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The scapula an proximal humerus articulate at what joint?

A

Glenohumeral joint

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

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Acromioclavicular Joint (AC)

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

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Manubrium of the sternum

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

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Hinge

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What type of joint is the proximal radioulnar joint?

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Pivot

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What type of joint is the radiocarpal joint?

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Modified hinge

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What type of joint is the mid-carpal joint?

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Plane

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

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Saddle

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

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Ellipsoid

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Name a muscle involved in opening the hand

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Abductor polices longus, extensor pollicis breves, dorsal interossei

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Which nerve passes through the carpal tunnel?

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Median nerve

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

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Precision grips

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What bony feature fits inside the olecranon fossa?

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Olecranon process

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Triceps are responsible for what movement of the forearm?

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Extension

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

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Annular ligament

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Name a muscle responsible for knee flexion

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Semimembranosis, semitendinosis (hamstrings)

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Which intracapsular ligament prevents anterior displacement of the tibia?

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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

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

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Talas

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What type of joint is the ankle joint?

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Hinge

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

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Inversion

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Which bones contribute to pronation/supination of the foot?

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Tarsals

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What two bones articulate at the knee joint?

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Distal femur, proximal tibia

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Name a muscle responsible for dorsiflexion of the foot

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Tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis, extensor digitorum longus

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

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Oxygenated

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Where does the blood go after leaving the right ventricle?
Pulmonary arteries or the lungs
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True or false: The heart has its own electrical conduction system?
True
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What is the term used to describe the relationship between the concentration of oxygen in the alveoli and the capillaries?
Concentration gradient
28
Inspiration causes the pressure inside the lungs to increase or decrease?
Decrease but arguably increase
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What muscle relaxes in order for expiration to occur?
Diaphragm and intercostal muscles
30
True or false: Kytocytes are a component of blood?
False
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What is the type of muscle found in the arteries?
Smooth muscle
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Are arteries or veins under high pressure?
Arteries
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What is normal systolic blood pressure?
120 mmHg
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Name the vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs
Pulmonary arteries
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What system collects fluid leaked from the capillaries and returns it to the nervous system?
Lymphatic system
36
The smallest blood vessels are called?
Capillaries
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What is the term used to describe blood clotting?
Coagulation
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Approximately how much blood does an adult human have?
5 Litres
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Which system carries unoxygenated blood to the heart?
Venous system
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How thick are capillary walls?
One cell thick
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What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?
CNS and PNS | Central and Peripheral nervous system
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Which system is the autonomic nervous system part of?
PNS
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The brain and spinal cord are part of which system?
CNS
44
Name a type of neuron
Sensory, motor or interneuron
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Regions of myelinated axons are called?
White matter
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What is the junction between two neutrons or between a neuron and its target cell?
Synapse
47
What is another name for the electrical signal transmitted with neutrons?
Action potential
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When voltage gated channels open, do positive or negative charged ions enter the nerve cell?
Positive
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True or false: The H-shaped core of the spinal cord is made up of dura matter.
False
50
Name the structure in the centre of the brain
Dienchphalon, thalamus or hypothalamus
51
Name the top part of the brain
Cerebrum
52
How long can neurons function?
A lifetime
53
What causes a channel protein tp open/close?
Neurotransmitters, voltage change, mechanical change
54
What voltage does the cell membrane need to reach in order for an action potential to begin?
-55mV
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What is the voltage of the cell membrane at rest?
-70mV
56
Knee jerk, GTO, withdraw and crossed extensor are types of what?
Reflexes
57
True or false: The sympathetic nervous system reduces ventilation?
False
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What structure detects dissolved chemicals in food or drink?
Gustatory receptors
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What structure is sensitive to blue and green colours?
Rods
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What is the fluid in front of the lens called?
Aqueous humour
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Where are the smell receptors located?
Olfactory epithelium or the roof of the nasal cavity
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What structure receives sound?
Ossicles

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