Anatomy - Cubital Fossa/arm

Front 1

which site of the humerus is commonly fractured with trauma?

Back 1

surgical neck

Hint 1

None

Front 2

which arety and nerve are associated with the anatomical neck of the humerus?

Back 2

axillary nerve and posterior humeral circumflex artery

Front 3

which muscles attach to the greater and lesser tubercles?

Back 3

rotator cuff muscles

Front 4

which tendon passes through the intertubercular sulcus?

Back 4

biceps brachii long head

Hint 4

None

Front 5

the deltoid tuberosity is the site of attachment for which muscle of the shoulder region?

Back 5

deltoid

Front 6

which nerve is at risk during fractures of the humerus?

Back 6

radial nerve (sits in radial groove)

Front 7

with which part of the forearm does the capitulum articulate?

Back 7

head of radius

Front 8

with which bony feature does the trochlea of the humerus articulate?

Back 8

the trochelar notch of the ulna

Front 9

what it the name for the fossa on the humerus which accomodates the ulna during flexion? During extension?

Back 9

coronoid fossa; olecranon fossa

Front 10

next to what landmark on the humerus is the groove for the ulnar nerve?

Back 10

medial epicondyle

Front 11

which muscle inserts onto the radial tuberosity?

Back 11

biceps brachii tendon

Front 12

which muscles inserts onto the ulnar tuberosity?

Back 12

brachialis

Front 13

the olecranon is the site of insertion for which muscle of the arm?

Back 13

triceps brachii tendon

Front 14

by what is the elbow joint surrounded for lubrication?

Back 14

synovial membrane and fibrous capsule

Front 15

what are the names of the two supportive ligaments on either side of the elbow joint?

Back 15

ulnar collateral and radial collateral ligaments

Front 16

the anular ligament arises from which bone of the elbow joint? It is involved in which movement?

Back 16

ulna; supination and pronation

Front 17

deep the skin and superficial fascia, the arm is surrounded by a layer of deep fascia called what?

Back 17

brachial fascia

Front 18

the brachial fascia of the arm have two invaginations called what? To what do these invaginations attach?

Back 18

medial and lateral septa; humerus

Front 19

what are the 3 muscles of the flexor compartment of the arm?

Back 19

biceps brachii, coracobrachialis, brachialis

Front 20

what is the origin of the short head of the biceps brachii? The insertion? Innervation? Action?

Back 20

coracoid process; radial tuberosity; musculatocutaneous nerve; supinates and flexes forearm and flexes arm

Front 21

what is the origin of the long head of the biceps brachii? The insertion? Innervation? Action?

Back 21

supraglenoid tubercle; radial tuberosity; musculocutaneous nerve; supinates and flexes forearm and flexes arm

Front 22

what is the origin of the coracobrachialis? The insertion? Innervation? Action?

Back 22

coracoid process; medial surface of humerus; musculocutaneous nerve; adducts and flexes arm

Front 23

what is the origin of the brachialis? The insertion? The innervation? The action?

Back 23

anterior surface of humerus; coronoid process and ulnar tuberosity; musculocutaneous nerve; flexes forearm

Front 24

what is the origin of the long head of the triceps brachii? The insertion? The innervation? The action?

Back 24

infraglenoid tubercle; olecranon of ulna; radial nerve; extends forearm and arm

Front 25

what is the origin of the lateral head of the triceps brachii? The insertion? The innervation? The action?

Back 25

posterior humerus superior to radial groove; olecranon of ulna; radial nerve; extends forearm

Front 26

what is the origin of the medial head of the triceps brachii? The insertion? The innervation? The action?

Back 26

posteior humerus inferior to the radial groove; olecranon of ulna; radial nerve; extends forearm

Front 27

muscles of the anterior compartment of the arm are innervated by which nerve? The posterior compartment?

Back 27

musculocutaneous; radial nerve

Hint 27

None

Front 28

what role do the median and ulnar nerves play in arm?

Back 28

no role

Front 29

what is the name for the major artery in the arm? This is a continuation of which artery?

Back 29

brachial artery; axillary artery

Front 30

which branch of the brachial artery supplies the posterior compartment of the arm?

Back 30

deep brachial artery

Front 31

which muscle of the arm is pierced by the musculocutaneous nerve?

Back 31

coracobrachialis

Front 32

which branches of the brachial artery supply the elbow?

Back 32

collateral branches

Front 33

what is the name for the 2 veins often seen traveling with accompanying arteries in arm?

Back 33

venae comitantes

Front 34

which are the 3 borders of the cubital fossa?

Back 34

brachioradialis, pronator teres, imaginary line between medial and lateral epicondyles

Front 35

what are the 3 most important contents of the cubital fossa?

Back 35

biceps brachii tendon, median nerve, brachial artery