Shoulder
What type of joint is the shoulder?
triaxial, ball and socket, synovial
What vertebra is a prominent landmark that is easy to palpate?
C7
What is your "funny bone"?
Ulnar nerve
What is the anatomical name for the wrist joint?
Radiocarpal joint
What is the pathway of air?
nose/mouth- pharynx- trachea- bronchi- bronchioles- alveoli
What is the most frequently torn muscle in the rotator cuff?
supraspinatus
What neck muscle attaches directly to the skin?
Platysma
What is the angle formed between the longitudinal axes of the humerus and forearm in anatomical position?
Carrying angle
What type of grip occurs when the fingers circle an object in 1 direction, and the thumb goes in the opposite direction?
Power grip (cylindrical, spherical, hook)
What is diaphragmatic breathing?
Diaphragmatic breathing is a deep breathing technique that engages the diaphragm to increase the lungs' efficiency.
What is the scapulohumeral rhythm ratio?
2:1 (After the first 30*, for every 1 degree of scapular movement, there are 2 degrees of shoulder movement)
What is the name of the C1 and C2 vertebrae? What joint do they make?
C1- Atlas, C2- Axis; Atlantoaxial joint
What are the prime movers for forearm supination?
Biceps and supinator
What is the triangular-shaped fascia in the palm of the hand?
Palmar Aponeurosis
What is the Valsalva maneuver?
A forceful expiratory effort that causes tachycardia and hypertension followed by reflex bradycardia.
What muscles make up the rotator cuff?
SITS muscles- supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis
What muscles make up the erector spinae muscle group?
Iliocostalis, longissimus, spinalis
(I Like Standing)
What is the first muscle recruited for elbow flexion?
brachialis
What runs through the carpal tunnel/would be affected if it were damaged?
Median nerve and the 9 extrinsic flexor tendons
Damage to what nerve can lead to impairment of diaphragmatic function and breathing?
Phrenic nerve; spinal nerves C3-C5
What are the bones of the shoulder joint?
glenoid fossa of scapula, head of humerus
What is the purpose of the posterior and anterior longitudinal ligaments?
Posterior- limits excessive flexion
Anterior- limits excessive extension
What are the normal end feels for the elbow and forearm?
Flexion-soft or firm
Extension- bony/ hard
Pronation- firm
Supination-firm
What are the 3 types of intrinsic muscles, and what are they responsible for?
Thenar(thumb), Deep Palm(palm), and Hypothenar(pinky); fine motor control
What are the accessory muscles for inspiration and expiration?
inspiration- sternocleidomastoid and scalene
expiration- rectus abdominis and obliques