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| What are the bones of the upper limb? |
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Definition
Pectoral girdle: clavicle and scapula
Humerus
Ulna
Radius |
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Term
| What is the function of the pectoral girdle? |
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Definition
| Attaches bones of the upper limb to axial skeleton |
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| What skeleton are the clavicle and scapula part of? |
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Definition
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| What is the only part of the upper limb that articulates with the axial skeleton? |
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Definition
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| What is the technical name for the shoulder blade? |
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Definition
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| What is the largest bones of the upper arm? |
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Definition
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| Which bone is the fixed bone of the forearm? |
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Definition
Ulna
(Always associated with the pinky finger) |
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Term
| What does the right side have in arterial supply that the left side does not? |
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Definition
| Brachiocephalic trunk that splits into right common carotid and subclavian |
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Term
| What artery supplies blood to the upper extremity? |
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Definition
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Term
| When does the subclavian artery become the axillary artery? |
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Definition
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Term
| When does the axillary artery become the brachial artery? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the path of the brachial artery and what smaller arteries branch off from it? |
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Definition
| Down the humerus and crosses the elbow where radial and ulnar arteries branch off |
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Term
| What is the medial branch of the brachial artery? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the lateral branch of the brachial artery? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where do the radial and ulnar arteries anastomose? |
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Definition
| At the palm of the hand, forming the superficial and deep palmar arches |
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Term
| What branches off from the superficial and deep palmar arches? |
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Definition
| Digital arteries to supply fingers |
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Term
| What blood vessels allow drainage of the upper extremity? |
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Definition
| Ulnar; radial; brachial; and axillary veins |
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Term
| Which veins in the hand are often associated with each other? |
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Definition
| Ulnar, radial and brachial |
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Term
| Where are the superficial veins located? |
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Definition
| In the superficial fascia |
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Term
| On what side of the arm is the cephalic vein located? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where does the cephalic vein pass through in the axillary region? |
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Definition
Between the deltoid and pectoralis major
(Deltopectoral groove) |
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Term
| When does the basilic vein meet the axillary vein? |
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Definition
| When it joins with the brachial vein |
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Term
| What does the median cubital vein join to? |
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Definition
| The cephalic and basilic veins |
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Term
| What does the median cubital vein sit of top of? |
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Definition
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Term
| What does the brachial plexus provide in general? |
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Definition
| Motor and sensory function |
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Term
| What are the nerve root values of the interior rami of the brachial plexus? |
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Definition
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Term
| WHat is a prefixed brachial plexus? |
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Definition
| Anterior ramus of C4 contributes to the brachial plexus |
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Term
| WHat is a postfixed brachial plexus |
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Definition
| Anterior ramus of T2 contibutes, but may or may not have C5 involved |
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Term
| Where is the inversion site of the brachial plexus and where doe sit pass through? |
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Definition
Posterior triangle in neck
Between anterior and medial scalelen and follows near subclavian artery |
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Term
| What are the divisions of motor neurons of the brachial plexus?` |
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Definition
| Anterior and posterior divisions |
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Term
| What does the anterior part of the brachial plexus supply? |
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Definition
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Term
| What does the posterior part of the brachial plexus supply? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the root values of the sympathetics of the brachial plexus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the functions of the sympathetic brachial plexus? |
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Definition
Vasomotor
Arrector pilli muscles
Sweat gland function in skin |
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Term
| What makes up the roots of the brachial plexus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What major nerves come off the roots of the brachial plexus? |
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Definition
Dorsal scapular nerve
Long thoracic nerve |
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Term
| What does the dorsal scapular nerve supply? |
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Definition
Rhomboid major and minor
Levetor scapulae |
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Term
| What does the long thoracic nerve supply? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where do the trunks of the brachial plexus originate? |
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Definition
| Posterior triangle of the neck |
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Term
| What root values does the superior trunk of the brachial plexus originate from? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the root values that the inferior trunk of the brachial plexus originates from? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the major nerves that come off of the superior trunk of the brachial plexus? |
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Definition
Subclavian nerve
Suprascapular nerve |
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Term
| What does the subclavian nerve supply |
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Definition
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Term
| What does the suprascapular nerve supply? |
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Definition
Supraspinatus and infraspinatus
(Rotator cuff muscles) |
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Term
| Where are the divisions of the brachial plexus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the divisions of the brachial plexus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What muscles does the anterior division of the brachial plexus supply? |
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Definition
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Term
| What muscles does the posterior division of the brachial plexus supply? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where are the cords of the brachial plexus? |
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Definition
| Around the axillary artery |
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Term
How are the cords of the brachial plexus named?
(Hint: In relation to what) |
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Definition
| In relation to the axillary artery |
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Term
| What parts of the brachial plexus form the lateral cord? |
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Definition
| Anterior division of the superior and medial trunks |
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Term
| What nerve comes off the lateral cord of the brachial plexus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the alternative name for the inferior tip of the scapula? |
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Definition
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Term
| Why are the two necks of the humerus at different positions? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which two bony structures articulate to form the glenohumeral joint? |
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Definition
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Term
What type of joint is the glenohumeral joint and what movements can occur there?
(Hint: There are 5 movements) |
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Definition
Synovial ball and socket
Circumduction, medial rotation, lateral rotation, elevation, depression |
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Term
| What structure helps to deepen the glenohumeral joint socket and increase joint stability? |
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Definition
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Term
| What type of joint is the acromioclavicular joint? |
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Definition
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Term
| Are the articular surfaces of the sternoclavicular joint congruent or incongruent? |
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Definition
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Term
| What type of joint is the sternoclavicular joint? |
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Definition
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Term
| What type of movements can be performed at the sternoclavicular joint? |
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Definition
| Elevation, depression, protraction, retraction, rotation |
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Term
| What vertebral body lies at the same horizontal level as the spine of the scapula? |
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Definition
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Term
| What nerve is responsible for the "funny bone" sensation? Where is this nerve located? |
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Definition
The ulnar nerve
Passes into the forearm along the posterior side of the medial epicondyle |
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Term
| How does the scapula move when each of these parts are contracted? Descending (superior); middle; ascending (inferior). |
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Definition
Elevation
Retraction
Depression |
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Term
| What muscle assists the deltoid in abduction at the glenohumeral joint? |
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Definition
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Term
| What direction is the glenohumeral joint most likely to be dislocated? |
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Definition
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Term
| Why is the teres major not regarded as a rotator cuff muscle? |
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Definition
| Does not attach to the capsule of the glenohumeral joint |
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Term
| What factors cause individual joint movement capabilities? |
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Definition
An individual’s mix of muscle fibre type is largely genetic so may restrict movement
Injury |
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Term
| At what joints does pronation and supination occur? |
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Definition
Radio-ulnar joints
Proximal radioulnar joint, Distal radioulnar joint |
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Term
| On which bony process is the trochlear notch found? |
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Definition
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Term
| What structures limit the range of flexion and extension at the elbow joint? |
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Definition
| Lateral and medial collateral ligaments |
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Term
| What type of joint are the superior (proximal) and inferior (distal) radio-ulnar joints? |
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Definition
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Term
| What movements can occur at the wrist joint? What type of joint is it? |
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Definition
Flexion
Extension
Adduction
Abduction
Synovial ellipsoid joint |
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Term
| Which two bony structures articulate to form the glenohumeral joint? |
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Definition
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Term
What type of joint is the glenohumeral joint and what movements can occur there?
(Hint: There are 5 movements) |
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Definition
Synovial ball and socket
Circumduction, medial rotation, lateral rotation, elevation, depression |
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Term
| What structure helps to deepen the glenohumeral joint socket and increase joint stability? |
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Definition
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Term
| What type of joint is the acromioclavicular joint? |
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Definition
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Term
| Are the articular surfaces of the sternoclavicular joint congruent or incongruent? |
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Definition
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Term
| What type of joint is the sternoclavicular joint? |
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Definition
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Term
| What type of movements can be performed at the sternoclavicular joint? |
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Definition
| Elevation, depression, protraction, retraction, rotation |
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Term
| What vertebral body lies at the same horizontal level as the spine of the scapula? |
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Definition
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Term
| What nerve is responsible for the "funny bone" sensation? Where is this nerve located? |
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Definition
The ulnar nerve
Passes into the forearm along the posterior side of the medial epicondyle |
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Term
| How does the scapula move when each of these parts are contracted? Descending (superior); middle; ascending (inferior). |
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Definition
Elevation
Retraction
Depression |
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Term
| What muscle assists the deltoid in abduction at the glenohumeral joint? |
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Definition
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Term
| What direction is the glenohumeral joint most likely to be dislocated? |
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Definition
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Term
| Why is the teres major not regarded as a rotator cuff muscle? |
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Definition
| Does not attach to the capsule of the glenohumeral joint |
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Term
| What factors cause individual joint movement capabilities? |
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Definition
An individual’s mix of muscle fibre type is largely genetic so may restrict movement
Injury |
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Term
| At what joints does pronation and supination occur? |
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Definition
Radio-ulnar joints
Proximal radioulnar joint, Distal radioulnar joint |
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Term
| On which bony process is the trochlear notch found? |
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Definition
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Term
| What structures limit the range of flexion and extension at the elbow joint? |
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Definition
| Lateral and medial collateral ligaments |
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Term
| What type of joint are the superior (proximal) and inferior (distal) radio-ulnar joints? |
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Definition
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Term
| What movements can occur at the wrist joint? What type of joint is it? |
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Definition
Flexion
Extension
Adduction
Abduction
Synovial ellipsoid joint |
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Term
| What are the three flexor muscles of the arm? What is the nerve that supplies them? |
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Definition
BBC
Biceps brachii
Brachialis
Coracobrachialis
Supplied by musculotaneous nerve |
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Term
| Which head of the biceps brachii arises from the caracoid process along with the coracobrachialis? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which head of the biceps brachii passes through the intertubercular sulcus of the humerus? |
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Definition
| The long head. The intertubercular sulcus is also known as the bicipital groove |
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Term
| What bony process of the radius does the tendon of the biceps attach distally? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the action of the biceps on the: shoulder joint?; elbow joint?; superior radio-ulnar joint? |
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Definition
Weak flexion of the forearm
Flexion of the forearm |
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Term
| What joints are passed by the coracobrachialis? The brachialis? |
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Definition
Shoulder joint
Elbow joint |
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Term
| Which muscle of the anterior compartment is the only pure flexor of the forearm? |
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Definition
| Flexor digitorum profundus muscle |
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Term
| What is the function of the lateral head of the humerus when then the arm is abducted? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which muscle of the anterior compartment is the only pure flexor of the forearm? |
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Definition
| Flexor digitorum profundus muscle |
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Term
| What is the function of the lateral head of the humerus when then the arm is abducted? |
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Definition
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