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lecture 21 - arm & forearm muscles Flashcards

1
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What are the 2 compartments of the arm?

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Anterior, posterior

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What are the compartments of the arm seperated by?

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Medial and lateral intermucular septa

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What are the muscles of the anterior compartment of the arm?

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biceps brachii, brachialis, coracobrachialis

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What are the muscles of the posterior compartment of the arm?

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Triceps brachii

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What are the 2 heads of biceps brachii?

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Long head, short head

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What is the origin of the short head of the biceps?

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Coracoid process of scapula

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7
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What is the origin of the long head of the biceps?

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Supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula

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What is the function of biceps brachii?

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Flexion, supination of the forearm

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What is the origin of coracobrachilais?

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Coracoid process

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What is the insertion of coracobrachialis?

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Shaft of humerus

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What is the function of corachobrachialis?

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Humerus adduction, flexion

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What is the origin of brachialis?

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Shaft of humerus

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What is the insertion of brachialis?

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Ulna tuberosity and coronoid process of proximal ulna

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14
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What is the function of brachialis?

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Flexion of elbow

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15
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What is the primary flexor of the elbow?

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Brachialis

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What are the 3 main flexors of the elbow?

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Biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis

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17
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What are the 2 weak flexors of the elbow joint?

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Pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis

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What is the deepest muscle of the posterior compartment of the arm?

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medial head of the triceps

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What part of the triceps is deep to the long head?

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Medial head

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20
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Is the long head of the triceps more medial or lateral on the posterior arm?

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Medial

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What is the origin of the long head of the triceps brachii?

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Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula

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What is the origin of the lateral head of the triceps brachii?

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Posterior surface of humerus

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What is the origin of the medial head of the triceps brachii?

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Posterior surface of humerus

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What is the insertion of the tendon of triceps brachii?

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Olecranon of ulna

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25
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What is the function of the triceps brachii muscle?

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Extension of the elbow

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26
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What is the origin of brachioradialis?

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Lateral supraepicondylar ridge of humerus

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27
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What is the insertion of brachioradialis?

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Distal radius

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What are the 2 groups of muscles in the anterior compartment of the forearm?

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Superifical, deep

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29
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What are the 2 compartments of the forearm?

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Anterior, posterior

30
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What are the 5 muscles of the superficial group of the anterior compartment of the forearm?

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Pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor carpi ulnaris

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What are the 3 muscles of the deep group of the anterior compartment of the forearm?

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Flexor pollicis longus, flexor digitorum profundus, pronator quadratus

32
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What is the common origin of the superficial group of anterior compartment muscles?

A

Medial epicondyle

33
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What is the function of pronator teres?

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pronation of forearm, minor elbow flexion

34
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What is the function of palmaris longus?

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wrist flexion

35
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What is the function of flexor carpi radialis?

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Wrist flexion and abduction

36
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What is the function of flexor carpi ulnaris?

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Flexion and adduction of the wrist

37
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What is the function of Flexor digitorum superficialis?

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Finger flexion at proximal interphalangeal joints

38
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What

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39
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What is the function of flexor digitorum profundus?

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Wrist flexion, flexion of both interphalangeal joints and metacarpophalangeal joint

40
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How many tendons does flexor digitorum superficialis divide into?

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4

41
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How many tendons does flexor digitorum profundus divide into?

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4

42
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What are the extrinsic flexors of the fingers?

A

flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor digitorum profundus, flexor pollicis longus

43
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What are the 2 groups of muscles in the posterior compartment of the forearm?

A

Superficial, deep

44
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What are the 7 muscles of the superficial group of the posterior compartment of the forearm?

A

Brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor digitorum, extensor digiti minimi, extensor carpi ulnaris, anconeous

45
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What is the origin of brachioradialis and extensor carpi radialis longus?

A

Lateral supraepicondylar ridge

46
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What is the origin of extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor digitorum, extensor digiti minimi, extensor carpi ulnaris and anconeous

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

47
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What are the 5 muscles of the deep layer of the posterior compartment of the forearm?

A

Supinator, abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis, extensor pollicis longus, extensor indicis

48
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What are the origin sites of the muscles of the deep layer of the posterior compartment of the forearm?

A

Radius, ulnar or interosseous membrane

49
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What is the function of extensor carpi radialis longus?

A

wrist extension, abduction of hand at wrist

50
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What is the function of extensor carpi radialis brevis?

A

wrist extension, abduction of hand at the wrist

51
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What is the function of extensor digitorum?

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Extension at wrist, extension of hand (metacarpphalangeal joints) extension of fingers (interpahalangeal joints)

52
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What is the function of extensor digiti minimi?

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Wrist extension, extension of 5th digit (little finger)

53
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What is the function of extensor carpi ulnaris?

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Wrist extesnion, wrist adduction

54
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What is the function of anconeous?

A

Extension of triceps for action of elbow extension, stabilises pronation/supination

55
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What is the function of supinator muscle?

A

Supination of the forearm

56
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What is the function of abductor pollicis longus?

A

Abduction/extension of the thumb

57
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What is the function of extensor pollicis brevis?

A

Extension of the thumb

58
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What is the function of extensor pollicis brevis?

A

extension of thumb

59
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What is the function of extensor indicis?

A

Extension of the index finger (second digit)

60
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What are the tendon boundaries of the anatomical snuffbox?

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anterior/lateral- extensor pollicis brevis & abductor pollicis longus
posterior/medial - extensor pollicis longus

61
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Which artery crosses the anatomical snuff box?

A

Deep radial artery

62
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Do the finger extensors or flexors have more independent control of the fingers?

A

Flexors

63
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Why do the finger extensors have less independent control of the fingers than the flexors?

A

Oblique tendonous bands join adjacent extensor digitorum tendons

64
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How does the extensor digitorum tendon divide in each finger?

A

Divides into a central band and 2 lateral bands on either side

65
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Where does the central band of the extensor digitorum tendon attach?

A

Base of middle phalanx

66
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Where do the lateral bands of the extensor digitorum tendon attach?

A

The base of the distal phalanx

67
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What structure covers the extensor digitorum tendon on the dorsum of each finger?

A

Extensor hood

68
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Which muscles attach to the extensor digitorum extensor hood of the fingers?

A

Lumbricals, interossei, extensor digiti minimi, extensor indicis

69
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What muscles are involved in wrist abduction/radial deviation?

A

Flexor carpi radialis, extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis

70
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What muscles are involved in wrist adduction/ulnar deviation?

A

flexor carpi ulnaris, extensor carpi radialis

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