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functional anatomy
shoulder and arm questions
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
03/27/2013

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what type of joint contains a joint cavity?
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synovial joint
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type of joint found at the wrist
Definition
ellipsoid
Term
term denotes a tendons connection to a more mobile bone:
Definition
insertion
Term
type of structure that is formed when a connective tissue layers merge at either end of the muscle
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tendon
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what is another name of a broad flat tendon
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apponeurosis
Term
sharp shooting pain sensation during palpation
Definition
compression of a nerve
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force when two or more forces are acting on the same line
Definition
linear force
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balance point of an object when torque on all sides is equal
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center of gravity
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exchanges increased distance with less effort
Definition
inclined plane
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class lever has the axis at one end
Definition
second class lever
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list the three bones that make up the shoulder complex
Definition
scapula, clavicle, and humerus
Term
both the sternoclavicular and acromioclavicular are what type of joints
Definition
synovial joint
Term
which is the single attachment between the axial and appendicular skeleton
Definition
sternoclavicular joint
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which joint is where the humerus and scapular meet
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glenohumeral joint
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a winged scapula often indicates a weakness in what muscle
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serratus anterior
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which part of the scapula serves as inferior attachment site for the levator scapula
Definition
superior angle of the scapula
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the lateral border of the scapula serves as an attachment site of which 2 muscles
Definition
teres major and minor
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the supraspinous fossa is located just superior to what?:
Definition
the spina of the scapula
Term
palpating laterally along the supraspinous fossa your fingers will run into which two bony structures
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acromion process and clavicle
Term
which attachment site do the trapezius and deltoid muscles have in common
Definition
acromion
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tendon of what muscle lies within the intertubercular (bicipal) groove
Definition
biceps brachii
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what action can you perform in order to contract the entire deltoid
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abduction
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which statement about the deltoid is not correct
Definition
anterior fibers horizontal abduct the shoulder
Term
list three actions of the latissimus dorsi
Definition
extend shoulder, adduct shoulder, medially rotate the shoulder
Term
4 rotator cuff muscles stabilizes which joint
Definition
glenohumeral joint
Term
which muscle is divided into clavicular, sternal, and costal segments
Definition
pectoralis major
Term
which muscle is an antagonist to itself
Definition
deltoid, pectoralis major
Term
which movement of the shoulder lengthens all fibers of the pectoralis major
Definition
horizontal abduction
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example of movement in the frontal plane
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upward rotation of the scapula
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where is the center of gravity found in the human body
Definition
anterior to S2
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