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Which of the following best describes the function of the structure labeled “B”?

Identify this tarsal bone that forms part of the ankle joint.

A 33 year-old female was invovled in a car accident and she suffered nerve paralysis to muscles in the lateral compartment of her leg.  What function would she not be able to perform totally.

Which of the following features are NOT associated with a synovial joint?

The principal muscle used for extending the hip, as in climbing stairs, is the ___________.

A 22 year-old male came to the Emergency Department with a severe laceration to his lateral abdominal wall.  The depth of the laceration was to the deepest  of the three lateral muscles of the abdomen wall.  Identify the muscle.

A 40 year old male fell off a ladder landing on his right shoulder.  He is diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear. Which of the following muscles would NOT be involved?

The head of the radius articulates with the ________.

The occipital and parietal bones are separated by what cranial suture? 

What is the function of the labrum found in the shoulder and hip joints?