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Random anatomy - HELP SPOT IS TOMRROW Flashcards

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What nerve supplies the gluteus medius and minimus?

A

Superior gluteal nerve

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What is a positive Trendelenburg sign?

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Pelvis drops on the contralateral side of the lifted leg, due to weak gluteus medius/minimus on the stance leg

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Which test assesses ACL integrity?

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Anterior drawer test or Lachman’s test

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Name the components of the “unhappy triad”

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ACL, medial meniscus, medial collateral ligament

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Which muscle lies deep to rectus femoris?

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Vastus intermedius

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What is the origin of sartorius?

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Anterior superior iliac spine

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What nerve innervates the anterior thigh muscles?

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Femoral nerve

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What is the action of tibialis anterior?

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Dorsiflexion of the foot

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What area is supplied by the deep fibular (peroneal) nerve?

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Skin between the big toe and second toe (1st webspace)

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Which nerve supplies most of the dorsal foot?

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Superficial fibular (peroneal) nerve

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Where is semitendinosus located?

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Posterior thigh

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What nerve supplies the posterior thigh muscles?

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Tibial division of sciatic nerve

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13
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Where does the sciatic nerve exit the pelvis?

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Inferior to piriformis

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What nerve supplies gluteus maximus?

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Inferior gluteal nerve

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What is the action of gluteus maximus?

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Hip extension and external rotation

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What nerve innervates teres major?

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Lower subscapular nerve

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What are the rotator cuff muscles and their innervations?

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  1. Supraspinatus & infraspinatus – suprascapular nerve
  2. Subscapularis – upper & lower subscapular nerves
  3. Teres minor – axillary nerve
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18
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Where does subscapularis insert?

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Lesser tubercle of humerus

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19
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Where does supraspinatus insert?

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Greater tubercle of humerus

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What is the function of brachioradialis?

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Flexes elbow

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What nerve innervates brachioradialis?

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Radial nerve

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What does the pronator quadratus do and what nerve innervates it?

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Pronation of forearm, innervated by median nerve

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Where does iliopsoas insert?

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Lesser trochanter of femur

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Where is the musculocutaneous nerve in the brachial plexus?

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Lateral cord – lateral part of “M”

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What is the insertion of biceps brachii?
Radial tuberosity
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What are the origins of biceps brachii?
1. Short head – coracoid process 2. Long head – supraglenoid tubercle
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What nerve innervates biceps brachii?
Musculocutaneous nerve
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What is the action of biceps brachii?
Flexion of the elbow
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What nerve is affected in wrist drop?
Radial nerve
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What spinal levels control the patellar reflex?
L2, L3, L4
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What muscles plantarflex the foot, and their innervation?
Posterior leg muscles – tibial nerve
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What structure can be damaged in an anterior shoulder dislocation?
Axillary artery (and axillary nerve!)
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Biceps reflexes
C5–C6
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Triceps reflexes
C7–C8
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Achilles reflexes
S1–S2
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Patellar reflexes
L2–L4
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Diaphragm Opening - T8
IVC
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Diaphragm opening - T10
Oesophagus + vagus
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Diaphragm opening - T12
Aorta + thoracic duct + azygos
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That fat thing that goes through heart line
Coronary sinus
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Gluteus medius/minimu are what?
abductors
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What is the the phrenic nerve
C3, 4, 5 > innverate the diaphragm
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Lateral
musculocutaneous
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Middle
median
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Medial
ulnar
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Posterior
axillary and radial
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Elbow joint name
hinge
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Knee joint name
hinge, flex/extend
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Hip joint name
ball and socket
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Damage to the phrenic nerve can lead to what happening?
diaphragmatic paralysis, > affecting breathing
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Damage to the vagus nerve can lead to what happening?
slow heart rate
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Stringy things in the heart are called what?
Pectinate
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What nerve innervates the medial compartment of the thigh?
Obturator
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A child comes into A&E with a prolonged nosebleed. Damage to what structure in the nose is most likely to cause this?
Little area
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Which nerve supplies the secretomotor fibres to the structure of the eye?
Facial
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The nasolacrimal duct emerges under which nasal concha?
inferior
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What is the most likely cause of CNIII (oculomotor) palsy?
Aneurysm
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What is the most likely cause of CNVII palsy?
Posterior communicating anterior aneurysm
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All soft palate muscles are innervated by CNX (vagus) except the tensor veli palatini. Which nerve innervates this structure?
CNV3 - mandibular division
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What midline structure connects the right and left lobes of the thyroid gland?
Isthmus of the thyroid gland
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What is the name of the branch of CNVII (facial) that supplies taste to the anterior 2/3rd of the tongue?
Chorda tympani
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With what structure does the stapes communicate with the internal ear?
Oval window
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What nerve runs anterior to the anterior scalene and enters the thorax between the subclavian artery and vein?
Phrenic nerve
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What muscle inserts into the lesser trochanter of the femur?
Iliopsoas muscle
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Structure that stretches the vocal cords?
Cricothyroid muscle
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Name the structure that passes through the diaphragm at T10
Oesophagus
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Which structure connects the two lobes of the thyroid gland?
Isthmus of thyroid
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What artery can be damaged in an anterior shoulder dislocation?
Axillary artery
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Which nerve supplies sensation to the skin between the big toe and the second toe?
Deep fibular nerve

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