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1
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Origin of descending head/transverse part/ascending head of trapezius muscle

A

Superior nuchal line, external occipital protuberance, ligamentum nuchae, spinous processes of C7-T12

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Insertion of descending head/transverse part/ascending head of trapezius muscle

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Lateral 1/3 clavicle + acromion + spine of scapula

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Innervation of descending head/transverse part/ascending head of trapezius muscle

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Motor by spinal accessory nerve and proprioception nerve

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Spinal levels of descending head/transverse part/ascending head of trapezius muscle

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C3, C4 + spinal part of cranial nerve IX

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5
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Action of descending head of trapezius muscle

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Depress scapula

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6
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Action of transverse part of trapezius muscle

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Retract scapula

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7
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Action of ascending head of trapezius muscle

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Elevate scapula

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8
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Origin of latissimus dorsi

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Thoracolumbar fascia, spinous processes T6-T12, 5th lumbar vertebrae, sacrum, iliac crest, last 3-4 ribs

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9
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Insertion of latissimus dorsi

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Floor of intertubercular groove of humerus

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10
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Innervation of latissimus dorsi

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Thoracodorsal nerve (middle subscapular)

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11
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Spinal levels of latissimus dorsi

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C6, C7, C8

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12
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Action of latissimus dorsi

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Adduction, extension, and medial rotation of the humerus

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13
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Origin of rhomboid major

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Spinous processes of T2-T5 of thoracic vertebrae

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14
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Insertion of rhomboid major

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Medial border of scapula between the spine + inferior angle

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15
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Innervation of rhomboid major

A

Dorsal scapular nerve

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16
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Spinal levels of rhomboid major

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C4 + C5

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17
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Action of rhomboid major

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Retraction of scapula elevation medial border of scapula

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18
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Origin of rhomboid minor

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Spinous processes C7-T1

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19
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Insertion of rhomboid minor

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Scapular spine + superior angle of the scapula

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20
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Innervation of rhomboid minor

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Dorsal scapular nerve

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21
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Spinal levels of rhomboid minor

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C4 + C5

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22
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Action of rhomboid minor

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Retraction of the scapula, elevation of medial border of scapula

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23
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Origin of levator scapulae

A

Posterior tubercles of TVP’s for C1-C3 or C4

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24
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Insertion of levator scapulae

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Superior angle of scapula

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25
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Innervation of levator scapulae

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Dorsal scapular nerve + ventral rami C3-C4

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26
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Spinal levels of levator scapulae

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C3, C4, C5

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27
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Actions of levator scapulae

A

-downward rotation of glenoid cavity of scapula
-elevates + retracts scapula with trapezius
-laterally flexes neck if scapula is fixed

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28
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Origin of anterior head of deltoid

A

Lateral 1/3rd of clavicle

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29
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Origin of middle head of deltoid

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Acromion

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30
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Origin of posterior head of deltoid

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Spine of the scapula

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31
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Insertion of deltoid

A

Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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32
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Innervation of deltoid

A

Axillary nerve

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33
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Spinal levels of deltoid

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C5 + C6

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34
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Action of anterior head of deltoid

A

Flexes + medically rotates humerus

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35
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Action of middle head of deltoid

A

Abduction of humerus after the first 15 degrees

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36
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Action of posterior head of deltoid

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Extends + laterally rotates humerus

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37
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Origin of teres major

A

Lower lateral border + inferior angle of scapula

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38
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Insertion of teres major

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Medial lip of the inter-tubercular groove

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39
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Innervation of teres major

A

Lower subscapular nerve

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40
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Spinal levels of teres major

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C5 + C6

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41
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Action of teres major

A

Adducts + medically rotates humerus

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42
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Origin of teres minor

A

Middle part of the lateral border of the scapular

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43
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Insertion of teres minor

A

Inferior facet of the greater tubercle

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44
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Innervation of teres minor

A

Axillary nerve

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45
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Spinal levels of teres minor

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C5 + C6

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46
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Action of teres minor

A

Lateral rotation of the humerus

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47
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Origin of infraspinatus

A

Infraspinatus fossa of scapula

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48
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Insertion of infraspinatus

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Middle facet of greater tubercle

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49
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Innervation of infraspinatus

A

Suprascapular nerve

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50
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Spinal levels of infraspinatus

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C5 + C6

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51
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Action of infraspinatus

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Lateral rotation of the humerus

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52
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Origin of supraspinatus

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Supraspinatus fossa of the scapula

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53
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Insertion of supraspinatus

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Superior facet of greater tubercle

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54
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Innervation of supraspinatus

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Suprascapular nerve

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55
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Spinal levels of supraspinatus

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C4, C5, + C6

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56
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Action of supraspinatus

A

Initiates abduction of the humerus at gelnohumeral joint, laterally rotates humerus when decelerating the arm in a throwing motion

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57
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Origin of subscapularis

A

Subscapular fossa scapula

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58
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Insertion of subscapularis

A

Lesser tubercle humerus

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59
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Innervation of subscapularis

A

Upper + lower subscapular nerve

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60
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Spinal levels of subscapularis

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C5, C6, + C7

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61
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Action of subscapularis

A

Medial rotation of humerus

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62
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How many roots are in the brachial plexus?

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5 roots

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63
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how many trunks are in the brachial plexus?

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3

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64
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how many divisions are in the brachial plexus?

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6

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65
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how many cords are in the brachial plexus?

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3

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66
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how many terminal branches are in the brachial plexus?

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5

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67
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triangular space

A

the space that is created by the teres minor, teres major, and long head of the triceps

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68
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what are the contents in the triangular space?

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circumflex scapular artery

69
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quadrangular space

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the space that is created by the teres minor, teres major, long head of the tricpes, and lateral head of the triceps

70
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what are the contents of the quadrangular space?

A

axillary nerve and the posterior humeral circumflex artery

71
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triangular interval

A

the space that is created by teres major, the lateral head of the triceps, and the long head of the triceps

72
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what are the contents of the triangular interval?

A

radial nerve and the profunda (deep) brachii artery

73
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how many parts are there in the axillary artery?

74
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where is the first part of the axillary artery in relation to its origin?

A

most proximal; closest

75
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where is the third part of the axillary artery in relation to its origin?

A

most distal; farthest

76
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what are the branch(es) of the first part of the axillary artery?

A

superior thoracic artery

77
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what are the branch(es) of the second part of the axillary artery?

A

thoracoacromial artery and lateral thoracic artery

78
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what are the branch(es) of the third part of the axillary artery?

A

subscapular artery, anterior humeral circumflex artery, and posterior humeral circumflex artery

79
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foerster dermatome mapping

A

clinical mapping. thicker bands

80
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keegan + garrett dermatome mapping

A

embryological mapping. thinner, more narrow bands

81
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what roots become the superior/upper trunk in the brachial plexus?

A

C5 and C6 nerve

82
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what roots become the middle trunk in the brachial plexus?

83
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what roots become the inferior/lower trunk in the brachial plexus?

A

C8 and T1 nerves

84
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what divisions become the lateral cord of the brachial plexus?

A

the C5/C6 anterior division and the C7 anterior division

85
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what divisions become the medial cord of the brachial plexus?

A

the C8/T1 anterior division

86
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what divisions become the posterior cord of the brachial plexus?

A

the C5/C6 posterior division, C7 posterior division, and theC8/T1 posterior division

87
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what cord does the terminal branch, musculocutaneous nerve, come from?

88
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what cord does the terminal branch, axillary nerve, come from?

89
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what cord does the terminal branch, radial nerve, come from?

90
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what cord does the terminal branch, median nerve, come from?

A

the lateral and medial cords come together to form the median nerve

91
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what cord does the terminal branch, ulnar nerve, come from?

92
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deltopectoral triangle

A

the space that is created by the deltoid, pectoralis major, and clavicle

93
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what runs through the deltopectoral triangle?

A

cephalic vein, thoracoacromial trunk a, and lateral pectoral n

94
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what is another name for the deltopectoral triangle?

A

clavipectoral triangle

95
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origin of triceps long head

A

infraglenoid tubercle of scapula

96
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insertion of triceps long head

A

olecranon process of ulna

97
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action of triceps long head

A

stabilizes glenohumeral joint, extends forearm @ elbow, extends humerus @ glenohumeral joint

98
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innervation of triceps long head

A

radial nerve

99
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spinal levels of triceps long head

100
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origin of triceps lateral head

A

posterior lateral surface of the humerus

101
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insertion of the triceps lateral head

A

olecranon process of ulna

102
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action of triceps lateral head

A

extends forearm @ elbow + extends humerus @ glenohumeral joint

103
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innervation of tricpes lateral head

A

radial nerve

104
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spinal levels of triceps lateral head

105
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origin of triceps medial head

A

posterior/lateral surface of the humerus

106
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insertion of the triceps medial head

A

olecranon process of ulna

107
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action of triceps medial head

A

extends forearm @ elbow + extends humerus @ glenohumeral joint

108
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innervation of triceps medial head

A

radial nerve

109
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spinal level of triceps medial head

110
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origin of biceps brachii short head

A

coracoid process of scapula

111
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insertion of biceps brachii short head

A

radial tuberosity + bicipital aponeurosis

112
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action of biceps brachii short head

A

primary forearm flexor (w/supination), flexes forearm w/elbow extended, and primary supinator (w/pronation)

113
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innervation of biceps brachii short head

A

musculocutaneous n.

114
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spinal levels of biceps brachii short head

115
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origin of biceps brachii long head

A

supraglenoid tubercle of scapula

116
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insertion of biceps brachii long head

A

radial tuberosity + bicipital aponeurosis

117
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action of biceps brachii long head

A

stabilizes glenohumeral joint, primary forearm flexor, and primary supinator

118
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innervation of the biceps brachii long head

A

musculocutaneous n

119
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spinal levels of biceps brachii long head

120
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origin of brachialis

A

distal half of anterior humerus

121
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insertion of brachialis

A

ulnar tuberosity + anterior coronoid process

122
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action of brachialis

A

flexes forearm @ elbow from ANY position. primary elbow flexor

123
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innervation of brachialis

A

musculocutaneous n

124
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spinal levels of brachialis

125
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origin of coracobrachialis

A

coracoid process of scapula

126
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insertion of coracobrachialis

A

medial middle humerus

127
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action of coracobrachialis

A

flex + adduct humerus @ glenohumeral joint

128
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innervation of coracobrachialis

A

musculocutaneous n

129
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spinal level of coracobrachialis

130
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origin of subclavius m

A

superior surface of costal end of 1st rib

131
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insertion of subclavius m

A

inferior surface of the middle third of clavicle

132
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action of subclavius m

A

stabilizes clavicle

133
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innervation of subclavius m

A

n to subclavius muscle

134
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spinal level of subclavius m

135
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insertion of longus coli

A

anterior C3-T3 vertebrae

136
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insertion of longus coli m

A

anterior C1-C6 vertebrae

137
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action of longus coli m

A

flexes + rotates neck @ cervical vertebral joints

138
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innervation of longus coli m

A

anterior rami of C2-C6

139
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origin or serratus anterior

A

external surfaces of ribs 1-9

140
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insertion of serratus anterior m

A

medial border of scapula

141
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action of serratus anterior m

A

protract + upwardly rotate pectoral girdle at AC + SC joints

142
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innervation of serratus anterior m

A

long thoracic n

143
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spinal levels of serratus anterior m

144
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origin of scalenus anterior m

A

anterior tubercles of C3-C6 vertebrae transverse processes

145
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insertion of scalenus anterior m

A

scalene tubercle of first rib

146
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innervation of scalenus anterior m

A

anterior rami of C4-C6 n

147
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action of scalenus anterior m

A

flexes, rotates, + laterally flexes neck. elevates first rib

148
Q

origin of scalenus medius m

A

transverse processes of C2-C7 vertebrae

149
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insertion of scalenus medius m

A

superior surface of first rib

150
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action of scalenus medius m

A

laterally flexes neck. elevates first rib

151
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innervation of scalenus medius m

A

anterior rami of C3-C8 n

152
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origin of scalenus posterior m

A

posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C4-C6 vertebrae

153
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insertion of scalenus posterior m

A

external surfaces of second rib

154
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action of scalenus posterior m

A

laterally flexes neck. elevates second rib

155
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innervation of scalenus posterior m

A

anterior rami of C4-C6

156
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origin of pectoralis major m

A

clavicular head, anterior medial half of clavicle, sternocostal head, manubrium, sternal body, true ribs + costal cartilage, external abdominal oblique aponeurosis

157
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insertion of pectoralis major m

A

crest of greater tubercle of humerus

158
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action of pectoralis major m

A

adducts, medially rotates, + transversely adducts arm at GH joint. depress pectoral girdle at AC + SC joints

159
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innervation of pectoralis major m

A

medial + lateral pectoral n

160
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origin of pectoralis minor m

A

anterior ends of ribs 3-5

161
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insertion of pectoralis minor m

A

coracoid process of scapula

162
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action of pectoralis minor m

A

protracts + downwardly rotates pectoral girdle at AC + SC joints

163
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innervation of pectoralis minor m

A

medial + lateral pectoral n

164
Q

what kind of joint is the sternoclavicular joint?

A

synovial/plane-pivot + acts like ball and socket

165
Q

what kind of joint is the costoclavicular joint?

A

syndesmosis/amphiarthrosis

166
Q

what kind of joint is the acromioclavicular joint?

A

synovial/plane

167
Q

what kind of joint is the coracoclavicular joint?

A

syndesmosis/amphiarthrosis

168
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what kind of joint is the scapular thoracic joint?

A

physiological/plane glide

169
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what kind of joint is the glenohumeral joint?

A

synovial/ ball + socket

Gross Anatomy 1 Upper Extremity (10 decks)

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