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Upper Limb Flashcards

1
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Deltoid acromial part origin

A

Acromion

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2
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Deltoid spinal part origin

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Scapular Spine

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3
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Deltoid insertion

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deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

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Deltoid innervation

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Axillary n.

Segment C5, C6

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Deltoid Action Clavicular Part

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Fleixion, internal rotation, adduction

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Deltoid acromial part action

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Abduction

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7
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Deltoid spinal part action

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extension, external rotation, adduction

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Supraspinatus origin

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supraspinous fossa of the scapula

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Infraspinatus origin

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infraspinous fossa of the scapula

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10
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Teres Minor Origin

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Lateral Border of the scapula

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Subscapularis origin

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subscapular fossa of the scapula

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Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor Insertion

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Greater tubercle of the humerus

Supraspinatus - superior facet
Infraspinatus - middle facet
Teres Minor - inferior facet

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13
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Subscapularis insertion

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Lesser tubercle of the humerus

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14
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Supraspinatus and Infraspinatus Innervation

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Suprascapular n.

C4-C6

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15
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Teres Minor Innervation

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Axillary n.

C5, C6

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16
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Subscapularis innervation

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Subscapular n.

C5,C6,C7

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17
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Supraspinatus Action

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Initiates abduction

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18
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Infraspinatus Action

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External Rotation

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19
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Teres Minor Action

A

External Rotation, weak adduction

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20
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Subscapularis Action

A

Internal rotation

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21
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Coracobrachialis Origin

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Coracoid process of the scapula

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22
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Coracobrachialis Insertion

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Humerus (in line with the medial lip)

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23
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Coracobrachialis Innervation

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Musculocutaneous nn.

C5-C7

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24
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Coracobrachialis Action

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Flexion, adduction, internal rotation

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25
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Pectoralis Major clavicular part

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Medial half of clavicle

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26
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Pectoralis Major sternocostal origin

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Sternum and costal cartilage 1-6

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27
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Pectoralis Major abdominal origin

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Rectus sheath (anterior layer)

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28
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Pectoralis Major insertion

A

lateral lip of the humerus

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29
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Pectoralis Major Innervation

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Medial and Lateral pectoral nn.

C5-T1

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30
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Pectoralis Major Action

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Entire Muscle: adduction and internal rotation

Clavicular and sternocostal parts: flexion, assists in respiration when shoulder is fixed

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31
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Deltoid clavicular origin

A

Lateral third of clavicle

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32
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Subclavius origin

A

1st rib

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33
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Subclavius insertion

A

inferior surface of the clavicle

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34
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Subclavius innervation

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N. to subclavius

C5, C6

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35
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Subclavius Action

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Steadies the clavicle in the sternoclavicular joint

36
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Pectoralis Minor Origin

A

3rd to 5th ribs

37
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Pectoralis Minor Insertion

A

Coracoid process

38
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Pectoralis Minor innervation

A

Medial pectoral n. (C8, T1)

39
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Pectoralis minor action

A

depress and anteriorly tilts the scapula

Rotates glenoid inferiorly

40
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Serratus Anterior: superior, intermediate, and inferior part origin

A

1st to 9th ribs

41
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Serratus Anterior: superior, intermediate, and inferior insertion

A

Medial border of the scapula

42
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Serratus Anterior: superior, intermediate, and inferior innervation

A

Long thoracic n.

C5-C7

43
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Serratus Anterior Superior part action

A

lowers the raised arm (extension of arm)

44
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Serratus Anterior entire muscle action

A

Protraction

Elevates ribs when shoulder is fixed

45
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Serratus Anterior Inferior part action

A

Rotates scapula laterally

46
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Teres major origin

A

inferior angle of the scapula

47
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Teres Major insertion

A

medial lip of the humerus

48
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Teres Major Innervation

A

Lower subscapular n.

C5-C7

49
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Teres Major Action

A

Internal rotation
Adduction
Extension

50
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Biceps Brachii long head origin

A

supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula

51
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Biceps brachii short head origin

A

coracoid process of the scapula

52
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Biceps brachii long and short head insertion

A

radial tuberosity

53
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Biceps brachii long and short head innervation

A

musculocutaneous n.

C5, C6

54
Q

Biceps brachii action

A

Elbow joint: flexion and supination
Shoulder joint: flexion, stabilize humeral head during deltoid contraction, abduction, and internal rotation of the humerus

55
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Brachialis origin

A

Distal half of anterior surface of the humerus

56
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Brachialis insertion

A

ulnar tuberosity

57
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Brachialis innervation

A

musculocutaneous n. C5, C6

radial n. C7, minor

58
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Brachialis action

A

Flexion at the elbow joint

59
Q

Triceps brachii long head origin

A

infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula

60
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Triceps brachii medial head origin

A

posterior humerus, inferior to radial groove; medial intermuscular septum

61
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Triceps brachii lateral head origin

A

posterior humerus, proximal to radial groove; lateral intermuscular septum

62
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Triceps brachii insertion

A

olecranon of the ulna

63
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Triceps brachii action

A

Elbow joint: extension

Shoulder joint: long head - extension and adduction

64
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Anconeus origin

A

lateral epicondyle of the humerus (variance: posterior joint capsule)

65
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Anconeus insertion

A

olecranon of ulna (radial surface)

66
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Anconeus action

A

extends the elbow and tightens its joint

67
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Triceps brachii and anconeus innveration

A

radial n.

C6-C8

68
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Descending Trapezius origin, insertion, action

A

Occipital bone; nuchal ligament C1-C7
Lateral third of clavicle
Upward scapular rotation, rotates glenoid cavity superiorly, ipsilateral lateral flexion and contralateral rotation of head

69
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Transverse Trapezius origin, insertion, action

A

Aponeurosis of T1-T4 spinous processes
Acromion
Retraction

70
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Ascending Trapezius origin, insertion, action

A

T5-T12 spinous processes
scapular spine
medially rotates scapula downward

71
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Trapezius innervation

A

Accessory n.

C3-C4 of cervical plexus

72
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Levator Scapulae Origin

A

Transverse process C1-C4

73
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Levator Scapulae Insertion

A

Superior angle of the scapula

74
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Levator Scapulae Action

A

Upward scapular rotation, ipsilateral lateral flexion of the head

75
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Rhomboid Minor Origin

A

Spinous process C7, T1

76
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Rhomboid Minor Insertion

A

Root on the spine of scapula (medial border)

77
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Rhomboid Major Origin

A

Spinous Process T2-T5

78
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Rhomboid Major Insertion

A

Medial border inferior to the root of the scapular spine

79
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Rhomboid major/minor action

A

Upward scapular rotation, steadies scapula

80
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Levator Scapulae, Rhomboid Minor and Major innervation

A

Dorsal Scapular n.

C4-C5

81
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Latissimus Dorsi Vertebral Origin

A

T7-T12 Spinous process; thoracolumbar fascia

82
Q

Latissimus Dorsi Scapular Part

A

Inferior angle of the scapula

83
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Latissimus Dorsi Costal Origin

84
Q

Latissimus Dorsi Iliac origin

A

Posterior third of the iliac crest

85
Q

Latissimus Dorsi Insertion

A

Floor of the intertubercular groove of the humerus

86
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Latissimus Dorsi Innervation

A

Thoracodorsal n.

C6-C8

87
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Latissimus Dorsi action

A

Internal rotation, adduction, extension, respiration

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