Museum Assignment Flashcards
How does the human upper limb compare to that of higher primates?
Weak and unspecialised
What are the three trunks of the brachial plexus called?
Upper! (superior) located C5-C6, Middle! (C4) and lower! (inferior) located C8-T1
What muscle is responsible for raising the scapula I.e. when you shrug your shoulders?
Levator scapulae and rhomboid muscles from C7-t5
What muscles of the hand are involved in precision grip?
Intrinsic
What is found on the fibula?
The lateral malleous
What is the name of the bone that forms the heel of the foot?
The calcaneous
Which bone is commonly broken in a hip fracture?
The proximal end of the femur
Which injuries may be referred to as the ‘unhappy triad’ of knee injuries?
- Torn medial collateral ligament
- Torn medial meniscus
- Torn anterior cruciate ligament
The bones that make the the walls of the nasal cavity and the roof of the mouth and the ones that surround and support the orifices of the face are called the…?
Viscerocranium
What movements occur at the atlanto-axial joints between the first and second cervical vertebrae?
side-to-side (saying no)
What does the inner lining of the small intestine look like?
Ridged and folded
What can a liver cast show?
The distribution of blood vessels and ducts
Why are transverse sections of the chest and thorax useful?
Because it allows you to see how the lungs and the mediastinal organs are related to each other and to the body surface
In 28 day what part of the development of the heart occurs?
The process of looping where the tube bends over the right
What are androgens produced by and what do they do?
Produced by fetal testis and allow differentiation into the male genitalia
