W8 The Shoulder

Question 1

Clavicle

Answer 1

bony attachment between upper limb and trunk

Question 2

Consequence of limb having one bony attachment

Answer 2

upper limb is highly mobile

Question 3

Nerve supply of upper limb

Answer 3

arises from neck, from cervical segments, C5, C6, C7, C8 and thoracic segment T1

Question 4

Nerve roots of upper limb

Answer 4

form plexus in armpit (axilla)

Question 5

Axilla

Answer 5

armpit

Question 6

Blood supply of upper limb

Answer 6

Subclavian artery

Question 7

Subclavian artery name changes

Answer 7

axillary artery then brachial artery

Question 8

Nerve supply of trazepius

Answer 8

11th cranial nerve

Question 9

Trapezius function

Answer 9

elevates, rotates and retracts the scapula

Question 10

Trapezius

Answer 10

broad flat triangular muscle

Question 11

Latissimus Dorsi function

Answer 11

extend, abducts and medially rotates the upper limb

Question 12

Latissimus Dorsi insertion

Answer 12

inserts onto the humerus

Question 13

Rhomboid major function

Answer 13

retracts and rotates the scapula

Question 14

Rhomboid minor function

Answer 14

retracts and rotates the scapula

Question 15

Rhomboid minor attachment

Answer 15

attaches to the medial border of the scapula

Question 16

Supraspinatus function

Answer 16

abducts the arm, assists deltoid

Question 17

Infraspinatus function

Answer 17

laterally rotates the arm

Question 18

Infraspinatus attachment

Answer 18

attaches to greater tubercle of humerus

Question 19

Teres major attachment

Answer 19

insert anteriorly onto humerus

Question 20

Teres major function

Answer 20

abducts at the shoulder, and medially rotates the arm

Question 21

Teres minor function

Answer 21

laterally rotates the arm

Question 22

Teres minor origination

Answer 22

originates from posterior surface of the scapula

Question 23

Serratus anterior function

Answer 23

pulls scapula forwards

Question 24

Serratus anterior attachments

Answer 24

arises from medial border of the scapula - attaches onto ribs

Question 25

Subscapularis function

Answer 25

rotates head of humerus medially

Question 26

Musculo-cutaneous innervation

Answer 26

innervates coracobrachialis, biceps brachii and brachialis

Question 27

Radial nerve innervation

Answer 27

innervates posterior part of upper limb

Question 28

Axillary nerve

Answer 28

motor and sensory innervation

Question 29

Axillary nerve motor innervation

Answer 29

innervate deltoid

Question 30

Median nerve

Answer 30

main nerve in front of forearm

Question 31

Median nerve controls …

Answer 31

coarse movements of hand

Question 32

Ulnar nerve innervation

Answer 32

innervates flexor muscles of the hand

Question 33

Axillary artery

Answer 33

carries oxygenated blood to thorax, upper limb and axilla