Appendicular Muscles Quiz
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Adductor magnus action
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It runs
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Extend butt,abduct thigh
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Flexes hand,adduct hand
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Adduction and medial rotation of thigh (entire muscle) flexion of thigh (anterior fibers only) extension of thigh (posterior fibers only)
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When you first saw the title of this quiz, you probably though of the appendix, but in actual fact the appendicular muscles control a lot of important movements in our bodies, including that of the upper and lower limbs. What else are they known for? Take the appendicular muscles quiz to find out.
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What is this muscle?
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Triceps brachii action
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Flex hand, adduction of hand
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Flexion of humerus (short head) flexion of forearm (entire muscle) supination of forearm (entire muscle)
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Extension of forearm (entire muscle) extension of humerus (long head) adduction of humerus (long head)
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Adduction and medial rotation of thigh (entire muscle) flexion of thigh (anterior fibers only) extension of thigh (posterior fibers only)
Correct Answer
A. Extension of forearm (entire muscle) extension of humerus (long head) adduction of humerus (long head) -
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What muscle is this?
Correct Answer
flexor carpi ulnaris - 5.
Gastrocnemius insertion:
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Medial condyle of tibia
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Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
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Lateral condyle of fibula
Correct Answer
A. Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon -
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Biceps brachii action
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Extension of forearm (entire muscle) extension of humerus (long head) adduction of humerus (long head)
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Flex middle phalanges of digits 2-5
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Flexion of humerus (short head) flexion of forearm (entire muscle) supination of forearm (entire muscle)
Correct Answer
A. Flexion of humerus (short head) flexion of forearm (entire muscle) supination of forearm (entire muscle) -
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Semimembranosusorigin:
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Ischial tuberosity
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Medial condyle of tibia
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Lateral condyle of fibula
Correct Answer
A. Ischial tuberosity -
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Soleus insertion:
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Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
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Condyle of femur
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Upper 1/3 of fibula
Correct Answer
A. Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon -
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Rectus femoris origin:
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Upper medial surface of tibia
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Tibial tuberosity via quadriceps & patellar tendons
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Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)
Correct Answer
A. Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS) -
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Vastus medialis insertion
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Tibial tuberosity via quadriceps & patellar tendons
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Interior surface of tibia
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Posterior surface of femur
Correct Answer
A. Tibial tuberosity via quadriceps & patellar tendons -
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Flexor digitorum superficialis insertion
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Base of second metacarpal
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Lateral distal end of radius
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Middle phalanges of digits 2-5
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Medial carpal bones, fifth metacarpal
Correct Answer
A. Middle phalanges of digits 2-5 -
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Flexor digitorum superficialis action
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Flex middle phalanges of digits 2-5
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Flex forearm
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Flex hand, abduction of hand
Correct Answer
A. Flex middle phalanges of digits 2-5 -
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Semimembranosus actions:
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Extension of thigh;flexion of leg and medial rotation of flexed leg
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Flex of thigh
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Lateral condyle
Correct Answer
A. Extension of thigh;flexion of leg and medial rotation of flexed leg -
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Biceps brachii origin
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Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula (long head), posterior lateral surface of humerus (lateral head), posterior medial surface of humerus (medial head)
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Coracoid process of scapula (short head) supraglenoid tubercle of scapula (long head)
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Medial epicondyle of humerus
Correct Answer
A. Coracoid process of scapula (short head) supraglenoid tubercle of scapula (long head) -
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Tibialis anterior insertion:
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Metatarsal
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Plantar lateral of tarsal bone
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Plantar-medial aspect of tarsal bone(1st cuneiform) and base of 1st metatarsal
Correct Answer
A. Plantar-medial aspect of tarsal bone(1st cuneiform) and base of 1st metatarsal -
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Triceps brachii insertion
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Radial tuberosity of radius & bicipital aponeurosis
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Olecranon process of ulna
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Base of second metacarpal
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Mastoid process of temporal bone
Correct Answer
A. Olecranon process of ulna -
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Adductor magnus origin
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Spain
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Lateral epicondyle of femur
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Pubic tubercle of pubis
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Inferior ramus of pubis (anterior), ischial tuberosity (posterior)
Correct Answer
A. Inferior ramus of pubis (anterior), ischial tuberosity (posterior) -
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Biceps femoris origins:
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Linea aspera of femur
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Posterior surface of femur
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Ischial tuberosity (long head) linea aspera of femur (short head)
Correct Answer
A. Ischial tuberosity (long head) linea aspera of femur (short head) -
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Brachioradialis insertion
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Lateral distal end of radius
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Middle phalanges of digits 2-5
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Base of second metacarpal
Correct Answer
A. Lateral distal end of radius -
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Extensor carpi radialis longus action
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Extend hand,adduct hand
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Extend hand,abduct hand
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Adduction and medial rotation of thigh (entire muscle)
Correct Answer
A. Extend hand,abduct hand -
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Tibialis anterior origin:
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Plantar-medial aspect of tarsal bone
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Lateral condyle, and superior lateral surface of tibia
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Medial condyle of tibia
Correct Answer
A. Lateral condyle, and superior lateral surface of tibia -
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Flexor carpi ulnaris insertion
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Base of second metacarpal
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Medial carpal bones, fifth metacarpal
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Olecranon process of ulna
Correct Answer
A. Medial carpal bones, fifth metacarpal -
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Vastus intermedius insertion
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Tibial tuberosity via quadriceps & patellar tendons
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Base of second metacarpal
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Anterior surface of femur
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Posterior surface of femur
Correct Answer
A. Tibial tuberosity via quadriceps & patellar tendons -
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Gastrocnemiusorigin:
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Medial condyle of fibula
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Lateral condye of tibia
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Medial & lateral epicondyles of femur
Correct Answer
A. Medial & lateral epicondyles of femur -
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Soleusorigin:
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Upper mandrium of sternum
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Lower 2/3 of tibia and fibula
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Upper 1/3 of tibia and fibula
Correct Answer
A. Upper 1/3 of tibia and fibula -
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Biceps brachii insertion
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Radial tuberosity of radius & bicipital aponeurosis
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Olecranon process of ulna
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Medial carpal bones, fifth metacarpal
Correct Answer
A. Radial tuberosity of radius & bicipital aponeurosis -
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Extensor carpi radialis longus innervation
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Axillary nerve
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Median nerve
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Radial nerve
Correct Answer
A. Radial nerve -
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Gracilis insertion
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Upper medial surface of tibia
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Upper medial surface of fibula
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Upper lateral surface of tibia
Correct Answer
A. Upper medial surface of tibia -
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Rectus femoris insertion:
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Tibial tuberosity via quadriceps & patellar tendons
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Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)
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Upper medial surface of tibia
Correct Answer
A. Tibial tuberosity via quadriceps & patellar tendons -
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Vastus lateralis origin:
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Femur
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Tibial tuberosity via quadriceps & patellar tendons
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Greater trochanter and linea aspera of femur
Correct Answer
A. Greater trochanter and linea aspera of femur -
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Vastus intermedius origin
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Anterior surface of femur
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Tibial tuberosity via quadriceps & patellar tendons
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Interior surface of tibia
Correct Answer
A. Anterior surface of femur -
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Adductor magnus insertion
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Below medial epicondyle of femur (posterior)
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Linea aspera of femur (anterior) above medial epicondyle of femur (posterior)
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Base of fifth metacarpal
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Base of eighth metacarpal
Correct Answer
A. Linea aspera of femur (anterior) above medial epicondyle of femur (posterior) -
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Semimembranosus insertion:
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Lateral epicondyle
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Medial condyle of tibia
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Medial condyle of fibula
Correct Answer
A. Medial condyle of tibia -
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Adductor longus insertion
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Linea aspera of femur
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Linea alba
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Upper medial surface of tibia
Correct Answer
A. Linea aspera of femur -
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Flexor carpi ulnaris action
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Flex hand, adduction of hand
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Flex hand, abduction of hand
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Flex middle phalanges of digits 2-5
Correct Answer
A. Flex hand, adduction of hand -
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Adductor magnus innervation
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Medial nerve
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A nerve
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Radial nerve
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Obturator nerve
Correct Answer
A. Obturator nerve -
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Brachioradialis innervation
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Median nerve
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Radial nerve
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Radial nerve
Correct Answer
A. Radial nerve -
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Sartorius action
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Extension of the leg
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Abduction, flexion, lateral rotation of thigh; and flexion of leg
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Adduction and medial rotation of the thigh
Correct Answer
A. Abduction, flexion, lateral rotation of thigh; and flexion of leg -
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Semimembranosus innervation:
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Tibial nerve
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Median nerve
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Cranial nerve
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Axillary nerve
Correct Answer
A. Tibial nerve -
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Flexor carpi ulnaris innervation
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Radial nerve
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Median nerve
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Ulnar nerve
Correct Answer
A. Ulnar nerve -
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Brachioradialis action
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flex hand, abduction of hand
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Flex hand, adduction of hand
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Flex forearm
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Adduction and flexion of thigh
Correct Answer
A. Flex forearm -
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Extensor carpi ulnaris insertion
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Base of fourth metacarpal
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Base of fifth metacarpal
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Base of first metacarpal
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Base of third metacarpal
Correct Answer
A. Base of fifth metacarpal -
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Sartorius innervation
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Radial nerve
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Obturator nerve
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femoral nerve
Correct Answer
A. femoral nerve -
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Vastus lateralis insertion:
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Head of fibula
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Greater trochanter and linea aspera of femur
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Tibial tuberosity via quadriceps & patellar tendons
Correct Answer
A. Tibial tuberosity via quadriceps & patellar tendons -
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Sartorius origin
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Pubic tubercle of pubis
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Inferior ramus of pubis
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Anterior superior spine of ilium (ASIS)
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Greater trochanter and linea aspera of femur
Correct Answer
A. Anterior superior spine of ilium (ASIS) -
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What is this muscle?
Correct Answer
gracilis - 47.
Brachioradialis origin
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Medial epicondyle of humerus
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Medial epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process of ulna, superior half of radius
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ridge above lateral epicondyle of humerus
Correct Answer
A. ridge above lateral epicondyle of humerus -
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Extensor carpi ulnaris action
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Extend hand,adduct hand
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Flexes hand, adduct hand
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Extend hand,abduct hand
Correct Answer
A. Extend hand,adduct hand -
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Vastus medialis origin
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Posterior surface of femur
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Base of second metacarpal
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Tibial tuberosity via quadriceps & patellar tendons
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Linea aspera of femur
Correct Answer
A. Linea aspera of femur -
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