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Anatomy & Physiology Fundamentals Flashcards

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  1. In AK, neurovascular reflex points (Bennett's reflexes) are primarily used to influence which physiological system?

    Answer: Cerebrovascular and peripheral blood flow

    Bennett's neurovascular reflexes are light-touch cranial and body points theorized to enhance blood flow to muscles and associated organs.

  2. The sacrotuberous ligament resists which force that would otherwise cause the sacrum to nutate (tip forward) at the sacroiliac joint?

    Answer: Anterior rotation of the sacral base

    The sacrotuberous ligament connects the sacrum to the ischial tuberosity and resists anterior rotation (nutation) of the sacral base.

  3. Which portion of the nervous system is primarily evaluated through the challenge and therapy localization procedures in AK?

    Answer: Neurological input from proprioceptors and mechanoreceptors

    Therapy localization and challenge exploit the nervous system's processing of proprioceptive and mechanoreceptive input to identify areas of dysfunction affecting muscle tone.

  4. The rotator cuff muscle that contributes most to humeral head depression and is frequently inhibited in shoulder impingement is:

    Answer: Supraspinatus

    While all rotator cuff muscles depress the humeral head, the supraspinatus is uniquely positioned to be compressed under the acromion and is most often implicated in impingement.

  5. The hepatic flexure of the colon is maintained in position partly by the:

    Answer: Hepatocolic ligament

    The hepatocolic ligament connects the right lobe of the liver to the hepatic flexure of the transverse colon.

  6. During normal quiet breathing, the primary muscle of inspiration is the:

    Answer: Diaphragm

    The diaphragm provides approximately 70–80% of inspiratory force during quiet, resting breathing.

  7. Which lymphatic duct drains the right upper quadrant of the body including the right arm and right side of the head?

    Answer: Right lymphatic duct

    The right lymphatic duct drains lymph from the right upper extremity, right thorax, right head and neck, and empties into the right subclavian vein.