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36 Cards in this Set
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when the elbow moves, what articulates with the capitulum?
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the radius
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when the elbow moves, what articulates with the trochlea?
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the trochlear notch of the ulna
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what is the proximal radioulnar joint?
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the joint between the head of the radius and the radial notch of the ulna
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does the radius cross over the ulna in pronation or supination?
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pronation
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what ligaments support the elbow on its sides?
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the ulnar and radial collateral ligaments
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which vein is often used to draw blood?
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the mdeian cubital vein
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which vein is on the medial side of the arm?
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the basilic vein/the axillary vein
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which vein is on the lateral side of the arm?
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the cephalic vein
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does the anterior compartment of the arm contain flexors or extensors?
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flexors
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which muscles are in the flexor compartment of the arm?
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coracobrachialis, biceps brachii , and brachialis
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which muscles are in the extensor compartment of the arm?
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the triceps brachii
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what are the origins of the short and long head of the biceps brachii?
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short: coracoid process
long: supraglenoid tubercle |
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what is the insertion of the biceps brachii?
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the radial tuberosity and antebrachial fascial via bicipital aponeurosis
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what innervates the biceps brachii?
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the musculocutaneous nerve
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what are the origin and insertion of the coracobrachialis
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origin: coracoid process of the scapula
insertion: medial surface of the humerus |
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what innervates the coracobrachialis?
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the musculocutaneous nerve
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what are the origin and insertion of the brachialis?
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origin: the anterior surgace of the humerus
insertion: the coronoid process and ulnar tuberosity |
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what innervates the brachialis?
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the musculocutaneous nerve
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what are the origins for the triceps brachii?
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long: infranglenoid tubercle of scapula
lateral: posterior humerus superior to radial groove medial: posterior humerus inferior to radial groove |
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what's the insertion for the triceps?
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the olecranon of the ulna
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what innervates the triceps brachii?
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the radial nerve
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what innervates muscles in the anterior compartment of the arm?
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the musculocutaneous nerve
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what innervates muscles in the posterior compartment of the arm?
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the radial nerve
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what nerves travel through the arm but do not innervate anything in it?
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the median and ulnar nerves
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what artery travels with the radial nerve?
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the deep brachial artery
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what defines the borders of the cubital fossa?
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the brachioradialis muscle, the pronator teres, and a line between the medial and lateral epicondyles
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what's inside the cubital fossa
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the biceps brachii tendon (T), bracial artery (A), and median nerve (N) - listed lateral to medial
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which nerve pierces the coracobrachialis?
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the musculocutaneous nerve
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what muscles are responsible for elbow flexion?
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biceps brachii, brachialis
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what muscles are responsible for elbow extension?
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the triceps brachii (all three heads)
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what muscles are responsible for wrist flexion?
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the flexor carpi radialis, the flexor carpi ulnaris, dnt palmaris longus, the flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus, and the flexor pollicis longs
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what muscles are responsible for wrist extension?
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the extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis, the extensor carpi ulnaris, the extensor digitorum, the extensor indicis, the extensor pollicis longus, and the extensor digiti minimi
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what muscles are involved in abduction of the wrist?
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the flexor carpi radialis, the extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis, and the abductor pollicis lonus
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what muscles are involved in adduction of the wrist
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the flexor carpi ulnaris and the extensor carpi ulnaris
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what muscles are involved in supination of the palm?
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the supinator, and the long and short heads of the biceps brachii
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what muscles are involved in pronating the palm?
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the pronator teres and pronator quadratus
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