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Easy sarah gill Flashcards

1
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Which ligament links the vertebral laminae?

A

Ligamentum flavum (this is tough and elastic)

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Ligaments of the spine

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Anterior longitudinal ligament
Posterior longitudinal ligament
Ligamentum Flavum
Supraspinous ligament
Intraspinous ligament
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3
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Superficial muscles of the spine

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Trapezius
Lattisimus dorsi
Rhomboid minor and major
Levator scaplaris

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4
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Innervation of trapezius?

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Accessory nerve CNXI

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5
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Function of the trapezius?

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Elevates and depresses scapula

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Latissimus dorsi innervation?

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C6, C7, C8

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Adducts, extends, internally rotates humerus?

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Latissimus dorsi

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8
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Innervation of rhomboid major and minor?

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Dorsal scapula nerve

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Keeps scapula against thoracic wall, retracts scapula?

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Rhomboid major and minor

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10
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Origin and insertion of levator scapularis?

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Transverse process of C1 –> superior angle of scapula

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11
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Innervation of levator scapularis?

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C4/C5

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12
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Function of the levator scapularis?

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Elevates scapula

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13
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Erector spinae muscles

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Iliocostalis
Longisimus thoracis
Spinalis thoracis

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14
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Innervation of the erector spinae?

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Posterior rami of the spinal nerves

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Ligaments of the spine

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Anterior longitudinal ligament
Posterior longitudinal ligament
Ligamentum Flavum
Supraspinous ligament
Interspinous ligament
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16
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Iliacus origin and insertion

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Origin: iliac crest
Insertion: lesser trochanter of femur

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17
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Psoas major origin and insertion

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Origin: transvers processes L1-L5
Insertion: lesser trochanter

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18
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Rectus femoris origin and insertion

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Origin: AIIS
Insertion: tibia via patella tendon

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Sartorius origin and insertion

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Origin: ASIS
Insertion: tibia

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20
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Secondary hip flexors

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Rectus femoris and sartorius

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21
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Hip adductors

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ADDUCTR BREVIS
ADDUCTOR LONGUS
ADDUCTOR MAGNUS
PECTINEUS
GRACILIS
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22
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Origin and insertion of hip adductors

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Origin: inferior pubic rami
Insertion: linea aspera, pectineal line, tibia

23
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Origin and insertion of gluteus minimus/medius

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Origin: iliac wing
Insertion: greater trochanter of femur

24
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Tensor fascia lata origin and insertion

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Origin: iliac crest
Insertion: lateral tibia (via iliotibial tract)

25
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Hip abductors

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Gluteus minimus, gluteus medius, tensor fascia lata

26
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Hip extensors

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Gluteus maximus

27
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Origin and insertin of gluteus maximus

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Origin: posterior aspect of ilum
Insertion: iliotibial tract

28
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Hip extensors/knee flexors

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Quadriceps muscles
Biceps femoris
Semimebranous
Semitendinous

29
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Biceps femoris origin and insertion

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Origin: Long head: Ischial tuberosity
Short head: Linea aspera
Insertion: Fibula head

30
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Semimembranous origin and insertion?

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Posterior tibia

31
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Semitendinous origin and insertion?

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Medial tibia

32
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Functions of the meniscus?

A

Load transfer (“shock absorbers”)
Increase femero-tibial conformity
Stabilise the knee during movement
Lubricate the knee

33
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Factors which predispose to patellar instability/dysfunction

A

Genu valgum
Femoral head anteversion
Weak quadriceps (vastus medialis)
Ligamentous laxity

34
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Where do the quadriceps muscles insert?

A

Common insertion = tibia via the patellar tendon!!

35
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Rectus femoris origin

36
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Vastus intermedius origin

A

Anterolateral proximal femur

37
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Vastus medialis origin

A

Medial edge linea aspera

Greater trochanter

38
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Vastus lateralis origin

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Medial edge linea aspera

Lesser trochanter

39
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Nerve supply to anterior compartment of leg

A

Deep peroneal nerve

40
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Nerve supply to lateral compartment of leg

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Superficial peroneal nerve

41
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Nerve supply to deep posterior compartment of leg

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Tibial nerve

42
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Nerve supply to superficial compartment of leg

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Median sural cutaneous nerve

43
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Ankle plantar flexors

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Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Plantaris

44
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Origin of gastrocnemeus

A

Femoral condyles

45
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Origin of soleus

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Broad area on posterior tibia/fibula

46
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Origin of plantaris?

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Lateral femoral condyle

47
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Where do the ankle plantar flexors insert?

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Calcaenus via ACHILLES TENDON!

48
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Ankle dorsiflexors

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Tibialis anterior

49
Q

Origin and insertion of tibialise anterior?

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Origin: Lateral surface proximal tibia
Insertion: Medial cuneiform Base 1st metatarsal

50
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Medial ankle ligament

51
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Lateral ankle ligaments

A

Lateral ligament complex

52
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Tibialis posterior tendon origin and insertion

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Origin: Posterior proximal tibia / fibula

Insertion: Navicular / plantar surface of medial cuneifrom

53
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Calcaneonavicular ligament also called…

A

Spring ligament

-supports the medial arch

54
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Plantar fascia origin and insertion

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Origin: Tuberosity of calcaneus

Insertion: Heads of metatarsals

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