Aa General tips

Question 1

When asked to describe a muscle what should you mention?

Answer 1

1. Origin
2. insertion
3. innervation
4. action
5. size importance
6. what other muscles do similar jobs
7. what muscles oppose its action
8. embryological derivation
9. palpable?
10. what bony structure might you associate with it.

Question 2

When asked to describe a nerve what should you mention

Answer 2

1. embryological derivation (Segment? Arch? DRN or VRN?)
2. types of fibres (motor, sensory SVE, AA etc)
3. course
4. structures it supplies
5. action
6. is it easily damaged
7. If so where? Why?
8. What happens if it is damaged.

Question 3

When asked to describe a gland or duct what should you mention?

Answer 3

1. Position
2. palpable?
3. what does it produce,
4. where does it open to,
5. what happens if it stops working or becomes blocked
6. how is it likely to become damaged or blocked?

Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding the brachialis is correct?

1. It is innervated by the radial nerve
2. It arises from the supraglenoid tuberosity of the scapula
3. It is a shoulder extensor
4. It inserts onto the radius and ulna

Answer 4

ONLY 4: it inserts onto the radius and ulna