Upper body Flashcards
Name the shoulder stabilizer muscles
- Rhomboid major
- Rhomboid minor
- Levator scapule
- Serratus anterior
5 Pectoralis minor - Subclavius
Name the rotator cuff muscles
(keeps humerus in place)
- Subscapularis
- Supraspinatus
- Infraspinatus
- Teres minor
What is the most common rotator cuff injury?
Supraspinatus
Where is the forearm flexor origins?
medial epicondyle
Where is the forearm extensor origins?
lateral epicondyle
Where are synovial sheaths found? (upper limb)
- wrist
- hand
- digits
- pollex
- long head of biceps
What does the anatomical snuff box contain?
radial artery
Name the bones of the thorax
- Sternum
- Ribs
- Vertebrae (T1-T12)
Name the inspiratory muscles
- External intercostals
- Internal intercostals (interchondral portion)
- Diaphragm
What are the 3 holes in the diaphragm?
- Caval hiatus
- Aortic hiatus
- Esophageal hiatus
What is the caval hiatus for in the diaphragm?
inferior vena cava
What is a hiatal hernia caused by?
a stretched out esophageal hiatus in the diaphragm
Name the expiratory muscles
- internal intercostals (nterosseous portion)
2. abdominals
Name the respiratory assist muscles
- Serratus posterior superior
- Serratus posterior inferior
- Subcostals
What are the functions of the serratus posterior superior?
- respiratory assist muscle
- prevents ribs from going down
- helps inspiration
What are the functions of the serratus posterior inferior?
- respiratory assist muscle
- prevents ribs from going up
- helps expiratory muscles
What are the functions of the subcostals?
- respiratory assist muscle
- rotates the ribs, allowing elevation
- helps inspiratory muscles
What do the intercostal nerves innervate?
- come from ventral rami of spinal nerves T1-T11
- lie w/in costal groove
1. intercostal muscles
2. serratus posterior superior & inferior
3. subcostal muscles
What nerve innervates the diaphragm?
phrenic nerve
-from cervical plexus
What is the function of the serosa?
a membrane covering the organs to make it slippery for movement
Name the pathway for vessels for gas exchange in the lungs?
- Pulmonary trunk
- Pulmonary artery
- Secondary arteries
- Tertiary arteries
- Alveolar capillary beds
then branch back up into these veins
How many brachial arteries does the L&R lungs have?
L: 2 that branch from aorta
R: 1 that can branch from aorta or intercostal arteries
Where do the bronchial veins drain?
Azygous veins
Name the impressions of the L lung
- Trachea & esophagus
- L Subclavian artery
- L Brachicephalic vein
- Aorta
- Heart
- Diaphragm
Name the impressions of the R lung
- Trachea & esophagus
- R Subclavian artery
- R Brachiocephalic vein
- Azygous vein
- Heart
- Diaphragm
How many lobes does the R&L lung have?
L: 2 - superior & inferior
R: 3 - superior, inferior & middle
What is contained in the mediastinum?
- Heart
- Great vessels
- Trachea
- Esophagus
- Thymus
What is pleural effusion?
an inc. in fluid leading to dyspnea
What is pericardial effusion!
inc. in fluid in the pericardial sac
aka cardiac tamponade
Where do the pulmonary veins drain?
L atrium
Where do the superior & inferior vena cava drain?
R atrium
Where does the L coronary artery branch?
from ostium in sinus to:
- circumflex - L marginals, L posterior
- Diagonal artery
- L anterior descending artery (widow maker)
Where does the R coronary artery branch?
from ostium in sinus to:
- SA nodal branch
- R marginals
- AV nodal branch
- Posterior descending
What is the valve of thebesius?
a valve in the coronary sinus into the R atrium that prevents the backflow of blood during contraction
What veins drain into the coronary sinus?
- Middle cardiac vein
- L posterior cardiac vein
- Great cardiac vein
- Small cardiac vein
What vein drains into the R atrium?
- Anterior cardiac veins
2. Thebesian veins
What is the route of the coronary circuit?
- Aortic sinuses
- Coronary arteries
- Myocardium
- Cardiac veins
- Coronary sinus
- R heart
Name the cardiac surfaces
- Anterior (RV)
- Diaphragmatic (LV)
- R pulmonary surface (RA)
- L Pulmonary surface (LV)
What drains into the sinus venarum?
Sinus of R atria
- Superior & Inferior vena cava
- Coronary sinus
What is the oval fossa?
A thin membrane connecting the R & L atria, used to be a valve during fetal days
What is the auricle?
A thin ear-like extension from the atria lined w/ pectinate muscles for expansion
Compare & contrast the conus arteriosis & aortic vestibule
CA - from R ventricle, smooth ‘funnel’ region
AV - from L ventricle, smooth ‘dome’ region
Compare & contrast the L & R ventricles
R - thin walled
L - thick walled, more trabeculae carnae
Describe the L AV valve
aka mitral valve
2 cusps: anterior & posterior
chordae tendonae embedded in papillary muscles
open when relaxed
Describe the R AV valve
aka tricuspid 3 cusps: anterior, posterior, septal chordae tendonae embedded in papillary muscles moderator band open when relaxed
What is the moderator band?
in R AV valve
connects papillary to septum so it can get electrical signal for contraction
Describe the L semilunar valve
closed when relaxed
3 cusps forming aortic sinuses: posterior, R & L
Describe the R semilunar valve
closed when relaxed
3 cusps forming pulmonary sinuses: anterior, R & L
What is S1 heart sound?
AV valves closing
What is S2 heart sound?
Semilunar valves closing
What is the time btwn S1 & S2?
systole
Names the functions of the fibrous cardiac skeleton
- Provide framework
- Attach muslces & valves
- Provide electrical insulation btwn atria & ventricles
What are the parts of the fibrous cardiac skeleton?
- 2 rings - attachment of AV valve
- 2 coronets - attachment of semilunar valve
- 2 trigones - reinforce areas btwn rings & coronets
- AV septum - electrical insulation
- Interatrial septum
- Interventricular septum
In terms of the fibrous cardiac skeleton, where does the bundle of His go?
through the R trigone