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Gross Anatomy Upper Limb
Gross Anatomy Upper Limb LECOM Class of 2015
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08/05/2011

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Term
Definition

Deltoid

 

Action: shoulder abduction, flexion, and extension

Innervation: Axillary nerve

Term
Definition

Supraspinatus

 

Action: abduction of arm (first 15 degrees), stabilization of humerus

Innervation: Suprascapular nerve

Term
Definition

Infraspinatus

 

Action: Lateral rotation of arm, stabilize humerus

Innervation: Suprascapular nerve

Term
Definition

Teres major

 

Action: Internal rotation (medial) of the humerus

Innervation: Lower subscapular nerve

Term
Definition

Teres minor

 

Action: Laterally rotates the arm, stabilizes humerus

Innervation: Axillary nerve

Term
What structure/tissue is associated with the teres major and teres minor muscles?
Definition
Long head of triceps brachii
Term
Definition

Serratus anterior

 

Action: protracts and stabilizes scapula, assists in upward rotation

Innervation: Long thoracic nerve

Term
Definition

Pectoralis major

 

Action: adducts and medially rotates the humerus. Draws the scapula anteriorly and inferiorly

Innervation: Lateral and medial pectoral nerves

Term
Definition

Pectoralis minor

 

Action: stabilizes the scapula by drawing it inferiorly and anteriorly against the thoracic wall

Innervation: medial pectoral nerve

Term
Definition
Suprascapular artery
Term
Definition
Scapular circumflex artery
Term
Definition
Axillary vein
Term
Definition
Axillary nerve
Term
Draw the brachial plexus
Definition
Term
Definition

Biceps brachii

 

Action: Flexes elbow, supinates forearm

Innervation: Musculocutaneous nerve

Term
Definition

Coracobrachialis

 

Action: adducts humerus, flexes arm at glenohumeral joint

Innervation: Musculocutaneous nerve

Term
Definition

Brachialis

 

Action: Elbow flexion

Innervation: Musculocutaneous nerve

Term
Definition

Brachioradialis

 

Action: Elbow flexion

Innervation: radial nerve

Term
Definition

Triceps brachii

 

Action: Extends forearm, long head adducts shoulder

Innervation: Radial nerve and axillary nerve (long head)

Term
Definition
Brachial artery
Term
Definition
Basilic vein
Term
Definition

Deltopectoral triangle

 

Contains cephalic vein

Term
Definition
Superior thoracic artery
Term
Definition
Lateral thoracic a.
Term
Definition
Anterior circumflex humeral artery
Term
Definition
Lateral cord of brachial plexus
Term
Definition
Medial cord of brachial plexus
Term
Definition
Posterior cord of brachial plexus
Term
Definition
Lateral pectoral nerve
Term
Definition
Medial pectoral nerve
Term
Definition
Median cubital vein
Term
Definition
Cephalic vein
Term
Definition
Intercostobrachial nerve
Term
Definition
Thoracoacromial artery
Term
Definition
Subscapular artery
Term
Definition
Long thoracic nerve
Term
Definition
Thoracodorsal nerve
Term
Definition
Circumflex scapular artery
Term
Definition

Triangular space

 

Contains scapular circumflex arteries

Term
Definition
Superior transverse scapular ligament
Term
Definition
Dorsal scapular nerve
Term
Definition
Posterior circumflex humeral artery
Term
Definition
Suprascapular artery
Term
Definition
Suprascapular nerve
Term
Definition
Posterior cutaneous nerve
Term
Definition
Suprascapular vein
Term
Definition

Quadrangular space

 

Contains axillary n. and posterior circumflex humeral a.