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Upper Limbs Flashcards

1
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What is proximal

A

The end of the muscle which is closest to the torso

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2
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What is distal

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The end of the muscle which is furthest from the torso

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3
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What is medial

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A position closer to the midline of the body

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4
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What is lateral

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A position further from the midline of the body

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5
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What is cephalic

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A position closer to the head

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6
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What is caudal

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A position closer to the lower part of the body

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7
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What is ventral

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A position on the front of the body

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8
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What is dorsal

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A position on the back of the body

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9
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What way does the Sagittal plane cut the body

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Left and right

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10
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What way does the coronal plane cut the body in 2

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Front and back

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11
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What way does the transverse plane cut our body

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Top and bottom

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12
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What is the origin of a muscle

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The proximal end

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13
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What is the insertion

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The distal end of the muscle

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14
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What are the interior muscles of the scapula

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Supraspinatous, infraspinatous, subscapularis and teres minor

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15
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What movement does the supraspinatous allow

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Adduction

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16
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What is the origin of the supraspinatous

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The medial 2/3 of the supraspinatous fossa

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17
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What is the insertion of the supraspinatous

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The superior aspect of the greater tubercle humerus

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18
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What movement does the infraspinatous allow

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External rotation

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19
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What is the origin of the infraspinatous

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Medial aspect of the infraspinatous fossa

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20
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What is the insertion of the infraspinatous

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Posterior aspect of the greater tubercle of humerus

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21
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What movement does the pectoralis major allow

A

Internal rotation and horizontal adduction

22
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What is the origin of the pectoralis major

A

Medial 2/3 of clavicle, sternum

23
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What is the insertion of pectoralis major

A

Lateral lip of bicipital groove of humerus

24
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What movement does the pectoralis minor allow

A

Protracts and laterally rotates the scapula

25
Q

What is the origin of the pectoralis minor

A

Anterior surface of the ribs 3-5

26
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What is the insertion of pectoralis minor

A

Coracoid process of scapula

27
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What movement does the deltoid (anterior) allow

A

Abducts and internally rotates the shoulder

28
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What is the origin of the deltoid (anterior)

A

Lateral third of clavicle

29
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What is the insertion of the deltoid

A

Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

30
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What movement does the deltoid (medial) allow

A

Abducts the shoulder

31
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What is the origin of deltoid (medial)

A

Lateral border of acromion process

32
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What movement does the deltoid (posterior) allow

A

Abducts and externally rotates the shoulder

33
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What is the origin of the deltoid (posterior)

A

Inferior border of spine of scapula

34
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What movement does the serratus anterior allow

A

Protracts and laterally rotates the scapula

35
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What is the origin of the serratus anterior

A

Ribs 1-9 at side of chest

36
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What is the insertion of the serratus anterior

A

Anterior surface of medial border of scapula

37
Q

What movement does the bicep brachii allow

A

Flexion, supination and shoulder flexion

38
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What is the origin of the biceps brachii long head

A

Supraglenoid tubercle of glenoid fossa

39
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What is the origin of the biceps brachii short head

A

Coracoid process of scapula

40
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What is the insertion of the biceps brachii

A

Radial tuberosity

41
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What movement does the triceps brachii allow

A

Elbow extension and shoulder extension

42
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What is the origin of the triceps brachii long head

A

Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula

43
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What is the origin of the triceps brachii lateral head

A

Upper half of posterior surface of humerus

44
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What is the origin of the triceps brachii medial head

A

Distal 2/3 of posterior surface of humerus

45
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What is the insertion of the triceps brachii

A

Olecranon process of ulna

46
Q

How many carpal bones are there

A

8

47
Q

How many metacarpal bones are there

A

5

48
Q

How many phalanges are there

A

14

49
Q

Where is the acromioclavicular joint

A

At the acromial end of the clavicle

50
Q

Where is the sternoclavicular joint

A

The sternum end of the clavicle

51
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What planes of motion does the sternoclavicular joint

A

Sagittal and coronal

52
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Where does the scapula connect with the humerus

A

The glenoid cavity/fossa

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