5.5 Appendicular skeleton Flashcards
Four muscles of the rotator cuff
- Supraspinatus
- infraspinatus
- subscapularis
- teres minor
Radius permits what of the antebrachium
Pronation and supination
Ulna permits what of the antebrachium
Flexion and extension
Boxers fracture
Third metacarpal breaks from excess force (supported by radius)
Brawlers fracture
Breaking of other metacarpals from striking with wrong digits (not supported by radius)
Ala are
Wings of the pelvis
In a female the pubic angle is
Obtuse, wider, >90 degrees
In a male the pubic angle is
Acute, narrow, less than 90 degree
Three parts of pelvis that fuse
Ilium (upper), pubis (lower front), ischium (lowest)
ACL
Anterior Cruciate ligament
PCL
Posterior cruciate ligament
MCL vs LCL
Medial (tibial) collateral ligament
Lateral (fibular) collateral ligament
Different shape of minisci in knee causes
Rotation, tightening of ligaments (ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL)
Slight rotation when locking knees at full extension, caused by difference in shape or menisci
T or F
True
Ankle bones called
Medial malleolus and lateral malleolus