Definitions
What is the difference between a tendon and ligament?
Tendons and Ligaments are both connective tissue. Tendons connect muscle to bone, and ligaments connect bone to bone
What does the dorsal scapular nerve innervate, and where does it originate
Innervates the Levator Scapulae and both Rhomboids major and minor, and originates at C5
What is the name of the ligament that connects the coracoid process and the humerus
Coracoid humeral ligament
What is the name of the condition where the bursa becomes inflamed?
The condition is called a “bursitis”
What is the difference between a muscle origin and insertion?
The Origin is on the bone which remains immobile during contraction, while the Insertion is on the mobile bone.
Which direction does the infraspinatus and teres minor rotate during contraction
Exterior (lateral contraction) rotation
Where does the short head of the biceps brachii insert?
Radial tuberosity
What type of connective tissue make up tendons and ligaments
Dense regular connective tissue
Which nerve innervates Latissimus dorsi, and which cord does this originate from?
Thoracodorsal nerve, posterior cord
What is the origin of the long head of the biceps brachii?
supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
What is a bursa and its function?
Bursa are fluid-filled sacs that located between bones, tendons and muscles. The function of bursa is lubrication, preventing friction, pain and inflammation during joint movement.
What is the insertion point of coracobrachialis
Medial shaft of humerus