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Anatomy Flashcards

1
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Trapezius

A

Elevates shoulders, rotates scapula to raise arm

Accessory nerve

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Levator scapula

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Elevates scapula

Dorsal scapular nerve

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Rhomboid major and minor

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Retracts and elevates scapula

Dorsal scapular nerve

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4
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Pectoralis minor

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Pulls tip of shoulder down

Pectoral nerve

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Pectoralis major

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Adducts and medially rotates arm

Pectoral nerve

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Serratus anterior

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Protraction of scapula, holds down and allows to move forward in punching motion
Long thoracic nerve

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7
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Latissimus dorsi

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Adduction, climbing motion

Thoracodorsal nerve

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Deltoid

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Abduction

Axillary nerve

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Subscapularis

A

Rotator cuff
Internal rotation
Subscapular nerve

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10
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Supraspinatus

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Rotator cuff
Initial abduction, external rotation
Suprascapular nerve

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Infraspinatus

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Rotator cuff
Medial, lateral, external rotation
Suprascapular nerve

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12
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Teres minor

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Rotator cuff
Initial abduction, external rotation
Axillary nerve

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13
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Teres major

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Internal rotation

Subscapular nerve

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Triceps

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Long head proximal insertion to bottom of glenoid fossa, short heads to humerus
Distal insertion to olecranon process of ulnar
Extension of forearm
Radial nerve

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Biceps

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Long head proximal insertion to top of glenoid fossa, short head to coracoid process
Distal insertion to radial tuberosity on radius
Flexion of arm and forearm, supination of forearm
Musculocutaneous nerve

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16
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Brachialis

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Deep to biceps
Flexion of forearm
Musculocutaneous nerve

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17
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Supinator

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Lateral, by elbow to radius
Supination
Radial nerve

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Pronator teres

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Medial, by elbow to radius (crossing over to lateral)
Pronation
Median nerve

19
Q

Pronator quadratus

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At wrist, radius to ulna
Pronation
Median nerve

20
Q

Psoas major

A

Longer at back
Flexor of hip
Femoral nerve

21
Q

Iliacus

A

Wider at back
Flexor of hip
Femoral nerve

22
Q

Rectus femoris

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One of Quadriceps
Flexor of hip
Femoral nerve

23
Q

Sartorius

A

Across, making femoral canal
Flexor of hip
Femoral nerve

24
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Gluteus maximus

A

Extensor of hip

Inferior gluteal nerve

25
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Hamstrings

A

Biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus
Extensors of hip
Sciatic nerve

26
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Gluteus medius

A

Abductor/medial rotator of hip

Superior gluteal nerve

27
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Gluteus minimus

A

Abductor/medial rotator of hip

Superior gluteal nerve

28
Q

Tensor fascia lata

A

Abductor/medial rotator of hip

Superior gluteal nerve

29
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Pectineus

A

Adductor of hip
Obturator nerve
1st adductor

30
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Adductor longus

A

Adductor of hip
Obturator nerve
3rd (alphabetical)

31
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Adductor brevis

A

Adductor of hip
Obturator nerve
2nd ( 1st alphabetical)

32
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Adductor magnus

A

Adductor of hip
Obturator nerve
4th (alphabetical)

33
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Piriformis

A

Deep to gluteus maximus and medius, below gluteus minimus
Lateral rotator
Superior gluteal nerve

34
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Obturator internus

A

Covers obturator foramen and travels through lesser sciatic foramen
Lateral rotator

35
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Quadratus femoris

A

Bottom of lateral rotators

Lateral rotator

36
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Obturator externus

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Lateral rotator

Obturator nerve

37
Q

Quadriceps

A 
Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius
Vastus medialis
Femoral nerve
38
Q

Popliteus

A

Across back of knee

Acts to unlock the knee by laterally rotating femur on the tibia

39
Q

Anterior compartment of leg

A

Tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus, peroneus tertius
Dorsiflexion (and inversion with posterior compartment)
Deep peroneal nerve

40
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Lateral compartment of leg

A

Peroneus brevis and longus
Eversion
Superficial peroneal nerve

41
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Posterior compartment of leg

A

Gastrocnemius superficial inferior, across knee joint
Soleus throughout, deep to gastrocnemius, superficial to flexors below, forms achilles tendon to calcaneus
Flexor digitorum longus (DICK)
Tibialis posterior (TOM)
Flexor hallucis longus (HARRY)
Plantarflexion (inversion if with anterior compartment)
Tibial nerve

42
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Transverse arch maintained by

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Long and short plantar ligaments, spring ligament

43
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Lateral arch maintained by

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Short plantar ligament

44
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Medial arch maintained by

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Spring ligament

1st year Medicine (12 decks)

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