Musculo - Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards
What layer is found directly below the epidermis?
Dermis
How many layers are found in the epidermis?
5
What is the name of the most superficial layer of the epidermis?
Stratum corneum
What is the name of the deepest layer of the epidermis?
What is the name of the deepest layer of the epidermis?
Stratum basalis
What layer of the epidermis is found just superficial to the stratum basalis?
Stratum spinosum
What layer of the epidermis is found just deep to the stratum corneum?
Stratum lucidum
What layer of the epidermis is found between the stratum spinosum and the stratum lucidum?
Stratum granulosum
Name the layers of the epidermis from the surface to the base.
Stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, and stratum basalis (remember: Californians Like Girls in String Bikinis)
Which epithelial cell junction prevents diffusion across the paracellular space?
Zona occludens
What is another name for the zona occludens?
Tight junctions
Which epithelial cell junction surrounds the perimeter just below the zona occludens?
Zona adherens
Cadherins depend on what ion for their function?
Calcium
Which epithelial cell junctions are small, discrete sites of attachment?
Macula adherens
Which epithelial cell junctions allow adjacent cells to communicate for electric and metabolic functions?
Gap junctions
Which epithelial cell junction connects cells with the underlying extracellular matrix?
Hemidesmosome
The zona occludens is composed of what two substances?
Occludins and claudins
The zona adherens contains which kind of filaments?
Actin filaments
In the zona adherens, _____ molecules attach to _____ molecules in the cell to form a perimeter just below the zona occludens.
Cadherins; actin
Which protein anchors macula adherens within the epithelial cell?
Keratin
What is another name for zona adherens?
Intermediate junction
What is another name for the macula adherens?
Desmosome
Gap junctions are formed from ______ that have a central channel that allow adjacent cells to communicate for electric and metabolic functions.
Connexons
A hemidesmosome is formed from ______ in the cell binding to ______ in the basement membrane to keep cells connected to the underlying extracellular matrix.
Integrin; lamin
The medial collateral, medial meniscus, and anterior cruciate ligaments are commonly injured when a person plays which sport?
Football
The terms anterior and posterior with regard to the cruciate ligaments refer to the sites of ______ attachment.
Tibial
The positive anterior drawer sign is an indication of the tearing of which knee ligament?
Anterior cruciate ligament
Abnormal passive abduction of the knee indicates that what ligament is torn?
Medial collateral ligament
What ligament attaches the lateral condyle of the femur to the anterior aspect of the tibia?
Anterior cruciate ligament
What ligament attaches the medial condyle of the femur to the posterior aspect of the tibia?
Posterior cruciate ligament
What ligament attaches the medial condyle of the femur to the medial aspect of the tibia?
Medial collateral ligament
What ligament attaches the lateral condyle of the femur to the lateral aspect of the tibia and fibula?
Lateral collateral ligament
Name the cartilage that cushions the area between the medial condyle of the femur and the medial aspect of the tibia.
Medial meniscus
Name the cartilage that cushions the area between the lateral condyle of the femur and the lateral aspect of the tibia.
Lateral meniscus
Sensation from which nerve can be blocked by injection of local anesthetic near the ischial spine?
Pudendal nerve
Pudendal nerve blocks are used to relieve pain in what clinical situation?
Childbirth
Describe the location of McBurneys point.
Two thirds of the way from the umbilicus to the anterior superior iliac spine
What is located at McBurneys point?
Pain due to appendicitis localizes to McBurneys point
Where is the needle inserted during a lumbar puncture?
Between vertebrae at the level of the iliac crest
Name the muscles that make up the rotator cuff.
Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis (remember: SItS; small t is for teres minor)
Which rotator cuff muscle helps the deltoid abduct the arm?
Supraspinatus
Which rotator cuff muscle laterally rotates the arm?
Infraspinatus
Which rotator cuff muscle adducts and laterally rotates the arm?
Teres minor
Which rotator cuff muscle medially rotates and adducts the arm?
Subscapularis
Which muscles insert on the posterior aspect of the humerus?
Infraspinatus and teres minor
Which muscle of the rotator cuff is found on the anterior aspect of the humerus?
Subscapularis
Which muscle of the rotator cuff is found on the superior aspect of the humerus?
Supraspinatus
Fracture of the surgical neck or dislocation of the humerus can traumatize which nerve?
Axillary nerve
Midshaft fracture of the humerus damages what nerve?
Radial nerve
Sublaxation of the radius causes trauma to which nerve?
Deep branch of the radial nerve
The recurrent branch of the medial nerve can be damaged by a superficial laceration to what surface?
The palm of the hand
What nerve root is commonly compressed by a cervical disk lesion?
C7
A Pancoasts tumor can compress what trunk of the brachial plexus?
Lower trunk
Compression of the lower trunk of the brachial plexus can lead to nerve injury known as what?
Klumpkes palsy
Improper use of crutches can compress what nerve?
Radial nerve
Supracondylar fracture of humerus can compress what nerve causing what syndrome?
Median nerve; pronator teres syndrome
Fracture of what specific part of the humerus can cause ulnar nerve trauma?
Medial epicondyle
The anterior interosseous nerve is at risk for compression where?
The deep forearm
Name the nerve compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome.
Median nerve
A dislocated lunate will affect which nerve?
Median nerve
Trauma to the heel of the hand can cause damage to which nerve?
Ulnar nerve
Fracture of hook of hamate can disrupt which nerve?
Ulnar nerve
A patient presents with a waiters tip deformity after being thrown from a motorcycle. What cervical roots have been injured?
C5 and C6
A lesion of the lower trunk of the brachial plexus would cause what notable sign on physical exam?
A total claw hand (Klumpkes palsy)
A lesion at what cord of the brachial plexus would cause damage to the axillary and radial nerves?
Posterior cord
Injury to the posterior cord of the brachial plexus would produce what sign on physical exam?
Wrist drop
A patient presents with a winged scapula. What nerve has been injured?
Long thoracic nerve
Deltoid paralysis is caused by injury to what nerve?
Axillary nerve
A patient presents with Saturday night palsy, which consists of a wrist drop. What nerve was most likely injured?
Radial nerve
A solitary lesion of what nerve within the brachial plexus might make it difficult to flex the elbow?
Musculocutaneous nerve
A patient is unable to move his thumb. Physical exam reveals a Popes blessing sign. If the cause is nerve damage, what is the principal nerve that is involved?
Ulnar nerve