Pectoral Region & Superficial Structures of the Upper Limb Flashcards
what does the clavipectoral fascia invest?
- subclavius
- pectoralis major
what kind of tissue is fascia?
dense connective tissue
what pierces the costocoracoid membrane?
lateral pectoral nerve
what innervates pectoralis major
lateral pectoral nerve
what supports the axillary fascia when the arm is abducted?
suspensory ligament
what helps created the axillary fossa?
suspensory ligament
what muscles does the costocoracoid membrane connect?
pectoralis major and subclavius
what is in the anterior compartment of the arm?
flexor muscles:
- biceps brachii
- brachialis
- coracobrachialis
what is in the posterior compartment of the arm?
extensor muscles:
-triceps brachii
what kind of fascia covers the arm?
brachial fascia
what kind of fascia covers the forearm?
antebrachial fascia
what attaches to the antebrachial fascia superiorly and the palmar aponeurosis inferiorly on the wrist?
- extensor retinaculum
- palmar carpal ligament
what bones does the interosseous membrane connect?
radius and ulna
which is deeper, the flexor retinaculum or the palmar carpal ligament?
flexor retinaculum
from what vein is blood drawn?
median cubital vein
which veins help communication between superficial and deep veins?
perforating veins
where are the cubital lymph nodes located?
near the medial cubital vein
4 pectoral region muscles
- pectoralis major
- pectoralis minor
- subclavius
- serratus anterior
what are the 3 heads of pectoralis major?
- clavicular head
- sternocostal head
- abdominal head
clavicular head pectoralis major origin
anterior surface of medial half of clavicle
sternocostal head pectoralis major origin
- sternum
- superior 6 costal cartilages
pectoralis major insertion
lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus
pectoralis minor origin
ribs 3-5 close to costal cartilage
pectoralis minor insertion
- medial border of scapula
- superior surface of coronoid process of scapula