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Unit I Compartments & Relationships, Etc
Muscles/blood/nerve/function organized by compartment, plus rltnshps out of VHD
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Anatomy
Graduate
08/28/2011

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Term
Erector spinae
Definition
Extension and lateral flexion
Dorsal rami of spinal nerves
Post. intercostal & lumbar arteries
Term
Transversospinalis
Definition
Extension and lateral flexion
Dorsal rami of spinal n.
Post. intercostal & lumbar a.
Term
Triangle of auscultation
Definition
Bounded medially by trapezius, laterally by rhomboid major, and inferiorly by latissimus dorsi
Term
Lumbar triangle
Definition
Bounded medially by thoracolumbar fascia, laterally by latissimus dorsi and external oblique, and inferiorly by iliac crest
Term
Erector spinae are positioned _____ to the transversospinalis muscles.
Definition
Superficial
Term
Anterior compartment of thigh: Muscles, functions, blood, nerve?
Definition
Flexion of thigh, extension of leg
Quads, sartorius
Femoral & lateral circumflex a.
Femoral n.
Term
Medial compartment of thigh
Definition
Adduction
Gracilis, adductors
Obturator, profunda femoral, medial circumflex a.
Obturator n.
Term
The femoral nerve passes ____ to the hip joint and _____ to the inguinal canal.
Definition
Anterior; posterior (deep)
Term
The external iliac (femoral) artery passes ____ to the inguinal ligament.
Definition
Posterior (deep)
Term
The femoral artery passes ____ to the sartorius.
Definition
Posterior (deep)
Term
At the level of the inguinal ligament, the femoral artery is positioned _____ to the femoral vein and _____ to the nerve.
Definition
Lateral; medial
Term
Within the femoral triangle, the iliopsoas and pectineus are positioned directly _____ to the femoral nerve, artery & vein.
Definition
Posterior (deep)
Term
The lateral circumflex femoral artery passes _____ and ______ to the femur.
Definition
Anterior, lateral
Term
The medial circumflex femoral artery passes directly _____ to the pectineus muscle.
Definition
Lateral
Term
The medial circumflex femoral artery passes directly _____ to the iliopsoas muscle.
Definition
Medial
Term
The obturator nerve passes directly _____ to the superior pubic ramus.
Definition
Inferior
Term
The adductor brevis muscle is positioned _____ & _____ to the adductor longus, and _____ to the adductor magnus.
Definition
Posterior & superior
Anterior
Term
The profunda femoris artery is positioned _____ to the adductor magnus.
Definition
Anterior
Term
The medial perforating branches of the profunda femoris artery pass _____ and _____ to the shaft of the femur.
Definition
Medial & posterior
Term
Superficial gluteal muscles
Definition
Abduction, medial rotation and extension of the thigh
Gluteus max, med, min
Superior (med/min) or inferior (max) gluteal n.
Superior/inferior gluteal a.
Term
Deep gluteal muscles
Definition
Piriformis, obturator internus, quadratus femoris
Lateral (external) thigh rotation
Branches of lumbosacral plexus
Medial circumflex femoral & int. pudendal a.
Term
Posterior compartment of the thigh
Definition
Biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus
Extension of thigh, flexion of leg
Tibial & peroneal div. of sciatic n.
Perforating branchs of prof. femoris a.
Term
Greater sciatic foramen
Definition
Bounded by greater sciatic notch, and sacropsinous/sacrotuberous l.
Traversed by: piriformis, sciatic n., sup/inf gluteal n., post. cutaneous n. of thigh, pudendal n., sup/inf gluteal a. and int. pudendal a.
Term
Lesser sciatic foramen
Definition
Bounded by lesser sciatic notch and sacrospinous/sacrotuberous l.
Traversed by: obturator internus tendon, nerve to the obturator internus, pudendal n., and int. pudendal a./v.
Term
The gluteus medius is positioned _____ to the piriformis.
Definition
Superior
Term
The inferior gluteal artery and nerve pass directly _____ to the piriformis
Definition
Inferior
Term
The sciatic nerve is positioned _____ to the gluteus maximus, and _____ to the piriformis.
Definition
Deep (anterior); inferior
Term
The superior gluteal artery and nerve pass directly _____ to the piriformis, and _____ to the gluteus minimus.
Definition
Superior; superficial
Term
The piriformis is positioned _____ to the obturator internus tendon (and gemelli muscles).
Definition
Superior
Term
The sacrotuberous ligament passes _____ to the sacrospinous ligament.
Definition
Posterior (superficial)
Term
The obturator internus muscle passes _____ to the sacrospinous ligament.
Definition
Inferior
Term
The obturator internus muscle passes _____ to the sacrotuberous ligament.
Definition
Anterior (deep)
Term
The tendon of the obturator internus, and the gemelli muscles, are all _____ to quadratus femoris.
Definition
Superior.
Term
The tendon of the obturator internus, as well as the msucle itself, passes _____ to the neck of the femur.
Definition
Posterior.
Term
The tendon of the obturator externus lies directly _____ to the obturator internus.
Definition
Inferior.
Term
The sciatic nerve passes _____ to the obturator internus tendon and the gemelli and quadratus femoris muscles.
Definition
Posterior.
Term
At a mid-thigh level, the sciatic n. is positioned _____ to the shaft of the femur and _____ to the hamstrings.
Definition
Posterior; deep.
Term
Within the popliteal fossa, the common peroneal nerve is _____ to the tibial n.
Definition
Lateral
Term
Popliteal fossa: boundaries and traversations
Definition
Bounded laterally by biceps femoris, plantaris and lateral gastroc, and medially by the "semi's" and medial gastroc.
Traversed by popliteal a./v., tibial n. and common peroneal n.
Term
Posterior compartment of the leg: Muscles, functions, nerves, blood
Definition
Gastrocnemius, plantaris, soleus (superficial); tibialis posterior, felxor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, popliteus (deep)

Plantar flexion, inversion, toe flexion

Tibial n.
Popliteal, posterior tibial and peroneal a.
Term
The sural n. passes _____ to the lateral malleolus (fibula).
Definition
Posterior.
Term
The tibial n. passes _____ to the knee joint.
Definition
Posterior
Term
The tendon of the tibialis posterior passes _____ to the medial malleolus (tibia).
Definition
Posterior
Term
At the ankle, the tendon of the flexor digitorum longus is positioned _____ to the tendon of tibialis posterior, and _____ to the tendon of flexor hallucis longus.
Definition
Postero-lateral; Anterior-medial.
Term
At the ankle, the tibial n. is positioned _____ to the flexor hallucis longus.
Definition
Anterior-medial
Term
The tibial n. and posterior tibial a. both pass _____ to the medial malleolus of the tibia.
Definition
Posterior
Term
Near the ankle, the posterior tibial artery is positioned _____ to flexor dig. longus and _____ to flexor hall. longus.
Definition
Posterior-lateral; anterior-medial.
Term
Anterior compartment of the leg: Muscles, functions, nerves, blood.
Definition

Tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus, fibularis tertius**.

Dorsiflexion, inversion, and toe extension.

Deep peroneal n.

Anterior tibial and peroneal a.

 

**Fib. tertius is an evertor, so you could add this function as well.

Term
Lateral compartment of the leg: Muscles, functions, nerves, blood.
Definition
Fibularis brevis & longus
Plantar flexion and eversion.
Superficial peroneal n.
Tibial and peroneal a.
Term
The tendons of both fibularis longus and brevis pass _____ to the lateral malleolus (fibula).
Definition
POSTERIOR.
Term
The common peroneal n. passes directly _____ to the neck of the fibula.
Definition
Superficial (lateral).
Term
The anterior tibial a. and deep peroneal n. are positioned _____ to tibialis anterior, and _____ to extensor hallucis longus.
Definition
Lateral; medial
Term
At the ankle, the tendon of extensor hallucis longus is positioned _____ to the tendon of extensor digitorum longus, and _____ to tibialis anterior.
Definition
Medial; lateral.
Term
At the ankle, the dorsalis pedis a. is positioned _____ to the tendon of extensor hallucis longus.
Definition
Lateral
Term
The iliofemoral ligament passes _____ to the neck of the femur.
Definition
Anterior
Term
The ischiofemoral l. passes _____ to the head, and _____ to the neck, of the femur.
Definition
Posterior; superior.
Term
The pubofemoral l. is positioned _____ to the hip joint.
Definition
Inferior.
Term
The biceps femoris tendon is positioned _____ to the fibular (lateral) collateral l.
Definition
Lateral.
Term
At the knee, the gracilis tendon is positioned _____ to the sartorius tendon and _____ to the semitendinosus tendon.
Definition
Posterior; anterior.
Term
The ACL passes _____ to the PCL.
Definition
Lateral!
Term
The flexor hallucis longus tendon passes _____ to the sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus.
Definition
Inferior.
Term
At the ankle, the flexor digitorum longus tendon passes _____ to the flexor hallucis longus tendon
Definition
Inferior.
Term
The spring ligament (AKA plantar calcaneonavicular) is positioned _____ to the talus.
Definition
Inferior
Term
The peroneus longus tendon passes _____ to the long plantar l.
Definition
Deep (superior).
Term
Axilla: boundaries, traversed by?
Definition
The axilla is bounded by pec major and minor (anterior); subscapularis, teres major and latissimus dorsi (posterior); ribs, intercostals and serratus anterior (medial); and the intertubercular sulcus (lateral).
Traversed by axillary a./v. and brachial plexus, deep to clavicle.
Term
Pectoral region: muscles, functions, nerve, blood.
Definition
Pectoralis major and minor.
Flexion, adduction and medial rotation of the humerus.
Medial and lateral pectoral n.
Thoracoacromial and lateral thoracic a.
Term
Anterior compartment of the arm: Muscles, functions, nerve, blood.
Definition
Biceps brachii, coracobrachialis, brachialis.
Flexion of humerus; flexion and supination of forearm.
Musculocutaneous n.
Brachial a.
Term
Quandrangular space: boundaries/traversed by?
Definition
Bounded by teres minor and subscapularis (superior); teres major (inferior); triceps long head (medial); and surgical neck of the humerus (lateral).
Traversed by axillary n. and posterior circumflex humeral a./v.
Term
Cubital fossa: boundaries/traversed by?
Definition
Bounded by pronator teres (medial) and brachioradialis (lateral), and supinator and brachialis (floor).
Traversed by median n., and distal brachial a./v. and both proximal radial AND ulnar a./v.'s.
Term
The thoracoacromial a. passes _____ to the pectoralis minor.
Definition
Medial.
Term
The lateral thoracic a. is positioned _____ to pectoralis minor.
Definition
Lateral.
Term
The axillary a. passes _____ to pectoralis minor.
Definition
Posterior (deep).
Term
The anterior circumflex a. passes directly _____ to the surgical neck of the humerus.
Definition
Anterior.
Term
The posterior circumflex a. passes _____ and _____ to the surgical neck of the humerus.
Definition
Posterior, medial
Term
The cords of the brachial plexus pass _____ to pectoralis minor.
Definition
Posterior (deep).
Term
The cords of the brachial plexus are positioned _____, _____ and _____ to the axillary artery.
Definition
Lateral, posterior, and medial.
Term
The ulnar n. passes _____ to the medial condyle of the humerus.
Definition
Posterior
Term
The long thoracic n. is positioned _____ to the serratus anterior.
Definition
Directly lateral, dude.
Term
The axillary n. passes _____ and _____ to the surgical neck of the humerus.
Definition
Medial, posterior.
Term
The tendon of the subscapularis passes _____ to the head of the humerus/glenohumeral joint.
Definition
Anterior
Term
The brachial a. is positioned _____ to the shaft of the humerus.
Definition
Medial
Term
The profunda brachii a. passes _____ to the shaft of the humerus.
Definition
Posterior
Term
The superior ulnar collateral a. passes _____ to the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
Definition
Posterior.
Term
Shoulder region: Muscles, function, nerve, blood
Definition
Deltoid, infraspinatus, supraspinatus, teres minor, teres major

Abduction, lateral (ext) rotation and arm extension (all but teres major)

Suprascapular and axillary n. and branchs of the posterior cord

Suprascapular, circumflex scapular and posterior circuflex humeral a.
Term
Posterior compartment of the arm: Muscles, functions, nerve, blood
Definition
Triceps brachii
Extension of arm AND forearm
Radial n.
Profunda brachii and posterior circumflex humeral a.
Term
Triangular space: Bounded/traversed by?
Definition
Bounded by teres minor, major and long head of triceps.
Traversed by circumflex scapular a./v.
Term
Triangular interval (lower tri. space): bounded/traversed by?
Definition
BOunded by teres major, triceps long head and humeral shaft.
Traversed by radial n. and profunda brachii (OR radial & middle collateral) a.
Term
The axillary n. passes _____ to the long head of the triceps, and _____ to the surgical neck of the humerus.
Definition
Lateral; medial
Term
The posterior circumflex humeral artery passes _____ and _____ to the surgical neck, and _____ to the long head of the triceps.
Definition
Medial, posterior; lateral.
Term
The infraspinatus tendon passes _____ to the surgical neck (glenohumeral joint).
Definition
Posterior.
Term
The teres minor tendon passes _____ to the head and surgical neck (glenohumeral joint).
Definition
Posterior
Term
The circumflex scapular a. passes _____ and _____ to the teres minor muscle (traverses quad. space).
Definition
Inferior, lateral
Term
The supraspinatus tendon passes _____ to the head of the humerus (glenohumeral joint.)
Definition
Superior.
Term
The suprascapular a. passes _____ to the transverse scapular l.
Definition
Directly superior.
Term
The suprascapular n. passes _____ to the transverse scapular l.
Definition
Directly inferior.
Term
The suprascapular nerve and artery both pass _____ to the spinoglenoid notch.
Definition
Directly lateral.
Term
The accessory nerve is positioned directly _____ to the trapezius.
Definition
Anterior (deep).
Term
The superficial branch of the transverse cervical a. is positioned _____ to the trapezius.
Definition
Directly anterior (deep).
Term
The deep branch of the transverse cervical a. passes directly _____ to the levator scapulae and rhomboids.
Definition
Anterior (deep).
Term
The radial nerve passes directly _____ to the humeral shaft, and directly _____ to the lateral epicondyle.
Definition
Posterior; anterior.
Term
The profunda brachii a. passes directly _____ to the humeral shaft.
Definition
Posterior.
Term
The middle recurrent (or interosseous recurrent) a. passes directly _____ to the lateral epicondyle (humerus).
Definition
Posterior.
Term
Posterior compartment of the forearm: Muscles, function, nerve, blood?
Definition

A: Brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis brevis/longus, extensor carpi ulnaris, extensor digitorum,  extensor pollicis brevis/longus, extensor indicis, extensor digiti minimi, abductor pollicis longus, supinator

F: Extension of wrist and digits, supination of forearm Radial n.

Radial and post. interosseous a.

Term
The tendon of abductor pollicis longus is positioned directly _____ to the tendon of extensor pollicis brevis.
Definition
Lateral
Term
The tendon of extensor pollicis longus passes directly _____ to the tendon of extensor carpi radialis longus.
Definition
Posterior (superficial).
Term
The tendon of the extensor pollicis longus muscle passes directly _____ to the tendon of the extensor carpi radialis brevis.
Definition
posterior (superficial)
Term
The tendon of the extensor pollicis longus muscle is positioned _____ to the tendon of the extensor pollicis brevis.
Definition
MEDIAL
Term
The radial artery passes _____ to the tendons of the abductor and extensor pollicis longus muscles.
Definition
Deep.
Term
The radial artery passes directly _____ to the trapezium and base of the first metacarpal.
Definition
Posterior.
Term
The deep branch of the radial n. passes _____ to the supinator.
Definition
Deep.
Term
Anterior compartment of the forearm: Muscles, functions, nerve, blood?
Definition
Flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor digitorum superficialis & profundus, flexor pollicis longus, palmaris longus, pronator teres & quadratus

Flexion of wrist and digits, and pronation of forearm.

Median & ulnar n.
Radial, ulnar & common/ant. IO a.
Term
Thenar compartment: Muscles, functions, nerve, blood?
Definition

Abductor pollicis brevis, flexor pollicis brevis, opponens pollicis

Flexion, abduction & opposition of thumb

Median n. - recurrent branch

Distal branches of radial a.

Term
Hypothenar compartment: Muscles, function, nerve, blood?
Definition
Abductor digiti minimi, flexor digiti minimi brevis, opponens digiti minimi

Flexion, abduction & opposition of 5th digit of hand

Deep branch of ulnar n.
Distal ulnar a. and superficial palmar arterial arch
Term
Interosseous compartment of hand: Muscles, function, nerve, blood?
Definition

Dorsal and palmar interossei, and lumbricals.

Abduction, adduction & flexion of fingers.
Deep branch of ulnar n. (III and IV); median n. (I and II)

Distal branch of radial and deep palmar arterial arch.

Term
The median n. passes ____ to the elbow joint and _____ to the bicipital aponeurosis.
Definition
Anterior; posterior (deep)
Term
Near the wrist, the radial artery is positioned _____ to the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle.
Definition
Lateral.
Term
The median nerve enters the forearm by passing ______ the pronator teres muscle.
Definition
Between the two heads (of)
Term
In the forearm, the median nerve is positioned _____ to the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle.
Definition
Posterior (deep)
Term
The ulnar a. is positioned _____ to the flexor carpi ulnaris.
Definition
Lateral (deep).
Term
The ulnar n. passes _____ to the medial epicondyle and _____ to the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris.
Definition
Posterior; lateral (deep).
Term
The brachial a. passes _____ to the elbow joint and _____ to the bicipital aponeurosis.
Definition
Anterior; posterior (deep).
Term
The radial recurrent (or radial collateral) a. passes directly _____ to the lateral epicondyle.
Definition
Anterior.
Term
The inferior ulnar collateral (or anterior ulnar recurrent) artery passes directly ______ to the humerus (medial epicondyle).
Definition
Anterior.
Term
The ulnar nerve and artery pass directly _____ to the pisiform bone, and_____ to the flexor retinaculum (transverse carpal ligament).
Definition
Lateral; superficial (anterior).
Term
The tendons of the flexor digitorum superficialis and flexor digitorum profundus muscles pass _____ to the transverse carpal ligament.
Definition
Posterior (deep)
Term
The median nerve passes _______ to the transverse carpal ligament.
Definition
Deep (posterior)
Term
The deep branch of the ulnar nerve passes directly ______ to the hook of the hamate, and directly ______ to the palmar interossei muscles.
Definition
Medial; anterior.
Term
The subscapularis tendon passes _____ to the shoulder joint.
Definition
Anterior.
Term
The tendon of the biceps brachii long head passes _______ to the shoulder joint.
Definition
Superior.
Term
The glenohumeral ligaments are positioned directly _____ to the shoulder joint.
Definition
Anterior.
Term
The tendon of the infraspinatus passes _____ to the shoulder joint.
Definition
Directly posterior.
Term
The tendon of supraspinatus passes _____ to the acromion of the scapula and the subacromial bursa, and directly _____ to the shoulder joint.
Definition
Inferior (deep); superior.
Term
The teres minor tendon passes directly _____ to the shoulder joint.
Definition
Posterior.
Term
The annular ligament passes _____, _____ and _____ to the head of the radius.
Definition
Posterior, lateral and anterior.
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