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Upper Limb Flashcards

1
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What are the points of attachment for the Biceps Brachii?

A

Long Head - supraglenoid tubercle
Short Head - coracoid process

attach to the radial tuberosity + bicipital aponeurosis

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What are the points of attachment for the coracobrachialis?

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the coracoid process

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What are the points of attachment for the brachialis?

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the coronoid process and ulna tuberosity

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4
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What movements do the biceps brachii perform?

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arm flexion
forearm flexion
forearm supination

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What movements does the coracobrachialis perform?

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arm adduction

arm flexion

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6
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What movements does the brachialis perform?

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forearm flexion

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7
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What nerve innervates the coracobrachialis?

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musculocutaneous nerve

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What nerve innervates the brachialis?

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musculocutaneous nerve

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9
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What nerve innervates the bicep brachii?

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musculocutaneous nerve

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10
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What are the attachements of the triceps brachii?

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long head attaches to the infraglenoid tubercle and olecranon process

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Which head of the triceps brachii crosses the shoulder joint and can perform shoulder joint movements?

A

the long head

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What movements do the triceps brachii perform?

A

forearm extension
(arm extension)
(arm adduction)

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13
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Which nerve innervates the triceps brachii?

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radial nerve

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14
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What are the attachments for the levator scapulae?

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the superior angle of the scapula and the vertebrae in the neck (transverse process)

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15
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What movements does the levator scapulae perform?

A

elevation

downward rotation

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16
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What innervates the levator scapulae?

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dorsal scapular nerve

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17
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What are the attachments of the rhomboid - and +?

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attaches to the spinous process and the medial portion of the scapula

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18
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What movements do the rhomboids perform?

A

retraction

downward rotation

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19
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What innervates the rhomboids?

A

dorsal scapular nerve

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20
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Where does the subclavius attach?

A

the clavicle and first rib

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21
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What movements does the subclavius perform?

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brings clavicle down and forward

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22
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What innervates the subclavius?

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subclavian nerve

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23
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Where does the supraspinatus attach?

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lies in the supraspinus fossa

attaches on the superior aspect of the greater tubercle

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24
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What innervates the supraspintus?

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the suprascapular nerve

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25
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What movements does the supraspintatus perform?

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initiates abduction

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26
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What movements does the infraspinatus perform?

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lateral rotation

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27
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Where does the infraspinatus attach?

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lies in the infraspinous fossa

attaches to middle part of the greater tubercle

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28
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What innervates the infraspinatus?

A

the suprascapular nerve

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29
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What movements does the serratus anterior perform?

A

protraction

upward rotation

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30
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What are the attachments of the serratus anterior?

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anterior medial border of scapula

attaches on the anterior surface of the first 8 or 9 ribs

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31
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What innervates the serratus anterior?

A

long thoracic nerve

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32
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What movements does the subscapularis perform?

A

adduction

medial rotation

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33
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Where does the subscapularis attach?

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lies in the subscapular fossa

attaches to lesser tubercle

34
Q

What innervates the subscapularis?

A

inferior and superior subscapular nerve

35
Q

What movements does the latissimus dorsi perform?

A

medial rotation
adduction
extension

36
Q

Where does the latissimus dorsi attach?

A

thoracolumbar attachment
inferior angle of scapula
iliac crest
spinous process

37
Q

What innverates the latissimus dorsi?

A

thoracodorsal nerve

38
Q

What movements does teres + perform?

A

medial rotation

adduction

39
Q

What are the attachments of teres +?

A

lower lateral border of scapula and the inferior angle

medial lip of the bicipital groove

40
Q

What innervates teres +?

A

inferior subscapular nerve

41
Q

What movements does pectoralis + perform?

A

adduction
medial rotation
flexion

42
Q

What are the attachments of pectoralis +?

A

clavicle and sternum

lateral lip of bicipital groove

43
Q

What innervates pectoralis +?

A

lateral and medial pectoral nerve

44
Q

What movements does pectoralis - perform?

A

depression

protraction

45
Q

Where are the attachments of pectoralis -?

A

coracoid process

ribs 3, 4, 5

46
Q

What innervates pectoralis -?

A

medial pectoral nerve

47
Q

What movements does the deltoid perform?

A 
abduction
medial rotation
lateral rotation
flexion
extension
48
Q

Where does the deltoid attach?

A

acromion process and spine of scapula

deltoid tuberosity of humerus

49
Q

What innervates the deltoid?

A

axillary nerve

50
Q

What movements does teres - perform?

A

adduction

lateral rotation

51
Q

Where does teres - attach?

A

lateral border of scapula

inferior aspect of greater tubercle

52
Q

What innervates teres - ?

A

axillary nerve

53
Q

What movements does the trapezius perform?

A

elevation
depression
retraction
upward rotation

54
Q

Where does the trapezius attach?

A

spine of the scapula

spinous process

55
Q

What innervates the trapezius?

A

accessory nerve

56
Q

What are the seven carpal bones?

A 
trapezoid
trapezium
scaphoid
capitate
hamate
triqutrum
pisiform
57
Q

What are the six hand joints?

A 
radiocarpal jt
carpometacarpophalangeal jt
interphalangeal jt
proximal interphalangeal jt
distal interphalangeal jt
58
Q

What are the four superficial muscles of the anterior forearm?

A

pronator teres
flexor carpi radialis
palmaris longus
flexor carpi ulnaris

59
Q

Where is the common attachment site for the superficial muscles of the anterior forearm?

A

medial epicondyle

60
Q

Where does the pronator teres attach and what movements does it perform?

A

coronoid process
lateral shaft of radius

forearm pronation
forearm flexion

61
Q

Where does the flexor capri radialis attach and what movements does it perform?

A

base of 2nd metacarpal

hand abduction
hand flexion

62
Q

Where does the palmaris longus attach and what movements does it perform?

A

palmar aponeurosis

hand flexion
tighen palmar (fascia) aponeurosis
63
Q

Where does the flexor carpi ulnaris attach and what movements does it perform?

A

olecranon
pisiform
hook of hamate
base of 5th metacarpal

hand flexion and adduction

64
Q

Which nerve innervates the pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus and flexor carpi ulnaris?

A

first three is the median nerve

flexor carpi ulnaris is the ulnar nerve

65
Q

Which muscle makes up the intermediate layer of the anterior forearm?

A

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

66
Q

What are the attachments for flexor digitorum superficialis?

A

medial epicondyle
coronoid process
anterior radius
bifid on 2nd - 5th phalanges

67
Q

What action does flexor digitorum superficialis perform?

A

2nd - 5th digit flexion at:

metacarpophalangeal jt.
proximal intercarpal jt

68
Q

What nerve innervates the flexor digitorum superficialis?

A

median nerve

69
Q

What muscles make up the deep layer of the anterior forearm?

A

flexor pollicis longus
pronator quadratus
flexor digitorum profundus

70
Q

What are the attachments for flexor pollicis longus?

A

anterior radius
interosseous membrane
1st interphalangeal jt

71
Q

What innervates the flexor pollicis longus?

A

median nerve (ant. interosseous nerve)

72
Q

What are the actions of the flexor pollicis longus?

A

thumb flexion at the
1st metacarpophalangeal jt
1st interphalangeal jt

73
Q

What are the attachments of the pronator quadratus?

A

distal/anterior ulna

distal/anterior radius

74
Q

What innervates the pronator quadratus?

A

median nerve (ant. interosseous nerve)

75
Q

What are the actions of the pronator quadratus?

A

forearm pronation

76
Q

What are the attachments at the flexor digitorum profundus?

A

anterior ulna
interosseous membrane
2nd - 5th distal phalanges

77
Q

What innervates the flexor digitorum produndus?

A

median nerve for 2nd and 3rd digits

ulnar nerve for 4th and 5th digits

78
Q

What are the actions of the flexor digitorum profundus?

A 
hand flexion
2nd-5th digit flexion at:
metacarpophalangeal jt
proximal interphalangeal jt
distal interphalangeal jt.
79
Q

What muscles in the anterior forearm does the median nerve innervate?

A 
pronator teres
flexor carpi radialis
palmaris longus
flexor digitorum superficialis
flexor pollicis longus
pronator quadratus
1/2 flexor digitorum profundus (2nd + 3rd)
80
Q

What muscles in the anterior forearm does the ulnar nerve innervate?

A

flexor carpi ulnaris

1/2 flexor digitorum profundus (4th + 5th)

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