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Upper Limb Anatomy Flashcards

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Name joints A, B, C, and D and give their types

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A - Acromoclavicular joint (plane type)

B - Humeroulnar joint

C - Radiohumeral joint

D - Radiocarpal joint (ellipsoid type)

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Name joints A, B, C, and D and give their types

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A - Glenohumeral joint (ball and socket type)

B - Sternoclavicular joint (saddle type)

C - Proximal radioulnar joint (pivot type)

D - Distal radioulnar joint (pivot type)

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What occurs during pronation?

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The radius moves over the ulna

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Name A and B

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A - Distal IP (DIP) joint

B - Proximal IP (PIP) joint

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Name joints A and B and give their types

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A - 5th MCP joint (condyloid type)

B - 1st CMC joint (saddle type)

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What is the nerve supply to the trapezius?

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CNXI

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What is the nerve supply to the serratus anterior?

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Long thoracic nerve

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What is the nerve supply to the rhomboid minor and major?

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Dorsal scapula nerve

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Name A and B

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A - Rhomboid minor

B - Rhomboid major

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Name A and B

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A - Trapezius

B - Serratus anterior

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What is the nerve supply to the levator scapulae?

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Dorsal scapula nerve

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Name A and B

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A - Levator scapulae

B - Rotator cuff

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What muscles make up the rotator cuff and where do they attach?

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Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and teres minor to greater tuberosity of humerus

Subscapularis to lesser tuberosity of humerus

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Name A, B, and C

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A - Infraspinatus

B - Supraspinatus

C - Coracoid process

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Name A, B, and C

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A - Acromion process

B - Subscapularis

C - Teres minor

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

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Biceps brachii

Brachialis

Coracobrachialis

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

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Flexion of arm and forearm

Biceps brachii also supinates forearm

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What is the nerve supply to the anterior compartment of the arm?

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Musculocutaneous nerve

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Name A

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Coracobrachialis

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Name A and B

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A - Biceps brachii

B - Brachialis

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

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Triceps brachii

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What are the actions of the posterior compartment?

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Extension of arm and forearm

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What is the nerve supply to the posterior compartment of the arm?

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What muscles are contained in the superficial layer of the anterior compartment of the forearm?

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Pronator teres

Flexor carpi radialis

Palmaris longus

Flexor carpi ulnaris

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What muscles are contained in the intermediate layer of the anterior compartment of the forearm?
Flexor digitorum superficialis
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What muscles are contained in the deep layer of the anterior compartment of the forearm?
Flexor pollicis longus Flexor digitorum longus Pronator quadratus
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What is the nerve supply to the anterior compartment of the forearm?
Median nerve Except flexor carpi ulnaris and medial half of flexor digitorum superficialis by ulnar nerve
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What are the actions of the anterior compartment of the forearm?
Flexion of the wrist and digits Pronation Abduction and adduction of the wrist
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Name A and B
A - Pronator teres B - Palmaris longus
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Name A and B
A - Flexor carpi radialis B - Flexor carpi ulnaris
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Name A
A - Flexor digitorum superficialis
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Name A, B, and C
A - Flexor pollicis longus B - Flexor digitorum profundus C - Pronator quadratus
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What muscles are contained in the superficial layer of the posterior compartment of the forearm?
Brachioradialis Extensor carpi radialis longus Extensor carpi radialis brevis Extensor carpi ulnaris Extensor digitorum Extensor digiti minimi Anconeus
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What muscles are contained in the deep layer of the posterior compartment of the forearm?
Supinator Abductor pollicus longus Extensor pollicis longus Extensor pollicis brevis Extensor indicis
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What is the nerve supply to the posterior compartment of the forearm?
Radial nerve
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What are the actions of the posterior compartment of the forearm?
Extension of wrist and digits Supination Abduction and adduction of wrist
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Name A, B, and C
A - Brachioradialis B - Extensor digitorum C - Extensor digiti minimi
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Name A, B, C, and D
A - Anconeus B - Extensor carpi radialis longus C - Extensor carpi radialis brevis D - Extensor carpi ulnaris
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Name A, B, and C
A - Supinator B - Extensor pollicis longus C - Extensor pollicis brevis
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Name A and B
A - Abductor pollicis longus B - Extensor indicis
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What muscles make up the thenar eminence of the hand?
Abductor pollicis brevis Flexor pollicis brevis Opponens pollicis
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What is the nerve supply to the thenar eminence of the hand?
Recurrent branch of the median nerve
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What muscles make up the hypothenar eminence of the hand?
Abductor digiti minimi Flexor digiti minimi brevis Opponens digiti minimi
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What is the nerve supply to the hypothenar eminence of the hand?
Deep branch of the ulnar nerve
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Name areas A and B and muscle C
A - Hypothenar eminence B - Thenar eminence C - Adductor pollicis
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Where do the lumbricals attach?
Tendons of flexor digitorum profundus
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What is the nerve supply to the lubricals?
Medial nerve (to lateral two) Ulnar nerve (to medial two)
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What are the actions of the interossei?
Dorsal interossei = abduction of digits Parmar interossei = adduction of digits
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What is the nerve supply to the interossei?
Ulnar nerve
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Where does the brachial plexus originate from?
Anterior rami of C5-T1
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Name nerves A, B, C, D, and E
A - Musculocutaneous B - Axillary C - Radial D - Median E - Ulnar
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Name A and B
A - Medial cord B - Lateral cord
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Name A, B, and C
A - Radial nerve B - Axillary nerve C - Posterior cord
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What is the carpal tunnel formed by?
Flexor retinaculum Carpals
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What is contained within the carpal tunnel?
Flexor digitorum superficialis (x4) Flexor digitorum profundus (x4) Flexor pollicis longus (x1) Median nerve
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Name A, B, C, D, and E
A - Radial artery B - Ulnar artery C - Brachial artery D - Axillary artery E - Subclavian artery
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Name A, B, and C
A - Superficial palmar arch (ulnar artery dominant) B - Deep palmar arch (radial artery dominant) C - Elbow anastomosis
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