Choose the correct definition of the anatomical term ??foramen??.
Correct Answer:C
The anatomical term ??foramen?? refers to a hole or opening for nerves or tissues to pass through as in the foramen ovale of the sphenoid bone on the skull which allows several nerves, arteries and veins to pass through.
Which is an example of a triangular muscle?
Correct Answer:B
It is important to know what the names of muscles refer to when remembering their locations. In this case, deltoid means triangular and, thus, the deltoid
muscle is a triangular muscle.
Where would you locate the obturator foramen?
Correct Answer:C
The obturator foramen is the gap created by the ischium and pubis bones of the pelvis which allows passage for the nerves and blood vessels that supply the leg. The shape of the obturator foramen differ between the sexes with the gap in men being round and in women being oval.
Which two tendons comprise the anatomical snuff box?
Correct Answer:A
The term anatomical snuff box or rather, ??snuff box?? was coined by using the space between the tendons of the extensor pollicus longus and the extensor pollicus brevis (and the abductor pollicus longus) as a place to hold snuff tobacco.
A hip joint that feels restricted and lacking in movement is considered hypermobile.
Correct Answer:B
A joint that feels restricted and lacking in movement is hypomobile. A joint that is lax and loose would be hypermobile.