Take my Breath away
Which muscle originates on the xiphoid process, the ribs, and the lumbar vertebra and inserts on the central tendon
Diaphragm
An increase in posterior tilt of the pelvis is associated with which motions of the vertebral column
Flexion
Which muscle originates on the posterior sacrum and ilium and inserts just distal to the greater trochanter
Gluteus maximus
Which muscle has its origin at the linea aspera, runs lateral at the thigh, and has its insertion at the tibial tuberosity via the patellar tendon?
Vastus lateralis
Which muscle originates from the posterior tibia and inserts on the distal phalanges of the four lesser toes
Flexor digitorum longus
The most inferior tip of the sternum is called the
xiphoid process.
The supporting ligament of the symphysis pubis that attaches to the pubic tubercles is the
superior pubic ligament.
Which muscle originates on the pubis and inserts on the medial proximal tibia
Gracilis
Which muscle has its origin at the linea aspera, runs medially, and inserts at the tibial tuberosity
Vastus medialis
Which muscle originates on the fibula and runs behind the lateral malleolus to the base of the fifth metatarsal?
Peroneus brevis
Another term for collapsed lung is
Pneumothorax
A person with tight hamstrings will likely adopt which compensatory postures of the pelvis?
Posterior tilt of pelvis
The pectineus is a prime mover in which hip motion
Adduction
The ligaments that provide medial and lateral stability at the knee are called
collaterals
Ankle inversion is accomplished by the action of what two muscles
anterior tibialis and posterior tibialis
At rest, what is the shape of the diaphragm muscle
Convex
The muscle groups activated when you have a patient do a supine posterior pelvic tilt are the
hip extensors and trunk flexors.
Most of the hip adductors are innervated by which nerve
Obturator nerve
Your patient tells you that he is bowlegged. The proper medical terminology for this is
genu varum
The supporting ligament on the medial side of the ankle joint is called the
deltoid ligament.
At what spinal cord injury level would a patient require ventilator dependency?
C3
The pelvic force couple that combine to pull the pelvis into an anterior tilt are the
hip flexors and trunk extensors
This hamstring muscle is NOT innervated by the sciatic nerve?
short head of biceps femoris
A crush injury to the tibial nerve could cause weakness of which muscle
Gastrocnemius
The majority of the intrinsic muscles of the foot are innervated by which nerve?
Medial and lateral plantar nerves