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Quiz 6 (Posterior muscles) Flashcards

1
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splenius capitis: N

A

cervical spinal nerve

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Erector spinae: A

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Prime mover of back extension

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Trapezius: O

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occipital bone, ligamentum nuchae, and spinous process of C7-T12

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Trapezius: I

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Spine and acromion of scapula, lateral 1/3 of clavicle

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Trapezius: A

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stabilizes, elevates, retracts, depresses and/or rotates scapula

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Trapezius: N

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accessory never (CN XI)
spinal nerves C3-C4
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Levator scapulae: O

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transverse processes of C1-C4

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Levator scapulae: I

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superior vertebral border of scapula

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Levator scapulae: N

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spinal nerves C3-C5

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Rhomboideus major: O

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Spinous process of T2-T5

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Rhomboideus major: I

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Medial boarder of scapula from spine to inferior angle

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Rhomboideus major: A

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Adducts scapula and performs downward rotation of scapula

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Rhomboideus major: N

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Spinal nerve C5 (via dorsal scapular nerve)

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Rhomboideus minor: O

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Spinous process of C7-T1

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Rhomboideus minor: I

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Medial border of scapula, superior to rhomboideus major

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Rhomboideus minor: A

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adducts scapula and performs downwards rotation of scapula

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Rhomboideus minor: N

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Spinal nerve C5 (via dorsal scapular nerve)

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18
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Teres major: O

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inferior angle of scapula

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Teres major: I

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intertubercular groove of humerus

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Teres major: A

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extension, medial rotation, and adduction of arm

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21
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Teres major: N

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subscapular nerve

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Latissimus dorsi: O

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Spines of T7-L5
ribs 8-12
iliac crest
thoracolumbar fascia

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Latissimus dorsi: I

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intertubercular groove of humerus

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Latissimus dorsi: A

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prime arm extensor: adduction and medial rotation at the shoulder: depresses shoulder

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Latissimus dorsi: N

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Thoracodorsal nerve (C6-C8)

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26
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Muscles of the rotator cuff

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supraspinatus
infraspinatus
subscapularis
teres minor

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Supraspinatus: O

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Supraspinous fossa of scapula

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Supraspinatus: I

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greater tubercle of humerus

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Supraspinatus: A

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stabilizes shoulder joint: abducts arm

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30
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Supraspinatus: N

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Suprascapular nerve

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Infraspinatus: O

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infraspinous fossa of scapula

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Infraspinatus: I

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greater tubercle of humerus

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Infraspinatus: A

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stabilizes shoulder joint, laterally rotates arm

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34
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Infraspinatus: N

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suprascapular nerve

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35
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Subscapularis: O

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subscapular fossa of scapula

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36
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Subscapularis: I

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lesser tubercle of humerus

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Subscapularis: A

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prime medial rotator of arm, stabilizes shoulder joint

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38
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Subscapularis: N

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subscapular nerve

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39
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Teres minor: O

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Lateral scapular border

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40
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Teres minor: I

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greater tubercle of humerus

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41
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Teres minor: A

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stabilizes shoulder joint, laterally rotates arm

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42
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Teres minor: N

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axillary nerve

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43
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Triceps brachii: O (all three heads)

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Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Lateral head: proximal end of lateral humeral margin
Medial head: distal to radial groove on posterior humeral shaft

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44
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Triceps brachii: I

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olecranon process of ulna

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45
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Triceps brachii: A

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prime extensor of forearm: extends arm

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46
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Triceps brachii: N

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radial nerve

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47
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Anconeus: O

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lateral epicondyle of humerus

48
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Anconeus: I

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lateral aspect of olecranon process of ulna

49
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Anconeus: A

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abduction of ulna during forearm pronation, forearm extensor

50
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Anconeus: N

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radial nerve

51
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Flexor carpi radialis: N

A

median nerve

52
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palmaris longus: N

A

Median nerve

53
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How many people have unilateral absence of the palmaris longus

54
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how many people have bilateral absence of the palmaris longus

55
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flexor carpi ulnaris: N

A

ulnar nerve

56
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flexor pullicis longus: N

A

median nerve

57
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flexor digitorum superficialis: N

A

median nerve

58
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flexor digitorum profundus: N

A

Medial half-ulnar nerve

lateral half-median nerve

59
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flexor wrist band

A

flexor retinaculum

60
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Gluteus maximus: O

A

dorsal ilium, sacrum coccyx, and lumbodorsal fasica

61
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Gluteus maximus: I

A

gluteal tuberosity of femur and iliotibial tract

62
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Gluteus maximus:A

A

Major thigh extensor

lateral rotation of thigh

63
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Gluteus maximus: N

A

Inferior gluteal nerve

64
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Gluteus medius: O

A

Anterior iliac crest of ilium between posterior and anterior gluteal lines

65
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Gluteus medius: I

A

greater trochanter of femur

66
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Gluteus medius: A

A

abduction and medial rotaion of thigh

steadies pelvis

67
Q

Gluteus medius: N

A

superior gluteal nerve

68
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Gluteus minimus: O

A

lateral surface of ilium between inferior and anterior gluteal lines

69
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Gluteus minimus: I

A

greater trochanter of the femur

70
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Gluteus minimus: A

A

abduction and medial rotation of thigh

steadies pelvis

71
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Gluteus minimus: N

A

Superior gluteal nerve

72
Q

Note the emergence of the sciatic nerve

A

between the piriformis and superior gemellus

73
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Piriformis: O

A

anterolateral surface of sacrum

74
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Piriformis: I

A

greater trochanter of femur

75
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Piriformis: A

A

Abduction (when thigh flexed) and lateral rotation of thigh

76
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Piriformis: N

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Spinal nerves L5-S2

77
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Superior gemellus: O

A

ischial spine

78
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Superior gemellus: I

A

medial surface of greater trochanter of the femur

79
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Superior gemellus: A

A

lateral rotation of thigh

abduction (when thigh flexed)

80
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Superior gemellus: N

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Spinal nerves L5-S1

81
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Obturator internus: O

A

obturator membrane, and obturator foramen

82
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Obturator internus: I

A

greater trochanter of femur

83
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Obturator internus: A

A

lateral rotation of thigh

84
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Obturator internus: N

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Spinal nerves L5-S1

85
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Inferior gemellus: O

A

ischial tuberosity

86
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Inferior gemellus: I

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medial surface of greater trochanter of femur

87
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Inferior gemellus: A

A

lateral rotation of thigh

abduction of thigh (when flexed)

88
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Quadratus femoris: O

A

ischial tuberosity

89
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Quadratus femoris: I

A

intertrochanteric crest of femur

90
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Quadratus femoris: A

A

lateral rotation of thigh

91
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Quadratus femoris: N

A

Spinal nerves L5-S1

92
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Muscles of the hamstrings

A

biceps femoris X 2
semitendenosus
semimembranosus

93
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Biceps femoris: O (both heads)

A

Long head: ischial tuberosity

Short head: linea aspera and distal femur

94
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Biceps femoris: I

A

head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia

95
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Biceps femoris: A

A

Extension of thigh

flexion and lateral rotation of leg

96
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Biceps femoris: N

A

Sciatic nerve

97
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Semitendinosus: O

A

ischial tuberosity

98
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Semitendinosus: I

A

medial aspect of proximal tibial shaft

99
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Semitendinosus: A

A

extension of thigh

flexion and medial rotation of leg

100
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Semitendinosus: N

A

sciatic nerve

101
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Semimembranosus: O

A

ischial tuberosity

102
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Semimembranosus: I

A

medial condyle of the tibia

103
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Semimembranosus: A

A

extension of thigh

flexion and medial rotation of leg

104
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Semimembranosus: N

A

Sciatic nerve

105
Q

Muscles of the triceps surae

A

grastrocnemius (both heads)

soleus

106
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Grastrocnemius: N (both heads)

A

Lateral head: Tibial nerve

Medial head: Tibial nerve

107
Q

Soleus: N

A

Tibial nerve

108
Q

Plantaris: N

A

Tibial nerve

109
Q

Popliteus: N

A

Tibial nerve

110
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Flexor digitorum longus: N

A

Tibial nerve

111
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Tibialis posterior: N

A

Tibial nerve

112
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Flexor hallucis longus: N

A

Tibial nerve

113
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dense fascia on posterior aspect of ankle

A

flexor retinaculum

114
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Calcaneal tendon

A

Large tendon on the back of the heel

115
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Rotator cuff (3)

A

circle of tendons around glenohumeral joint
purpose to strengthen glenohumeral joint (support)
composed of 4 different muscles

116
Q

Thickest nerve in the body

A

sciatic nerve

117
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Two nerves that make up the sciatic nerve

A

tibial nerve

common peroneal nerve

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