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musculoskeletal Flashcards

1
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What is the fancy name for the wrist? What kind of joint is it?

A

Radiocarpal, ellipsoid

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2
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When you medially rotate the forearm, what position are you moving into?

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Pronation

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3
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What is the difference between distal and proximal?

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Proximal is closer to the trunk, distal is further from the trunk

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4
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When you shrug your shoulders, what action is happening at the scapula?

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Elevation

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5
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What action happens to the knees when you squat?

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Flexion

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6
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What is the type of joint between the first and second cervical vertebrae

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Pivot

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7
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What muscles might be involved in a shoulder sprain?

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Trapezius and pectoralis minor

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8
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What two joints does the gastrocnemius cross?

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Tibiofemoral (knee), talocrural (ankle)

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9
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Define plantar flexion

A

Gas pedal down toes pointed towards the ground

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10
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Define dorsiflexion

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Gas pedal up, toes closer to the tibia

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11
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What muscle lies deep to the iliotibial band?

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Vastis lateralis

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12
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The sciatic nerve passes between what two muscles?

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Piriformis and superior Gemellus

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13
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What muscle is located at the anterior border of the axiliary space?

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Pectoralis major

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14
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What is the difference between the appendicular skeleton in the axial skeleton?

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The appendicular skeleton includes limbs, such as arms and legs. The axial skeleton includes the trunk, sternum and ribs.

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15
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What type of joint can move in all planes?

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Ball and socket

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16
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What is the insertion of levator scapula?

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Superior angle, and medial border of scapula

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17
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What is an action of all fibers of the deltoid?

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Abduct the shoulder

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18
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The rhomboids and trapezius act as synergists, for what movement of the scapula

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Adduction

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19
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The thoracolumbar aponeurosis is part of the origin of which muscle

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Latissimus dorsi

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20
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What is the insertion of subscapularis?

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Lesser tubercle

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21
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What rotator cuff muscle does not rotate this shoulder

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Supraspinatus

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22
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What is the origin of infraspinatus?

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Infraspinous fossa of scapula

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23
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What is the origin of teres minor?

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Upper 2/3 of lateral border of scapula

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24
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What is the insertion of pectoralis minor

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Coracoid process

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25
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What muscle is a direct antagonist of the rhomboids

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Serratus anterior

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26
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What is the insertion of biceps brachii?

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Tuberosity of radius and brachial aponeurosis

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27
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What is the action and location of brachialis?

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Elbow flexor, deep to biceps brachii

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28
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What is the origin of coracobrachialis?

A

Coracoid process

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29
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The long head of the triceps waves between which two muscles

A

Teres minor and teres major

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30
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How many carpal bones are in each wrist

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Eight

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31
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What muscle divides the forearm flexors and extensor’s

A

Brachioradialis

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32
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What is the origin of brachioradialis?

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Proximal 2/3 Lateral supracondylar ridge

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33
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What is the action of extensor carpi ulnaris?

A

Adduct the wrist

34
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Extensor digitorum moves what fingers

A

Two through five

35
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What are three superficial forearm flexors

A

Flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor carpi radialis, and palmaris longus

36
Q

What is the action of flexor digitorum profundus?

A

Assist to flex the wrist

37
Q

The lumbricals originate from the tendon of what muscle

A

Flexor digitorum profundus

38
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Pronator teres is antagonistic to what muscles

A

Supinator and biceps brachii

39
Q

What is an action of Spinalis

A

Extends the vertebral column

40
Q

What erector Spinae muscle attaches on the skull

A

Longissimus

41
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The multifidi span how many vertebrae

42
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What is the action of semispinalis Capitis?

A

Extend spine and head

43
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What is the action of splenius Capitis

A

Rotate head and neck to the same side

44
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What is an action of Rectus capitis posterior major?

A

Rotate head to the same side

45
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What is the insertion of Rectus capitis posterior minor

A

Inferior nuchal line of the occiput

46
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What is an action of oblique capitis superior?

A

Rock and tilt the head into extension

47
Q

What suboccipital does not attached to the skull

A

Oblique capitis inferior

48
Q

What movement will length an external oblique on the right side

A

Turning to the right side

49
Q

What is an action of the internal oblique?

A

Rotate spine to same side

50
Q

What is the origin of the diaphragm?

A

Central tendon and inner surfaces of lower six ribs

51
Q

What is an action of serratus posterior superior?

A

Elevate ribs during inhalation

52
Q

What is the strongest muscle relative to its size?

53
Q

What is an action of the anterior scalene?

A

Flex the head and neck

54
Q

What is an action of the SCM?

A

Opposite side, rotation of head and neck

55
Q

What muscle originates on the temporal bone

A

Temporalis

56
Q

What is the insertion of the posterior scalene

A

Second rib

57
Q

How many facial muscles do we have

58
Q

What is an action of the medial pterygoid?

A

Protract the mandible

59
Q

Where are the Supra hyoids located

A

Under the jaw

60
Q

What is the most posterior of the adductor muscles?

A

Adductor Magnus

61
Q

How many muscles are in the adductor group?

62
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What is the origin of gracilis?

A

Inferior ramus of pubis

63
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What is the origin of gluteus medius

A

Gluteal surface of ilium between posterior and anterior gluteal lines

64
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What is the action of gluteus minimus

A

Medially rotate and flex the hip

65
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What is an action of gluteus maximus lower fibers?

A

Adduct the hip

66
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What is the origin of psoas major?

A

Body and transverse processes of lower lumbar vertebrae

67
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What is the insertion of piriformis?

A

Superior aspect of greater trochanter

68
Q

What three muscles blend together to make the Pes anserinus tendon

A

Semi tendinosis, gracilis, sartorius

69
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What is the insertion of Soleus

A

Calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon

70
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What is an action of Peroneus longus

A

Everts the foot

71
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What is an action of popliteus?

A

Medially rotates the flexed knee

72
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What is an action of the peroneal’s?

73
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What is an action of tibialis anterior?

A

Invert the foot

74
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What is an action of extensor hallucis longus?

A

Inverts the foot

75
Q

What attachment site do all hamstrings share?

A

Ischial tuberosity

76
Q

What quad muscle crosses two joints

A

Rectus femoris

77
Q

What is an action of vastus medialis?

A

Extends the knee

78
Q

What is the origin of the short head of biceps femoris

A

Lateral lip of linea aspera

79
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What is an action of semi tendinosis?

A

Flexes the knee

80
Q

What movement will lengthen semi membranous

A

Lateral rotation of flexed knee

81
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The hamstrings are located between what two muscles

A

Adductor Magnus and vastus lateralis

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