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Where is and what is the importance of the triangle of auscultation? |
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Definition
It is bordered by the latissimus dorsi, trapezius, and rhomboid major (on the back).
Important for listening to sounds of the lungs. |
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Term
Which artery accompanies the spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)? |
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Definition
Transverse cervical artery |
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Term
Name all muscles innervated by the dorsal scapular nerve. |
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Definition
Levator scapulae, rhomboid major, and rhomboid minor |
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Name the one unique feature of cervical vertebrae that can't be found on all the other vertebrae. |
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Definition
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What is the innervation and blood supple to the latissimus dorsi muscle? |
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Definition
Long thoracic nerve
Lateral thoracic artery |
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Term
What is another name for dorsal rami of the spinal nerve C1?
C2? |
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Definition
C1 = Suboccipital nerve
C2 = Greater occipital nerve |
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Term
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Definition
Collection of ventral and dorsal roots in the lower vertebral canal |
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Term
What are the four rotator cuff muscles? |
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Definition
(SITS)
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Subscapularis |
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Term
List the contents of the suboccipital triangle |
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Definition
Vertebral artery
Suboccipital nerve |
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Term
What is the relationship of the suprascapular artery and nerve to the superior transverse scapular ligament? |
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Definition
Artery goes over the ligament
Nerve goes under the ligament
(Army over Navy) |
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Term
What is the action of the pectoralis major muscle? |
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Definition
Adduction
Medial rotation
Extension |
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Term
Name the two superficial veins of the upper extremity and what vein do they each open into? |
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Definition
Cephalic vein -> Axillary vein
Basilic vein -> brachial vein |
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Term
What structures are enclosed in teh axillary sheath? |
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Definition
Axillary artery
Axillary vein
Lateral cord
Medial cord
Posterior cord |
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Term
From what cord levels does the brachial plexus branch and what are the 5 main nerves that supply the muscles of the arm? |
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Definition
Lateral cord -> Musculocutaneous and median n.
Medial cord -> Median and Ulnar n.
Posterior cord -> Radial and axillary n. |
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Term
What arteries branch from 1st part of axillary artery, 2nd part of axillary artery, and 3rd part of axillary artery? |
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Definition
1st part -superior thoracic
2nd part - thoracoacromial
lateral thoracic
3rd part - subscapular
Ant. Circ. Hum. a
Post. Circ. Hum. a
(Sixties Teens Love Sex And Pot) |
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Term
Which artery accompanies the...
1. thoracodorsal n
2. long thoracic n
3. lateral pectoral n |
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Definition
1. thoracodorsal a
2. lateral thoracic a
3. pectoral branch of thoracoacromial |
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Term
Where does the main artery of the arm usually split and what are the two branches? |
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Definition
(Brachial artery)
Splits at cubital fossa
Branches = Radial and ulnar a. |
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Term
What structures occupy the radial groove of the humerus? |
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Definition
radial n. and deep artery of the arm
(aka profunda brachii a.) |
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Term
Which rotator cuff muscles are innervated by a nerve from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus? Name them. |
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Definition
Teres minor - axillary n
Subscapularis - upper and lower subscapular n |
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Term
What is the origin of the nerve which passes posterior to the medial epicondyle of the humerus? |
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Definition
(ulnar nerve) from median cord |
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Term
1. Name the muscle in the flexor compartment that has dual innervations. What are the two nerves and what are their origins? |
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Definition
a. Flexor digitorum profundus – innervated by median and ulnar nerves
b. Median – lateral and medial; ulnar – medial |
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Term
What are the four structures located in the carpal tunnel? |
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Definition
a. Median nerve
b. 4 tendons of flexor digitorum superficialis
c. 4 tendons of flexor digitorum profundus
d. Tendon of flexor pollicis longus |
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Term
What are the borders of the anatomical snuff box? |
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Definition
Abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis, and extensor pollicis longus tendons |
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Term
What and where are the areas of innervation for the following nerves:
a. Anterior interosseous
b. Posterior interosseous |
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Definition
a. Anterior interosseous – arises from the median nerve and innervates flexor muscles of forearm
b. Posterior interosseous – arises from the radial nerve and innercates extensor muscles of forearm |
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Term
What muscles....
a. Abduct the hand?
b. Supinate the forearm?
c. Flex the fingers in the distal IP joints? |
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Definition
a. Abduct the hand? – radial extensors and flexors
b. Supinate the forearm? – biceps brachii and supinator
c. Flex the fingers in the distal IP joints? – flexor digitorum profundus |
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Term
Describe a typical cervical vertebra. |
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Definition
"The Fox"
-transverse foramen (vertebral a)
-bifid spinous process
-small, rectangular body
-triangular vertebral foramen |
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Term
What unique features do the atlas and axis have that other vertebra don't? |
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Definition
Atlas - no body, post and ant arch, no spinous process
Axis - odontoid process (dens) |
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Term
Describe a typical thoracic vertebra? |
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Definition
"The Giraffe"
-costal facets on body and transverse process
-long, downward spinous body
-small, circular vertebral foramen
-heart shaped body
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Term
Describe a typical lumbar vertebra. |
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Definition
"The Moose"
-short, wide spinous process
-long, thin transverse processes
-large, kidney shaped body
-short, strong pedicle
-triangular vertebral foramen |
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Term
What is the sacral canal and what is within it? |
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Definition
Canal that is continuous with vertebral cana
Made up of fused sacral vertebra Contains: cauda equina and filum terminale |
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Term
What are the primary curves of the vertebral column? Secondary curves? |
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Definition
Primary - thoracic and sacral
Secondary - cervical and lumbar |
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Term
What is kyphosis?
Lordosis?
Scoliosis? |
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Definition
Kyphosis - exagerated thoracic curve
Lordosis- exagerated lumbar curve
Scoliosis - abnormal lateral curvature in thoracic or lumbar region |
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Term
What are the two parts of the IV discs?
What is their function?
Where is the only place there is no IV disc? |
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Definition
Nucleus pulposis and annulus fibrosis;
Absorbs shock, accounts for 25% length, limits rotation.
Between C1 and C2 |
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Term
What is the function of the anterior longitudinal ligament?
Function of the ligamentum flavum? |
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Definition
Prevents Hyperextension
Preserves normal curvature and assists with straightening after flexing |
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Term
What type of joint is found between the skull and atlas? Between the atlas and axis? |
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Definition
Atlanto-occipital joint aka "Yes" joint
Atlanto-axial joint aka "No" joint |
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Term
What are the superficial back muscles?
Intermediate back muscles?
Innervation? |
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Definition
Trapezius (accessory), Lats (thoracodorsal), Rhomboids (dorsal scapular), and levator scapulae (dorsal scapular)
Serratus posterior superior and inferior (intercostal n) |
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Term
What is the innervation to all the deep/true back muscles? |
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Definition
dorsal rami of spinal nerves |
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Term
What are the borders of the suboccipital triangle?
What are the contents? |
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Definition
Borders: rectus capitis major, superior oblique, and inferior oblique.
Contains: vertebral artery and suboccipital nerve |
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Term
How many spinal nerves are there? Where is the end of spinal cord in the adult? |
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Definition
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Term
what is the filum terminale internum?
Filum terminale externum? |
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Definition
Extension of pia mater
Extension of dura mater |
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Term
What is the difference between roots and rami? |
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Definition
Roots have ONLY sensory or motor
Rami have MIXED sensory and motor |
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Term
what are the three spinal meninges in order from outside to inside? |
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Definition
Dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater |
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Term
Where is the epidural space?
Subdural space?
Subarachnoid space?
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Definition
Between bone and dura mater (above dura mater)
-Real space
Between dura mater and arachnoid (Below dura mater)
-Potential space
Between arachnoid and pia mater (below arachnoid mater)
-Real space with CSF |
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Term
What are teh innervations for the rotator cuff muscles? |
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Definition
Supraspinatus and Infraspinatus - suprascapular n
Teres minor - axillary n
Subscapularis - upper and lower subscapular nn. |
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Term
What muscles form the anterior axillary fold?
The posterior axillary fold? |
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Definition
Pectoralis major
Lats dorsi and teres major |
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Term
List the contents of the axilla. |
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Definition
-axillary artery and branches
-axillary vein and tributaries
-brachial plexus
-axillary lymph vessels and nodes
-biceps brachii and coracobrachialis |
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Term
What arteries form the scapular loop?
The humeral loop? |
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Definition
Suprascrapular, dorsal scapular, circumflex scapular a.
Ant and Post Circumflex humeral aa., Profundus brachii a. |
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Term
What cord does the musculocutaneous originate from and what muscles does it innervate? |
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Definition
-lateral cord
-biceps, coracobrachialis, brachialis
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Term
What cord does the median originate from and what muscles does it innervate?
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Definition
-lateral and medial cord
-anterior group of forearm (except flexor carpi ulnaris, medial half of flexor digitorum profundus), thenar muscles, and first 2 lumbricals) |
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Term
What cord does the ulnar originate from and what muscles does it innervate?
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Definition
-medial cord
-flexor carpi ulnaris, medial half of flexor digitorum profundum, small muscles of hand (except thenar and first 2 lumbricals) |
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Term
What cord does the axillary originate from and what muscles does it innervate?
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Definition
-posterior cord
-deltoid and teres minor |
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Term
What cord does the radial originate from and what muscles does it innervate?
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Definition
-posterior cord
-posterior group of arm and forearm |
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Term
What can be found in the 1.deltopectoral triangle? 2.Quadrangular space? 3.Triangular interval? |
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Definition
1.cephalic vein and deltoid branch of thoracoacromial
2. axillary nerve and posterior circ. hum. a. and v.
3. deep brachial a and radial n |
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Term
What is the difference between a nucleus and ganglion? |
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Definition
Nucleus - collection of neuron cell bodies with in CNS
Ganglion - collection of neuron cell bodies outside CNS |
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Term
What are the two groups of peripheral nerves and how many are there? |
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Definition
12 cranial nerves
31 spinal nerves |
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Term
What are teh 4 main functional and what do they transmit? |
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Definition
GSA - pain, temp, touch, pressure and kinesthesia from body to CNS
GSE - motor impulses to sk. muscles of body from CNS
GVA - convey sensory impulses from BVs, walls of guts, mucous membranes, and glands
GVE - autonomic nerves, motor impulses to sm. muscles, c. muscles, and glands |
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Term
List the major differences between the Somatic Nervous System and Autonomic Nervous System. |
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Definition
Somatic Nervous System: controls skeletal muscle, involves 1 neuron, response to external environment ANS: controls smooth/cardiac muscle, glands, involves 2 neurons, response to internal environment |
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Term
What are the two divisions of the ANS, where are the cell bodies located and what is their function? What are the major differences? |
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Definition
Sympathetic: cells bodies in lateral horn of thoracic and upper lumbar, Fight or flight response, short preganglionic fiber, long postganglionic fiber Parasympathetic: cell bodies in cranio-sacral regions, Rest and regenerate response, long preganglionic fiber, short postganglionic fiber |
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Term
Describe the 4 different routes preganglionic sympathetic fibers can take. |
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Definition
1. Synapse in paravertebral ganglion at same level 2. Travel UP and synapse at a higher paravertebral ganglion 3. Travel DOWN and synapse at a lower paravertebral ganglion 4. Pass through the paravertebral ganglion (WITHOUT synapsing) and synapse in the prevertebral ganglia (Splanchnic nerves) **Remember, there are gray rami communicantes at EVERY level of the spinal cord, BUT there are NO white rami communicantes ABOVE T1 and BELOW L2/L3!! |
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Term
How to GVA fibers return to the spinal cord? |
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Definition
GVA fibers return to the spinal cord through the same nerves that carry GVE fibers to the organs/glands. **Remember, if we tag a nerve that carries GVE, there will also be GVA. If we tag a cutaneous (GSA) nerve, there will ALWAYS also be GVE to arrector pili m., blood vessels, and sweat glands!! |
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Term
List the 4 muscles of the extensor compartment that attach to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus. |
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Definition
1. extensor carpi radialis brevis
2. extensor digitorum
3. extensor digiti minimi
4. extensor carpi ulnaris |
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Term
What artery can be found between two heads of the 1st dorsal interosseous muscle? |
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Definition
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Term
How many palmar interosseus muscles are there and what is their functin and innervation? |
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Definition
3
adducts (3 PAD)
deep branch of ulnar n |
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Term
How many dorsal interosseus muscles are tehre and what is their action and innervation? |
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Definition
4
abducts (4DAB)
deep branch of ulnar n |
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Term
List all muscles innervated by the recurrent branch of the Median nerve. |
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Definition
(thenar muscles)
-Abductor pollicis brevis
-Flexor pollicis brevis
-Opponens pollicis |
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Term
What artery forms the majority of the deep palmar arch? |
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Definition
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Term
What artery gives rise to common palmar digital arteries? |
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Definition
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Term
What supplies the anterior end of the intercostal space (Be specific) |
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Definition
Anterior intercostal branches of the internal thoracic artery |
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Term
List the divisions of the internal thoracic |
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Definition
superior epigastric artery
musculophrenic artery |
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Term
Define mediastinum and list it's contents. |
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Definition
The region between the two pleural cavities.
Contents: heart, aorta, trachea, esophagus, and other structures that pass to or from the head and neck |
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Term
What is the ligament that extends inferior to the root of the lung? |
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Definition
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Term
What are the six structures found in the hilum of the lung? |
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Definition
1. pulmonary artery
2. bronchial artery
3. main bronchus
4. bronchpulmonary lymph nodes
5. superior pulmonary veins
6. inferior pulmonary veins |
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Term
List the 8 carpal bones, starting from teh proximal row on the lateral side. |
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Definition
Scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate (*Make sure you can ID these on the x-ray!) |
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Term
List the muscles of the flexor compartment of the arm, their innervation and blood supply. Extensor compartment? |
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Definition
Muscles: Biceps brachii (long & short head), Coracobrachialis, Brachialis Innervation: Musculocutaneous n. Blood Supply: Brachial a. Extensor muscles: Triceps (long, lateral & medial head) Innervation: Radial n. Blood Supply: Profunda Brachii a. (branch of Brachial) |
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Term
What is the innervation and blood supply to the flexor compartment of the forearm? Extensor compartment? |
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Definition
Flexors: Innervation: Median & Ulnar n. Blood Supply: Radial & Ulnar a. Extensors: Innervation: Radial n. Blood Supply: Posterior Interosseus a. |
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Term
What is the one unique muscle of the forearm that doesn't fit it either compartment? What's its blood supply and innervation? |
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Definition
Brachioradialis- Radial n. and Radial a. |
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Term
List the borders of the cubital fossa. What are the contents? |
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Definition
Medially: Pronator Teres Laterally: Brachioradialis Roof: deep fascia, subcutaneous tissue, skin Floor: Supinator (laterally) & Brachialis (medially) Contents: Median n., bifurcation of Brachial a. into Radial/Ulnar a., deep veins, tendon of Biceps Brachii, (deep) Radial n. and branches *Superficially: Median cubital v., Medial/Lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerves |
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Term
What muscles are in the 4 compartments of the hand and what is their innervation? (Be specific) |
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Definition
1) Thenar Compartment: Abductor Pollicis Brevis, Flexor Pollicis Brevis, Opponens Pollicis *Innervation: Recurrent branch of Median n. 2) Adductor Compartment: Adductor Pollicis *Innervation: deep branch of Ulnar n. 3) Hypothenar Compartment: Abductor Digiti Minimi, Flexor Digiti Minimi, Opponens Digiti Minimi *Innervation: deep branch of Ulnar n. 4) Central Compartment: Lumbricals *Innervation: digital branches of Median n. (1st/2nd), deep branch of Ulnar n. (3rd/4th) 3 PAD, 4 DAB Interosseus muscles *Innervation: deep branch of Ulnar n. |
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Term
List the contents of the carpal tunnel. What covers them (lays superficial to them)? |
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Definition
Tendons of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis/Profundus, Median n., Tendon of Flexor Pollicis Longus Flexor Retinaculum overlays them |
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Term
List the borders of the anatomical snuff box. What artery can be found here? |
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Definition
Anteriorly/Laterally: Extensor Pollicis Brevis, Abductor Pollicis Longus Posteriorly/Medially: Extensor Pollicis Longus *Radial a. lies deep in the anatomical snuff box |
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Term
Describe the supply to each of the palmar arches. |
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Definition
Superficial Palmar Arch: Mostly Ulnar a. with a little of the Radial a. Deep Palmar Arch: Mostly Radial a. with a little of Ulnar a. |
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Term
What are the two superficial veins of the arm? Which is medial/lateral? What vein connects them over the cubital fossa? |
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Definition
Cephalic (lateral) & Basilic (medial) Connected by the Median Cubital v. over the cubital fossa |
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Term
What are the two types of joints found in the body? Describe them. |
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Definition
Synovial: has a cavity, freely movable Solid: no cavity, immovable or slightly movable |
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Term
List the typical features of a synovial joint. |
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Definition
*articular cartilage (hyaline) covering the bone ends (avascular/aneural) *joint cavity (potential space) with small amount of synovial fluid *articular/joint capsule -inner synovial membrane (produces fluid for lubrication) -outer fibrous membrane (highly innervated) |
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Term
What are some additional structures found in synovial joints and where can you find them? |
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Definition
*articular disc (fibrocartilage) improves fit between bones (TMJ, wrist) *menisci (fibrocartilage) improves fit between bones (knee joint) *fat pads – between synovial membrane and fibrous capsule (knee/elbow) *bursae/tendon sheaths – reduce friction, contain synovial membrane (shoulder/elbow) *glenoid labrum (fibrocartilage) deepens the cavity (shoulder) |
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Term
Describe the different types of synovial joints and list an example of each. |
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Definition
*plane joint (acromioclavicular, sacroiliac) *hinge joint (knee/elbow, interphalangeal joint) *saddle joint (carpometacarpal at base of the thumb) *condyloid joint (radiocarpal, MP, atlanto-occipital) *pivot joint (atlanto-axial, proximal/distal radioulnar) *ball and socket joint (shoulder, hip) |
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Term
What are the two classifications of solid joints? Describe the different types of each classification. |
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Definition
Fibrous: - sutures (found in the skull) -syndesmoses (interosseus membrane between radius & ulna) -gomphoses (teeth, involves periodontal ligaments) Cartilaginous: -synchondroses (epiphyseal plate, joint between 1st rib & sternum) -symphyses (IV discs, pubic symphysis) |
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Term
Describe the vasculature and innervation of joints. |
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Definition
Same as the muscles that cross and move the joint, most arteries form collateral circulation around the joints |
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