exam revision Flashcards
what are the functions of the vertebral column
- forms framework of the body
- supports the body
- protection of vital organs
- muscle attachment
- bone functions
what type of tissue are ligaments?
dense fibrous connective tissue
what type of joint is the intervertebral disk?
secondary cartilaginous
wat type of landmarks are spinous and transverse processes
protuberance
describe the difference between primary and secondary curvatures
Primary - Concave anteriorly - develop before birth (tx, sacral) Secondary - Concave posteriorly - develop during childhood (cx, lx)
what is the outer layer and the central portion of the intervertebral disk called?
Outer layer: Annulus fibrosis
Central portion: Nucleus fibrosis
why is the lumbrosacral joint so susceptible to injuries?
It is because of the oblique angle it is on, combined with supporting the weight of the whole body above it.
what is the difference between bilateral and unilateral movement?
bilateral is where muscles on either side of the vertebrae contract to perform flexion or extension
Unilateral is where one pair of muscles works, where movement occurs in the coronal planes.
what is the difference between ipsilateral and contralateral movements?
ipsi: movement to the same side as the muscle lies
contra: movement to opposite side of where muscle lies
what is the linea alba?
This is a fibrous structure that runs down the middle of the abdomen from the xiphiod process to the pubic synthesis, that is an attachment point for abdominal muscles
what is the innervation of the abdominal wall?
lower thoracic ventral rami
what type of rami forms the lumbar plexus and what are the major branches?
- ventral rami (L2, 3, 4)
- femoral nerve
- obturator nerve
what type of rami forms the sacral plexus and what are the major branches?
-lumbrosacral trunk (L4, L5) and Ventral rami (S1, S2, S3)
- sciatic nerve and its branches
- sup and inf gluteal nerves
Describe the anatomical position of the main nerves in the lower limb?
femoral: runs deep to iniguial ligament
Obturator: exits out of the obturator canal
Sciatic: exits out of the greater sciatic foramen ].
What are the types of bursa and its function?
- it is a pouch of synovial membrane filled with synovial fluid
- Trochanteric bursa and Illiopsoas bursa
- Its function id to reduce friction between two structures sliding against each other
What are the articulating surfaces of the hip joint? (coxalfemoral joint)
- acetabalum of the hip
- head of the femur
What are the capsular ligaments in the Hip?
- Iliofemoral
- Ischiofemoral
- Pubofemoral
A joint with greater congruency has greater..?
Contact, thus greater flexibility eg shoulder joint
When is the Hip most congruent?
when it is maximally flexed, abducted or laterally rotated. At this point it is most susceptible to injury.
Which muscles flex and extend the hip?
Flex: Illiopsoas and sartorius (also abduction, lat rotation and flex of knee jnt)
Extend: Gluteus maximus
Which muscles abduct the hip?
- adductor longus
- adductor brevis
- adductor magnus (adductor part)
- gracilis
- pectineus
What arteries supply the hip?
branches of the profunda femoris artery
branch from obturator artery supplies the head of the femur and ligamentum teres
What are the boundaries of the femoral triangle?
base: iniguial ligament
medial: medial border of adductor muscles
lateral: medial border of sartorius muscle
why are plantar flexors more powerful than dorsi flexors?
- increased cross-sectional area of muscle bellies
- length of lever arm is larger due to longer tendon distance from joint axis
- have a greater importance in a function basis, as they need to lift the entire body weight for running, walking, jumping, etc.
What is retinaculum and what is its purpose?
this is a dense fibrous connective tissue that prevents the bowstringing of tendons. (holds muscles in place so they can perform the desired movement)
what is the innervation of the toe joints
digital branches of nerves:
- medial plantar
- lateral plantar
- deep fibular
- superficial fibular
why does the metotarsophalangeal (MTPJ) joint have a large range of extension?
This is because our toes must remain in contact with the ground during gait, while the rest of the foot moves over the toes.
what is the histological type and functional shape of MTPJ and IPJ?
MTPJ: synovial, ellipsoid
IPJ: synovial, hinge