Assignment #1 Review Flashcards
What two muscles that we covered in weeks 1-3 attach to the lesser trochanter of the femur?
Iliacus and psoas major
A portion of which splenius muscle is seen superficially?
Splenius capitis
As shown in your text, the common carotid artery would be directly deep to which muscle that we covered?
Sternocleidomastoid
Which ligament runs from the xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis?
linea alba
In a cross-sectional view, what muscle or group is directly superficial to the posterior aspect of the psoas major muscle (think cross sections)?
Erector Spinae
Which muscle would contribute the LEAST to rotation of the spine?
internal oblique
rotatores
intertransversarii
multifidii
intertransversarii
Which abdominal wall muscle does not insert into the linea alba? Focus on origins and insertions.
Rectus abdominis
Which scalene muscle is best at producing flexion of the cervical spine?
anterior scalene
Which muscle would be best at contracting to assist inhalation?
spinalis cervicis
serrates post. sup.
psoas major
rectus abdominis
serrates posterior superior
Which abdominal wall muscle attaches to the most ribs?
external oblique - ribs 4-12 or 5-12 (8-9 ribs total)
What group of 4 muscles is innervated by a nerve with the same name as the group?
suboccipitals
The majority of the brachial plexus usually runs in between the middle scalene and what other muscle?
anterior scalene
Which muscle would be most appropriately listed as a prime mover for lateral flexion of the trunk?
quadratus lumborum
spinalis thoracis
transverse abdominis
iliacus
quadratus lumborum
The superficial temporal artery is located superficial to which muscle that we covered (see your text)?
temporalis
According to images in your text, the parotid salivary gland would be found superficial to the posterior portion of which muscle that we covered?
massester
Which nerve innervates the temporalis, pterygoids, and masseter muscles?
trigeminal nerve
Which ligament runs from the ASIS to the pubic tubercle?
inguinal ligament
What is one activity that your required text attributes to contraction of the orbicularis oris?
closing the mouth, shaping the lips, speech, eating, playing instruments (brass, woodwind), delivering a long-distance kiss, narrowing the lips, protruding the lips, states of anger…
Which ligament attaches to the occipital bone and the spinous processes of cervical vertebrae?
nuchal ligament
Which suboccipital muscle has “capitis” in its name, but does not attach to a cranial bone?
obliquus capitis inferior
