Last minute Flashcards
(13 cards)
Which cord of the brachial plexus does the radial nerve come from?
The posterior cord
Which cord of the brachial plexus does the ulnar nerve come from?
The medial cord
Which cord of the brachial plexus does the medial nerve come from?
The medial and Lateral cords
What are the nerve roots of the brachial plexus?
C5, C6, C7, C8, T1
Describe the dermatomes of the anterior side of the upper limb


Describe the dermatomes of the posterior side of the upper limb


Anterior forearm superficial muscles - they originate on the medial epicondyle of the humerus


Intermediate muscles of the anterior forearm


Deep muscles of the anterior forearm


Superficial muscles of the posterior forearm


Deep muscles of the posterior forearm




- The long head of the biceps originates from….
- The short head of the biceps originates from…
- The biceps insert on (2)
- The long head of the biceps originates from teh supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula.
- The short head of the biceps originates from the coracoid process of the scapula.
- The bicpes insert on the radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis (into the deep fascia of the anteror forearm)