DMS 103 Arm Compartments

What surrounds the compartments peripherally?

• Deep fascia and skin.

• Superficial fascia and muscle.

• Bone and cartilage.

• Nerves and blood vessels.

What divides the anterior and posterior compartments of the arm?

• The radius.

• The ulna.

• The humerus.

• The scapula.

What separates the anterior and posterior compartments?

• An intermuscular septum or fascia.

• A muscle group.

• A nerve pathway.

• A blood vessel.

What muscles are in the anterior compartment of the arm?

• Biceps Brachii, Brachialis, Coracobrachialis

• Triceps Brachii, Anconeus, Brachioradialis

• Deltoid, Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus

• Pectoralis Major, Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major

What muscles are in the posterior compartment of the arm?

• Biceps (2 heads)

• Triceps (3 heads) - Medial head, Lateral head, Long head

• Pectoralis Major

• Deltoid