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Decks in this class (24)

Development of the Limbs
What is the sagittal plane,
What is the transverse plane,
What is the front coronal plane
14  cards
Posterior Forearm Muscles
Brachioradialis superficial,
Extensor capri radialis longus su...,
Extensor capri radialis brevis su...
12  cards
Skeletal Muscle Structure and Function
What are the 4 main functions of ...,
What are the 3 different arrangem...,
What does compartment syndrome oc...
12  cards
Gait and Nerve Injuries
Describe the stance phase of walking,
Describe the swing phase of walking,
What small adjustments do we make...
9  cards
Dermatomes, Myotomes and Segmental Innervation
What are the cns segments called,
Where are all the precursors of t...,
How do the somites differentiate
14  cards
Vertebral Column
How many of each vertebrae are there,
What is the function of the verte...,
What movement are the spine capab...
36  cards
Bones, Joints and Bone Disease
What is osteoarthritis and how do...,
What is rheumatoid arthritis and ...,
What is osteoporosis
18  cards
Brachial Plexus
How do the roots divide as they f...,
Other than the final 5 nerves wha...,
Which roots does the brachial ner...
12  cards
Axilla
What are the margins of the axilla,
Describe the sternoclavicular joint,
Describe the acromioclavicular joint
13  cards
The Elbow and Forearm
Describe the elbow joint,
What vascular innervation of the ...,
Describe a supracondylar fracture...
17  cards
Hand and Wrist
What is special about the pisifor...,
Which bones do each carpal bone a...,
What is the carpal tunnel
16  cards
Lumbosacral Plexus
Which roots form the lumbar plexus,
Where does the plexus emerge anat...,
What are the main branches of the...
17  cards
Gluteal Region and Thigh
What is the main function of the ...,
Which two ligaments help fix the ...,
Which three bones form the pelvis
28  cards
Knee, Politeal Fossa and lower Leg
What are the borders of the popli...,
Describe the knee joint,
What are the 3 main bursa in the ...
23  cards
Foot and Ankle
How many arches are there in the ...,
How do we measure whether a toe i...,
What tarsal s articulate with the...
17  cards
Shoulder Muscles
Trapezius,
Latimus dorsi,
Rhomboid major and minor
11  cards
Pectoral and Upper Arm Muscles
Pec major,
Pec minor,
Serratus anterior
11  cards
Anterior Forearm Muscles
Pronator teres superficial,
Flexor carpi radialis superficial,
Palmaris longus superficial
8  cards
Muscles of the Hand
Palmaris brevis not always present,
Adductor pollicis transverse,
Adductor pollicis oblique
12  cards
Gluteal Muscles
Psoas minor,
Gluteus maximus superficial,
Gluteus medius superficial
9  cards
Anterior, Posterior and Medial Thigh Muscles
Rectus femoris anterior,
Vastus medialis vastus intermediu...,
Sartorius anterior
13  cards
Anterior, Posterior and lateral leg Muscles
Tibialis anterior anterior,
Extensor digitorum of foot anterior,
Extensor hallucis longus anterior
13  cards
Dorsal and plantar muscles of the foot
Extensor digitorum brevis dorsal,
Extensor hallucis brevis dorsal,
Abductor hallucis
12  cards
Fractures
What are the functions of bone,
What is a pathological fractures ...,
Describe the healing process for ...
9  cards

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