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posterior muscles (q7) Flashcards

1
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action of erector spinae

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prime mover of back extension

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origin of trapezius

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occipital bone, ligamentum nuchae, and spinous processes of c7-t12

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insertion of trapezius

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spine and acromion of scapula, lateral 1/3 of the clavicle

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action of trapezius

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stabilizes, elevates, retracts, depresses, and upward rotates the scapula

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5
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origin of levator scapulae

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transverse processes of c1-c4

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6
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insertion of the levator scapulae

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superior vertebral border of the scapula

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origin of rhomboideus major

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spinous processes of t2-t5

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insertion of rhomboideus major

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vertebral border of scapula from spine to inferior angle

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action of rhomboideus major and minor

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adducts and downward rotates scapula

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origin of rhomboideus minor

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spinous processes of c7-t1

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insertion of rhomboideus minor

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vertebral border of scapula, superior to spine of scapula

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origin of teres major

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inferior angle of scapula

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13
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insertion of teres major

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intertubercular groove of humerus

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action of teres major

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extends, adducts, and medially rotates arm

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origin of latissimus dorsi

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spinous processes of t7-t12, l1-l5, ribs 8-12, and iliac crest of os coxa

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16
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insertion of latissimus dorsi

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intertubercular groove of the humerus

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17
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origin of supraspinatus

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supraspinous fossa of the scapula

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18
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insertion of the supraspinatus

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greater tubercle of humerus

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action of supraspinatus

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abducts arm; stabilizes shoulder joint

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20
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origin of infraspinous

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infraspinous fossa of the scapula

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21
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insertion of infraspinous

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greater tubercle of humerus

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action of infraspinous

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laterally rotates arm; stabilizes shoulder joint

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origin of subscapularis

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subscapular fossa of the scapula

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24
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insertion of subscapularis

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lesser tubercle of humerus

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action of subscapularis

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prime mover of arm medial rotation; stabilizes shoulder joint

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26
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origin of teres minor

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lateral scapular border

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27
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insertion of teres minor

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greater tubercule of humerus

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28
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action of teres minor

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laterally rotates arm; stabalizes shoulder joint

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29
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origin of long head of triceps brachii

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infraglenoid tubercle of scapula

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30
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origin of lateral head of triceps brachii

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proximal end of lateral humeral margin

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31
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origin of medial head of triceps brachii

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distal to radial groove on posterior humeral shaft

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32
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insertion of triceps brachii

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olecranon process of ulna

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33
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action of triceps brachii

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prime mover of forearm extension; extends arm

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34
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origin of aconeus

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lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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35
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insertion of anconeus

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lateral process of olecranon process of ulna

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36
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action of anconeus

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extends forearm; abducts ulna during forearm pronation

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37
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a

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trapezius

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38
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b

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splenius capitis and cervicis

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39
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c

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levator scapulae

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40
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a

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supraspinatus

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41
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b

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infraspinatus

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42
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c

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teres minor

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43
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d

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teres major

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44
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e

A

long head of the triceps brachii

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45
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f

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lateral head of the triceps brachii

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46
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g

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aconeus

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47
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a

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subscapularis

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48
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b

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teres major

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49
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c

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tendon of latissimus dorsi

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50
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d

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medial head of triceps brachii

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51
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e

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flexor carpi ulnaris

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52
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f

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palmaris longus

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53
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g

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flexor carpi radialis

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54
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h

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flexor digitorum superficialis

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55
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a

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flexor digitorum profundus

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56
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b

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flexor pollicis longus

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57
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c

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flexor retinaculum

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58
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a

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supraspinatus

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59
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b

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infraspinatus

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60
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c

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trapezius

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d

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teres minor

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e

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teres major

63
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f

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latissimus dorsi

64
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g

A

long head of the triceps brachii

65
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h

A

lateral head of the triceps brachii

66
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a

A

subscapularis

67
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b

A

teres major

68
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c

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latissimus dorsi

69
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a

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rhomboideus minor

70
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b

A

rhomboideus major

71
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a

A

trapezius

72
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b

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infraspinatus

73
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c

A

teres minor

74
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d

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long head of the triceps brachii

75
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e

A

teres major

76
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f

A

latissimus dorsi

77
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a

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supraspinatus

78
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b

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infraspinatus

79
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c

A

teres minor

80
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d

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teres major

81
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e

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latissimus dorsi

82
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a

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latissimus dorsi

83
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b

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errector spinae

84
Q

forced abduction when adducting as as when a planted foot slips when kicking, pulling a thigh adductor

A

adductor strain

85
Q

explain carpal tunnel syndrome

A

inflammation of carpal tunnel can compress the median nerve. often from using vibrating handheld tools

86
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tearing of a muscle caused bleeding into tissues and severe pain. occurring to the quadratus femoris common in football players

A

charley horse

87
Q

types of hernias

A

abdominal, femoral, hiatal, inguinal, and umbilical

88
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most common type of hernia

A

congenital inguinal hernia (inguinal means intestines)

89
Q

describe intramuscular injections

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usually given in the deltoid but could also be in the gluteus medius in children

90
Q

muscle spasm

A

sudden twitching that may be helped by massaging

91
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muscle strain

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tearing of a muscle from sudden movement. bleeding is possible. sometimes called a muscle pull

92
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tear of rotator cuff tendons

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rotator cuff injury

93
Q

tendons of rotator cuff are pinched, sometimes called swimmer’s shoulder

A

impingement syndrome

94
Q

swelling of tibialis anterior. swelling cuts off its own circulation and presses on nerves

A

shin splints

95
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overuse of tendon of origin of forearm extensors at lateral epicondyle. muscles contract forcefully to extend wrist

A

tennis elbow

96
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origin of gluteus maximus

A

dorsal ilium of the os coxa, sacrum, coccyx, and lumbodorsal fascia

97
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insertion of gluteus maximus

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gluteal tuberosity of femur and iliotibial tract

98
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action of gluteus maximus

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major thigh flexor; laterally rotates thigh

99
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origin of gluteus medius

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posterolateral iliac crest of ilium between posterior and anterior gluteal lines of the os coxa

100
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insertion of gluteus medius

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greater trochanter of femur

101
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action of gluteus medius

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abducts and medially rotates thigh; steadies pelvis

102
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origin of gluteus minimus

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lateral surface of ilium between inferior and anterior gluteal lines of the ox coxa

103
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insertion of gluteus minimus

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greater trochanter of femur

104
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action of gluteus minimus

A

abducts and medially rotates thigh; steadies pelvis

105
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origin of piriformis

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anterolateral surface of the sacrum

106
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insertion of priformis

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greater trochanter of femur

107
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action of priformis

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laterally rotates thigh; abducts thigh when thigh is flexed

108
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origin of superior gemellus

A

ischial spine of the os coxa

109
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insertion of superior gemellus

A

medial surface of greater trochanter of femur

110
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action of superior gemellus

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laterally rotates thigh; abducts thigh when thigh flexed

111
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origin of obturator internus

A

obturator membrane and obturator foramen of the os coxa

112
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insertion of obturator internus

A

medial surface of greater trochanter of femur

113
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action of obturator internus

A

laterally rotates thigh; abducts thigh when thigh flexed

114
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origin of inferior gemellus

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ischial tuberosity of os coxa

115
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insertion of inferior gemellus

A

medial surface of greater trochanter of femur

116
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action of inferior gemellus

A

laterally rotates thigh; abducts thigh when thigh flexed

117
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origin of quadratus femoris

A

ischial tuberosity of os coxa

118
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insertion of quadratus femoris

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intertrochanteric crest of the femur

119
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action of quadratus femoris

A

laterally rotates thigh

120
Q

origin of long head of biceps femoris

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ischial tuberosity of the os coxa

121
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origin of short head of biceps femoris

A

linea aspera of femur

122
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insertion of biceps femoris

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head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia

123
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action of biceps femoris

A

extends thigh; flexes and laterally rotates lower leg

124
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origin of semitendinosus

A

ischial tuberosity of the os coxa

125
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insertion of semitendinosus

A

medial proximal tibial shaft

126
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action of semitendinosus

A

extends thigh; flexes and medially rotates lower leg

127
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origin of semimembranosus

A

ischial tuberosity of os coxa

128
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insertion of semimembranosus

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medial condyle of the tibia

129
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action of semimembranosus

A

extends thigh; flexes and medially rotates lower leg

130
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a

A

gluteus maximus

131
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a

A

gluteus medius

132
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b

A

priformis

133
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c

A

superior gemellus

134
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d

A

obturator internus

135
Q

e

A

inferior gemellus

136
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f

A

quatdratus femoris

137
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a

A

long head of biceps femoris

138
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b

A

semitendinosus

139
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c

A

semimembranosus

140
Q

d

A

lateral head of gastrocnemius

141
Q

e

A

medial head of gastrocnemius

142
Q

a

A

short head of biceps femoris

143
Q

a

A

soleus

144
Q

b

A

plantaris

145
Q

a

A

popliteus

146
Q

b

A

tibialis posterior

147
Q

c

A

flexor hallucis longus

148
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d

A

flexor digitorum longus

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