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Block 1 Structures List 2015 OCS IA
The following structures are likely to appear in any format of the OCS1 exam (clinical skills practical, donor lab practical, and written exam). The BOLD terms represent minimum competency structures for this exam. In accordance with the manner in which they have been presented throughout the block, you will be expected to identify, palpate, or evaluate these structures on a cadaveric specimen, live person, radiographic image, and /or slide; describe their function (motions at joints, actions); their origin and insertion (for muscles); their location and path (for arteries, veins, and nerves); and clinical presentation if damaged or injured. In addition, please pay attention to the arterial perfusion to, and venous and lymphatic drainage from, the muscle compartments of the upper extremities.
Remember, a) this list is composed of most (90%) but not all of the structures that can be tested during Week 7 of Block 1, b) the competency expectancy increases as the year progresses, so structures that may not be competency now, may be competency later…
Palpable Landmarks
External (posterior) occipital protruberance Spinous processes of all vertebrae Vertebra prominens (spine of C7 vertebra) Spinous process of T1 vertebra Transverse processes of cervical vertebrae Iliac crest Posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS) Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) Ischial tuberosity Pubic symphysisUmbilicus Greater trochanter Patella Tibial tuberosity Medial malleolus Lateral malleolusGluteal fold Natal cleft Achilles’ (calcaneal) tendon Clavicle Acromial end
Sternal endGroove for subclaviusConoid tubercle
Sternum Jugular (suprasternal) notchSternal (Louis/sternomanubrial) angleSecond costal cartilageFirst intercostal spaceManubriumBody
Xiphisternal junctionXiphoid process
RibsHeadNeckTubercleAngleBody (shaft)Costovertebral junctionCostosternal junctionCostochondral junctionsCostal grooveCostal cartilagesCostal margin
Scapula
Acromion Acromial angle
SpineCoracoid processSuprascapular notch (foramen)ScapulaSupraspinous fossaInfraspinous fossaSubscapular fossaSupraglenoid tubercleInfraglenoid tubercleGlenoid cavitySuperior borderLateral border
Medial borderSuperior angleInferior angleLateral angleCostal surfacePosterior surface
HumerusHeadAnatomical neckGreater tubercleLesser tubercleIntertubercular sulcus/grooveSurgical neckDeltoid tuberosityRadial groove ShaftLateral supracondylar ridgeMedial supracondylar ridgeLateral epicondyleMedial epicondyleRadial fossaCoronoid fossaOlecranon fossaCapitulumTrochleaGroove for ulnar nerve
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Block 1 Structures List 2015 OCS IARadius
Head of radiusNeck of radiusRadial tuberosityAnterior oblique lineShaftAnterior borderInterosseous borderPosterior borderStyloid process of radiusCarpal articular surfaceDorsal tubercle
UlnaTrochlear notchCoronoid processRadial notchUlnar tuberosityShaftHead of ulnaStyloid processOlecranon
Carpal bonesScaphoidTubercle of scaphoidLunateTriquetrumTrapeziumTubercle of trapeziumTrapezoidCapitateHamateHook of hamatePisiform
Metacarpals/phalanges Base ShaftHead
General upper limbShoulderPectoral girdleArm (brachium)Forearm (antebrachium)WristHand (manus)AxillaAnterior axillary foldPosterior axillary foldAxillary sheathCubital fossaThenar eminenceHypothenar eminenceSuperior transverse scapular ligament
Quadrangular space(Medial/Upper) Triangular space Triceps hiatus / Triangular intervalRotator cuff
Other structuresLigamentum nuchaeThoracolumbar fasciaSuperficial fasciaDeep fascia
Brachial fasciaAntebrachial fascia Palmar fasciaDorsal fascia of hand
Axillary fasciaPectoral fasciaClavipectoral fascia
Costocoracoid membraneDorsal venous archBasilic veinCephalic veinMedian cubital veinPerforating veinsDeltopectoral grooveDeltopectoral triangleLateral intermuscular septumMedial intermuscular septumInterosseous membraneAnterior (flexor) compartmentPosterior (extensor) compartment
BreastAreolaNippleSuspensory (Cooper’s) ligamentsLactiferous ductsLactiferous sinusesRetromammary space
Muscles For all muscles know proximal/distal attachments (i.e. origin/insertion), named heads/parts, (e.g., long, clavicular, ascending, etc.), innervation, and action.
Pectoralis majorPectoralis minorSubclaviusSerratus anteriorTrapeziusLatissimus dorsiLevator scapulaeRhomboid majorRhomboid minorDeltoidSupraspinatusInfraspinatusSubscapularis
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Block 1 Structures List 2015 OCS IATeres majorTeres minorBiceps brachii
Bicipital aponeurosisBrachialisCoracobrachialisBrachioradialisPronator teresSupinatorTriceps brachiiAnconeusFlexor digitorum superficialisFlexor carpi radialisFlexor carpi ulnarisPalmaris longusFlexor digitorum profundusFlexor pollicis longusPronator quadratusExtensor digitorumExtensor digiti minimiExtensor carpi ulnarisAbductor pollicis longusExtensor pollicis brevisExtensor pollicis longusExtensor indicisExtensor carpi radialis longusExtensor carpi radialis brevisAbductor pollicis brevisAdductor pollicisFlexor pollicis brevisOpponens pollicisAbductor digit minimiFlexor digiti minimiOpponens digiti minimiPalmaris brevisLumbricalsDorsal interossei mm.Palmar interossei mm.
ArteriesSubclavian
Thyrocervical trunkSuprascapularTransverse cervical
Dorsal scapularInternal thoracic
AxillarySuperior thoracicThoracoacromial
Acromial branchClavicular branchDeltoid branchPectoral branch
Lateral thoracicSubscapular
ThoracodorsalCircumflex scapular
Anterior circumflex humeral
Posterior circumflex humeral
BrachialDeep brachial (profunda brachii)
Medial collateralRadial collateral
Humeral nutrient Superior ulnar collateralInferior ulnar collateral
RadialRadial recurrent
Palmar carpal branchSuperficial palmar branch
Dorsal carpal branchDorsal metacarpalsDorsal digital
Princeps pollicisRadialis indicisDeep palmar arch
Palmar metacarpalsPerforating branches
UlnarUlnar recurrentCommon interosseous
Posterior interosseousRecurrent interosseous
Anterior interosseousPalmar carpal branchDorsal carpal branchDeep palmar branchSuperficial palmar arch
Common palmar digitalsProper palmar digital
Deep palmar arch Palmar metacarpalsPerforating branches
Superficial veinsCephalicBasilicMedian cubitalDorsal venous network of handSuperficial palmar venous archPerforating veins
Deep veinsSubclavianAxillary Brachial UlnarRadial
Cutaneous nervesSupraclavicular nervesIntercostobrachial nerveMedial cutaneous of arm
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Block 1 Structures List 2015 OCS IAMedial cutaneous of forearm
Nerves Spinal accessory nerve (cranial nerve XI)Brachial plexus
C5 spinal nerveC6 spinal nerveC7 spinal nerveC8 spinal nerveT1 spinal nerveUpper trunk
Middle trunk Lower trunk Anterior divisions Posterior divisions Lateral cord Medial cord
Posterior cordNerve to subclaviusDorsal scapular Long thoracicSuprascapularMusculocutaneous
Lateral antebrachial cutaneousLateral pectoralMedial pectoralMedian nerve
Recurrent branchPalmar branch of medianCommon and proper palmar digital Anterior interosseous nerve
Ulnar nerveSuperficial branchDeep branchPalmar branch of ulnar Dorsal branch of ulnarDorsal digitalCommon and proper palmar digital
Radial nerveInferior lateral brachial cutaneousPosterior brachial cutaneousPosterior antebrachial cutaneousSuperficial branch of radialPosterior interosseous
Axillary nerveSuperior lateral brachial cutaneous
Thoracodorsal nerveUpper subscapular nerve Lower subscapular nerve
Joints Sternoclavicular (SC) joint
Clavicular notch of manubriumAnterior sternoclavicular ligamentCostoclavicular ligamentInterclavicular ligamentArticular disc
Acromioclavicular (AC) joint
Coracoclavicular ligamentConoid ligament Trapezoid ligament
Glenohumeral (GH) jointCapsule of glenohumeral jointGlenoid cavityGlenoid labrumGlenohumeral ligamentsCoracoacromial ligament Transverse humeral ligament
Elbow joint and proximal radioulnar jointUlnar collateral ligamentRadial collateral ligamentAnular ligamentSynovial cavityRadiocarpal ligamentsArticular disc
Radiocarpal (wrist) jointMetacarpophalangeal jointsInterphalangeal joints
EmbryologyInner cell massTrophoblastEpiblastHypoblastEctodermMesoderm (paraxial/intermediate/lateral)Splanchnic mesoderm (splanchnopleure) Somatic mesoderm (somatopleure)Intraembryonic coelomEndodermPrechordal plateNotochord
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Block 1 Structures List 2015 OCS IAMicrostructures (i.e. Histology)
Skin and EpitheliumSimple squamous epitheliaSimple cuboidal epitheliaSimple columnar epitheliaStratified squamous epithelia
(keratinized and non-keratinized)Stratified cuboidal epitheliumStratum basale (germinativum)Stratum spinosumStratum granulosumStratum lucidumStratum corneumStratum disjunctumEpidermisDermisHypodermisKeratinocyte
Connective TissueDense regular connective tissueDense irregular connective tissueLoose connective tissueFibroblastMacrophageMast cellPlasma cellAdipocyteCollagen fiberElastic fiberReticular fiber
Skeletal MuscleSkeletal Muscle (including A, H, I, and Z-bands)EndomysiumMyofibrilSarcomerePerimysiumEpimysium
Peripheral Nervous SystemPeripheral nerveNeuron somaAxonDendriteMyelin sheathNissl SubstanceNode of RanvierSchmidt-Lantermann cleftNerve fascicleEndoneuriumPerineuriumEpineuriumGanglia Spinal (dorsal root) ganglionAutonomic ganglionSensory (pseudounipolar) neuronsAutonomic neuronsSatellite cells
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