Practical topic 13 Flashcards
The root of plexus brachialis and branches at this level, mm. scaleni, a. et lc. axillaris
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Which muscles does mm. Scaleni consist of?
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- M. scalenius dorsalis
- M. scalenius medius
2
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M. scalenius dorsalis
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Origin: From c4-6 on transverse process.
Insertion:
- Has two muscular parts, inserting on the cranial border of ribs:
- Dorsally situated:
- Rib 1-4.
- Ventrally situated:
- Rib 1-8/9.
- Dorsally situated:
Action:
- Helps inspiration.
- Bilateral contraction: flexes neck ventrally.
- Unilateral contraction: flexes neck laterally.
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M. scalenius medius
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Origin: From c6-7 on transverse process.
Insertion: Rib 1, cranial border.
Action:
- Helps inspiration.
- Bilateral contraction: flexes neck ventrally.
- Unilateral contraction: flexes neck laterally.
4
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Give the parts of lc. axillaris
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- Ln. axillaris proprii
- Caudal to the shoulder joint in the bifurcation of the axillary and subscapular arteries
- Ln. axillaris accessorius
- Against the 3 rd or 4 th ribs at the level of the lateral thoracic vein
5
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The thoracic limb is abducted
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- M. scalnus
- M. capitis longitudinalis
- M. serratus ventralis
- M. obliquus abdominalis externus
6
Q
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- →Ventral branches of spinal nerves C6 to T1 from plexus brachialis
- *C5 ventral branches
- N. cleidobrachialis
- N. suprascapularis
- N. musculocutaneous
- N. axillaris
- N. radialis
- N. mediana
- N. ulnaris
- N. thoracodorsales
- N. phrenicus
- Entering the thoracic cavity
7
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- → Ventral branches of spinal nerves C6 to T1 feed into the brachial plexus
- * C5 ventral branch
- N. ulnaris together with n. medan
- N. musculocutaneous
- N. radialis
- N. axillaris
- N. subscapularis
- N. thoracodorsalis
- N. phrenicus
- Entering the thoracic cavity
8
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Cranial view of brachial plexus
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- → Ventral branches of spinal nerves C6 to T1 feed into the brachial plexus
- * C5 ventral branch
- N. suprascapularis
- N. cleidobrachialis
- N. subscapularis
- N. axillaris
- N. musculocutaneus
- N. radialis
- N. mediana
- N. ulnaris
- N. phrenicus
- Entering the thoracic cavity
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Craniomedial view
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- N. musculocutaneous
- Innervates m. coracobrachialis, m. biceps brachii and m. brachialis
- M. coracobrachialis
- M. biceps brachii
- M. brachialis
- Communicating branch from n. musculocutaneous to the median nerve
- Ends at n. medialis cutaneous antebrachii
- N. medialis cutaneous antebrachii
- N. mediana
- Originate from a common trunk with n. ulnaris
- N. ulnaris
- Originate from a common trunk with n. mediana
- Common trunk for n. mediana and n. ulnaris
- N. antebrachii caudalis cutaneous
- From n. ulnaris
- N. radialis
- N. thoracodorsalis
10
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A. axillaris
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- Truncus brachiocephalicus
- Aa. carotis communis dextra et sinistra
- A. subclavia dextra
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A. axillaris
- Goes from a. subclavia to a. axillaris lateral to the first rib
- A. thoracica externa
- A. thoracica lateralis
- A. subscapularis
- A. circumflexa humeri cranialis
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A. brachialis
- Goes from a. axillaris to a. brachialis after a. circumflexa humeri cranialis
- A. cervicalis superficialis
- A. thoracica interna
- A. vertebralis
- Truncus costocervicalis
- V. jugularis externa dextra
- V. brachiocephalica dextra
- ⇉ Vena cava cranialis
11
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- N. suprascapularis
- Nn. subscapularis
- N. axillaris
- N. thoracodorsalis
- N. radialis
- A et V. brachialis, N. ulnaris, N. medianus
- V. axillaris
12
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- nn. subscapularis
- N. axillaris
- V. axillaris
- A., V. et N. thoracodorsalis
- N. radialis
- N. ulnaris et. N. cutaneous antebrachii caudalis
- N. medianus
- A. brachialis
- N. musculocutaneous
13
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- Nn. subscapularis
- N. axillaris (has multiple branches)
- N. thoracodorsalis
- A. thoracodorsalis
- N. radialis
- N. musculocutaneous
- A. brachialis
- N. medianus
- N. ulnaris et N. cutaneous antebrachii caudalis
14
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Give the nerves in the root of the brachial plexus, and which trunk they are arising from
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- N. subscapularis
- C6-C7
- N. suprascapularis
- C6
- N. musculocutaneous
- C7
- N. axillaris
- C6-C7
- N. radialis
- C7-Th1+2
- N. mediana + n. ulnaris
- From common trunk
- N. mediana: C7-Th1
- N. ulnaris: C8-Th2