Possible Exam Questions Flashcards
Pec Major Att.
Proximal:
Clavicular head: medial clavicle
Sternal head: sternum and superior 6
costal cartilages
Distal: lateral lip intertubercular sulcus
humerus
Serratus Anterior Att.
P: ribs 1-8 (Ser8us)
D: medial border of scapula
Rhomboid Major att.
P: spinous processes T2-5
D: medial border of scapula from spine of
scapula to inferior angle
Latissimus Dorsi Att.
P: spinous processes T6-12, thoracolumbar
fascia (TLF), inferior ribs, iliac crest
D: floor of intertubercular sulcus of humerus
Teres Minor Att.
P: middle part lateral border scapula
D: greater tubercle of humerus (inferior)
Infraspinatus Att.
P: infraspinous fossa
D: greater tubercle of humerus (middle)
Supraspinatus Att.
P: supraspinous fossa
D: greater tubercle of humerus (superior)
Subscapularis Att.
P: subscapular fossa
D: lesser tubercle of humerus
Brachioradialis Att.
P: proximal 2/3 of lateral supraepicondylar ridge of humerus
D: lateral distal radius
Pronator Teres Att.
P: medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid
process of ulna
D: proximal radius
Flexor Pollicus Longus Att
P: anterior surface of radius and IOM
D: palmar surface of base of distal
phalange of 1st digit
Flexor Digi Superficialis Att.
P: medial epicondyle of humerus
D: middle phalanges of digits 2 - 5
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Att.
P: medial epicondyle of humerus
D: palmar surface of pisiform, hook
of the hamate and base of 5th
metacarpal
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Att.
P: lateral epicondyle of humerus &
ulna
D: dorsal base of 5th metacarpal
Extensor Digi Att.
P: lateral epicondyle of humerus
D: extensor expansions of digits 2-4
(more on this in the hand lecture)
Extensor Pollicus Brevis Att.
P: posterior radius and IOM
D: dorsal base of proximal phalanx of
1st digit
Pec Major A/NS
Action: Adduction & IR humerus
Clavicular: flexes humerus
Sternal: extends humerus from flexed
position
NS: lateral & medial pectoral nerve
Serratus Anterior A/NS
Action: protract and upwardly rotate
scapula; stabilise scapula against
thoracic wall
NS: Long thoracic nerve
Rhomboid Major A/NS
Action: retract & rotate scapula; fix scapula to
thoracic wall
NS: Dorsal scapular nerve