Visceral Systems
This structure carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.
What are the pulmonary veins?
This ligament resists valgus forces applied to the knee and is connected to the medial meniscus.
What is the medial collateral ligament or MCL?
This muscle originates from the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) and inserts on the medial tibia at the pes anserine. It flexes, abducts, and externally rotates the hip.
What is the sartorius?
The gluteus medius is responsible for hip abduction and stabilization. What is its nerve supply?
What is the superior gluteal nerve?
This type of fat, found in fish like salmon, is known to reduce inflammation and support cardiovascular health.
What are omega-3 fatty acids?
Pain from the gallbladder often refers to this region of the body.
What is the right shoulder?
During the screw-home mechanism in an open kinetic chain, this motion of the tibia stabilizes the knee in full extension.
What is external rotation?
This muscle originates from the ilium, sacrum, and coccyx and inserts on the gluteal tuberosity and iliotibial band. It extends and externally rotates the hip.
What is the gluteus maximus?
The rectus femoris flexes the hip and extends the knee. What is its nerve supply?
What is the femoral nerve?
This vitamin is essential for calcium absorption and bone health and can be synthesized when the skin is exposed to sunlight.
What is vitamin D?
This sound in the “lub-dub” of heart auscultation corresponds to the closure of the semilunar valves. This sound in the “lub-dub” of heart auscultation corresponds to the closure of the semilunar valves.
What is "dub"?
The gluteus medius stabilizes the pelvis and prevents this motion during single-leg stance.
What is a pelvic drop?
This quadriceps muscle originates from the anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS) and inserts on the tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament. It extends the knee and flexes the hip.
What is the rectus femoris?
The gastrocnemius is responsible for plantarflexion at the ankle. What is its nerve supply?
What is the tibial nerve?
This hormone, released by the pineal gland in response to darkness, regulates the sleep-wake cycle.
What is melatonin?
This hormone, released by the adrenal cortex, plays a key role in fluid balance and blood pressure regulation.
What is aldosterone?
This hip condition is characterized by a femoral neck-shaft angle less than 120°, often leading to leg length discrepancy and Trendelenburg gait.
What is coxa vara?
This muscle originates from the pubis and inserts on the middle third of the linea aspera. It adducts and flexes the thigh.
What is the adductor longus?
The extensor digitorum longus dorsiflexes the ankle and extends the toes. What is its blood supply?
What is the anterior tibial artery?
This relaxation technique involves focusing on slow, deep breaths to activate the parasympathetic nervous system and reduce stress.
What is diaphragmatic breathing?
This vein is formed by the convergence of the splenic vein and the superior mesenteric vein.
What is the hepatic portal vein?
A patient with femoral anteversion is likely to demonstrate this gait pattern.
What is in-toeing gait?
This muscle originates from the lateral condyle of the femur and inserts on the posterior tibia. It "unlocks" the knee by internally rotating the tibia.
What is the popliteus?
The adductor longus adducts the thigh. What is its nerve supply?
What is the obturator nerve?
This mindfulness practice, often involving focusing attention on the present moment, has been shown to reduce anxiety and improve emotional regulation.
What is meditation?