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  • Where does serratus anterior insert?
  • Which of the following is NOT part of trapezius origin?
  • What happens with an injury to the common fibular nerve at the fibular neck?
  • Which muscle originates from the coracoid process of the scapula?
  • Which muscle has two heads with origins from the supraglenoid tubercle and the coracoid process of scapula?
  • Common action of rhomboid major and minor?
  • Which statement about serratus anterior is correct?
  • Which muscle originates from the supraspinous fossa?
  • Teres major is innervated by which nerve?
  • Supraspinatus originates from which fossa?
  • Latissimus dorsi insertion is which of the following?
  • Levator scapulae action is best described by which statement?
  • Where does the teres minor insert?
  • Deficits with common fibular nerve injury?
  • Which nerve provides dual innervation to the flexor digitorum profundus and which digits are served by each nerve?
  • Origin of the lateral head of the triceps brachii?
  • Which divisions of the sciatic nerve innervate the hamstring muscles?
  • The insertion of pectoralis major is on which site?
  • Which nerve innervates the coracobrachialis?
  • Which nerve innervates the trapezius and what is a common injury sign?
  • Which muscle inserts at the medial scapula, root of spine?
  • Which of the following is NOT an origin of latissimus dorsi?
  • Which nerve innervates the trapezius?
  • Pectoralis minor origin is which of the following?
  • Which nerve innervates the supraspinatus?
  • Insertion of the anconeus includes which of the following?
  • Nerve innervation rhomboid major and minor?
  • Deltoid nerve innervation?
  • Which nerve provides cutaneous sensation to the medial thigh?
  • Which of the following is an action of serratus anterior?
  • Name a primary external rotator of the hip and its nerve.
  • Infraspinatus originates from which fossa?
  • Which nerve provides primary motor supply to the abductor pollicis brevis?
  • The trapezius muscle is innervated by which nerve?
  • Deep fibular nerve innervation relates to which dorsiflexors?
  • Rhomboid minor inserts at which location?
  • Which muscles abduct the fingers and which nerve supplies them?
  • What is the primary action of the brachialis?
  • Which nerve innervates the supraspinatus?
  • Which statement describes trapezius action?
  • Which is an action of the teres minor?
  • Which rotator cuff muscle is responsible for internal rotation?
  • The short head of the biceps brachii originates from which structure?
  • What is the origin and insertion of the rectus femoris and its actions?
  • Boundaries of the femoral triangle and which muscle forms its lateral boundary?
  • Which nerve supplies the skin over the lateral thigh?
  • Which nerve supplies the gluteus medius and minimus and what is their primary action?
  • Pectoralis major action includes which of the following?
  • Teres major action includes which of the following?
  • Which nerve is at risk with fracture at the surgical neck of the humerus and what deficits occur?
  • Which statement about the coracobrachialis insertion is true?
  • Which nerve supplies the adductor longus and other medial thigh muscles?
  • Which nerve innervates the sartorius muscle?
  • Which nerve innervates the muscles responsible for ankle plantarflexion and toe flexion?
  • Which statement about the sternocostal head of the pectoralis major is true?
  • Which muscle inserts at the middle facet of the greater tubercle?
  • Which action is performed by rhomboid major?
  • Which nerve supplies the sartorius muscle?
  • Infraspinatus inserts at which facet of the greater tubercle?
  • Deltoid anterior action?
  • Which nerve innervates the Gracilis muscle?
  • Where does the subscapularis insert?
  • Subclavius action includes which of the following?
  • Deltoid posterior action?
  • Forearm pronator muscles and their nerve supply.
  • Which of the following is NOT an action of the levator scapulae?
  • Teres major action includes which of the following?
  • Teres major originates from which anatomical location?
  • Which muscle forms the iliotibial tract and what is its nerve supply?
  • In carpal tunnel syndrome, which nerve is affected and which thenar muscles are weakened?
  • Where does serratus anterior originate?
  • Which muscle is primarily responsible for forearm extension and has an insertion at the olecranon process?
  • Which nerve provides cutaneous sensation to the skin over the lateral thigh?
  • From which region does the brachialis originate?
  • Which action can the clavicular head of pectoralis major perform?
  • Deltoid middle action?
  • Which nerve provides the tibial division innervation to Semitendinosus?
  • Nerve innervating the anconeus?
  • Main arterial supply to the thigh that continues as the popliteal artery.
  • Which nerve innervates the subclavius muscle?
  • Origin of the anconeus?
  • Which nerve supplies the gastrocnemius and soleus?
  • Latissimus dorsi origins include which of the following structures?
  • Deltoid origin NOT an origin?
  • Name the muscles of the quadriceps group and their nerve supply.
  • Latissimus dorsi receives its nerve supply from which nerve?
  • Which nerve supplies the adductor magnus' hamstring part and what about the adductor part?
  • Which of the following is NOT an insertion of the trapezius?
  • Which nerve is commonly injured in midshaft humeral fractures causing wrist drop?
  • What is the primary action of the supraspinatus?
  • Which nerve innervates the gastrocnemius muscle?
  • Which muscle medially rotates the arm?
  • Describe the typical pattern of weakness in ulnar nerve palsy at the hand.
  • Which nerve innervates the medial thigh compartment muscles?
  • The long head of the biceps brachii originates from which structure?
  • The long head of the triceps brachii originates from which structure?
  • Function of the plantar interossei and their nerve.
  • Which muscle inserts on the lesser tubercle?
  • The insertion of the triceps brachii is which of the following?
  • Which nerve innervates both the triceps brachii and the anconeus?
  • Which nerves innervate the pectoralis major?
  • What nerve innervates the gluteus medius and minimus and what is their primary action?
  • Which of the following is the insertion of latissimus dorsi?
  • Where does the subscapularis originate?
  • Which nerve supplies the biceps femoris short head?
  • Which muscle protracts the scapula?
  • Where does the long head of the biceps brachii originate?
  • Which muscle abducts the arm for the first 15 degrees of movement?
  • Which nerve supplies the tibialis anterior?
  • Which of the following is a true action of pectoralis major?
  • Which is the primary hip flexor and its nerve?
  • Where does the short head of the biceps brachii originate?
  • Rhomboid minor action?
  • Which structure serves as an insertion for the biceps brachii?
  • Which nerves innervate the thigh compartments?
  • Which muscle inserts on the superior medial border of the scapula?
  • Which of the following is origin of the clavicular head of pectoralis major?
  • Levator scapulae origin vertebral level is which of the following?
  • Which nerve innervates the triceps brachii?
  • Which nerve innervates the rhomboid major?
  • Pectoralis major nerve innervation is which of the following?
  • Which intrinsic hand muscles are supplied by the deep branch of the ulnar nerve and what do they do?
  • Pectoralis major insertion is which of the following?
  • Innervation and function of abductor pollicis longus and abductor pollicis brevis?
  • Which nerve provides motor innervation to the sartorius muscle?
  • What is the function of the pectoralis major nerves?
  • Which muscle inserts at the radial tuberosity?
  • Deltoid insertion?
  • Name the muscle that extends the shoulder and its nerve supply.
  • Teres major inserts at which location on the humerus?
  • Which nerve innervates trapezius?
  • Levator scapulae nerve innervation is which nerve?
  • What muscle is tested by the patellar reflex and what nerve supplies it?
  • The coracobrachialis muscle originates from which structure?
  • Supraspinatus inserts at which facet of the greater tubercle?
  • Where does the coracobrachialis insert?
  • Where does the biceps brachii insert?
  • Which nerve innervates serratus anterior?
  • Which nerve is primarily responsible for innervation of the posterior compartment muscles of the leg and the plantar surface of the foot?
  • Which nerve supplies the lateral two lumbricals in the hand?
  • Which nerve supplies the extensor digitorum longus?
  • Rhomboid minor origin from which vertebral level(s)?
  • Which muscles form the posterior compartment of the thigh and share the tibial division of the sciatic nerve as their common innervation?
  • What is the nerve pattern for the lumbricals in the hand?
  • Which muscle inserts on the spine of the scapula?
  • Which action is shared by both pectoralis major and pectoralis minor?
  • The lateral two digits (2-3) of the flexor digitorum profundus are innervated by which nerve?
  • Which nerves innervate the subscapularis?
  • Which nerve innervates the brachialis muscle?
  • What is an action of the subscapularis?
  • Which is a primary action of the anconeus?
  • Rhomboid major origin is which of the following?
  • Which rotator cuff muscle initiates arm abduction?
  • Latissimus dorsi action includes which of the following?
  • Pectoralis minor insertion is which of the following?
  • Which action stabilizes the sternoclavicular joint (prevents dislocation)?
  • Which is the origin of the long head of the triceps brachii?
  • What is the primary action of the deltoid muscle and which nerve innervates it?
  • Which muscle is the main elbow flexor and what nerve supplies it?
  • Which muscle originates from the supraglenoid tubercle?
  • Rhomboid major insertion is which of the following?
  • Which muscles plantarflex the foot and their nerve supply?
  • Subclavius insertion is which of the following?
  • Which muscle inserts on the inferior facet of the greater tubercle?
  • Pectoralis minor nerve innervation is which of the following?
  • Levator scapulae origin is on which anatomical structures?
  • Where does the teres minor originate?
  • Ulnar nerve palsy affects which digits with the classic clawing?
  • Which rotator cuff muscle is primarily responsible for external rotation of the arm?
  • Which nerve innervates the biceps brachii?
  • Which nerve innervates the teres minor?
  • Which muscles dorsiflex the foot and their nerve supply?
  • Which nerve innervates the serratus anterior and what is the consequence of its paralysis?
  • What is an action of the infraspinatus?
  • Which nerve innervates the infraspinatus?
  • Which structure is an insertion of the brachialis?
  • Levator scapulae insertion is on which part of the scapula?
  • Which muscle originates from the subscapular fossa?
  • Subclavius origin is which of the following?
  • Which nerve innervates the flexor carpi radialis and what is its primary action?
  • The trapezius originates from the spinous processes of which vertebral levels?
  • Which nerve innervates the Sartorius muscle?
  • Which muscles contribute to the pes anserinus and their nerve supplies?
  • List the hamstring muscles and their nerve supply.
  • Which nerve innervates the teres minor?
  • Which nerve supplies the gracilis muscle?
  • What are the primary actions of the biceps brachii?
  • What is the primary action of the triceps brachii?
  • Which nerve innervates the quadriceps group?
  • How many heads comprise the triceps brachii?
  • Which of the following is an action of the pectoralis minor?
  • What is the primary inverter of the foot and its nerve?
  • Rhomboid minor innervation?
  • Which nerve provides primary motor supply to the abductor pollicis longus?
  • Which statement best describes the actions of the biceps brachii?
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