Lab Anatomy

Question 1

External Oblique, Internal Oblique, Transverse Abdominis, Rectus Abdominis Innervation

Answer 1

Thoraco-abdominal nerves and Subcostal nerve

Question 2

External Oblique, Internal Oblique, Transverse Abdominis, Rectus Abdominis Action

Answer 2

Flex torso, compress support abdominal viscera (transverse only does this)

Question 3

Iliacus Innervation and Action

Answer 3

Femoral Nerve, flexes and rotates thigh

Question 4

Serratus Posterior Superior Nerve and Action

Answer 4

Intercostal Nerves, elevate ribs

Question 5

Serratus Posterior Inferior Nerve and Action

Answer 5

Intercostal Nerves, depress and lower ribs

Question 6

Psoas Major Nerve and Action

Answer 6

Lumbar Plexus, flex hip

Question 7

Quadratus Lumbarum Nerve and Action

Answer 7

T12 anterior branches, flex vertebral column

Question 8

Splenius Muscle Nerve and Action

Answer 8

Posterior ramus of spinal nerves, extend and rotate head

Question 9

Iliocostalis, Longissimus, Spinalis, Nerve and Action

Answer 9

Posterior branch of spinal nerves, Flex/extend vertebral column

Question 10

Rectus Capitis Posterior Major Nerve and Action

Answer 10

Dorsal ramus, sub-occipital nerve, ipsilateral rotate head

Question 11

Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor Nerve and Action

Answer 11

Suboccipital nerve, extend head at neck

Question 12

Obliquus Capitis Superior Nerve and Action

Answer 12

Suboccipital Nerve, extend/flex head

Question 13

Obliquus Capitis Inferior Nerve and Action

Answer 13

Subocciptial Nerve, rotate head and neck

Question 14

Rectus Femoris, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Intermedius Nerve and Action

Answer 14

Femoral nerve, knee extension/hip flexion

Question 15

Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis, Adductor Magnus Nerve and Action

Answer 15

Obturator nerve, Sciatic nerve (adductor magnus) adducts/flex hip

Question 16

Gracilis Nerve and Action

Answer 16

Obturator nerve, flex knee and adducts hip

Question 17

Gluteus Maximus Nerve and Action

Answer 17

Inferior gluteal nerve, rotates/extends hip joint

Question 18

Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus Nerve and Action

Answer 18

Superior gluteal nerve, abducts hip

Question 19

Tensor Fascia Latae Nerve and Action

Answer 19

Superior gluteal nerve, flex hip/

Question 20

Piriformis Nerve and Action

Answer 20

Nerve to piriformis, externally rotates thigh

Question 21

Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus Nerve and Action

Answer 21

Sciatic nerve, extends hip and flex knee

Question 22

Bicep Femoris Nerve and Action

Answer 22

Tibial & Fibular Nerve, flex knee/extends hip

Question 23

Tibialis Anterior Nerve and Action

Answer 23

Deep Fibular Nerve, dorsiflex/inverts foot

Question 24

Extensor Hallucis Longus Nerve and Action

Answer 24

Deep Fibular Nerve, extends big toe

Question 25

Extensor Digitorum Longus Nerve and Action

Answer 25

Deep Fibular Nerve, extends toes

Question 26

Fibularis Longus, Fibularis Brevis Nerve and Action

Answer 26

Superficial Fibial Nerve, plantarflextion/everts foot

Question 27

Gastrocnemius, Soleus, and Plantaris Nerve and Action

Answer 27

Tibial Nerve, plantar flex foot (soleus only)/flexes knee

Question 28

Popliteus Nerve and Action

Answer 28

Tibial Nerve, plantarflex, prevents forward femur dislocation

Question 29

Flexor Hallucis Longus Nerve and Action

Answer 29

Tibial Nerve, flexes big toe/plantarflex

Question 30

Flexor Digitorum Longus Nerve and Action

Answer 30

Tibial Nerve, flexes four smaller digits

Question 31

Extensor Digitorum Brevis Nerve and Action

Answer 31

Deep fibular nerve, extends digits 2-4

Question 32

Tibalis Posterior Nerve and Action

Answer 32

Tibial Nerve, Inverts foot/plantarflex