Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Anatomy
Upper Limb
12
Anatomy
Graduate
07/20/2009

Additional Anatomy Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
What is the only bony attachment of upper limb to trunk?
Definition
sternoclavicular joint--proximal end of clavicle to manubrium of sternum
Term
What is the Axilla?
Definition
Pyramid shaped area formed by muscles and bone of shoulder and lateral surface of thoracic wall
Term
What is the glenohumeral joint?
Definition
Ball and socket articulation between humerous and glenoid fossa of scapula
Term
Major abductor of arm?
Definition
Deltoid
Term
What muscles make rotator cuff?
Definition
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Subscapularis, Teres minor---they connect scapula to humerus and provide support for glenohumeral joint
Term
What is quadrangular space and what passes thru it?
Definition
formed by inferior margin of teres minor, Superior margin of teres major and lateral margin of long head of triceps Brachii. Axillary nerve and posterior circumflex humeral artery
Term
What is triangular space and what is in it?
Definition
formed by inf margin of teres minor, superior margin of teres major and medial margin of long head of tricep...contains circumflex scapular artery and vein ("Hee hee")
Term
What is the triangular interval and what passes thru it?
Definition
bound by later margin of long head of triceps, inf margin of teres major and shaft of humerus...contains radial nerve and profunda brachii artery and vein
Term
Why are compartments important?
Definition
b/c mucles are wrapped in tigh layers of fascia that are tough--when something inside compartment expands, fascia will not give. pressure in compartment can increase causing compartment syndrome. A whole bunch of pressure can cause ischemia or necrosis...
Term
What makes anterior compartment of upper arm?
Definition
coracobrachialis, brachialis, biceps brachialis
Term
Posterior compartment of upper arm?
Definition
Triceps (LONG, LATERAL, AND MEDIAL HEADS)
Term
What are muscles of anterior Compartment of forearm?
Definition
superficial:Flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor carpi radialis, plmaris longus, pronator teres Intermediate:Flexor digitorum superficialis deep: flexor digitorum profundus, flexor pollicus longus and pronator quadratus
Supporting users have an ad free experience!