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Anatomy & Physiology Fundamentals Flashcards

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  1. In AK assessment, a muscle that tests weak only after the patient inhales deeply is most suggestive of dysfunction related to:

    Answer: Respiratory muscle coordination deficit involving the diaphragm

    A muscle that weakens specifically on deep inhalation implicates the respiratory challenge pattern, pointing to diaphragmatic or pulmonary-related dysfunction in AK.

  2. The pes anserinus tendon is formed by the combined insertion of which three muscles?

    Answer: Sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus

    The pes anserinus ('goose's foot') is formed by the conjoined tendons of the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus inserting on the medial tibia.

  3. The celiac ganglion is a major prevertebral ganglion of the sympathetic nervous system that supplies which structures?

    Answer: Abdominal organs from the stomach to the mid-transverse colon

    The celiac ganglion distributes sympathetic fibers to the abdominal viscera supplied by the celiac trunk, including stomach, liver, spleen, and proximal bowel.

  4. Which reflex arc is responsible for the knee-jerk (patellar) reflex and involves only one synapse?

    Answer: Monosynaptic stretch reflex

    The patellar reflex is the classic monosynaptic stretch reflex: the Ia afferent from the quadriceps spindle synapses directly on the alpha motor neuron at L3–L4.

  5. In AK, the tensor fasciae latae (TFL) muscle is frequently associated with dysfunction in which organ?

    Answer: Bladder

    In Applied Kinesiology organ-muscle pairing, the tensor fasciae latae is associated with the urinary bladder.

  6. The brachial plexus is formed from the anterior rami of which spinal levels?

    Answer: C5–T1

    The brachial plexus arises from the anterior rami of C5, C6, C7, C8, and T1, organizing into trunks, divisions, cords, and terminal branches.

  7. During AK evaluation, therapy localization to the umbilicus that weakens a previously strong indicator muscle most commonly suggests dysfunction of which structure?

    Answer: Small intestine or related meridian

    In AK, the umbilicus is a key therapy localization point associated with the small intestine and its meridian relationships.