Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

forelimb > shoulder and brachial regions > Flashcards

shoulder and brachial regions Flashcards

1
Q

what are the regions of the forelimb

A

omo - shoulder
brachium - shoulder to elbow
antebrachium - elbow to carpus (forearm)
carpus (wrist)
manus (hand) distal to wrist
digit (toe)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

what us the scapula

A

type of flat bone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

what is on the lateral surface of the scapula

A

spine - supraspinous and infraspinous fossa
acromion process
glenoid cavity (shoulder joint)
supraglenoid tubercle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

what muscle attaches to the supraglenoid tubercle

A

biceps brachii

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

what is medial surface of the scapula

A

serrated
rough bone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

what muscles attach to the medial surface of the scapula

A

serratus ventralis
subscapularis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

difference of scapula in cat to dog

A

more rounded cranial angle than dog
suprahamate process (proximal to acromion process)
cats have a clavicle, dogs have a clavicular insertion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

where are the 2 centres of ossification of the scapula

A

body
supraglenoid tubercle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

potential problem in scapula

A

week point at tendon of origin of the biceps brachii muscle may cause an avulsion fracture

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

what part of the scapula is palpable

A

dorsal border
cranial border
cranial angle
acromion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

extrinsic muscles of the scapula

A

brachiocephalic
omotransversarious

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

role of abductor muscles

A

move limb away from midline

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

role of adductor muscles

A

move limb towards midline

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

what type and shape of bone is the humerus

A

long bone
s-shaped

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

what is on the proximal end of the humerus

A

head
greater tubercle
lesser tubercle
intertubercular groove

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

what does the head of the humerus articulate with

A

glenoid cavity

17
Q

what is on the distal end of the humerus

A

condyle (elbow joint) divided into 2 areas lateral and medial epicondyle
trochlea
capitulum
olecranon (caudal aspect)
radial fossa (cranial aspect)
supratrochlear foramen (hole)

18
Q

what does the trochlea articulate with

A

radius and ulna

19
Q

what does the capitulum articulate with

A

radius

20
Q

difference in cat humerus to dog

A

no supratrochlear foramen

21
Q

centres of ossification in the humerus

A

proximal epiphyses
body
medial epicondyle
medial half of the condyle
lateral half of the condyle

22
Q

palpation landmarks of the humerus

A

greater tubercle
lateral epicondyle
medial epicondyle

forelimb (9 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions