Upper limb

Question 1

Areas of transition between different parts of upper limb

Answer 1

Axilla
Cubital fossa
Carpal tunnel

Question 2

Glenohumeral joint movements

Answer 2

Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation, external rotation and circumduction

Question 3

MCP joints

Answer 3

biaxial condylar joints

Abduction, adduction, flexion, extension and circumduction

Question 4

ITP joints

Answer 4

Hinge joints which only allow flexion and extension

Question 5

Muscles connecting scapula and clavicle to trunk

Answer 5

trapezius, levator scapulae and rhomboids

Question 6

Muscles connecting scapula and clavicle to proximal end of humerus

Answer 6

pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, lat dorsi, teres major and deltoid

Question 7

Muscles connecting scapula to humerus

Answer 7

Rotator cuffs - subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor

Question 8

Borders of axillary inlet

Answer 8

lateral margin of rib I
Posterior surface of clavicle
Superior margin of scapula
medial surface of coracoid process of scapula

Question 9

Contents of axillary inlet

Answer 9

Axillary artery
axillary vein
Brachial plexus

Question 10

Musculocutaneous nerve C5-C7 innervates

Answer 10

All anterior compartment of arm

Skin on anterolateral side of forearm (lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm)

Question 11

Median nerve C6-T1 innervates

Answer 11

Anterior compartment of forearm except FCU and medial half of FDP.
Palmar surface of lateral 3 digits and nail beds

Question 12

Ulnar nerve C7-T1 innervates

Answer 12

All intrinsic muscle of hands except thenar muscles and two lateral lumbricals
Palmar and dorsal surface of medial 1 and 1 half digits

Question 13

Radial nerve C5-T1 innervates

Answer 13

All muscles in posterior compartment of arm and forearm
Skin on posterior surface of forearm
Dorsolateral surface of lateral half of hand (superficial branch)

Question 14

Nerves related to bone

Answer 14

Axillary - posterior aspect of surgical neck of humerus
Radial - diagonally around posterior surface of middle of humerus in radial groove
Ulnar - Posteriorly to medial epicondyle

Question 15

Cephalic vein

Answer 15

originate from anatomical snuffbox
passes up arm into clavipectoral triangle (between pec major, deltoid and clavicle) and into axilla by penetrating deep fascia just inferior to clavicle

Question 16

Basilic vein

Answer 16

originate from medial side and continues up the arm, penetrates deep fascia midway up th arm