Anatomy of the Arm (Brachium)

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Which nerve supplies skin over the point of the shoulder to halfway down the deltoid muscle?

  • Axillary nerve
  • Intercostobrachial nerve
  • Supraclavicular nerve (correct)
  • Radial nerve

What is the main function of the intercostobrachial nerve?

  • Supplying the deltoid muscle
  • Supplying the skin of the medial side of the arm
  • Supplying the skin of the back of the arm
  • Supplying the thoracic wall (correct)

What is the name of the vein that ascends in the superficial fascia on the lateral side of the biceps?

  • Cephalic vein (correct)
  • Axillary vein
  • Brachial vein
  • Basilic vein

What is the purpose of the venae comitantes?

<p>To accompany the large arteries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which compartment of the arm has its own blood and nerve supply?

<p>Both anterior and posterior compartments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the intermuscular septa in the arm?

<p>To divide the arm into compartments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the radial nerve lie in contact with?

<p>The shaft of the humerus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following muscles does the radial nerve not give a branch to?

<p>Biceps (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the radial nerve pierce?

<p>The lateral fascial septum above the elbow (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cutaneous nerve is a branch of the radial nerve?

<p>Lower lateral cutaneous nerve of the arm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the radial nerve accompanied by in the spiral groove?

<p>The profunda vessels (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which compartment does the radial nerve give branches to the brachialis, brachioradialis, and extensor carpi radialis longus?

<p>The anterior compartment of the arm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nerve supply to the triceps muscle?

<p>Radial nerve (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the insertion of the triceps muscle?

<p>The olecranon of the ulna (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which artery accompanies the ulnar nerve at the middle of the arm?

<p>Superior ulnar collateral artery (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the radial nerve as it passes through the arm?

<p>Spiral groove between medial and lateral heads of triceps (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the long head of the triceps muscle?

<p>Infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure that shifts from the anterior to the posterior compartments of the upper arm at the middle of the arm?

<p>Ulnar nerve (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of edema caused by soft tissue injury in the arm?

<p>Compression of the blood vessels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nerve supply to the muscles in the anterior fascial compartment?

<p>Musculocutaneous nerve (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the biceps brachii muscle?

<p>Flexion of the elbow joint and weak flexion of the shoulder joint (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the brachial artery?

<p>Lower border of the teres major muscle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of incising the deep fascia in compartment syndrome?

<p>To decompress the affected compartment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two terminal branches of the brachial artery?

<p>Radial and ulnar arteries (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the path of the musculocutaneous nerve?

<p>Between the biceps and brachialis muscles to supply both (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the radial nerve in the anterior fascial compartment?

<p>In the lower part of the compartment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of delayed treatment of compartment syndrome?

<p>Irreversible damage to the muscles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the early signs of compartment syndrome?

<p>Pain, pallor, parasthesia, pulselessness, and paralysis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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