process + facet
above transverse process of a vertebra
inferior articular process + facet
below transverse process of vertebra
intervertebral discs
discs between vertebra
nucleus pulposus
medial portion of intervertebral discs (at centre)
annulus fibrosis
ring around the nucleus pulposus - lateral portion of intervertebral discs
herniated discs
nucleus pulposus protrudes into vertebral canal due to tear or rupture in annulus fibrosis
***CAUSES PAINS
cervical vertebrae
- small
- bifid spinous process - split into two notches
- vertebral body is oval shaped
- contains transverse foramina (for passage of arteries)
thoracic vertebrae
- medium
- downward sloping spinous process
- heart shaped vertebral body
- contains costal facets for ribs to articulate with (either 1 or 2 facets)
***LOOKS LIKE GIRRAFE
lumbar vertebrae
- large
- short and stumpy spinous process
- kidney shaped vertebral body
- does not contain any articular facets
***WEIGHT BEARING = LARGER
atypical vertebrae
atlas (C1) and axis (C2)
C1 vertebra
- first vertebra (above C2)
- hold skull
dens (odontoid process)
projection on C2
- held in place by a ligament on C1
C2 vertebra
- second vertebra (below C1)
- allows for axis to move
functions of thoracic cage
- encloses and protects viscera (internal organs) of thoracic cavity
- thoracic skeleton acts as an anchor for muscles (including muscles of respiration)
- attachment site for muscles that move the upper limb and scapula
how many pairs of ribs are there?
12 pairs
sternum
bone that sits at middle
contains:
- manubrium
- body
- sternal angle
- xiphoid process
- articulation sites for ribs
- clavicular notch
manubrium
superior to sternum body
sternum body
body of sternum
sternal angle
connects the manubrium and body
xiphoid process
inferior process on sternum
articulation sites for ribs
where ribs articulate with sternum (laterally)
clavicular notch
where medial end of clavicle articulates with the sternum
costal cartilage
provides articulation of ribs and sternum - contributes to elasticity of thoracic cage
*** ELASTCITY HELPS BREATHING
true ribs
articulate DIRECTLY with the sternum via costal cartilage
RIBS 1-7
false ribs
articulate INDIRECTLY via fused costal cartilage
RIBS 8-10
floating ribs
NO anterior articulation
RIBS 11 & 12
head of typical rib
articulates posteriorly with body of the thoracic vertebrae via costal facet
tubercle on typical rib
articulates with transverse process of thoracic vertebrae
costal groove on typical rib
runs along inferior surface of rib where veins, arteries and nerves run through
body of typical rib
flat and curved
sternal end of typical rib
anterior towards sternum and articulates with sternum
cervical vs. thoracic vs. lumbar vertebra
- cervical is the smallest
- thoracic is medium sized and heart shaped
- lumbar is the largest and kidney shaped
superficial muscles of the thoracic cage
- pectoralis major
- pectoralis minor
- subclavius
- serratus anterior
- serratus posterior
rami
spinal nerves that exit through vertebrae
deep muscles of the thoracic cage
- external intercostals
- internal intercostals
- innermost intercostals
- transversus thoracis
- subcostales
what is the less developed intercostal?
innermost intercostals
- less developed so play lesser role
hands in pockEts
External intercostals
hands in pIts
Internal/Innermost intercostals
what nerves keep the diaphragm alive?
C3, C4 & C5
what happens to pressure when volume increases?
pressure decreases (vice versa)
- pressure and volume are inversely related
breathing (atm vs. lung)
before inhalation: Patm = Plung
inhalation: Patm > Plung
exhalation: Patm < Plung
accessory muscle of inspiration
scalenes & sternocleidomastoid
steps of inspiration
- ribs pulled superiorly (diaphragm lowers)
- sternum pushed anteriorly
- parietal and visceral pleura pulled outwards
- lung volume increases
- Patm > Plung
accessory muscles of expiration
innermost intercostals & anterior abdominal wall muscles
steps of expiration
- muscles relax (diaphram returns)
- structures return to pre-inspiratory position
- decrease size of thoracic cavity
- lung volume decreases
- Patm < Plung
pectoralis major
most superficial layer
ORIGINS of pectoralis major
- anterior surface of clavicle
- anterior surface of sternum
- external oblique aponeurosis
INSERTION of pectoralis major
greater tubercle of humerus
ACTIONS of pectoralis major
- adducts arm
- flexes arm
- medially rotates arm
INNERVATION of pectoralis major
medial & lateral pectoral nerve
pectoralis minor
second layer deep to pec major
ORIGIN of pectoralis minor
ribs 3-5 (anteriorly)
INSERTION of pectoralis minor
coracoid process of scapula
ACTION of pectoralis minor
pulls scapula down and anteriorly
INNERVATION of pectoralis minor
medial pectoral nerve
subclavius
same depth as pec minor but more superior
ORIGIN of subclavius
1st rib (anterior surface)
INSERTION of subclavius
interior surface of clavicle
ACTION of subclavius
pulls down and stabilizes clavicle
INNERVATION of subclavius
cervical nerves C5 & C6
serratus anterior
boxing muscle
ORIGIN of serratus anterior
surface of ribs 1-8
INSERTION of serratus anterior
medial border of scapula on the costal (ribs) surface
ACTIONS of serratus anterior
- protract scapula
- elevate ribs
INNERVATION of serratus anterior
long thoracic nerve
ORIGIN of serratus posterior - SUPERIOR
C7-T3 spinous processes
INSERTION of serratus posterior - SUPERIOR
superior borders of ribs 2-4
ACTION of serratus posterior - SUPERIOR
elevates upper ribs when contracts
INNERVATION of serratus posterior - SUPERIOR
T1-T4 ventral rami
ORIGIN of serratus posterior - INFERIOR
T11-L2 spinous processes
***further down from serratus posterior -superior
INSERTION of serratus posterior - INFERIOR
inferior borders of ribs 9-12
ACTION of serratus posterior - INFERIOR
depresses lower ribs when contracts
INNERVATION of serratus posterior - INFERIOR
T9-T12 anterior rami
external intercostals
most superficial, travel medially and inferiorly down
ORIGIN of external IC
inferior border of ribs
INSERTION of external IC
superior border of the rib below origin
ACTION of external IC
elevate ribs (INSPIRATION)
INNERVATION of external IC
intercostal nerves
internal intercostals
deep to external IC, muscle fibres travel more medially, anteriorly and superiorly
ORIGIN of internal IC
inferior border of ribs
INSERTION of internal IC
superior border of the rib below origin
ACTION of internal IC
lower ribs (EXPIRATION) - back to the normal position
INNERVATION of internal IC
intercostal nerves
innermost intercostals
deepest IC, less developed so they play a lesser role
ORIGIN of innermost IC
inferior border of ribs
INSERTION of innermost IC
superior border of rib below origin
ACTION of innermost IC
lower ribs (EXPIRATION)
INNERVATION of innermost IC
intercostal nerves
transversus thoracis
inside ribcage
ORIGIN of transversus thoracis
pleural surface (faces lungs) of ribs 2-6 (anteriorly)
INSERTIONS of transversus thoracis
- posterior surface of sternum
- xiphoid process
ACTION of transversus thoracis
lowers ribs (EXPIRATION)
INNERVATION of transversus thoracis
intercostal nerves
subcostales
small muscles under the ribs
ORIGIN of subcostales
pleural surface of lower ribs (posteriorly)
INSERTIONS of subcostales
- superior border of ribs below origin
- lower ribs
ACTION of subcostales
contracts and pull ribs down (EXPIRATION)
INNERVATION of subcostales
intercostal nerves
Diaphragm
driver of breathing
ORIGINS of diaphragm
- xiphoid process of sternum
- L1-L4 vertebra (anterior)
- costal arch of ribs 7-12
INSERTION of diaphragm
central tendon of diaphragm
ACTIONS of diaphragm
- contracts and compresses abdomen (INSPIRATION)
- relaxes (EXPIRATION)
INNERVATION of diaphragm
phrenic nerve
blood supply - ANTERIOR - RIGHT
- arch of aorta
- brachiocephalic artery
- right subclavian artery
- right internal thoracic artery
- anterior intercostal arteries
blood supply - ANTERIOR - LEFT
- arch of aorta
- left subclavian artery
- left internal thoracic artery
- anterior intercostal arteries
***NO BRANCHING OFF ARCH OF AORTA
blood supply - POSTERIOR
- arch of aorta
- descending thoracic aorta
- posterior intercostal arteries
venous drainage
reverse passage of arterial supply
- hemiazygos vein
- accessory hemiazygos vein (2 of them)
- azygos vein
- superior vena cava
a joint
site where 2 or more bones connect
- link skeletal system together
- joints facilitate movement of the skeleton
joint structure and function
function and range of motion of each joint is dependent upon its structure (anatomy)
stability vs. mobility
as something become less mobile, it becomes more stable
ex. ball and socket joint - most mobile, but least stable
function of joints (types)
- synarthrosis: no movement (fibrous, cartilaginous, bony fusion)
- amphiarthrosis: little movement (fibrous, cartilaginous)
- diarthrosis: wide range of motion (synovial)
fibrous synarthrosis
immovable, strong union between bones
ex. sutures of the skull
bony fusion synarthrosis
created when bones fuse together (can’t really see)
ex. bones of pelvis
cartilaginous ampiarthrisis
bones joined by a wedge of cartilage
ex. intervertebral discs or pubic symphasis
synovial joints (diarthrisis)
freely moveable joints
- typically found at end of long bones
components of synovial joints
- joint capsule
- articular cartilage
- joint cavity filled with synovial fluid
- synovial membrane
- accessory structures
joint capsule (articular capsule)
surrounds synovial joint, and encloses joint cavity
Made of:
1. outer dense connective tissue layer (external)
2. inner synovial membrane (internal)
synovial membrane
lines inner surface of joint and produces synovial fluid
synovial fluid
- fills joint cavity
- lubricates and reduces friction
- absorbs shock
- distributes nutrients to cells of articular cartilage
articular cartilage
covers surfaces for articulating bones to reduce friction during movement
***on top of bone
accessory structures of synovial joints
- menisci
- ligaments
- bursae
- fat pads
- all provide support and stability
menisci (meniscus)
fibrocartilage pads between bone of knee
1. reduce friction
2. disperse weight
3. protect and cushion joint surface
ligaments (synovial)
fibrous connective tissue connecting bone to bone that support and strengthen synovial joints
can be:
1. outside joint capsule- extracapsular (PCL)
2. inside joint capsule- intracapsular (ACL)
bursa (bursae)
small fluid-filled pockets in connective tissue, around tendons and bones
1. filled with synovial fluid and lines by synovial membrane
2. reduce friction
3. shock absorbers (due to synovial fluid)
fat pads (synovial)
yellow substance that protects articular cartilages and cushions the joint
***found around periphery (outside) of the joint
types of synovial joint movements
- gliding
- angular
- rotational
- special movements
gliding movement
two opposing flat surfaces slide past each other
ex. intertarsal joints
angular movement
changes the angle between articulating bones
1. flexion (decrease angle)
2. extension (increase angle)
3. abduction
4. adduction
5. circumduction (combo of movements above - ball and socket joints)
rotational movement
- medial (internal) rotation
- lateral (external) rotation
- supination
- pronation
special movements (foot)
- inversion (sole in)
- eversion (sole out)
- dorsiflexion (elevate sole)
- plantar flexion (elevate heel)
special movement (thumb)
- opposition (thumb touch)
- reposition