General stuff

Question 1

The pectorals minor attaches to what ribs?

Answer 1

3rd, 4th and 5th ribs

Question 2

Describe serrates anterior muscles.

Answer 2

They are muscles that originate on the surface of the 1st to 8th ribs

Question 3

State the 6 types of synovial joints.

Answer 3

Ball and socket (e.g glenohumeral joint)

Hinge (e.g elbow)

Saddle (e.g. thumbs)

Ellipsoid/Condyloid (e.g wrist, knuckles)

Plane (flat - found in intercarpal, allows gliding movement)

Pivot (circular rotation)

Question 4

Which of the synovial joints is non-axial?

Answer 4

Plane joint

Question 5

In compact bone, where can osteocytes be found?

Answer 5

Within lacunae

Question 6

State the 4 types of rotator cuff muscles.

Answer 6

Supraspinatous muscle

Infraspinatous muscle

Teres minor muscle

Subscapularis muscle

Question 7

State the role of the hamstring

Answer 7

Flex the knee

Extend the hip

Question 8

State the spinal nerve roots of the brachial plexus.

Answer 8

C5 - T1

Question 9

State the spinal nerve roots of the lumbosacral plexus.

Answer 9

L1 - S4