Test 2 Revision Flashcards
What are intervertebral discs also known as?
zygapopheseal joints, apophyseal joints and facet joints
What is the normal curve of the lumbar spine called?
Lordosis
What is largely responsible for the shape of the lumbar curve?
intervertebral disc deeper anteriorly
What is the lumbosacral angle?
angle between a horizontal plane and the inclination of the first sacral segment
Latissimus dorsi is a _____ of the humerus?
extensor, medial rotator and adductor
Is the long head of triceps brachii a one joint muscle?
No
Is the long head of biceps brachii attached to the coracoid process?
No
What action does teres minor have on the humerus at the shoulder?
extensor and lateral rotator
What nerve supplies the deltoid muscle?
axillary nerve
What is the main action of both splenis capititis and cervicis?
extension of the head and the neck
Where are the muscles with the term capitis found?
Found within/ attached to the head
Where do scalenes have their origin?
on the transverse and costal processes of the cervical vertebrae
Rotators are well developed in which region of the vertebral column?
thoracic
Which movement is limited by the anterior longitudinal ligament?
extension
what muscle doesn’t compress the abdomen?
serratus anterior
Does rupture of the right alar ligament result in an increased range of movement to the right side?
No
What muscle flexes the vertebral column?
Rectus abdominis
What are the spinous process of the upper thoracic vertebrae the origin of?
rhomboid major + trapezius
Which muscle of the back extends and medially rotates the humerus?
Latissimus dorsi
What is teres minor supplied by?
the axillary nerve
What is the latissimus dorsi supplied by?
the thoracodorsal nerve
What is teres major supplied by?
the lower subscapular nerve
What is infraspinatus supplied by?
subscapular nerve
What are the rhomboids supplied by?
the dorsal scapular nerve
What is pectoralis minor supplied by?
the medial pectoral nerve
What is serratus anterior supplied by?
long thoracic nerve
What is the most likely antagonist for the rhomboids?
serratus anterior
What is the most likely antagonist for teres major?
teres minor
What is the most likely antagonist for pectoralis minor?
lower fibres of the trapezius
What is the most likely antagonist for serratus anterior?
rhomboids
Is the long head of triceps brachii a one joint muscle?
No
Does the long head of biceps brachii attach to the coracoid process?
No
Is teres minor a lateral rotator and extensor of the humerus at the shoulder?
Yes
What does lumbar stenosis refer to?
Refers to narrowing of the vertebral (spinal) canal in one or more of the lumbar vertebrae
Is the posterior layer of the thoracolumbar fascia the thickest, as compared to the anterior and middle layers of the fascia?
Yes
What do the secondary spinal curves help with?
Help to position the body weight over the legs
What does the posterior longitudinal ligament do in terms of herniation?
The ligament which prevents the posterior herniation of the nucleus pulposus
What muscle is situated between the middle and the posterior layers of the thoracolumbar fascia?
The erector spinae
Does biceps brachii get innervation from the radial nerve?
No
Is biceps brachii attached to the radial tuberosity?
Yes