Muscles, Ligaments, and Arteries of the Upper Limb

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering the anatomical models and guide pamphlet for the muscles, ligaments, tendons, and arteries of the upper limb, including the shoulder, arm, forearm, and hand.

Axillary artery (A. axillaris)

The major artery of the axilla and upper limb, cataloged as item 45 under Section B (Arteries) of the Muscles of the Arm reference guide.

Subscapular artery (A. subscapularis)

A major branch of the axillary artery supplying the scapular region, cataloged as item 46 in the Arteries list.

Circumflex scapular artery (A. circumflexa scapulae)

A vascular branch originating from the subscapular artery to supply the scapula, listed as item 47 under Arteries.

Posterior circumflex humeral artery (A. circumflexa humeri posterior)

An artery that winds around the surgical neck of the humerus, cataloged as item 48 in the Arteries list.

Brachial artery (A. brachialis)

The principal artery of the upper arm, cataloged as item 49 under Section B (Arteries).

Profunda brachii artery (A. profunda brachii)

The deep artery of the arm running in the posterior compartment, cataloged as item 50 under Arteries.

Ramus deltoideus

A deltoid branch of the arterial supply of the arm, cataloged as item 51 in the Arteries section.

Medial collateral artery (A. collateralis media)

A collateral arterial branch supplying the elbow joint region, cataloged as item 52 under Arteries.

Radial collateral artery (A. collateralis radialis)

A branch of the profunda brachii participating in the elbow anastomosis, listed as item 53 under Arteries.

Superior ulnar collateral artery (A. collateralis ulnaris superior)

A collateral branch arising from the brachial artery to supply the medial elbow, cataloged as item 54 under Arteries.

Radial artery (A. radialis)

A major lateral terminal branch of the brachial artery supplying the forearm and hand, cataloged as item 55 under Arteries.

Ramus palmaris superficialis

The superficial palmar branch arising from the radial artery to contribute to the superficial palmar arch, cataloged as item 56 under Arteries.

Ramus carpeus dorsalis

The dorsal carpal branch involved in the carpal arterial network, cataloged as item 57 under Arteries.

A. metacarpea dorsalis I

The first dorsal metacarpal artery, cataloged as item 58 under Section B (Arteries).

Ulnar artery (A. ulnaris)

The main medial terminal branch of the brachial artery supplying the forearm and hand, cataloged as item 59 under Arteries.

Common interosseous artery (A. interossea communis)

A short trunk arising from the ulnar artery that splits into anterior and posterior branches, cataloged as item 60 under Arteries.

Chiasma tendinum

The tendinous crossing (Camper's chiasm) where the superficial flexor tendon divides to allow the deep flexor tendon to pass through, cataloged as item 44.

Tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus (Tendines musculi flexoris digitorum profundi)

The deep digital flexor tendons that insert onto the distal phalanges, cataloged as item 43 under Muscles, Ligaments, and Tendons.

Tendons of the flexor digitorum sublimis (Tendines musculi flexoris digitorum sublimis)

The superficial flexor tendons that split at the chiasma tendinum to insert onto the middle phalanges, cataloged as item 42.

Tendon of the flexor pollicis longus (Tendo musculi flexoris pollicis longi)

The long tendon that flexes the distal phalanx of the thumb, cataloged as item 41 under Muscles, Ligaments, and Tendons.

Annular strings of the tendon sheath (Pars anularis vaginae fibrosae)

The annular ligamentous bands or pulleys of the digital fibrous sheath, cataloged as item 40.

Crucial strings of the tendon sheath (Pars cruciformis vaginae fibrosae)

The cruciform ligamentous pulleys of the digital fibrous tendon sheath, cataloged as item 39.

Tendon sheath (Vagina fibrosa)

The fibrous digital sheath enclosing the flexor tendons of the hand, cataloged as item 38.

Flexor retinaculum of upper limb

The strong transverse fibrous band arching across the carpal bones to form the carpal tunnel, cataloged as item 37.

Dorsal interosseous muscles of the hand (Mm. interossei dorsales)

Bipennate intrinsic muscles located between the metacarpal bones that abduct the digits, cataloged as item 36.

Lumbrical muscles (Mm. lumbricales)

Four small intrinsic muscles originating from the tendons of flexor digitorum profundus, cataloged as item 35.

Abductor digiti minimi muscle

An intrinsic hypothenar muscle that abducts the little finger, cataloged as item 34 under Section A.

Flexor digiti minimi muscle

An intrinsic hypothenar muscle that flexes the proximal phalanx of the little finger, cataloged as item 33.

Opponens digiti minimi muscle

An intrinsic hypothenar muscle that acts to oppose the fifth digit, cataloged as item 32.

Opponens pollicis muscle

An intrinsic thenar muscle that opposes the thumb toward the other digits, cataloged as item 31.

Adductor pollicis muscle

An intrinsic muscle of the hand that adducts the thumb toward the palm, cataloged as item 30.

Abductor pollicis brevis muscle

An intrinsic thenar muscle that abducts the thumb at the carpometacarpal and metacarpophalangeal joints, cataloged as item 29.

Flexor pollicis brevis

An intrinsic thenar muscle that flexes the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb, cataloged as item 28.

Extensor retinaculum

A thickened fibrous band on the dorsum of the wrist holding extensor tendons in place, cataloged as item 27.

Volar fascia

The deep fascia of the anterior aspect of the forearm and hand, cataloged as item 26.

Supinator muscle

A deep muscle in the posterior compartment of the forearm that rotates the radius laterally to supinate the forearm, cataloged as item 25.

Flexor digitorum sublimis

The flexor digitorum superficialis muscle of the anterior forearm compartment, cataloged as item 24.

Abductor pollicis longus muscle

A deep posterior forearm muscle that abducts and extends the thumb, cataloged as item 23.

Extensor pollicis brevis muscle

A deep posterior forearm muscle that extends the proximal phalanx of the thumb, cataloged as item 22.

Tendon of the extensor pollicis longus muscle

The tendon that extends the distal phalanx of the thumb and forms the medial border of the anatomical snuffbox, cataloged as item 21.

Brachio-radialis muscle

A superficial forearm muscle on the radial side that flexes the forearm at the elbow, cataloged as item 20.

Extensor carpi radialis longus muscle

A superficial extensor muscle that extends and abducts the wrist, cataloged as item 19.

Extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle

A posterior compartment forearm muscle that extends and abducts the wrist, cataloged as item 18.

Extensor digitorum muscle

A muscle of the posterior forearm that extends the medial four fingers, cataloged as item 17.

Extensor carpi ulnaris muscle

A superficial extensor muscle of the posterior forearm that extends and adducts the wrist, cataloged as item 16.

Flexor carpi ulnaris muscle

A superficial anterior forearm muscle that flexes and adducts the wrist, cataloged as item 15.

Palmaris longus muscle

A slender superficial flexor muscle of the anterior forearm, cataloged as item 14.

Pronator teres muscle

An anterior forearm muscle that pronates the forearm and assists in elbow flexion, listed under the Muscles of the Arm guide.

Triceps muscle

The three-headed muscle situated on the posterior compartment of the arm that extends the elbow, listed under the Muscles of the Arm guide.

CANDENT

The manufacturer label appearing on the green support bases of the upper limb joint models, specifically the shoulder and elbow articulated ligament models.