Medsci 142 lab 6 musculoskeletal system
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
what are the 3 bones of the pelvis from superior to inferior? - CORRECT ANSWER - ilium,
ischium, and pubis
what is meant by flexion? - CORRECT ANSWER - decrease in joint angle
what is meant by extension? - CORRECT ANSWER - increase in joint angle
how is the fibula attached to the tibiotarsus in the chicken leg? - CORRECT ANSWER - it is
attached near the knee joint and has no attachment distally i.e. movable
in what view is the fibula visible? - CORRECT ANSWER - the lateral view only
how does the thigh of the chicken differ from that of the human? - CORRECT ANSWER - the
chicken thigh is tucked close alongside the torso of the bird so the thigh is hidden from view
what part of the chicken leg is outside the body? - CORRECT ANSWER - the knee joint down
where is the shank of the chicken leg located? - CORRECT ANSWER - between the knee joint
and the ankle joint
what are the bones of the shank? - CORRECT ANSWER - the tibiotarsus and the fibula
what is the ankle joint of the chicken leg also called? - CORRECT ANSWER - the intertarsal joint
, how are the leg bones and proximal foot bones (tarsals) different in chickens compared to humans? -
CORRECT ANSWER - the large tibia and the small fibula (leg bones) and the tarsals are fused in
the chicken to give the tibiotarsus
what is the bone called that extends from the intertarsal joint to the phalanges in the chicken? -
CORRECT ANSWER - the tarso-metastarsus
where was the chicken leg cut for the lab? - CORRECT ANSWER - the proximal end of the tarso-
metatarsus
the intertarsal joint points ........ whereas the true knee points ......... - CORRECT ANSWER -
backwards, forwards
how does the fibula of the chicken compare to the fibula of the human? - CORRECT ANSWER -
the fibula of the chicken is much smaller
what are the four digits of the chicken foot supported by? - CORRECT ANSWER - the phalanges
why does the skin come off the chicken leg easily? - CORRECT ANSWER - because of the soft
weak superficial fascia
what are the 2 locations where the superficial fascia are stronger? - CORRECT ANSWER - around
the intertarsal joint and at the proximal end of the thigh where it joins the pelvis
what is the most lateral muscle of the chicken thigh? - CORRECT ANSWER - the lateral iliotibial
muscle
what is the origin of the lateral iliotibial muscle? - CORRECT ANSWER - the ilium
what is the insertion of the lateral iliotibial muscle? - CORRECT ANSWER - the tibiotarsus
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
what are the 3 bones of the pelvis from superior to inferior? - CORRECT ANSWER - ilium,
ischium, and pubis
what is meant by flexion? - CORRECT ANSWER - decrease in joint angle
what is meant by extension? - CORRECT ANSWER - increase in joint angle
how is the fibula attached to the tibiotarsus in the chicken leg? - CORRECT ANSWER - it is
attached near the knee joint and has no attachment distally i.e. movable
in what view is the fibula visible? - CORRECT ANSWER - the lateral view only
how does the thigh of the chicken differ from that of the human? - CORRECT ANSWER - the
chicken thigh is tucked close alongside the torso of the bird so the thigh is hidden from view
what part of the chicken leg is outside the body? - CORRECT ANSWER - the knee joint down
where is the shank of the chicken leg located? - CORRECT ANSWER - between the knee joint
and the ankle joint
what are the bones of the shank? - CORRECT ANSWER - the tibiotarsus and the fibula
what is the ankle joint of the chicken leg also called? - CORRECT ANSWER - the intertarsal joint
, how are the leg bones and proximal foot bones (tarsals) different in chickens compared to humans? -
CORRECT ANSWER - the large tibia and the small fibula (leg bones) and the tarsals are fused in
the chicken to give the tibiotarsus
what is the bone called that extends from the intertarsal joint to the phalanges in the chicken? -
CORRECT ANSWER - the tarso-metastarsus
where was the chicken leg cut for the lab? - CORRECT ANSWER - the proximal end of the tarso-
metatarsus
the intertarsal joint points ........ whereas the true knee points ......... - CORRECT ANSWER -
backwards, forwards
how does the fibula of the chicken compare to the fibula of the human? - CORRECT ANSWER -
the fibula of the chicken is much smaller
what are the four digits of the chicken foot supported by? - CORRECT ANSWER - the phalanges
why does the skin come off the chicken leg easily? - CORRECT ANSWER - because of the soft
weak superficial fascia
what are the 2 locations where the superficial fascia are stronger? - CORRECT ANSWER - around
the intertarsal joint and at the proximal end of the thigh where it joins the pelvis
what is the most lateral muscle of the chicken thigh? - CORRECT ANSWER - the lateral iliotibial
muscle
what is the origin of the lateral iliotibial muscle? - CORRECT ANSWER - the ilium
what is the insertion of the lateral iliotibial muscle? - CORRECT ANSWER - the tibiotarsus
