Anatomy

Question 1

What muscles connect the upper limbs to the vertebral column?
LRT= Lower Respiratory Tract

Answer 1

L.) Latissimus Dorsi, levator scapulae

R.) Rhomboid Minor, Rhomboid Major

T.) Trapezius

Question 2

What muscles connect the upper limb to the thoracic wall?
SP

Answer 2

S.) Subclavius; Serratus Anterior

P.) Pectoralis Major; Pectoralis Minor

Question 3

What are the muscles connecting the scapula to the humerus?
D-SITS

Answer 3

D.) Deltoid

S.) Supraspinatus

I.) Infraspinatus

T.) Teres Major; Teres Minor

S.) Subscapularis

Question 4

What are the rotator cuff muscles?
SITS

Answer 4

S.) Supraspinatus

I.) Infraspinatus

T.) Teres Minor

S.) Subscapularis

Question 5

What are the muscles of the arm?

Answer 5

Anterior Compartment:
Biceps Brachii

Brachialis

Coracobrachialis

Posterior Compartment:
Triceps

Question 6

What are the superficial muscles of the forearm?
PFPFF

Answer 6

P.) Pronator Teres

F.) Flexor Carpi Radialis

P.) Palmaris Longus

F.) Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

F.) Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Question 7

What are the deep muscles of the anterior forearm?
Pro-Flex

Answer 7

Pro.) Pronator Quadratus

Flex.) Flexor digitorum profundus

Flex.) Flexor pollicis longus

Question 8

What are the lateral muscles of the forearm?
LATE-Lateral
BE-LATE

Answer 8

B.) Brachioradialis

E.) Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

Question 9

What are the posterior compartment muscles of the forearm?
AAS-Extensor

Answer 9

A.) Anconeus

A.) Abductor pollicus longus

S.) Supinator

E.) Extensor Carpi Radialis brevis, extensor digitorum, extensor digiti minimi, extensor Carpi ulnaris, extensor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis, extensor indicis

Question 10

Most common overactive muscles

Answer 10

1. Psoas Major (hip flexor)
2. Adductor Complex
3. Latissimus Dorsi
4. Gastrocnemius & Soleus
5. Pectoralis Major & Minor
6. Upper Trapezius
7. Vastus Lateralis & TLF
8. Biceps Femoris
9. Sternocleidomastoid
10. Rectus Abdominis

Question 11

Most common Underactive muscles

Answer 11

1. Glute Max & Medius
2. Deep Core (transverse & multifidis)
3. Middle Traps & rhomboid maj/min
4. Anterior Tibialis
5. Deep cervical flexors
6. Lower trapezius
7. Vastus Medialis
8. Semimembranous & Semitendino
9. Posterior Deltoid
10. Rotator cuff muscles (except anterior)