Key Revision Points Flashcards
1
Q
How many of each time of vertebrae are there? (remember times for meals!)
A
Cervical = 7 Thoracic = 12 Lumbar = 5 Sacrum = 5 (fused) (Breakfast at 7, lunch at 12, dinner at 5)
2
Q
Which muscle is the hugging muscle (flexion, adduction and internal rotation)?
A
Pectoralis major
3
Q
Which nerve is most likely to be damaged by a humeral break?
A
Radial (runs very close posteriorly to the humerus)
4
Q
What is a sclerotic bone?
A
Increased density of bone (can be seen as a very white area on x-ray)
Can be caused by tumour or osteoarthritis
5
Q
Which nerve is responsible for opposition?
A
Median nerve
6
Q
What nerve do supercondular fractures put at risk?
A
Median nerve
7
Q
Which cranial nerve is most involved in locomotor?
A
Spinal accessory nerve
