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muscles of the arm Flashcards

1
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what is the only articulation of the pectoral girdle with the thoracic wall

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between clavicle and manubrium

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what are the 4 muscles that attach the pectoral girdle to the thoracic wall

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pec major
pec minor
subclavius
serratus anterior

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what are the 5 muscles that attach the pectoral girdle to the vertebral column

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trapezius
latissimus dorsi
levator scapulae
rhomboid major
rhomboid minor
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origin of pectoralis major

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has 2 heads:

  • clavicular
  • sternocostal
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route and insertion of pec major

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fibres converge towards insertion onto the proximal humerus

- as they converge the clavicular head fibres overlap the sternocostal fibres)

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function of pec major

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adductor
medial rotation
accessory muscle of inspiration

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route of subclavius muscle

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passes laterally from anteromedial part of first rib to inferior surface of clavicle

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function subclavius muscle

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stabilises the clavicle

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9
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route of pec minor

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costal cartilages 3-5 and converge up to the corocoid process

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function of pec minor

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stabilises the scapula
accessory muscle of inspiration
depression of the shoulder

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11
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origin of serratus anterior

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lateral aspect of ribs 1-8

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route and insertion of serratus anterior

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travels posteriorly underlapping the scapula to insert onto the medial border of the scapula

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13
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function of serratus anterior

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protraction of the scapula

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14
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what is the nerve supply of serratus anterior

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long thoracic nerve

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15
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what happens when the long thoracic nerve is damaged

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scapula no longer stays close to the chest wall on protraction = birds wing appearance

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16
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what are the 6 muscles that attach the humerus to the scapula

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deltoid
subscapularis
supraspinatus
infraspinatus
teres minor
teres major
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17
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which muscles make up the rotator cuff muscles

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subscapularis
supraspinatus
infraspinatus
teres minor

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18
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nerve supply to deltoid muscle

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axillary nerve

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19
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origin of deltoid

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spine of scapula, acromion and clavicle

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20
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insertion of deltion

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fibres converge and deltoid tubercle of the humerus

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21
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functions of the deltoid

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  • anterior fibres = flexion
  • posterior = extension of the shoulder
  • whole muscle together = abductor after initiation by supraspinatus
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route of supraspinatus

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arises from supraspinous fossa and goes into the superior facet

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function of supraspinatus

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initiates abduction

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route of infraspinatus

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arises from infraspinous fossa to middle facet

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25
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function of infraspinatus

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lateral rotator

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route of teres minor

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lateral border of the scapula and goes into the inferior facet

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function of teres minor

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lateral rotator

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28
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route of subscapularis

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subscapula fossa –> inserts into lesser tubercle of the humerus by passing infront of the shoulder joint

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29
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function of subscapularis

A

stabilser

medial rotator

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30
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route of teres major

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inferior angle of the scapula and heads towards the proximal humerus just below the lesser tubercle in the bicepital groove

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31
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function of teres major

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adducts

medially rotates

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32
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what are the anterior muscles of the upper arm

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coracobrachialis
biceps
brachialis

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33
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what are the posterior muscles of the upper arm

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only triceps

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34
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origin of the 2 heads of bicepts

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short head - coracoid process

long head - supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula

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35
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insertion of bicepts

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fibres of short and long head converge to insert at the radial tuberosity

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36
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function of biceps

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  • when elbow extended - flexor

- when elbow flexed - supernator

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37
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what is the rule for superficial muscles

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have a proximal origin and a distal insertion

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38
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what is the rule for deep muscles

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arise from the shaft of the long bone in which they overlie

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39
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brachialis origin and insertion

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origin - distal half of the anterior shaft of the humerus
insertion - coronoid process of the ulnar
(crosses anterior to the elbow joint)

40
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function of brachialis

41
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origin and insertion of coracobrachialis

A

coracoid process above to shaft of the humerus halfway down

42
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function of coracobrachialis

A

assists in flexon and adduction

43
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origins of the 3 heads of triceps

A

long - infraglenoid tubercle
lateral - linear attachment of the proximal attachment of the posterior aspect of the humerus
medial - whole of the back of the shaft of the humerus

44
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insertion of triceps

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all three heads of triceps converge into the triceps tendon and insert into the alecronon of the ulnar

45
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function of triceps

A

extensor of the elbow joint

46
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what are the 5 anterior superficial muscles of the forearm

A 
pronator teres
flexor carpi radialis
palmaris longus
flexor dig superficialis
flexor carpi ulnaris
(from thumb to little finger)
47
Q

what is the common origin of the 5 superficial muscles of the forearm

A

anterior aspect of the medial epicondyle of ulnar

48
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route of flexor carpi radialis

A

heads across to radial side and inserts into the base of the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal

49
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insertion of palmaris longus

A

blends with the flexor reticinaculum

50
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origin of flexor digitorum superficialis

A

common flexor origin + both bones of the forearm

51
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insertion of flexor digitorum superficialis

A

splits into 4 tendons - one for each finger

inserts into either side of the middle phalanges

52
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which forearm muscle makes up the medial side of the forearm

A

flexor carpi ulnaris

53
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origin of flexor carpi ulnaris

A

common flexor origin + aponeurotic attachment to the subcutaneous border of the ulnar

54
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insertion of flexor carpi ulnaris

A

heads for the base of the 5th metacarpal (has pisiform in it)

55
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which 3 muscles of the forearm have their origin from the common flexor tendon + another place

A

pronator teres
flexor digitorum superficialis
flexor carpi ulnaris

56
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route of pronator teres

A

diagonally orientated across the front of the forearm and inserts into the midpoint of the shaft of the radius

57
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origin of pronator teres

A

common flexor origin + medial aspect of coranoid process

58
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what are the 3 deep muscles of the anterior deep forearm

A

pronator quadratus
flexor digitorum profundus
flexor pollicus longus

59
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route of pronator quadratus

A

extends across the front of the distal portions of the anterior of the ulnar and radius

60
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origin of flexor digitorum profundus

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from the anterior shaft of the ulnar and the adjacent part of the intraosseous membrane

61
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insertion of flexor digitorum profundus

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splits into 4 tendons - extends all the way to the distal phalanx (goes between the split of FDS)

62
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function of flexor digitorum profundus

A

flexor of the wrist

flexor of the distal phalangeal joints

63
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origin of flexor pollicus longus

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arises from the shaft of the radius and adjacent part of the intraosseous membrane

64
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insertion of flexor pollicus longus

A

base of the thumb phalanx

65
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how do the tendons go under the flexor retinaculum

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  • bottom layer - 4 tendons of flexor digitorum profundus
  • middle layer - tendons 2 and 5 of flexor digitorum superficialis
  • superficial layer - tendons 3 and 4 of flexor digitorum superficialis
  • lateral - flexor polisus longus
66
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attachments of the flexor retinaculum

A 
scaphoid
trapezium
hook of hamate
pisiform 
(STOP)
67
Q

which tendon has its own tunnel through the retinaculum

A

flexor carpi radialis

68
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insertion of flexor carpi ulnaris

A

base of the 5th metacarpal - pisometacarpal ligament

69
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group of 3 muscles that make up the posterior side of the radial side of the forearm

A

brachioradialis
extensor carpi radialis longus
extensor carpi radialis brevis

70
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group of 3 muscles that make up the posterior aspect of the forearm

A

extensor digitorum
extensor digiti minimi
extensor carpi ulnaris

71
Q

group of 3 muscles of the posterior aspect of the forearm that are deep

A

abductor pollicis longus
extensor pollicis brevis
extensor pollicis longus

72
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which muscles of the posterior aspect of the forearm have origin from the common extensor origin

A

extensor carpi radialis brevis
extensor digitorum
extensor digiti minimi
extensor carpi ulnaris

73
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origin of brachioradialis and extensor carpi radialis longus

A

lateral epicondylar ridge just above the common extensor origin

74
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insertion of brachioradialis

A

styloid process of the radius

75
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function of brachioradialis

A

flexor at the elbow

76
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function of extensor carpi radialis longus

A

extensor

radial deviator

77
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insertion of extensor carpi radialis longus

A

into the base of the 2nd metacarpal posteriorly

78
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insertion of extensor carpi radialis breviw

A

into the base of the 3rd metacarpal posteriorly

79
Q

contraction of which 3 muscles cause radial deviation

A

flexor carpi radialis
extensor carpi radialis longus
extensor carpi radialis brevis

80
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insertion of extensor digitorum

A

splits into 4 tendons - then divides into 3

  • middle - inserts into the base of the middle phalanx
  • lateral and medial - inserts into the base of the distal phalanx
81
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insertion of extensor digiti minimi

A

5th finger

82
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insertion of extensor carpi ulnaris

A

base of the 5th metacarpal

83
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function of the extensor carpi ulnaris

A

extension of the wrist

ulnar deviation

84
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what happens when extensor carpi ulnaris and flexor carpi ulnaris act together

A

only ulnar deviation

85
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insertion of abductor pollicus longus

A

base of the 1st metacarpal

86
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insertion of extensor pollicis brevis

A

inserts into base of proximal phalanx of the thumb

87
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insertion of extensor pollicis longus

A

goes beneath carpal tunnel and then diverts back to thumb and inserts into the base of the distal phalanx

88
Q

which two tendons make up the anatomical snuff box

A

extensor pollicus brevis and extensor pollicis longus

89
Q

what forms the floor of the anatomical snuff box?

90
Q

which artery runs through the anatomical snuff box

A

radial artery

91
Q

what are the 3 other random muscles on the posterior forearm

A

aconeus
extensor indicis
supinator

92
Q

explain the route of apconeus

A

tends from posterior aspect of lateral epicondyle to posterior aspect of ulnar

93
Q

what is the route of extensor indicis

A

runs to the index finger

94
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route of supinator

A

encircles the proximal shaft of the radius

95
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explain the anatomy of the extensor retinaculum

A

series of vertical septa that divide the passage for the tendons of the forearm muscles towards the dorsum of the hand into 6 compartments

Z MD1 upper limb anatomy (8 decks)

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