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Thoracic
Gross Anatomy of Posterior & Anterior Thoracic
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Medical
Graduate
09/20/2011

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Term
Blood flow to breast
Definition
Anterior intercostal branches, Posterior intercostal branches, (from aorta), Lateral thoracic (from axillary a.), Thoracoacromial (from axillary a.),
Medial mammary branches (from internal thoracic a.)
Term
Axillary tail (of Spence)
Definition
Portion of breast that extends into axilla
Term
Innervation of breast
Definition
Supraclavicular nerve(C3 & C4), VPR of T2-T6
Term
Innervation of nipple
Definition
VPR of T4
Term
Medial lymphatic drainage of breast
Definition
Parasternal lymph nodes
Term
Lateral lymphatic drainage of breast
Definition
Axillary (Rotter's interpectoral, apical, central, subscapular, pectoral, lateral) lymph nodes
Term
Normal, pre-childbearing location of breasts
Definition
Between 2nd & 6th ribs
Term
Retromammary space
Definition
Separates breast from deep fascia covering pec major; allows movement
Term
Areola
Definition
Circular pigmented area that contains areolar sebaceous glands (of Montgomery) secreting oily nipple protectant
Term
Dense connective tissue supporting breast
Definition
Suspensory ligaments (of Cooper)
Term
Venous drainage of breast
Definition
Axillary vein, intercostal vein, & internal thoracic vein
Term
3 parts of sternum
Definition
Manubrium, body, xiphoid process
Term
Jugular notch
Definition
Palpable indentation on superior portion of manubrium
Term
Sternal angle (of Louis)
Definition
Palpable fusion between manubrium & body
Term
Deltopectoral groove
Definition
Groove formed by separation of pectoralis major & deltoid muscle
Term
Vein lying within deltopectoral groove
Definition
Cephalic vein; superficial vein running from lateral border of wrist to terminate in axillary vein
Term
Pectoralis major: origin
Definition
Medial half of clavicle, sternum, & upper 6‐7 costal cartilages
Term
Pectoralis major: insertion
Definition
Lateral lip of intertubicular groove on humerus
Term
Pectoralis major: action
Definition
Adduct, laterally rotate, & flex the arm; accessory respiratory.
Term
Pectoralis major: innervation
Definition
Lateral & medial pectoral nerve from brachial plexus
Term
Pectoralis minor: origin
Definition
3rd, 4th, 5th ribs
Term
Pectoralis minor: insertion
Definition
Coracoid process of scapula
Term
Pectoralis minor: action
Definition
Depress shoulder, protract scapula, accessory respiration
Term
Pectoralis minor: innervation
Definition
Lateral & medial nerve from brachial plexus
Term
Subclavius
Definition
Inserts on 1st rib, runs along inferior side of clavicle, innervated by nerve to subclavius from brachial plexus
Term
Serratus anterior: origin
Definition
Lateral, external surfaces of ribs 1-8
Term
Serratus anterior: insertion
Definition
medial anterior border of scapula
Term
Serratus anterior: action
Definition
Protracts scapula, holds & rotates scapula against ribcage
Term
Serratus anterior: innervation
Definition
Long thoracic nerve from brachial plexus
Term
Unique nerve running on superficial side of muscle
Definition
Long thoracic nerve from brachial plexus; innervates serratus anterior
Term
1st part of axillary artery: location
Definition
From lateral border of 1st rib to upper border of pec. minor
Term
1st part of axillary artery: branches arising
Definition
Supreme thoracic artery: small artery that supplies upper thoracic wall
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