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50 Cards in this Set
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The clavicle is ____________ anteriorly, at the medial end and ____________ anteriorly, the lateral end. |
convex (at the medial end) concave (at the lateral end) |
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The lateral border of the scapula is aka the ______________border. |
Axillary |
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The medial end of the spine of the scapula is called the _____________________ |
Root |
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A gliding motion, with the scapula moving toward the spine is known as _____________ |
Retraction |
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The sternoclavicular joint is classified as a synovial ___________________ joint |
Saddle |
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The most distal projection on the lateral side of the humerus is the ___________________ |
Capitulum |
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The movement "scaption" happens equally between the _____________ and the ________ planes. |
Sagittal & Frontal Planes |
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During 15 - 120 degrees of abduction of the humerus, the ratio of movement between the humerus and the scapula is ____________, in favour of the humerus. |
2 : 1 |
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During abduction of the humerus, the humerus must undergo _____ rotation, so the greater tubercle can clear the coraoacromial arch. |
90 - 120 degrees of abduction |
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The weak spot in the inferior aspect of the glenohumeral joint capsule is known as the ____________ |
Axillary Recess |
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The upper fibres of the trapezius muscle can perform ___________ rotation along the transverse plane. |
Upward |
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Rhomboids and middle trapezius both have a medial attachment on the spine, at______________ |
C7 - T5 |
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What action can latissimus dorsi perform around an anterior-posterior axis? |
Adduction |
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(True or False) Levator scapula can ipsilaterally rotate the neck |
True |
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Pectoralis major horizontally adducts the arm along the __________plane. |
Transverse Plane |
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A tight pectoralis minor other presents with a ____________ scapula. |
Tipping |
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What is the superior attachment of the levator scapula? |
TVP C1 - C4 |
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The limbericals can ______________ the MTP's, and _________________ the PIP's and DIP's. |
Flex (MTP's) | Extend (PIP's & DIP's) |
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The dorsal interossei are responsible for what movement of the phalanges. |
Abduction |
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(True or False) A tight serratus anterior will result in a winging scapula. |
False |
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(True or False) Supraspinatus can externally rotate the humerus. |
False |
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What action can be performed by teres major around a vertical axis? |
Adduction |
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Which one of the rotator cuff muscles has a lateral attachment of the lesser tubercle? |
Subscapularis muscle |
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Which one of the rotator cuff muscles can abduct the humerus? |
Supraspinatus |
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(True or False) The ulnar notch of the radius is located at the distal end of the bone. |
True |
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What is the name of the boney prominence on the posterior aspect of the distal radius? |
Listser's Tubercle |
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The small indentation on the superior aspect of the head of the radius is called the ____________ |
Fovea |
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Which ligament in the elbow helps to prevent cubitus valgus. |
Collateral Ligament |
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Which bursa is inflamed if your patient presents with "students elbow" |
Olecranon Bursa |
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Which muscle has a distal attachment of the radial tuberosity? |
Biceps Brachii |
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The theory of the "screw home mechanism"of the knee is: fully _______,the tibia rotates ______ |
Extended, the tibia rotates Laterally |
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Which two muscles form a "stirrup"for the foot, bu sharing a common distal attachment? |
Tibialis Anterior & Peroneous Longus |
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Which muscle has a distal attachment of the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal? |
Peroneus Brevis |
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True/False: Tibialis Anterior and Tibialis Posterior both act to invert the foot |
True |
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Where there is possibility of friction between a tendon and a retinnacula, there is _______to protect the tendon |
Tendon Sheath |
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Which action is performed by peroneus longus and brevis, at the subtalar joint |
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In order to stretch gastroncnemius, you need to ______the knee and ________the ankle |
Extend the knee and Dorsiflex the ankle |
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When palpating just posterior to the medial malleolus, which tendon will you locate? |
Tibialis Posterior |
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When gastrocnemius and soleus are considered together, they are sometimes called the ________ |
Tricep Surae |
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What action can popliteus perform, along the transverse plane |
Medial Rotation |
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What is the name of the bony landmark on the distal , posterior aspect of the radius |
Liters tubercle |
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Which ligament holds the head of the radius in place during pronation and supination of the forearm |
Annular |
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True/False: The radial notch is located at the distal end of the ulna. |
False |
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Which muscle is the prime mover for elbow flexion, when the forearm is in pronation |
Brachialis |
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What is the superior attachment of the long head of biceps brachii? |
Supraglendoid tubercle |
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Which of the carpal bones is most commonly dislocated |
Lunate |
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Which muscle is a synergist to triceps brachii for elbow extension |
Anconeus |
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Which of the carpal bones is mostly fractured |
Scaphoid |
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What are the medial attachments of the flexor rerinaculum |
Hamster Pisiform |
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True/False: Both the proximal and distal radio ulnar joints are classified as synovial pivot joints |
True |