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Revision Quiz Flashcards

1
Q

The scapula an proximal humerus articulate at what joint?

A

Glenohumeral joint

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2
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Which joint is made up of the acromion process of the scapula and the lateral end of the clavicle?

A

Acromioclavicular Joint (AC)

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3
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Which anterior bone joins the two halves (left/right) of the pectoral girdle?

A

Manubrium of the sternum

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4
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What type of joint is the elbow (radius, ulna, humerus)?

A

Hinge

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5
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What type of joint is the proximal radioulnar joint?

A

Pivot

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6
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What type of joint is the radiocarpal joint?

A

Modified hinge

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7
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What type of joint is the mid-carpal joint?

A

Plane

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8
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What type of joint is the first (I) metacarpophalangeal joint?

A

Saddle

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9
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What type of joint are the (II-V) metacarpophalangeal joints?

A

Ellipsoid

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10
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Name a muscle involved in opening the hand

A

Abductor polices longus, extensor pollicis breves, dorsal interossei

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11
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Which nerve passes through the carpal tunnel?

A

Median nerve

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12
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The pinch, plate and tripod grips are all what classification of grip?

A

Precision grips

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13
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What bony feature fits inside the olecranon fossa?

A

Olecranon process

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14
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Triceps are responsible for what movement of the forearm?

A

Extension

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15
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Name the ligament that holds the head of the radius in contact with the radial notch

A

Annular ligament

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16
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Name a muscle responsible for knee flexion

A

Semimembranosis, semitendinosis (hamstrings)

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17
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Which intracapsular ligament prevents anterior displacement of the tibia?

A

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

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18
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The tibia, fibula and what bone articulate to form the ankle joint?

A

Talas

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19
Q

What type of joint is the ankle joint?

A

Hinge

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20
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What movement occurs when the side (bottom) of the foot is facing medially?

A

Inversion

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21
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Which bones contribute to pronation/supination of the foot?

A

Tarsals

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22
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What two bones articulate at the knee joint?

A

Distal femur, proximal tibia

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23
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Name a muscle responsible for dorsiflexion of the foot

A

Tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis, extensor digitorum longus

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24
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Is blood oxygenated or unoxygenated when it is in the left ventricle?

A

Oxygenated

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25
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Where does the blood go after leaving the right ventricle?

A

Pulmonary arteries or the lungs

26
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True or false: The heart has its own electrical conduction system?

A

True

27
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What is the term used to describe the relationship between the concentration of oxygen in the alveoli and the capillaries?

A

Concentration gradient

28
Q

Inspiration causes the pressure inside the lungs to increase or decrease?

A

Decrease but arguably increase

29
Q

What muscle relaxes in order for expiration to occur?

A

Diaphragm and intercostal muscles

30
Q

True or false: Kytocytes are a component of blood?

A

False

31
Q

What is the type of muscle found in the arteries?

A

Smooth muscle

32
Q

Are arteries or veins under high pressure?

A

Arteries

33
Q

What is normal systolic blood pressure?

A

120 mmHg

34
Q

Name the vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs

A

Pulmonary arteries

35
Q

What system collects fluid leaked from the capillaries and returns it to the nervous system?

A

Lymphatic system

36
Q

The smallest blood vessels are called?

A

Capillaries

37
Q

What is the term used to describe blood clotting?

A

Coagulation

38
Q

Approximately how much blood does an adult human have?

A

5 Litres

39
Q

Which system carries unoxygenated blood to the heart?

A

Venous system

40
Q

How thick are capillary walls?

A

One cell thick

41
Q

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

A

CNS and PNS

Central and Peripheral nervous system

42
Q

Which system is the autonomic nervous system part of?

A

PNS

43
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The brain and spinal cord are part of which system?

A

CNS

44
Q

Name a type of neuron

A

Sensory, motor or interneuron

45
Q

Regions of myelinated axons are called?

A

White matter

46
Q

What is the junction between two neutrons or between a neuron and its target cell?

A

Synapse

47
Q

What is another name for the electrical signal transmitted with neutrons?

A

Action potential

48
Q

When voltage gated channels open, do positive or negative charged ions enter the nerve cell?

A

Positive

49
Q

True or false: The H-shaped core of the spinal cord is made up of dura matter.

A

False

50
Q

Name the structure in the centre of the brain

A

Dienchphalon, thalamus or hypothalamus

51
Q

Name the top part of the brain

A

Cerebrum

52
Q

How long can neurons function?

A

A lifetime

53
Q

What causes a channel protein tp open/close?

A

Neurotransmitters, voltage change, mechanical change

54
Q

What voltage does the cell membrane need to reach in order for an action potential to begin?

A

-55mV

55
Q

What is the voltage of the cell membrane at rest?

A

-70mV

56
Q

Knee jerk, GTO, withdraw and crossed extensor are types of what?

A

Reflexes

57
Q

True or false: The sympathetic nervous system reduces ventilation?

A

False

58
Q

What structure detects dissolved chemicals in food or drink?

A

Gustatory receptors

59
Q

What structure is sensitive to blue and green colours?

A

Rods

60
Q

What is the fluid in front of the lens called?

A

Aqueous humour

61
Q

Where are the smell receptors located?

A

Olfactory epithelium or the roof of the nasal cavity

62
Q

What structure receives sound?

A

Ossicles

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