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What does the Lateral pectoral invest ?
Where is the Axillary Fascia Located ?
Where is the clavipectoral fascia located ?
What is the function of the suspensory ligmanet of the Axillary Fascia ?
-Pectoralis Major
-Floor of arm pit
-Clavicle pectoral region
-It holds up the Axillary fascia
What is the function of the Brachial Fascia ?
What is the function of the Medial and lateral intermuscular septa ?
-To enclose the arm
-Seperate the posterior and anterior muscles of the humerus.
What is the purpose of antebrachial fascia ?
What separates the posterior and anterior forearm muscles ?
-To enclose the forearm muscles
-the interosseous membrane
Where is the extensor retinaculum and the flexor retinaculum ?
-Extensor retinaculum is on the anterior portion of the wrist and the Flexor retinaculum is on the posterior portion of the wrist.
What does the carpal tunnel reserve passage for ?
The median nerve and tendons of the flexor muscles
What is the function of the palmar aponeurosis and where can it be found ?
It covers the central surface of the palm
What is the mammary gland ?
How far to the ducts expand ?
How far does breast extend on the ribs ?
What is the retromammary space ?
-modified sweat glands
-not beyond the areola
-2nd to the 6th. attach to sternum and to midaxillary line
-A space that separates the pectoralis major and the ducts.
Why are the breast lymph nods important in cancer ?
If the cancer were to metastasize it would spread through the lymph nodes.
Where do the lateral and medial quadrants of the breast drain ?
Lateral = Anterior axillary or posterior nodes
Medial = Internal thoracic nodes
What does the clavicle bone provide for the humerus ?