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Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards

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  1. Which bone marking serves as the attachment for the Achilles tendon?

    Answer: Calcaneal tuberosity

    The Achilles (calcaneal) tendon inserts onto the posterior surface of the calcaneal tuberosity.

  2. The rotator cuff is composed of which four muscles?

    Answer: Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis

    The SITS muscles—Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis—form the rotator cuff.

  3. Where does lymph from the right upper quadrant and right side of the head drain?

    Answer: Right lymphatic duct

    The right lymphatic duct drains lymph from the right upper quadrant of the body and empties into the right subclavian vein.

  4. Which reflex arc is stimulated when a massage therapist applies sustained pressure to a hypertonic muscle, causing it to relax?

    Answer: Golgi tendon organ reflex

    Sustained pressure activates the Golgi tendon organs, triggering autogenic inhibition and causing the muscle to relax.

  5. What is the anatomical term for the front of the body?

    Answer: Anterior

    Anterior (or ventral) refers to the front-facing surface of the body.

  6. Which structure separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities?

    Answer: Diaphragm

    The dome-shaped diaphragm separates the thoracic cavity above from the abdominal cavity below and is the primary muscle of respiration.