Overview of the anatomy of the upper limb Flashcards
what are the four segments of the upper limb
shoulder, arm, forearm and hand
true or false In the anatomical position the ulna is lateral to the radius
false
What are the 8 bones of the wrist
Scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, captive, hamate
Which muscles move the pectoral girdle
pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, subclavian, serratus anterior
what are the rotator cuff muscles
supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis
where is the axillary region
the pyramidal space inferior to the glenohumeral (shoulder) joint at the junction of the arm and thorax
what does the axilla region do
provides a passageway for the neuromuscular structures that serve the upper limb
what are 3 flexors (Anterior) in the arm
biceps brachii, brachialis, coracobrachialis
name and extensor muscle of the arm
triceps brachii
what regions does the axillary artsy supply
the axillary, pectoral and scapula
What regions does the musculcutaneous nerve supply
the muscles of the anterior flexor compartment of the arm
what regions does the radial nerve supply
the muscles of the posterior compartment of the arm
what regions does the axillary nerve supply
the deltoid, teres minor muscles and the shoulder region
What nerves supply the muscles of the flexor (anterior) compartment of the of the forearm
ulnar and median nerves
what artery is the brachial artery a continuation of
axillary artery
