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ME 577 Human Motion Kinetics Anatomy Quiz

1. How many cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae are there? Indicate the approximate locations of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar segments. (6 points)

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2. On the torso section below, please label both erector spinae muscles, both latissimus dorsi muscles, and both rectus abdominus muscles. (6 points)

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3. In the picture of the skull (a), label the maxilla, mandible, and zygomatic bones. In the picture of the cranium (label the cortical and cancellous bone). (5 points).

4. List three vital or nearly vital organs that are protected by the rib cage. (3 points)

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5. Please label as many of the anatomic structures as possible in the figure below.

6. Which structures in the spine resist compressive loading? Which ones resist tensile forces? Why are tensile forces important in the spine when it is loaded primarily in compression?

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7. List as many bones of the skull as possible.