Axilla Brachial Plexus And Anterior Arm Flashcards

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1
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What is axilla

A

anatomical term for armpit

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Anterior and posterior border of axilla

A

anterior pec major and minor

Posterior subscapularis, there’s major and latissimus dorsi

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Lateral and medial border of axilla

A

lateral upper humerus

Medial wall serratus anterior and chest wall

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Apex and base of axilla

A

apex, first rib clavicle and scapula

Base, skin and fascia

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5
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What does the axilla contain

A

lymph nodes
Axillary artery
Axillary vein
Brachial plexus

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Role of axillary lymph nodes

A

filter lympthatic fluid that has drained from upper limb

Enlargement can be indicator for breast cancer

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7
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When does the subclavian artery become the axillary artery

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when it crosses the lateral border of the first rib

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When does the axillary artery become the brachial artery

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when it crosses the inferior border of teres major

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Largest tributaries of the the axillary vein

A

cephallic vein

Basilic veins

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10
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Purpose of brachial plexus

A

motor and sensory innervation to upper limb

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Trunk formation of the brachial plexua

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c5+c6 combine to form the superior trunk
C7 as the middle trunk
C8 as the inferior trunk

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12
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What does each trunk of brachial plexus divide into

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anterior and posterior division

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13
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What makes up the lateral cord

A

anterior divisions of the superior and middle trunks

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14
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What makes up the posterior cord

A

posterior divisions of all trunks combine

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15
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What makes up the medial cord

A

anterior division of the inferior trunk

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16
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What do the posterior chords branch into

A

axillary and radial nerve

17
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What does the medial cord branch into

A

the ulnar and median nerve

18
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What does the lateral cord branch off into

19
Q

Innervation of axillary nerve

A

deltoid trees minor and small region of skin on upper arm

20
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Innervation of radial nerve

A

triceps

All muscles in forearm

21
Q

What is the radial nerve vulnerable to

A

mid shaft fractures of humerus

22
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Innervation of musculocutaneous nerve

A

Skin of forearm

23
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Innervation of median nerve?

A

most muscles of anterior forearm

Small muscles of the thumb

24
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Innervation of ulnar nerve

A

most of the small muscles in hand

Skin over medial aspect of the hand and median digits

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Three muscles of anterior arm
biceps brachii Brachialis Corocobrachialis
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Two heads of biceps brachii and their attachments
long and short Long supraglenoid tubercle Short coracoid process
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What does the coracobrachialis attach onto
the coracoid process of the scapula
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Three borders of the cubital fossa
Lateral by brachioradialis Medial by pronator teres Superior by imaginary line between medial and lateral epicondyles
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Innervation and blood supply to the anterior compartment of arm
Musculocutaneous nerve | Brachial artery
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Function of the biceps brachii
Flexor of elbow joint Flexion of shoulder joint Powerful supinator of forearm
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Contents of antecubital fossa
Tendon of biceps brachii Brachial artery Median nerve Radial nerve