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In what direction does the axis of motion pass during elbow flexion/extension?

anterior-posterior
medial-lateral
vertical

medial-lateral

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Which is not an attachment of the pectoralis major muscle?

upper six costal cartilages
coracoid process of the scapula
lateral lip of the bicipital groove of the humerus
sternum
medial clavicle

coracoid process of the scapula

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When you abduct your hip, what plane does the movement occur in?

transverse
horizontal
coronal
sagittal
median

coronal

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The scapula is ___ (where?) relative to the shoulder joint?

superior
proximal
deep
posterior
dorsal

proximal

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What is the primary action of pectoralis major?

scapula elevation
shoulder adduction
shoulder internal rotation
scapula retraction
scapular protraction

scapular protraction

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What is not an action of latissimus dorsi muscle?

extension
external rotation
adduction

external rotation

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Where do the dorsal and ventral roots join to form the spinal nerve?

within the spinal cord
immediately as the dorsal and ventral roots exit the spinal cord
in the intervertebral foramen
distal to the spinal column but before formation of a plexus

in the intervertebral foramen

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When doing biceps curls (flexing the elbow while holding a weight) what type of contraction does the biceps perform while lowering the weight?

concentric
eccentric
isometric

eccentric

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What is the action of the middle trapezius and what other muscle performs that same action?

upward rotation - levator scapulae
downward rotation - lower trapezius
retraction - rhomboid major and minor
protraction - serratus anterior
elevation - levator scapulae

retraction - rhomboid major and minor

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Which type of joint has 2 degrees of freedom?

hinge
pivot
ball and socket
plane
condyloid

condyloid

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What type of joint is the hip joint?

pivot
hinge
ball and socket
condyloid
saddle

ball and socket

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Which layer includes adipose tissue?

epidermis
dermis
hypodermis
epimysium
C and D

hypodermis

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The cells that undergo mitosis and are the source of new skin cells are found in the ___.

A. Superficial layer of the dermis

B. Base layer of the dermis

C. Superficial layer of the epidermis

D. Base layer of the epidermis

E. Hypodermis

D. Base layer of the epidermis

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The musculocutaneous nerve originates from what part of the brachial plexus?

A Medial cord

B. Lateral cord

C. Posterior cord

D. Superior trunk

E. Lower trunk

B. Lateral cord

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The lower subscapular nerve originates from what part of the brachial plexus?

A Medial cord

B. Lateral cord

C. Posterior cord

D. Superior trunk

E. Lower trunk

C. Posterior cord

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What type of axons are found in a dorsal primary ramus?

A. Sensory

B. Motor

C. Both

D. Neither

C. Both

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What muscle forms the medial wall of the axilla?

A. Pectoralis major

B. Infraspinatus

C. Subscapularis

D. Serratus anterior

E. Pectoralis minor

D. Serratus anterior

What is the landmark for changing names of the subclavian artery to the axillary artery?

A. 1st rib

B. Clavicle

C. 2nd rib

D. Subclavius muscle

E. Manubrium

A. 1st rib

Which levels of the spinal cord are represented in the radial nerve?

C 5 and 6

C6, 7, 8

C5, 6, 7, 8

C5, 6, 7, 8, T1

D. C5, 6, 7, 8, T1

The suprascapular nerve originates from what part of the brachial plexus?

A Medial cord

B. Lateral cord

C. Posterior cord

D. Upper trunk

E. Lower trunk

D. Upper trunk

Which muscle is mismatched with the nerve that innervates it?
A. Subscapularis - infrascapular n.
B. Deltoid - axillary n.
C. Infraspinatus - suprascapular n.
D. Suprascapularis - suprascapular n.
E. Teres minor - axillary n.

A. Subscapularis - infrascapular n.

Identify the muscle mismatched with one of its attachments
A. Trapezius - ligamentum nuchae
B. Teres major - lateral lip of bicipital groove
C. Latissimus dorsi - floor of bicipital groove
D. Subscapularis - lesser tubercle
E. Levator scapulae - cervical transverse processes

B. Teres major - lateral lip of bicipital groove

Which muscle acts to depress the head of the humerus in shoulder abduction?
A. Deltoid
B. Infraspinatus
C. Subscapularis
D. Teres major
E. Supraspinatus

E. Supraspinatus

In which of the following pair is the first structure superficial to the second?
A. Latissimus - serratus posterior inferior
B. Supraspinatus - trapezius
C. Rhomboids - trapezius
D. Serratus posterior superior - rhomboid major
E. Infraspinatus - latissimus

A. Latissimus - serratus posterior inferior`

What is found in the quadrangular space? A. Radial nerve and profunda (deep) brachial artery B. Scapula circumflex artery and radial nerve C. Axillary nerve and posterior humeral circumflex artery D. Axillary nerve and profunda brachial artery E. Radial nerve only

C. Axillary nerve and posterior humeral circumflex artery

``` Which of the following is not a rotator cuff muscle? A. Teres major B. Supraspinatus C. Infraspinatus D. Teres minor E. Subscapularis ```

A. Teres major

``` Which muscle attaches most superiorly on the greater tubercle? A. Subscapularis B. Deltoid C. Infraspinatus D. Supraspinatus E. Teres major ```

D. Supraspinatus

Identify the muscle that is mismatched with one of its attachments (either origin or insertion) A. Biceps long head - supraglenoid tubercle B. Biceps short head - corocoid process C. Triceps long head - greater tubercle D. Flexor carpi radialis - base of 2nd metacarpal E. Flexor digitorum profunda - distal phalanx digits 1-4

C. Triceps long head - greater tubercle

``` Which muscle has an attachment to the radius? A. Biceps B. Triceps C. Anconeus D. Brachialis E. Coracobrachialis ```

A. Biceps

``` Which muscle produces only a single action? A. Biceps B. Triceps C. Flexor carpi ulnaris D. Brachialis E. Coracobrachialis ```

D. Brachialis

If you have a lesion of the ulnar nerve at the elbow, what movement would differentiate this compression A. Flexion of proximal interphalangeal joints 4 and 5 B. Flexion of distal interphalangeal joints 4 and 5 C. Flexion ofthe 5th MCP joint D. Opposition of the 5th finger E. Abduction of the 5th finger

B. Flexion of distal interphalangeal joints 4 and 5

``` The musculocutaneous nerve travels immediately deep to which muscle? A. Coracobrachialis B. Brachialis C. Biceps D. Brachioradialis E. Subscapularis ```

C. Biceps

``` Which sensory nerve is a branch of the musculocutaneous nerve? A. Medial antebrachial B. Posterior brachial C. Posterior antebrachial D. Lateral brachial E. Lateral antebrachial ```

E. Lateral antebrachial

``` Which muscle attaches to a tendon? A. Abductor pollicis B. Opponons digiti minimi C. Palmaris brevis D. Biceps E. Lumbricals ```

E. Lumbricals

``` Your patient was playing hockey and was checked hard against the boards. He tore is conoid and trapezoid ligaments when he separated his shoulder. What other ligaments would likely be torn in this situation? A. Anterior coracohumeral B. Transverse humeral C. Acomioclavicular D. Coracoacromial E. Transverse scapular ```

C. Acomioclavicular

``` Compression of the suprascapular nerve would result in which movement being imparied? Shoulder A. Abduction B. Internal rotation C. Extension D. A and B E. A, B and C ```

A. Abduction

Your patient presents with compression of the contents of the carpal tunnel. Which impairment would he most likely NOT present with? A. Changes in sensation over ventral aspect of thumb and digits 2, 3 and half of 4, including the tips B. Thumb opposition weakness C. Thumb flexion weakness D. Thumb adduction weakness E. Thumb abduction weakness

D. Thumb adduction weakness

In which of the following pairs is the first structure deep to the second? A. Biceps - brachialis B. Flexor digitorum superficialis - median nerve C. Superficial radial arch - palmar aponeurosis D. Long flexor tendons - adductor pollicis E. Triceps - radial nerve

C. Superficial radial arch - palmar aponeurosis

``` Which muscle is not part of the superficial group of flexor forearm muscles? A. Pronator teres B. Flexor carpi ulnaris C. Flexor digitorum superficialis D. Flexor carpi radialis E. Palmaris longus ```

C. Flexor digitorum superficialis

``` Which muscle flexes the shoulder but has no attachment to the humerus? A. Deltoid B. Coracobrachialis C. Biceps brachii D. A and B E. A, B and C ```

C. Biceps brachii