Upper Limbs Flashcards
Directly opens to the base of the neck
Major structure pass from the neck to the arm through the ___
Axilla
Major arteries and nerves pass through this area
Muscles cross and attach.
Cubital Fossa
Gateway to the palm of the hand.
Tendons, blood vessles, nerves all pass through this area.
Carpal Tunnel
What are the 3 function of the upper limbs?
- position hand (highly mobile)
- Hand as mechanical tool (grip & manipulation)
3.Has as sensory tool (discriminate objects, SENSORY)
Adduction/Abduction
Protraction/Retraction
Flexion/Extension
Medial/lateral rotation
Circumduction
Pronation/suponation
The bone that connects the clavicle to the humerus.
Scapula
Bone attaching sternum to scapula. Only bone attaching arm to body
Clavicle
Bone of upper limb
Hummerus
Bone in forearm medial.
Ulna
Bone in forarm. Lateral
Radius
wrist, 8 bones
Carpals
Palm, 5 bones
metacarpals
Fingers
Phalanges
Anterior arm acts as a _____?
Flexor, bring arm forearm up to elbow
Poster arm acts as an ___?
Extensor, extends straight at elbow
Anterior forearm acts as an?
Flexor at the wrist, brings hand up to ward body
Posterior forearm acts as a?
Extensor, helps open fingers & extend wrist
Muscles solely in hand (both orgin & insertion) allow for fine & controlled movements.
Thenar eminence
Intrinsic muscles of Hands
Bundle of nerves in the upper right in clavicle, scapula, first rib, and into axial
Brachial Plexus
What are the 5 root levels of which the brachial plexus originates from. Anterior rami
C5, C6, C7, C8, T1
Cord of brachial plexus that runs lateral to axillary artery
Lateral Cord
Cord of brachial plexus that runs posterior to axillary artery
Posterior cord