anatomy of the brachium, cubital fossa and elbow

in the antebrachium, what separates the anterior and posterior compartments

lateral intermuscular septum

what connects the radius and ulna along the length of the antebrachium

interosseous membrane

what are the muscle compartments of brachium

anterior of elbow, posterior of elbow

what are the connective tissue support of brachium

deep fascia, medial and lateral intermuscular septa, epimysium

where are superficial veins

in superficial fascia

what bundles are included in neurovascular bundles of brachium

medial, lateral, superficial veins

what is included in medial neurovascular bundle

median nerve, ulnar nerve, brachial artery and its venae comitantes

what are included in lateral neurovascular bundle

radial nerve, deep brachial artery and its venae comitantes

what are included in superficial veins in superficial fascia

cephalic vein, basilic vein

cubital fossa

what are the connective tissue support in hand and wrist region

palmar aponeurosis, flexor retinaculum, extensor retinaculum

palmar aponeurosis

flexor reinaculum

extensor retinaculum

what is the medial side of carpal arch made up of

pisiform, hook of hamate

what is the lateral side of carpal arch made up of

trapezium and scaphoid

what attaches to the medial and lateral side to form carpal tunnel

flexor retinaculum

what is the superficial palmar arch a continuation of

ulnar artery

what is the deep palmar arch a continuation of

radial artery

what is dorsal carpal arch a collateral branch of

radial artery

what digits do the median nerve innervates

123 and half of 4

what digits do the ulnar nerve innervates

5 and other half of 4

Parts of the brachial plexus are located in the ___________________________ and the ___________________________.

neck, axilla

Which muscle travels through the synovial cavity of the glenohumeral joint to attach to the scapula?

tendon of the long head of biceps brachii

a)    Name the muscle compartments of the brachium and describe the structures that separate the compartments:

anterior compartment: contains elbow flexors

posterior compartment: contains elbow extensors

separated by medial and lateral intermuscular septa, humerus

a)    Name the muscle compartments of the antebrachium and describe the structures that separate the compartments:

anterior and posterior compartment, separated by interosseous membrane, lateral intermuscular septum, radius and ulna

a)    Describe the location of the anatomical snuffbox:

triangular depression on the lateral side of the wrist, formed when thumbis extended

a)    The pulse of which artery can be palpated in the anatomical snuffbox?

radial artery

a)    Which bones are located in the floor of the anatomical snuffbox?

scaphoid and trapezium

state the origin and termination of brachial artery

axillary artery, divides into radial and ulnar arteries

state the origin and termination of axillary artery

subclavian artery, becomes the brachial artery

state the origin and termination of superficial palmar archv

ulnar artery, gives rise to common palmar digital arteries

state the origin and termination of deep palmar arch

radial artery, gives rise to palmar metacarpal arteries

state the origin and termination of radial artery

terminal branch of brachial artery, contributes to deep palmar arch

state the origin and termination of ulnar artery

brachial artery, contributes to superficial palmar arch