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Decks in this class (38)

regional terms
Surrounding brain,
Ear,
Back of head
52  cards
directional terms
Anterior,
Posterior,
Superior
10  cards
movement terms
Flexion,
Extension,
Abduction
16  cards
vertebral column (+ some thoracic cage)
First section of virtebrae,
Second section of virtebrae,
Third section of virtebrae
17  cards
thoracic cage
What makes up the thoracic cage,
Parts of sternum superior to infe...,
How many ribs do we have
7  cards
pectoral girdle and upper extremities
What makes up pectoral girdle and...,
Round end of clavicle,
Flat end of clavicle
14  cards
muscles of thorax
Pectoralis major origen,
Pectoralis major insertion,
Pectoralis major action
22  cards
heart + cardiovascular system
Five types of blood vessels,
What surrounds the heart,
What is the muscle of the heart c...
16  cards
respiratory system
Parts of the bronchial tree,
Lobes of right lung superior to i...,
Lobes of left lung
13  cards
humerus, radius + ulna, wrist + hand
What is the deltoid tuberosity an...,
Where is radial fossa located,
Where is coranoid fossa located
50  cards
superficial muscles of back + shoulders
What three muscles make up the su...,
Where does the deltoid originate,
Where does the deltoid insert
13  cards
deep muscles of back + shoulder
What muscles make up the rotator ...,
Where does the supraspinatus orig...,
Where does the supraspinatus insert
29  cards
muscles of the arm
Parts of biceps brachii,
Where does the short head of the ...,
Where does the short head of the ...
26  cards
ligaments of elbow + wrist
What ligament connects the humeru...,
What ligament connects humerus to...,
What ligament wraps around the elbow
7  cards
deep muscles of anterior forearm
Flexor pollicis longis origin,
Flexor pollicis longus action,
Flexor pollicis longis insertion
12  cards
superficial muscles of anterior forearm
Pronator teres origin,
Pronator teres insertion,
Pronator teres action
20  cards
deep muscles of posterior forearm
Supinator origin,
Supinator insertion,
Supinator action
20  cards
superficial muscles of posterior forearm
Brachioradialis origin,
Brachioradialis insertion,
Brachioradialus action
24  cards
nerves + sensory areas
Radial nerve sensory area s,
Median nerve sensory area s,
Ulnar nerve sensory area s
3  cards
thenar muscles of hand (NO ORIGININS/INSERTIONS)
Abductor pollicis brevis action,
Abductor pollicis brevis nerve su...,
Adductor pollicis action
8  cards
hypothenar muscles of hand (NO ORIGINS/INSERTIONS)
Opponens digiti minimi action,
Opponens digiti minimi nerve supply,
Flexor digiti minimi action
6  cards
palmar muscles of hand (NO ORIGINS/INSERTIONS)
Lumbricles action,
Lumbricles nerve supply,
Palmar interossei action
6  cards
muscles of low back (NO ORIGINS/INSERTIONS)
List muscles of low back laterall...,
Most lateral low back muscle,
Most medial low back muscle
5  cards
muscles of abdominal region (NO ORIGINS/INSERTIONS)
What direction do the muscle fibe...,
What direction do the muscle fibe...,
What direction do the muscle fibe...
8  cards
vasculature of abdominal region
Explain the path of the blood ste...,
What section of the body do the e...,
What section of the body do the i...
5  cards
structures of urinary system
List the major components of the ...,
What function do the kidneys perform,
What is the function of the nephrons
5  cards
pelvic bone(s)
What bones make up the pelvis hip...,
3 structures of the ischium we ne...,
What is the obturator foramen
5  cards
lower extremity joints
What does the auricular surface o...,
What does the auricular surface o...,
What is the name of the articulat...
29  cards
random parts of lower extremity skelital system
What is the attachement point on ...,
What is the linear structure on p...,
What is the area between the tibi...
11  cards
muscles of hip
Iliacus origin,
Iliacus insertion,
Iliacus action
26  cards
muscles of anterior thigh
Rectus femoris origin,
Rectus femoris insertion,
Rectus femoris action
24  cards
muscles of medial thigh
Adductor magnus origin,
Adductor magnus insertion,
Adductor magnus action
21  cards
muscles of posterior thigh
Biceps femoris long head origin,
Biceps femoris short head origin,
Biceps femoris long short heads i...
14  cards
ligaments of hip + knee joints
What ligament connects the latera...,
What ligament connects the latera...,
What ligament connects the ilium ...
14  cards
ligaments of ankle + foot
What ligament s connects the medi...,
What ligament connects the antero...,
What is the large ligament connec...
6  cards
muscles of the anterior compartment of leg
Tibialis anterior origin,
Tibialis anterior insertion,
Tibialis anterior action
16  cards
muscles of the lateral compartment of leg
Fibularis longus origin,
Fibularis longus insertion,
Is fibularis longus superficial o...
10  cards
muscles of the posterior compartement of leg
Gastrocnemius origin,
Gastrocnemius insertion,
Gastrocnemius action
26  cards

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