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What type of joint is formed when bones are united by fibrous tissues?
What type of joint is formed when bones are united by fibrous tissues?
Which structure allows for limited movement between bones by connecting them with fibrous tissues?
Which structure allows for limited movement between bones by connecting them with fibrous tissues?
What is defined as a peg-like process fitting into a socket in the context of joints?
What is defined as a peg-like process fitting into a socket in the context of joints?
Which of the following best describes the effect of fibrous tissue on joint movement?
Which of the following best describes the effect of fibrous tissue on joint movement?
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What is a protuberance in the context of bone structure?
What is a protuberance in the context of bone structure?
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Which type of joint is the knee joint classified as?
Which type of joint is the knee joint classified as?
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What type of muscle forms the wall of the heart?
What type of muscle forms the wall of the heart?
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Which of the following describes fusiform muscles?
Which of the following describes fusiform muscles?
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Which artery is a content of the lower triangular space?
Which artery is a content of the lower triangular space?
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Smooth muscle is differentiated from other muscle types primarily because it is:
Smooth muscle is differentiated from other muscle types primarily because it is:
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What is the nerve supply for the anterior compartment of the arm?
What is the nerve supply for the anterior compartment of the arm?
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What type of contraction is characterized as automatic and occurs without conscious control?
What type of contraction is characterized as automatic and occurs without conscious control?
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What is the primary action of the biceps brachii muscle?
What is the primary action of the biceps brachii muscle?
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What do tonic muscle contractions primarily contribute to?
What do tonic muscle contractions primarily contribute to?
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Which muscle contributes to stabilizing the glenohumeral joint?
Which muscle contributes to stabilizing the glenohumeral joint?
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Which of the following describes the arrangement of fibers in flat muscles?
Which of the following describes the arrangement of fibers in flat muscles?
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Which muscle has no attachment to the humerus but is located in the anterior compartment?
Which muscle has no attachment to the humerus but is located in the anterior compartment?
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What is a defining characteristic of cardiac striated muscle?
What is a defining characteristic of cardiac striated muscle?
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What is the role of the biceps brachii as a shunt muscle?
What is the role of the biceps brachii as a shunt muscle?
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What defines the biceps brachii as a 'three-joint' muscle?
What defines the biceps brachii as a 'three-joint' muscle?
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Which is NOT a content of the triangular space formed by the teres major and long head of the triceps brachii?
Which is NOT a content of the triangular space formed by the teres major and long head of the triceps brachii?
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What is the primary action of the Extensor Digitorum Communis (EDC)?
What is the primary action of the Extensor Digitorum Communis (EDC)?
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Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of the Extensor Digiti Minimi (EDM)?
Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of the Extensor Digiti Minimi (EDM)?
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Where does the Extensor Indicis originate?
Where does the Extensor Indicis originate?
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What is the insertion point of the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU)?
What is the insertion point of the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU)?
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What action does the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) perform?
What action does the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) perform?
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Which muscle is responsible for extending the index finger?
Which muscle is responsible for extending the index finger?
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Which of the following describes the Extensor Digiti Minimi (EDM)?
Which of the following describes the Extensor Digiti Minimi (EDM)?
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Which joint does the Extensor Indicis primarily extend?
Which joint does the Extensor Indicis primarily extend?
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Which of the following muscles is NOT part of the Rotator Cuff?
Which of the following muscles is NOT part of the Rotator Cuff?
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What is the primary function of the Rotator Cuff muscles?
What is the primary function of the Rotator Cuff muscles?
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Which part of the axilla is bounded by the anterior and posterior axillary folds?
Which part of the axilla is bounded by the anterior and posterior axillary folds?
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Where do you commonly apply a stethoscope to listen to lung sounds?
Where do you commonly apply a stethoscope to listen to lung sounds?
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What structure serves as a landmark for the brachial artery and brachial plexus?
What structure serves as a landmark for the brachial artery and brachial plexus?
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Which of the following is NOT a wall of the axilla?
Which of the following is NOT a wall of the axilla?
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What is the axilla's apex bounded by?
What is the axilla's apex bounded by?
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Which of the following is true about the Triangle of Auscultation?
Which of the following is true about the Triangle of Auscultation?
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Which muscle forms the superomedial border of the latissimus dorsi in the axilla?
Which muscle forms the superomedial border of the latissimus dorsi in the axilla?
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Which area is considered a shallow cavity that is prone to dislocation?
Which area is considered a shallow cavity that is prone to dislocation?
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Study Notes
Joints Overview
- Joints serve as unions or junctions between two or more bones, facilitating movement.
- Rich nerve supply enhances sensitivity and coordination at joints.
- Notch: An indentation at the edge of a bone, such as the greater sciatic notch.
Classification of Joints
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Fibrous Joints: Linked by fibrous tissue, allowing varying degrees of movement depending on the fibers involved.
- Syndesmosis: Joins bones with sheets of fibrous tissue (ligament or membrane).
- Gomphosis: Peg-like structures, such as teeth, fit into sockets (dento-alveolar syndesmosis).
Types of Joints
- Hip Joint: A ball-and-socket joint providing a wide range of motion.
- Knee Joint: Hinge joint composed of femoropatellar and two tibiofemoral joints.
- Tibiofibular Joint: Plane joint, allowing slight movement.
Muscle Types
- Striated Cardiac Muscle: Involuntary muscle forming the heart's wall (myocardium) and large vessels, featuring intercalated discs.
- Smooth Muscle: Involuntary, unstriated muscle found in walls of vessels and hollow organs, facilitating movement via contraction.
Shapes of Skeletal Muscles
- Flat Muscles: Parallel fibers and often have an aponeurosis; examples include sartorius and external oblique.
- Fusiform Muscles: Spindle-shaped with thick bellies; offer a unique structure for contraction.
Muscle Contractions
- Reflexive Contraction: Automatic, e.g., diaphragm.
- Tonic Contraction: Maintains muscle firmness and stability during relaxation.
- Phasic Contraction: Voluntary and coordinated muscle actions.
Triangle of Auscultation
- Area with reduced back musculature located along the medial border of the scapula, useful for listening to lung sounds and adjacent structures.
Rotator Cuff Muscles
- A group supporting shoulder stability by reinforcing the joint capsule and holding the humeral head in the glenoid cavity, includes:
- Supraspinatus
- Infraspinatus
- Teres Minor
- Subscapularis
Axilla
- A pyramidal space located under the glenohumeral joint and above the axillary fascia, critical for vascular and nerve supply.
- Apex: Cervico-axillary canal, a passage between the neck and axilla, bounded by the first rib, clavicle, and scapula's superior edge.
- Base: Forms the axillary fossa (armpit), bordered by anterior and posterior axillary folds.
Muscles of the Arm
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Anterior Arm Muscles (Flexors): Innervated by the musculocutaneous nerve with blood supply from the brachial artery; include:
- Biceps Brachii: Fusiform muscle with dual heads, involved in flexion and adduction of the arm, stabilizing the glenohumeral joint.
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Extensor Muscles: Extend fingers and wrist including:
- Extensor Indicis: Extends the index finger.
- Extensor Digitorum Communis (EDC): Main extensor of the four medial digits.
- Extensor Digiti Minimi (EDM): Extends the little finger.
- Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU): Extends and adducts the wrist.
Anatomical Snuffbox
- A fascial space located between extensor pollicis longus (EPL) and extensor pollicis brevis (EPB), functioning as a landscape to access the radial artery. Floor made up of scaphoid and trapezium bones, important for certain upper limb functions.
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Test your knowledge on the various types of joints in the musculoskeletal system, including the hip joint's ball-and-socket structure and the knee joint's hinge mechanism. This quiz also covers the role of muscles in stabilizing and moving the body. Dive into the complexities of human anatomy and physiology.
