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Bones ability to resist tension comes from?
Collagen
What is the structural component of spongey bone?
Trabeculae
What is the primary 3 functions of bone?
Support
Movement
Protection
The mobile joints of the body are called?
Diarthrosis or Synovial joints
The interosseus membrannes are found between what bones?
Ulna & Radius
Tibia & Fibula
The growth plate of a bone is called what?
Synchondrosis
Which muscle type has long nucleated cells?
Striated skeletal muscle
The perimecium is made up of what kind of connective tissue?
Dense irregular
What is the connective tissue that surrounds a single muscle cell?
Endomysium
Tendon tissue is a continuation of what part of the bone?
Periosteum
What is the 1st chemical/molecule necessary for muscle contraction?
Calcium
A motor unit is comprised of muscle cells and what?
Motor Neuron (nerve)
Your ears are superficial to which bone of the skull?
Temporal
The vertebral column articulates with what?
Occiput
Which suture separates the frontal and parietal bones?
Coronal
Your ribs attach to which region of the vertebral column?
Thoracic
What kind of curve is found in the lumbar region of the vertebral column?
Lordotic
What is the part of the vertebral column between the spinous and transverse processes?
Lamina
What is the most lateral muscle of the erector spinae group?
Iliocostalis
What is the deepest muscle of the vertebral extensors?
Suboccipitals
Does spinalis attach near the os coxae?
NO
What muscle travels deep to the zygomatic arch?
Temporails
What is the function of the transverse abdominus?
Compression of abdomen
What muscle is the subvertebral of the abdominal wall?
Psoas major
What is the function of Longus colli?
Flex cervical vertebrae
What is muscle associated with smiling?
Zygomaticus major
What muscles are involved with forced breathing?
Scalenes
What muscle of the abdominal wall exaggerates the lordotic curve?
Psoas Major
What muscle is responsible for quiet breathing?
Diaphragm
What is the deepest muscle of the lateral abdominal wall?
Transverse Abdominus
Name all the vertebral extensor muscles from superficial to deep including their respective muscle group.
Spinotransverse Muscles
a) Splenius Capitus
b) Splenius Cervicus

Erector Spinae
a) Iliocostalis
b) Longissimus
c) Spinalis

Transversospinalis
a) Semispinalis
b) Multifidus

Suboccipitals
Name the ventral muscle of the cervical body wall.
Hyoid muscles
Name the lateral muscle of the cervical body wall.
Scalene Muscles
Name the Subvertebral muscle of the cervical body wall.
Longus colli
Name the ventral muscle of the thoracic body wall.
Sternalis
Name the lateral muscle of the thoracic body wall.
Intercostals
Diaphragm
Name the subvertebral muscle of the thoracic body wall.
Longus colli
Name the ventral muscle of the abdominal body wall.
Rectus abdominus
Name the lateral muscle of the abdominal body wall.
External oblique
Internal oblique
Transverse oblique
Quadratus lumborum
Name the subvertebral muscle of the abdominal body wall.
Psoas Major
Scapular muscles attach the scapula, clavical and ____________ .
Axial skeleton
What bony landmark is continual with the lateral margin and spine of the scapula?
Acromian
The head of the humerous atriculates with what?
Glenoid cavity of the scapula
Which bone is medial to the radius?
Ulna
The head of the radius articulates with what?
Capitulum of the humerous
Deltoid tuberosity is on what side of what?
Lateral side of the humerous
What 3 muscles attach to the corocoid process of the scapula?
Biceps brachii
Pectoralis minor
Corocobrachialis
What muscle attaches to the medial margin of the scapula and T2-T5 of the V.C.
Rhomboidius Major
How do you stretch corocobracialis?
Extend the shoulder
What are the attachments of Supraspinatous?
Supraspinous fossa of the scapula and the greater tubercle of the humerous
To which section of the spine does levator scapula attach?
Cervical
What muscle is immediately inferior to the scapula?
Subclavius
What muscle group is infraspinatous a member?
Rotator Cuff (SITs)
What muscle group is pectoralis major a member?
ITG group (Intertubercular groove)
The rotator cuff muscles all attach to the scapula and what 2 other bony landmarks?
The great and lesser tubercle of the humerous
What is the action of supraspinatous?
Abduction of the shoulder
What muscle medially and laterally rotates the shoulder?
Deltoid
Describe how to stretch triceps brachii.
Flex elbow and flex shoulder
Which muscle flexes the shoulder AND the elbow?
Biceps brachii
Which muscle attaches at lateral margin of the scapula and greater tubercle of the humerous?
Teres Minor
What muscle lies superficial to Levator Scapulae?
Trapezius
Where does subscapularis insert?
Lesser tubercle of the humerous
What is the insertion of Latissimus dorsi?
Intertubercular groove (ITG)
What muscle forms the anterior wall of the axially space?
Pectoralis Major
Which muscle attaches to transverse process of C1-C4 and the superiour angle of the scapula?
Levator scapulae
Can latissimus dorsi medially rotate the shoulder?
YES
Can corocobrachialis flex the elbow?
NO
What bony landmark separates the greater and lesser sciatic notch of the os coxae?
Ischial spine
What is the common attachment site of the posterior antebrachial muscles?
Lateral epichondyl of the humerous
What is the muscle group that controls the pinky?
Hypothenar
Tendons of the anterior antebrachial muscle group pass though what compartment?
Carpal Tunnel
What three bones comprise the os coxae?
Ischium, Illium, Pubis
What is the long bony landmark on the postier side of the femur?
Linea Aspera
The adductor tubercle is at the distal end of what bone?
Femur
The head of the femur articulates with what?
Acetabulum of the os coxae
Using anatomical terms describe the location of the greater trochanter?
Proximal & Lateral aspect of the femur
What bony landmark is located on the anterior side of the tibia?
Tibial tuberosity
What bony landmark is at the distal end of the fibula?
Lateral malleolus
What is the common attachment of the deep hip rotator muscle group?
Greater Trochanter of the femur
What muscle originates between the inferior and anterior gluteal lines?
Gluteus Minimus
Can gluteus maximus laterally rotate the hip?
YES
Can gluteus maximus abduct the hip?
YES
What is the primary function of Psoas Major?
Hip flexion
Can pectineus flex the hip?
YES
What 2 joints do gracilis cross?
Hip and knee
Where does Tensor Fascia Latae insert?
Iliotibial (IT) Band
How woulod you stretch pectineus?
Abduct the hip
What is the common origin of the posterior thigh muscle group?
Ischial Tuberosity
What muscle attaches to both the femur and the fibula?
Biceps femoris
What 3 muscles attach at the pes anserine?
Sartorious
Semitendonosous
Gracilis
What muscle is deep to rectus femoris?
Vastus intermedius
What is the common action of the quadriceps?
Knee extension
Which quadriceps muscle attaches to the anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS) ?
Rectus femoris
Where does vastus lateralis originate?
Lateral aspect of linea aspera of femur
What is the action of fibularis (peronious) brevis?
Eversion
What are the 2 actions of gastrocnemius?
Plantar flexion and knee flexion
What muscle lies anterior to plantaris?
Soleus
What muscle is deep to fibularis (peronious) longus?
Fibularis (peronious) brevis
What is the common action of the anterior crus muscle conpartment?
Dorsal flexion
Does tibialis anterior attach to the calcaneous?
NO
What muscle is found on the floor of the popliteal space?
Popliteus
The sciatic nerves generally passes between what 2 muscles?
Piriformis and Superior Gemellus
The fulcrum, or pivot on a level represents what?
Joint
The inforce of a level typically represents what?
Muscle
The most mobile joints hoave how many degrees?
3 degees
What do the muscle fibes do duing concentric contraction?
Shorten
How do you stretch sartorious?
Extend the hip and extend the knee
What class of level has the fulcrum in the middle?
Class 1
What class level has the load that is being acted upon in the middle?
Class 2
What type of lever has the muscle in the middle?
Class 3
What class lever provides for the most power?
Class 2
What class lever provides for the most speed?
Class 3
What type of lever provides best balance?
Class 1
Anterior is to posterior as Medial is to, what?
Lateral
Which organelle packages protien for secretion?
Golgi Complex
The crus is distal to, what?
Thigh
What organelle contains DNA?
Nucleus
What organelle recycles materials within the cell?
Lysosomes
What organelle detoxifies the cell?
Peroxisomes
ATP production in cytosol without oxygen is called what?
Glycolosis
List the 4 basic tissues.
Connective Tissue
Nervous Tissue
Muscle Tissue
Epithelial Tissue
What tissue protects from friction and abrasion?
Stratified squamous epithelium
What epithelial tissue is comprised of many layers?
Stratified squamous
Which connective tissue is fluid?
Blood
Why is cartilage slow to heal?
It is avascular
What is the property of dense regular connective tissue?
Strong in one direction
What type of cartilage is ideal for shock absorption?
Fibrocartilage
The dermis is comprised of what type of connective tissue?
Dense irregular
Dead, flat keratinocytes are found in what layer of the epidermis?
Corneum
Which layer of the integument is avascular?
Epidermis
Which gland produces the stinky sweat?
Apocrine
Which gland produces the watery sweat?
Eccrine
Which gland produces a lubricating, moisturizing and waterproofing sweat?
Sebaceous
Fascia is made up of what kind of tissue?
Dense irregular connective tissue
What articular cartilage covers compact bone?
Periosteum
What gives a bone its ability to resist compression?
Hydroxyapatite
The medial malleolus is found on what bone?
Tibia
Which type of joint is found between the pubic bones?
Symphosis
Periosteum is a continuation of which part of a joint?
Fibrous membrane
What type of muscle is found only in the heart?
Striated cardiac
What chemical initiaties muscle contraction?
Calcium
During muscle contraction, myocin reacts with, what?
Actin
Name the intermediate muscle of the erector spinae group.
Longissimus
Name the bone that forms the forehead.
Frontal
Name the bone that houses the lower teeth.
Mandible
Which muscle group is part of forced breathing?
Scalenes
What muscle is superficial to the corotid artery?
Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)
What is the primary function of the lateral body wall muscles of the thorax?
Breathing
What muscle is used when frowning?
Depressor angulii oris
What is the function of the ventral cervicle body wall muscles?
Speaking & swallowing
Does iliacus attach to the ribs?
NO
Subclavius lies ____________ to the clavicle.
Inferior
Most superficial muscle of the upper back?
Trapezius
Most superficial muscle of the low back?
Latissimus dorsi
All scapular sling muscles originate on the, what?
Axial skeleton
Is supraspinatous a part of the scapular sling muscles?
NO
What are the 3 muscles of the ITG group?
Latissimus dorsi
Pectoralis Major
Teres Major
Which scapular sling muscle does upward rotation of the scapula?
Serratous Anterior
What is the only action that the deltoids do not do?
Adduction of the shoulder
Does brachialis flex the shoulder?
NO
What is the common attachment of the anterior antebrachial muscles?
Medial Epichondyl of the humerous
What muscle group controls the thumb?
Thenar
What is the origin of vastus medialis?
Medial aspect of the linea aspera of the femur
Common attachment of the medial thigh compartment?
Pubic bone
Common action of the posterior thigh compartment?
Knee flexion
What muscle group does eversion?
Peronials (Fibularis)
What type of contraction involves the muscle fibers remaining the same length?
Isometric
What are the 2 basic divisions of the nervous system?
Central
Peripheral
What part of a neuron carries the signal to the cell body?
Dendrites
The gap between the myelinated segments of the axon is called?
Nerve fiber node
Which ventricle is found in the right cerebral hemisphere?
Lateral
Cerebral Spinal Fluid circulates through what space?
Subarachnid space
Spinal nerves exit the vertebral column through what?
Intervertebral foramen
Which transducers are responsible for taste?
Chemoreceptors
What is the function of the parasympathetic nervous system?
Rest & Digest
What area of the brain is responsible for initiaing voluntary muscle movements?
Cerebrum
The middle and inner ear are within which bone?
Temporal
What is the outer layer of epithelium of the eye called?
Conjunctiva
Which hormone triggers suger to move into cells?
Insulin
What is the function of the bones of the inner ear?
Amplify sound
Which organ is posterior to the stomach?
Pancreas
Is the pancreas both an endocrina and exocrine gland?
YES
What is the space between cells & vessels called?
Interstitial space
In which tissue do you find thrombocytes?
Blood
Leukocytes are responsible for what?
Immunity
Defense & Repair
Which type of vessel has valves?
Veins
Which valve keeps blood from passing back into the right ventricle ?
Pulmonary valve
What is the extracellular matrix of blood called?
Plasma
Which layer of a blood vessel contains smooth muscle?
Tunica Media
Which vessel is known as the exchange vessel?
Capillaries
What structure lies between the lungs?
Heart
What tissue lines the trachea?
Pseudo-stratified columnar cilliated epithelium
What structure separates the Oral and Nasal cavities?
Hard palette
What is the common passageway for air and food?
Pharynx
Which salivary gland is anterior to the ear?
Parotid
Name the 3 salivary glands.
Parotid
Submandibular
Sublingual
What is the function of the large intestine?
Absorb water & package feces
Where are gastric rugae located?
Stomach
What are the folds in the tunica mucosa of the small intestine called?
Circular folds
The pancreas connects to what part of the small intestine?
Duodenum
What 3 structures pass through the diaphragm?
Aorta
Esophagus
Inferior Vena Cava
What structure carries urine outside the body?
Urethra
How often during the day is urine produced?
All day long.
Filtration of blood in the kidneys occurs between the glomerus and, what?
Glomeral Capsule
Where is sperm formed?
Seminiferous tubules
What carries the sperm from the testes to the prostate?
Ductus deferens
What structure is posterior to the prostate?
Rectum
Which gland produces pre-ejeculate?
Bulbourethral gland
In females, what structure lies posterior and superior to the bladder?
Uterus
What is the myometrium of the uterus made of?
Smooth muscle
What part of the uterus connects to the vagina?
Cervix
What carries the electrical signal away from the cell body of a neuron?
Axon
What type of cell wraps around the neurons of the central nervous system to form a myelin sheath?
Oligodendrocyte
What type of cell wraps around the neurons of the peripheral nervous system to form a myelin sheath?
Neurolemmocytes
What is the function of myelin sheaths around neurons?
Speed up the nerve signal
Chemicals released at the synapse are called?
Neurotransmitters
Which neuron is capable of the fastest transmission speeds?
Bipolar
Which neuron hass a cell body that is not inline with the dendrites and axon?
Unipolar
Before being released at the synapse, neurotransmitters are stored in, what?
Synaptic vesicles
List 4 types of mechanoreceptors.
Light touch
Pressure
Pain
Proprioception
Thye general function of transducers is to do what?
Change energy from one form into another.
Afferent nerve pathways conduct impules, where?
To the central nervous system
In the central nervous system, synapses occur primarily in, what?
Gray matter
Which element of the central nervous system is responsible for smooth and coordinated movement?
Cerebellum
Which part of the spinal nerve crosses the transverse process?
Dorsal ramus
Which cranial nerve is the great nerve of general sense from the face?
Cranial nerve V
Name 2 components of a simple segmented spinal reflex.
Sensory neuron
Motor neuron
After passing through the lens, light is focused onto the, what?
Retina
The color transducers of the eye are called, what?
Cones
Name the structure of the eye that contains muscle to control the amount of light entering the eye.
Iris
Dialation of the pupil is controlled by what system?
Sympathetic nervous system
Which division of the ear is responsible for balance?
Internal ear
The pharyngotympanic, or auditory tube runs between the pharynx and, what?
Middle ear
Primary tympanic membrane separates the middle ear from, what?
External ear
Which division of the inner ear is responsible for hearing?
Cochlea
The olfactory epithelium is located where?
Ceiling of the nasal cavity
Which gland regulates metabolism?
Thyroid
Which gland is involved with circadian rhythms?
Pineal
Which gland produces epinepherine?
Adrenal medulla
Which gland produces insulin?
Pancreas
Which gland produces cortisol?
Adrenal cortex
Which gland is located in the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone?
Pituitary
Which glands are immediatly inferior to the larynx?
Thyroid
Parathyroid
Which gland promotes calcium uptake in the bones?
Thyroid
What is the function of insulin?
Decrease blood sugar
Blood exits the left ventricle through which valve?
Aortic
Which chamber of the heart pumps blood to the lungs?
Right ventricle
Which blood cell helps blood to form blood clots?
Thrombocyctes
List the 4 components of the cardiovascular system.
Blood
Heart
Vessels
Lymphatics
What structure lies anterior to the heart?
Sternum
What type of tissue makes up the inner lining of blood vessels?
Simple squamous epithelium
The blood from the superior libs enters the heart through what vessel?
Superior vena cava
Which vessel carries blood toward the heart?
Veins
Name the 4 valves of the heart.
Tricuspid
Pulmonary
Mitral
Aortic
Lymphatic vessels drain fluid from what space?
Interstitial
The thoracic lymphatic ducts drain lymph from all of the regions except, what?
The right upper limb
Name the 2 primary functions of the respiratory system.
Exchange gases
Produce sound
The larynx lies immediately inferior to what structure?
Pharynx
The epiglottis is made of what kind of tissue?
Elastic cartilage
The hard palate is formed primary by what bone?
Maxilla
Air enters the pharynx through the nasal cavity, or the, what?
Oral cavity
Oxygen exchange occurs between the alveoli and, what?
Pulmonary capillaries
Newly oxygenated blood enters which chamber of the heart?
Left atrium
Digestion of food begins in, what?
Oral cavity
The pyloric sphincter if found at the end of which organ?
Stomach
Bile is produced by, what?
Liver
The digestive lining is made of what kind of tissue?
Simple columnar epithelium
List the segments of the small intestine.
Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum
Nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine by capillaries found in, what?
Villi
Feces move from the caecum to the, what?
Ascending colon
What digestive structure is lateral to the left psoas major muscle?
Descending colon
The spermatic cord contains what 3 structures?
Ductus deferens
Nerves
Testicular vessels
The tip of the penis is called, what?
Glans
Which structure carries the ova from the ovary to the uterus?
Uterine tube
What are the fingerlike projections that collect the ova released by the ovary?
Fimbrae
The lateral, larger, hair covered folds of skin surrounding the vagina are called, what?
Labia majora
Describe the Anatomical Position
Palms facing forward
Upper limbs at sides
Feet together
Body upright
Distal is to proximal as cranial is to, what?
Caudal
The region of the trunk found immediately distal to the neck?
Thorax
What type of plane divides the body into unequal left & right parts?
Parasagittal
The 3 subregions of the foot are called, what?
Tarsus
Metatarsus
Digits
In the anatomical position the thumb is _________________ to the pinky.
Lateral
Tissues are combinations of what?
Cells
What are the microscopic building blocks with a positively charged core, a nucleus, and are surrounded by negatively charged electron cloud?
Atoms
What are the most abundant biological molecules in the body?
Protiens
Water, oxygen and carbon dioxide are all examples of what kind of molecule?
Inorganic
What are fatty, oily or greasy compounds found in the body called?
Lipids
What acts as a selective gatekeeper facilitating the movement of substances in/out of a cell?
Cell membrane
Mitochondria are responsible for what?
Production of chemical energy
What structures move material across the surface of a cell?
Cilia
The passive movement of water molecules from an area of high concentration to low concentration is called what?
Osmosis
Glycolosis creates how many ATP molecules for every glucose molecule?
2
Epithelial tissues are classified based upon what?
Cell shape and number of cell layers.
Simple squamous epithelium can be described as what?
Single layer of flat cells.
Which type of epithelial tissue is best suited for diffusion?
Simple squamous epithelium
Connective and supporting tissues are identified by what primary characteristic?
Few cells and lots of extracellular matrix
Which cell produces fibers found in the extracellular matrix of general connective tissue?
Fibrocytes
What element of extracellular matrix is responsible for the tensile strength in connective and supporting tissues?
Collagen fibers
Name the layers of integument from deep to superficial.
Hypodermis
Dermis
Epidermis
The epidermis and dermis combine to form what?
Cutis
What is the primary function of the stratum corneum?
Protection
Which of the following is NOT a function of the dermal papilla?

a) Anchor the epidermis to the dermis
b) Improve sensation
c) Production of hair follicles
d) Increase surface area for exchange
c) Production of hair follicles
Which layer of the integument contains reticular fibers that are responsible for clevage lines?
Dermis
If the integument is cut, and starts to bleed, then the cut is at least as deep as, what?
Dermis
Padding and insulation are functions of what layer of the integument?
Tela subcutanea
Hypodermis
The hair follicle is an invagination of what layer of the integument?
Epidermis
The arrector pili muscles perform what function?
Raise/straighten the hair follicle
Which cell of the integument produces protective pigment?
Melanocytes
Name the 3 primary types of cartilage.
Fibrocartilage
Elastic cartilage
Hyaline cartilage
What type of cartilage is smooth like glass?
Hyaline
Why does cartilage have a difficult time healing?
It is avascular
Why is cartilage considered a connective tissue?
Few cells and lots of extracellular matrix
What gives a bone its ability to resist tension?
Collagen
Osteoblasts are responsible for what?
Laying down new bone
Where is red bone marrow located?
Within the spongy bone
What is the hole that allows for vessels to traverse from outside to inside a bone?
Nutrient foramen
What is the most common type of joint found in the body?
Diarthorisis (synovial)
What are the joints between the plate-like bones of the skull called?
Sutures
What type of cartilage is articular cartilage?
Hyaline
What is the function of a bursa?
Reduce friction between neighboring tissues
Fibrocartilage discs found in joints are called what?
Menisci
What kind of muscle tissue makes up the voluntary skeletal muscles?
Striated skeletal muscle
What are the 3 functions of muscle?
Movement
Support/Posture
Produce heat
What structure connects muscle to bone?
Tendon
Where muscle attaches to bone, the less mobile attachment during muscle contraction is called what?
Origin
What is the wrapper around a group of muscle cells?
Perimysium
As the tendon of a muscle contacts bone, some of its collagen fibers will become part of what?
Periosteum
What is the thick filament within a myofibril that acts as a molecular motor, changing its shape to attach to its neighboring fiber?
Myosin
What is the basic functional unit of the contractile system of skeletal muscle that is defined by the region between two Z-lines or Z-membranes?
Sarcomere
What is responsible for exposing the binding sites on the thin filament, initiating muscle contraction?
Calcium
What blocks the receptor sites on the actin molecule when a muscle is in a relaxed state?
Troponin-tropomyosin complex (TTC)
The energy source for muscle contraction is, what?
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
What is the connective tissue that groups similarly acting muscles together called?
Fascia
What is the region between the transverse process and the vertebral body called?
Pedicle
What is the hole in a single vertebral body called?
Vertebral foramen
What is the most superficial muscle group of the extensor muscles of the back?
Spinotransverse
What muscle is immediately superficial to longissimus?
Splenius cervicus
Which muscle of the extensor group will perform lateral flexion and extension of the vertebral column?
Iliocostalis
Which is the most medial muscle of the erector spinae group?
Spinalis
What is the primary function of multifidus?
Extension of the vertebral column
What suture is located between the two parietal bones?
Sagittal
What two bones create the zygomatic arch?
Zygoma
Temporal
C1 (atlas) articulates with which bone of the skull?
Occipital
What muscles are deep to the mandible?
Medial & Lateral pterygoid
Digastricus
What muscles powerfully elevate the mandible?
Masseter
Temporalis
What muscle wrinkles the forehead and raises the eyebrows?
Frontal belly of occipitofrontalis
What is the function of platysma?
Tightens and flares the skin of the neck
To what bones does sternocleidomastoid attach?
Sternum
Clavical
Temporal
What is the primary function of rectus abdominus?
Flexion of lumbar vertebral column
Which muscle of the lateral abdominal body wall does not attach to the linea alba?
Quadratus Lumborum
What is the common function performed by the muscles of the hyoid group?
Speaking and swallowing
What muscle separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities?
Diaphragm
What muscle group has the potential to pinch the brachial plexus and subclavian artery?
Scalenes
What muscle is found in only 8% of the population?
Sternalis
Which scapular sling muscle is found on the anterior wall of the thorax?
Pectoralis minor
What 2 scapular muscles are located between the ribs and the scapula?
Subscapularis
Serratus Anterior
Which muscle does not attach to the ribs?

a) Serratus anterior
b) Subclavius
c) Pectoralis minor
d) Levator scapulae
d) Levator scapulae
What scapular muscle can extend the head?
Trapezius
How do you stretch rhomboidius major?
Upward rotate and abduct (protract) the scapula
All of the following muscles attach to the scapula except:

a) Pectoralis minor
b) Pectoralis major
c) Serratus anterior
d) Deltoid
b) Pectoralis major
What type of rotation of the shoulder does pectoralis major perform?
Medial
What is the function of subscapularis?
Medial rotation of the shoulder
Where does Teres Major originate?
Inferior angle of the scapula
Which muscle forms the medial wall of the axilla?
Serratus anterior
How do you stretch pectoralis major?
Laterally rotate and abduct the shoulder
What muscle extends the elbow?
Triceps brachii
Name the two originations of biceps brachii.
Coracoid process of the scapula
Supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
What muscle of the arm crosses three joints?
Biceps brachii
What are the primary adductors of the scapula?
Rhomboids
All of the following muscles attach to the corocoid process except:

a) Biceps brachii
b) Pectoralis minor
c) Subscapularis
d) Corcobrachialis
c) Subscapularis
Which muscle adducts the shoulder:

a) Deltoid
b) Pectoralis minor
c) Pectoralis major
d) Corocobrachialis
c) Pectoralis major
All of the following muscles attach to the clavicle except:

a) Pectoralis major
b) Trapezius
c) Pectoralis minor
d) Deltoid
c) Pectoralis minor
What is the common action of the mscles of the posterior antebrachium?
Extension of the wrist and fingers
What muscle both flexes and extends the shoulder?
Deltoid
The trochlea of the humerous articulates with what?
Trochlear notch of the ulna
Which muscle does not attach to the greater trochanter of the femur?

a) Tensor fasciae latae
b) Inferior gemellus
c) Piriformis
d) Gluteus medius
a) Tensor fasciae latae
Which muscle attaches to the anterior surface of the sacrum?
Piriformis
Which of the following muscles extend the hip?

a) Obturator internus
b) Piriformis
c) Gluteus minimus
d) Gluteus maximus
d) Gluteus maximus
What are the actions of tensor fasciae latae?
Medial rotation and flexion of the hip
Which muscle does not abduct the hip?

a) Gluteus minimus
b) Gluteus medius
c) Gluteus maximus
d) Tensor fasciae latae
d) Tensor fasciae latae
What are the common actions of the deep hip rotators?
Lateral rotation of the hip
Abduction of a flexed hip
What muscle is directly inferior to piriformis?
Superior gemellus
How do you stretch gluteus maximus?
Flex and adduct the hip
What two bony landmarks are found proximal to the linea aspera of the femur?
Gluteal tuberosity
Pectineal line
Which muscle attaches to the transverse processes and vertebral bodies of the lumbar vertebrae?
Psoas major
Psoas major and iliacus share what common attachment?
Lesser trochanter of the femur
Which muscle lies anterior to adductor brevis?
Adductor longus
The muscles of the medial compartment of the thigh share what common action?
Adduction of the hip
Which muscle of the medial thigh compartment is capable of hip extension?
Adductor magnus
Which muscle of the medial thigh compartment crosses both the hip and knee joints?
Gracilis
Which muscle of the posterior thigh compartment can extend the hip?
Biceps femoris
What muscle is immediately superior to vastus intermedius?
Rectus femoris
What muscle lies superficial to the common attachment site of the posterior thigh compartment muscles?
Gluteus maximus
Which posterior thigh compartment muscle has an attachment on the femur?
Biceps femoris
What is the primary action of rectus femoris?
Hip flexion
What is the common action of the anterior thigh compartment muscles?
Knee extension
What is the common attachment of the quadricep muscles?
Tibial tuberosity via the patellar tendon
How do you stretch rectus femoris?
Flex the knee an extend the hip
Where does gastrocnemius insert?
Calcaneous via the achilles tendon
What muscle plantar flexes the foot and flexes the knee?
Gastrocnemius
Does tibialis posterior invert or evert the foot?
Invert
Which muscle lies superficial to plantaris?
Gastrocnemius
What are the functions of tibialis anterior?
Dorsal flexion of foot
Inversion of foot
Which muscle of the posterior crus compartment only crosses the knee joint?
Popliteus
The tendons of the muscles of the lateral crus compartment pass __________ to the ___________ malleolus of the fibula.
Posterior/lateral
How do you stretch tibialis anterior?
Plantar flex the foot
Kinesiology is the science, or study of, what?
Movement
Which lever has the best mechanical advantage?
Class 2
Close packed joints form maximal or minimal contatc of joint surfaces?
Maximal
A joint with one degree of freedom has the most or least range of motion?
Least
An eccentric muscle contraction generates force as the muscle fibers, what?
Lengthen