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UL: Axilla Flashcards

1
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Branches of axillary artery

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1st part: Superior thoracic artery

2nd part: Thoraco-acromial artery, lateral thoracic artery

3rd part: subscapular artery, anterior and posterior circumflex humeral artery

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2
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Which muscles splits axillary artery in 3 parts

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pec minor

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3
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Branches of axillary artery

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Superior thoracic artery
Thoracoacromial artery
Lateral thoracic artery
Subscapular artery
Anterior humeral circumflex artery
Posterior humeral circumflex artery

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4
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Anterior wall of axilla made off

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Pec major

Pec minor

Subclavius

Clavicopectoral fascia

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5
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Origin and insertion of pec major

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Origin: Clavicle, Sternocostal, Aponeurosis of external oblique

To: Intertubercular sulcus of humerus

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6
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Origin and insertion of subclavius

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Origin: 1st rib

To: middle 3rd of clavicle

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7
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Origin and insertion of Pec minor

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Costal cartilage 3-5 to coracoid process

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8
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Innervation of pec major

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Medial and lateral pectoral nerves

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9
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Innervation of subclavius

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Nerve to subclavius

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10
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Innervation of pectoralis minor

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Medial pectoral nerve

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11
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Actions of pec major

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Adduction of shoulder

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12
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Actions of subclavius/pec minor

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Pulls shoulder down

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13
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Clavicopectoral fascia covers which structures

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Pec minor and subclavius

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14
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Structures through clavicopectoral fascia

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Cephalic vein, lateral and medial pectoral nerves, pectoral branch of thoraco-acromial artery

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15
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Medial wall of axilla made off

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Seratus anterior

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16
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Origin and insertion of Seratus anterior

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8-9 rib to medial scapula

17
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Innervation of seratus anterior

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Long thoracic nerve C5

18
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Action of seratus anterior

A

Protraction and rotation of the scapula

19
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Posteriro wall of axilla made off

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Subscapularis

Teres major

Latissimus dorsi

Long head of triceps

20
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Origin and insertion of subscapularis

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subscapular fossa to lesser tubercle of humerus

21
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Innervation of subscapularis

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Upper and lower subscapular nerves

22
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Action of subscapular muscle

A

medial rotation of arm at shoulder

23
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Origin and insertion of latissimus dorsi

A

Spinous process of thoracic and lumbar vertebra, ilial crest and lower 3-4 ribs

To Intertubercular sulcus of humerus

24
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Innervation of latissimus dorsi

A

Thoracodorsal nerve

25
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Action of latissimus dorsi

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Adduction and medial rotation

26
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Veins of axilla

27
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Routes of brachial plexus

28
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Trunks of brachial plexus

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Superior

Middle

Inferior

29
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Nerves of the route of brachial plexus

A

Long thoracic nerve

Dorsal scapular

Subclavius nerve

30
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Nerves of the trunks of brachial plexus

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Suprascapular nerve

31
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Divisions of brachial plexus

A

Anterior and posterior

32
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Cords of brachial plexus

A

Lateral

Posterior

Medial

(in relation to axillary artery)

33
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Branches of posterior cord of brachial plexus

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Upper subscapular

Thoracodorsal

Lower subscapular

Radial

Axillary

34
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Branches of medial cord of brachial plexus

A

Medial pectoral nerve

Medial cutaneous nerve of arm

Medial cutaneous nerve of forearm

Ulnar

Median

35
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Branches of lateral cord of brachial plexus

A

Lateral pectoral nerve

Musculocutaneous

Median

36
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When does subclavian artery become axillary artery

A

Lateral border of 1st rib

37
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When does axillary artery become brachial artery

A

inferior border of teres major

38
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Terminal branch of musculocutanous

A

Lateral cutenous nerve of forearm (anterolateral forearm sensation)

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