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Plane that divides the body into right & left as it passes from front to back
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Sagittal Plane
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Plane that divides the body into front & back as it passes from side to side.
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Frontal or Coronal Plane
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Plane that divides the body into top & bottom as it passes perpendicular to the long axis of the body or a body segment.
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Transverse Plane
or Horizontal Plane |
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The end of a long bone made chiefly of cancellous (spongy) bone.
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Epiphysis
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A cartilaginous plate located between the epiphysis & the diaphysis & is where growth takes place.
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Epiphyseal Plate
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generally found toward the epiphysis & is arranged in a honeycombed or lattice fashion. It helps to conserve weight & absorb stress.
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Cancellous Bone
Spongy Bone |
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The shaft of the bone. It is made of hard compact bone.
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Diaphysis
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Hard bone of the diaphysis that is deposited in layers. Denser & stronger & resists bending.
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Compact Bone
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A fibrous sheath around the bone
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Periosteum
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Joints that are very stable with no observable movement.
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Fibrous Joints
Sutured Joints |
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Joints that are quite stable & provide for considerable movement. Fibrocartilage occupies the space between the bones providing shock absorption.
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Cartilaginous Joints
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Freely moving joints with space between the articular surface of the bones forming the joint, allowing a wide range of motion. They are classified by the number of axes about which they rotate.
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Synovial Joints
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Three forms of muscle tissue
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1. skeletal
2. smooth 3. cardiac |
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striated, voluntary muscle tissue
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Skeletal
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non-striated, involuntary muscle tissue. Present in many organs.
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Smooth
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striated, involuntary muscle tissue
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Cardiac
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Tough connective tissues that run from bone to bone. You can sprain these.
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Ligaments
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Connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone. You can strain these.
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Tendons
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Occupies the space between certain bones to form articular surface, e.g. disks between the vertebrae, the menisci of the knee. Functions as a shock absorber. Decrease wear & tear on bones.
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Fibrocartilage
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Liquid-filled membranes that protect soft tissues as they pass by bony projections.
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Bursae
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muscle contraction where its insertion is pulled towards its origin.
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Concentric Contraction
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muscle contraction wherein muscle tension is developed but no real movement takes place.
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Isometric contraction
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Contraction wherein the muscle develops tension, yet its length actually increases as when putting down a heavy load with controlled motion.
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Eccentric Contraction
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Three bones that form the shoulder.
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scapula
clavicle humerus |
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Term referring to the structure formed by the clavicle & scapula.
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shoulder girdle
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Term referring to the articulation of the humerus & scapula.
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Shoulder Joint
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Another term for the shoulder joint.
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Glenohumeral joint
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Ball & Socket joint that is the most freely moving joint in the whole body.
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Shoulder Joint
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Four attachements of the Trapezius
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Clavicle
Base of Skull Vertebrae Spine of Scapula |
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Attachments of the Serratus Anterior?
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First 8 ribs
& Anterior Surface of Scapula (vertebral border) |
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Attachments of the Levator Scapula?
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Upper 4 cervical vertebrae
Superior angle of the scapula |
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Attachments of the Rhomboids?
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Upper 5 thoracic vertebrae
Vertebral border of the scapula |
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Attachments of the Pectoralis Minor?
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Ribs 3 to 5
& Coracoid process |
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4 attachments of the trapezius.
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clavicle
base of skull vertebrae scapular spine |
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attachments of the serratus anterior.
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first 8 ribs
anterior scapular surface (vertebral border) |
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2 attachements of levator scapula
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upper 4 cervical vertibrae
superior angle of scapula |
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2 attachments of rhomboids
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upper thoracic vertebrae
vertebral scapular border |
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2 attachments of pectoralis minor.
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ribs (3-5)
coracoid process |
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3 attachments of pectoralis major
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sternum
clavicle humerus |
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2 attachments of coracobrachialis
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corocoid process
humerus |
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4 attachments of litissimus dorsi.
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lower thoracic vertebrae
all lumbar vertebrae ilium anterior humerus |
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2 attachments of teres major
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scapula: inferior angle
humerus |
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2 attachments of teres minor
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scapula: lateral border
humerus: lat. border (greater tuberosity) |
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2 attachments of infraspinatus.
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scapula: below spine
humerus: lat. border (greater tuberosity) |
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2 attachments of subscapularis
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scapula: anterior surface
humerus: lesser tuberosity |
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2 attachments of supraspinatus
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scapula: superior to spine
humerus: greater tuberosity |
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Muscles of the Musculotendinous Cuff
AKA the Rotator Cuff |
SITS
Subscapularis Infraspinatis Teres Minor Supraspinatus |
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3 muscles that attach to the corocoid process.
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biceps brachii
pectoralis minor coracobrachialis |
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2 attachements of brachioradialis
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humerus: lateral epicondyle
lateral styloid process |
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2 attachments of pronator teres
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humerus: medial epicondyle
radius |
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common attachment point for all three sections of the triceps brachii.
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olecranon process
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2 attachments of anconeus
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humerus: lateral epicondyle
olecranon process |
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common attachment point for flexors of the wrist.
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humerus: medial epicondyle
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common proximal attachement for extensors of the wrist
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humerus: lateral epicondyle
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3 muscles forming the hypothenar eminence.
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abductor digiti minimi
flexor digiti minimi brevis opponens digiti minimi |
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4 intrinsic muscles of the thumb.
AKA - thenar eminence |
opponens pollicis
abductor pollicis brevis flexor pollicis brevis adductor pollicis |
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3 attachments of sternocleidomastoid
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sternum
clavicle mastoid process |
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2 attachments of scaleni
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cervicle verebrae
first 2 ribs |
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2 attachments of quadratus lumborum
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lumbar vertebrae
iliac crest |
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2 attachments of rectus abdominus
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pubis
middle ribs |
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2 attachements external obliques
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ribs
iliac crest |
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The glenohumeral joint represents the articulation of ?
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1. humerus
2. glenoid fossa |
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Muscle action of the deltoid.
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abduction
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Muscle action of the Teres Major?
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Inward rotaion of the humerus
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Muscle action of the Infraspinatus?
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Outward rotation of the humerus
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Muscle action of the Teres Minor?
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Outward rotation of the humerus
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Muscle actions of the subscapularis?
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Inward rotation of the humerus
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Muscle actions of the Supraspinatus?
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abduction of the humerus &
outward rotation of the humerus |
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The humerus forms a deep articulation with what?
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the trochlear notch of the ulna.
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The head of the radius articulates with what?
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The capitulum of the humerus.
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The proximal radioulnar joint represents the articulation between?
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the head of the radius &
the radial notch of the ulna |
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The distal radioulnar joint is formed by what articulation?
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the articulation between the head of the ulna & the ulnar notch of the radius
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Muscle actions of the Biceps Brachii?
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Flexion & Supination of the Elbow
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Muscle actions of the Brachialis?
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flexion
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Muscle actions of the pronator teres?
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Pronation
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Muscle actions of the triceps brachii?
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Extension
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Proximal Carpal Row (lateral to medial)?
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scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, & pisiform
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Distal Carpal Row (lateral to medial)?
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trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, & hamate
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Where is the scaphoid process located?
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anatomical snuffbox
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The metacarpophalangeal joints are also known as?
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knuckles
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3 flexors that attach to the medial epicondyle of the humerus?
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Flexor Carpi Radialis
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Palmaris Longus Flexor Digitorum Superficialis |
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Common attachements of the extensors of the wrist?
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lateral epicondyle of the humerus
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Extensors that attach to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Extensor Digitorum |
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Name the small fossa formed by tendons at the base of the dorsal thumb?
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Anatomical Snuffbox
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The spinal accessory nerve innervates?
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trapezius
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The thoracodorsal nerve innervates?
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lattisimus dorsi
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The dorsal scapular nerve innervates?
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levator scapula &
rhomboids |
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Suprascapular nerve innervates?
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Supraspinatus &
Infraspinatus |
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Long thoracic nerve innervates?
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serratus anterior
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Medial & lateral pectoral nerves innervate?
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pectoralis major & minor
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Axillary nerve innervates?
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deltoid & teres minor
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Subscapularis nerve innervates?
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subscapularis & teres major
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Radial nerve innervates?
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posterior arm, forearm,
hand, & triceps |
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Musculocutaneous nerve innervates?
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anterior arm, upper arm, &
biceps brachii |
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Median nerve innervates?
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lateral 2/3 of anterior forearm
& hand |
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Ulnar nerve innervates?
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medial 1/3 of anterior forearm
& hand |
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The axillary artery is the continuation of?
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the subclavian artery
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The brachial artery is a continuation of?
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subclavian artery
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The brachial artery branches into?
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radial & ulnar arteries
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How many bones in the vertebral column?
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33
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Each vertebra in the spine is seperated by a disk of fibrocartilage, except....?
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the vertebrae in the sacrum & coccyx
are fused together and thus have no fibrocartilage |
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How many cervical vertebrae are there?
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7
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The first cervical vertebrae is also called?
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atlas
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The second cervical vertebrae is also called?
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axis
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How many thoracic vertebrae are there?
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12
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How many lumbar vertebrae are there?
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5
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anterior and posterior articulations of the 2 hip bones?
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anterior:pubis symphysis (with each other)
posterior:sacrum (each one with sacrum) |
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What three bones form the pelvis?
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ilium, ischium, & pubis
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The sacroiliac (SI) joint is the articulation between which 2 bones?
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sacrum & illium
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What represents the anterior connection of the 2 pelvic bones?
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pubic symphysis
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Attachments of the external oblique?
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ribs & iliac crest
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Attachments of the internal oblique?
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ribs & crest of ilium
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An exaggerated anterior curve of the spine?
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hyperlordosis
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An exaggerated posterior curve of the spine?
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hyperkyphosis
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Lateral deviations of the vertebral column?
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scoliosis
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