Muscles

Question 1

The Name for a flat tendon

Answer 1

Aponeurosis

Question 2

Superficial fascia

Answer 2

subcutaneous fatty layer under the skin which gives the body its rounded form and is important in surgical incision and the spread of infection

Question 3

Deep fascia

Answer 3

thin layer of dense fibrous connective tissue. covers skeletal muscles, encloses the muscles in muscle compartments

Question 4

Movements at the trunk are caused by which joints … ?

Answer 4

Gliding movements at the intervertebral facet joints - compression of the intervertebral discs.

Question 5

Linea Alba

Answer 5

fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdomen
tendon for all abdominal muscles
does not contain any primary nerves or blood vessels

Question 6

Contraction of the erector spinae

Answer 6

extension of the spine

maintaining erect posture of the body

Question 7

where are the erector spine located

Answer 7

along each side of the spinous processes of the vertebrae

Question 8

The erector spine acts unilaterally to — and bilaterally to —

Answer 8

flex vertebral column laterally
extend vertebral column and head
(rectus abdominis flexes the vertebral column)

Question 9

Movements of the scapula

Answer 9

protraction, retraction, rotation, elevation, depression

Question 10

Features of the scapula and clavicle

Answer 10

Scapula : acromion , coracoid process, spine, superior angle, inferior angle, glenoid fossa
Clavicle: body, lateral end, medial end

Question 11

Proximal and distal attachments of the deltoid

Answer 11

Proximal attachments: clavicle, acromion process, spine

Distal: shaft of the humerus at the deltoid tuberosity

Question 12

Movements by the deltoid

Answer 12

Flexion, abduction, extension

Question 13

Pectoralis Major attachments

Answer 13

P : Medial part of the clavicle, Manubrium, Body of the sternum, some costal cartilages
D: shaft of the humerus & bicipital groove

Question 14

Pectoralis Major movements

Answer 14

adduction, internal rotation and flexion of the arm

Question 15

Attachments of the trapezius

Answer 15

P occipital bone, spinous processes of thoracic vertebrae

D spine of scapula, acromion

Question 16

movements of the trapezius

Answer 16

Elevate, retraction, depression.

Question 17

Attachments of the serratus anterior

Answer 17

P Side and front of the first eight ribs

D Medial border of the scapula

Question 18

Movements of the serratus anterior

Answer 18

Protraction, downward or upward rotation (upward and downward protraction: with the trapezius)

Question 19

Attachments of the latissimus dorsi

Answer 19

P: Lower thoracic vertebrae, lumbar sacral vertebrae and iliac crest
D: bicipital groove, upper end of the shaft of the humerus

Question 20

Movements of the latissimus dorsi

Answer 20

Adduction of the GH joint
Extension at the GH joint
Internal rotation of the humerus

Question 21

Biceps Brachii attachment

Answer 21

Long Head: Superglenoid tubercule of the scapula
Short Head: coracoid process
D radial tuberosity

Question 22

Brachialis attachment

Answer 22

P Anterior surface of the humerus

D coronoid process of the ulna

Question 23

Triceps brachii attachments

Answer 23

P Bottom of the glenoid fossa (scapula) & Heads of the humerus
D Olecranon process

Question 24

Movements of the triceps brachia

Answer 24

Extension of shoulder joint
Extension of elbow joint
Adduction of the shoulder joint

Question 25

Extrinsic muscle

Answer 25

lie in the forearm and their tendons pass to the hand

Question 26

Flexor Retinaculum

Answer 26

a band of connective tissue held in place at the wrist joint

Question 27

Movements at the wrist joint

Answer 27

flexion extension abduction adduction circumduction

Question 28

Hand can change position

Answer 28

Pronation & Supination at the radioulnar joint

Question 29

Name the three anterior extrinsic muscles at the wrist

Answer 29

Flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor carpi radialis, flexor digitorum superficalis

Question 30

Proximal attachment of the anterior extrinsic muscles at the wrist

Answer 30

Medial epicondyle of the humerus

Question 31

Distal attachment of FCU, FCR, FDS

Answer 31

HAND ( Pisiform ... ,2nd metacarpal, ...)

Question 32

Name the three posterior extrinsic muscles

Answer 32

extensor carpi ulnaris, extensor carpi radialis, extensor digitorum

Question 33

Name the proximal attachment on the humerus of the posterior extrinsic muscles

Answer 33

Lateral epicondyle of the humerus

Question 34

Gluteus maximus muscle attachments

Answer 34

P - posterior surface of the ilium | D - posterior of the femur & to a fibrous band called the iliotibial tract

Question 35

Movements of the Gluteus Maximus

Answer 35

Extends the hip joint, lateral rotation of the hip joint - important in extensor movements of the hip joint that counteracts the effects of the force of gravity (i.e. standing from a sitting position and in climbing stairs)

Question 36

Iliopsoas muscle = --- + ---?

Answer 36

iliacus | Psoas major

Question 37

iliacus proximal attachment

Answer 37

anterior surface of the ilium

Question 38

psoas major proximal attachment

Answer 38

lumbar vertebrae

Question 39

distal attachment of ilopsoas muscle

Answer 39

lesser trochanter of the femur

Question 40

iliacus muscle movement

Answer 40

bending of lumbar vertebra, flexion at the hip joint, external rotation of the hip joint

Question 41

Psoas major movement

Answer 41

ipsilateral bending of the trunk, flexion at the hip joint, raises trunk from supine position, external rotation at the hip joint

Question 42

quadricep femoris attachment

Answer 42

P ilium + femur | D tibial tuberosity via the patella

Question 43

quadricep femoris movement

Answer 43

flexion of the hip joint , extension of the knee joint

Question 44

Hamstring attachment

Answer 44

P ischial tuberosity | D tibia and fibula

Question 45

Hamstring movement

Answer 45

flexors of the knee, extensors of the hip, internal and external rotation

Question 46

adductor muscle attachment

Answer 46

P pubic bone | D femur, tibia (medial side)

Question 47

adductor compartment action

Answer 47

ADDUCTS!

Question 48

ANKLE JOINT

Answer 48

HINGE JOINT

Question 49

tibialis anterior P&DA

Answer 49

P antero-lateral tibial surface | D tarsal bones (medial cruciform and 1st metatarsal)

Question 50

tibialis anterior movement

Answer 50

dorsiflexion

Question 51

Gastrocnemius muscle P&DA

Answer 51

P femur | D calcaneus via the achilles tendon

Question 52

Soleus muscle P&DA

Answer 52

P tibia and fibula | D calcaneus

Question 53

Movement of gastrocnemius muscle and Soleus

Answer 53

plantarflexion