Exam 2 Flashcards
What nerve innervates the levator scapulae and the rhomboids?
dorsal scapular nerve
What muscles are housed in the DEEP POSTERIOR compartment of the LOWER LEG? (3)
- flexor hallucis longus
- flexor digitorum longus
- tibialis posterior
Plantarflexion/Dorsiflexion involves motion of what joint?
tibiotalar motion
What are the 2 muscles that cause ankle eversion?
- peroneus longus
- peroneus brevis
Sensation of what spinal nerve is approximately level with the pubic bone?
T12
What muscles are housed in the SUPERFICIAL POSTERIOR compartment of the LOWER LEG? (2)
- soleus
- gastrocnemius
What nerve innervates the latissimus dorsi muscle?
thoracodorsal nerve (C6-C8)
All arterial blood must pass through this artery to traverse from the upper leg to the lower leg.
popliteal artery
The anterior tibial artery/vein and deep peroneal nerve is housed in what compartment of the lower leg?
- anterior compartment
What nerve innervates the adductor muscles?
obturator nerve
What type of bone is the patellar?
sesamoid bone
The actions of the lumbricals involve _______ of the MTP joints and _______ of the ITP joints.
2-5 digits only
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- FLEXION of MTP joints
- EXTENSION of ITP joints
What is the significance of the femoral ligament (aka round ligament of femur)?
- connects the femoral head with the acetabulum
- contributes to the blood supply of the femoral head during childhood
What muscle originates on the head of the fibula?
peroneus longus
What are the 2 muscles that cause inversion of the ankle?
- tibialis anterior
- tibialis posterior
Sensation of what spinal nerve is approximately level with the nipple line?
T4
What nerve innervates the quadriceps muscles?
femoral nerve
What are the 2 muscles that insert to the lesser trochanter of the femur?
- Iliacus muscle
- Psoas major
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What are all the muscles that cross BOTH the hip and knee joint? (7 TOTAL)
- Rectus femoris
- Biceps femoris
- Semimembranous
- Semitendinosus
- TFL
- Gracillis
- Sartorius
What muscle originates from the anterior INFERIOR iliac spine (AIIS)?
rectus femoris
A high ankle sprain involves a tear of what?
syndesmosis of inferior tibiofibular joint
Where does the conus medularis begin?
around L1/L2
What muscles are housed in the MEDIAL compartment of the thigh? (4 total)
- adductor muscle group (3)
- gracilis
What nerve innervates the lateral muscles of the lower leg?
- superficial fibular nerve
What artery travels through the suboccipital triangle?
vertebral artery
Severe lower back pain, saddle anesthesia and bowel/bladder incontinence should have you concerned for this diagnosis.
cauda equina syndrome
The deep back muscles are innervated by what nerves?
dorsal rami
The primary curvature (kyphosis) is retained in what part of the spine?
thoracic spine
A fracture to the proximal fibula will injure what nerve?
peroneal nerve
What nerve innervates the hamstring muscles?
sciatic nerve
What nerve innervates the trapezius muscle?
spinal accessory nerve
What muscle inserts into the proximal fifth metatarsal bone?
peroneus brevis
what nerve innervates the posterior lower leg muscles?
tibial nerve