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Upper limb part 1 Flashcards

1
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sternal end of clavicle

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articulates with manubrium of sternum forming sternoclavicular joint

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Skeleton of pectoral girdle

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allows for large range of motion, only connected to axial by clavicle

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acromial end of clavicle

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articulates with acromion of scapula forming acromioclavicular joint

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conoid tubercle and trapezoid line

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attach coracoclavicular ligament complex

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costal tuberosity

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attachment site for costoclavicular ligament

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5
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acromion of scapula

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articulates with clavicle at acromioclavicular joint

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6
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glenoid fossa of scapula

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articulates with humorous at shoulder joint

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coracoid process of scapula

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attaches bicep brachii, pec minor, coracobrachialis, coracoclavicular ligament , acromioclavicular ligament and coracohumeral ligament

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subscapular fossa

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houses subscapularis muscle

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supraglenoid tubercle

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attach bicep brachii

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infraglenoid tubercle

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attach tricep brachii

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11
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humerus

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-longest bone in upper limb
-articulate w scapula, radius, and ulna

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greater and lesser tubercles of humerus

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attach rotator cuff muscles

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intertubercular groove of humerus

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houses bicep brachii tendon

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14
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deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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attach deltoid

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15
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capitulum of humerus

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articulaes with radius

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16
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trochlea of humerus

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articulates with ulna

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17
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medial epicondyle of humerus

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attach wrist flexor muscles

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18
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lateral epicondyle of humerus

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attach wrist extensor muscles

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olecranon fossa of humerus

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houses olecranon of ulna when forearm extended

20
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radial fossa

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house radial head of radius when forearm is flexed

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coronoid fossa

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houses coronoid process of ulna when forearm is flexed

22
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trochlear notch

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articulates with trochlea of humerus at elbow joint

23
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radial notch

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attaches with radius forming proximal radioulnar joint

24
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styloid process

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attach wrist ligaments

25
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radial tuberosity of radius

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attaches bicep brachii

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ulnar notch of radius

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attaches ulna forming distal radioulnar joint

27
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distal articular surface of radius

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articulates with scaphoid and lunate carpel bones

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ulna separated form carpals by

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fibrocartilaginous articular disc

29
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carpals

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scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate

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superficial fascia

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-deep to skin
-contain loose connective tissue, adipose, superficial veins, lymph nodes and cutaneous nerves

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deep fascia

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-deep to superficial fascia divided into regions

32
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fascial intermuscular septa

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project internally to attach to bone to create rigid compartments of the arm

33
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musculocutaneous nerve

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anterior arm

34
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axillary nerve

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teres major an minor

35
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Axilla

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pyramid shaped space that spans root of neck and arm (ARMPIT)

36
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boundaries of axilla

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-anterior: subclavius, pec major and minor
-posterior: scapula and subscapularis
-medial: serratus anterior and ribs
-lateral: intertubercular groove of humerus
-base: skin and fascia

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Cubital fossa

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triangular shaped region on the anterior elbow surface

38
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boundaries of cubital fossa

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medial: pronator teres
lateral: brachioradialis
-superior: line through medial and lateral epicondyles
-floor: supinator and brachialis
-roof: fascia, adipose, skin

39
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contents of cubital fossa

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-radial nerve
-bicep brachii tendon
-brachial artery with radial and ulnar branches
-median nerve

40
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common area for drawing blood

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median cubital vein

41
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flexor retinaculum

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thickenings of the antebrachial fascia that bind down flexor tendons (forms roof of carpel tunnel)

42
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palmar aponeurosis

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continuous w flexor retinaculum and receives tendon of the palmaris longus

43
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carpel tunnel

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osseofascial space posterolateral by carpels and anteriorly by flexor retinaculum

44
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contents of carpel tunnel

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-median nerve
-flexor digitorum superficialis tendon
-flexor digitorum profundus tendon
-flexor pollicis longs tendon

45
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common flexor sheath

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synovial sheath in carpel tunnel that contains the tendons of the flexors to reduce friction as tendon passes throguh

46
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anatomical snuff box

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-contains radial artery
-medial: tendons of extensor pollicis longus
-lateral: tendons of extensor pollicics brevis and abductor pollicics longus

47
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extensor retinaculum

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thickenings of antebrachial fascia that bind down extensor tendons

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synovial sheaths

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envelop extensor tendons to reduce friction as tendons pass under

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