Upper Limbs Flashcards
What is proximal
The end of the muscle which is closest to the torso
What is distal
The end of the muscle which is furthest from the torso
What is medial
A position closer to the midline of the body
What is lateral
A position further from the midline of the body
What is cephalic
A position closer to the head
What is caudal
A position closer to the lower part of the body
What is ventral
A position on the front of the body
What is dorsal
A position on the back of the body
What way does the Sagittal plane cut the body
Left and right
What way does the coronal plane cut the body in 2
Front and back
What way does the transverse plane cut our body
Top and bottom
What is the origin of a muscle
The proximal end
What is the insertion
The distal end of the muscle
What are the interior muscles of the scapula
Supraspinatous, infraspinatous, subscapularis and teres minor
What movement does the supraspinatous allow
Adduction
What is the origin of the supraspinatous
The medial 2/3 of the supraspinatous fossa
What is the insertion of the supraspinatous
The superior aspect of the greater tubercle humerus
What movement does the infraspinatous allow
External rotation
What is the origin of the infraspinatous
Medial aspect of the infraspinatous fossa
What is the insertion of the infraspinatous
Posterior aspect of the greater tubercle of humerus
What movement does the pectoralis major allow
Internal rotation and horizontal adduction
What is the origin of the pectoralis major
Medial 2/3 of clavicle, sternum
What is the insertion of pectoralis major
Lateral lip of bicipital groove of humerus
What movement does the pectoralis minor allow
Protracts and laterally rotates the scapula
What is the origin of the pectoralis minor
Anterior surface of the ribs 3-5
What is the insertion of pectoralis minor
Coracoid process of scapula
What movement does the deltoid (anterior) allow
Abducts and internally rotates the shoulder
What is the origin of the deltoid (anterior)
Lateral third of clavicle
What is the insertion of the deltoid
Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
What movement does the deltoid (medial) allow
Abducts the shoulder
What is the origin of deltoid (medial)
Lateral border of acromion process
What movement does the deltoid (posterior) allow
Abducts and externally rotates the shoulder
What is the origin of the deltoid (posterior)
Inferior border of spine of scapula
What movement does the serratus anterior allow
Protracts and laterally rotates the scapula
What is the origin of the serratus anterior
Ribs 1-9 at side of chest
What is the insertion of the serratus anterior
Anterior surface of medial border of scapula
What movement does the bicep brachii allow
Flexion, supination and shoulder flexion
What is the origin of the biceps brachii long head
Supraglenoid tubercle of glenoid fossa
What is the origin of the biceps brachii short head
Coracoid process of scapula
What is the insertion of the biceps brachii
Radial tuberosity
What movement does the triceps brachii allow
Elbow extension and shoulder extension
What is the origin of the triceps brachii long head
Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
What is the origin of the triceps brachii lateral head
Upper half of posterior surface of humerus
What is the origin of the triceps brachii medial head
Distal 2/3 of posterior surface of humerus
What is the insertion of the triceps brachii
Olecranon process of ulna
How many carpal bones are there
8
How many metacarpal bones are there
5
How many phalanges are there
14
Where is the acromioclavicular joint
At the acromial end of the clavicle
Where is the sternoclavicular joint
The sternum end of the clavicle
What planes of motion does the sternoclavicular joint
Sagittal and coronal
Where does the scapula connect with the humerus
The glenoid cavity/fossa
