STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATION OF THE UPPER EXTREMITY MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM Flashcards
NAME the regions of the vertebral column.
-Cervical: 7 vertebrae
-Thoracic: 12 vertebrae
-Lumbar: 5 vertebrae
-Coccyx: 4 fused Vertebrae
What region of the spine is Lordotic?
cervical and lumbar
What region of the spine is Kyphotic?
thoracic and sacral
NAME the 3 bones of the thorax
1 Manubrium
2 Body
3 Xyphoid process
R1-R7
R8-R10
R11- R12
1 true ribs
2 false ribs
3 floating ribs
NAME the 2 bones of the pectoral girdle
1 Clavicle
2 Scapula
Name the 3 ligaments of the pectoral girdle.
-Acromioclavicular
-Coracoclavicular
-Coracoacromial
DESCRIBE the function and anatomy of the labrum.
Deepens the glenoid and provides more stability to the joint
What are the muscles of the rotator cuff (SITS muscles)?
-Supraspinatus
-Infraspinatus
-Teres minor
-Subscapularis
Assists deltoid in abduction of the humerous at the shoulder
Supraspinatus
What muscle in the rotator cuff?
-External rotation of the humerus at the shoulder joint
Infraspinatus
What muscle in the rotator cuff?
-Extends arm at shoulder and rotation of the arm externally
Teres minor
What muscle in the rotator cuff?
-Internal rotation of the arm at the shoulder.
Subscapularis
What muscle?
-Abducts, flexes, and rotates arm at shoulder joint
Deltoid
NAME the bones of the elbow.
-Humerus
-Radius
-Ulna
NAME the 2 bones of the pectoral girdle?
1 Clavicle
2 Scapula
What articulates with the clavicle medially?
sternum
What articulates with the clavicle laterally?
acromion
What are the 4 parts of the scapula?
1 Spine
2 Body (vertebral/axillary)
3 Acromion
4 Coracoid
What are the 3 ligaments of the pectoral girdle?
1 Acromioclavicular
2 Coracoclavicular
3 Coracoacromial
What articulates with the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint?
glenoid cavity
What deepens the glenoid and provides stability to the joint?
glenoid labrum
What muscle of the rotator cuff assists deltoid in abduction of the humerus at the shoulder?
Supraspinatus
What muscle of the rotator cuff assists with external rotation of the humerus at the shoulder joint?
Infraspinatus