Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

9. Muscle Tissue

Introduction to Muscles and Muscle Tissue

Anatomy & Physiology

9. Muscle Tissue

Introduction to Muscles and Muscle Tissue

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Multiple Choice

In a diagram of the upper back muscles, which arrow is most likely to indicate the location of the rhomboid minor muscle?

Arrow pointing to the area between the spine and the medial border of the scapula, superior to the rhomboid major

Arrow pointing to the lower back near the lumbar vertebrae

Arrow pointing to the deltoid muscle on the lateral aspect of the shoulder

Arrow pointing to the pectoralis major muscle on the anterior chest

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Step 1: Understand the anatomical location of the rhomboid minor muscle. The rhomboid minor is a small muscle located in the upper back, between the spine and the medial border of the scapula. It lies superior to the rhomboid major muscle.

Step 2: Review the function and attachment points of the rhomboid minor. It originates from the spinous processes of C7 and T1 vertebrae and inserts onto the medial border of the scapula near the spine. This helps confirm its position in the upper back.

Step 3: Compare the anatomical location of the rhomboid minor with the options provided. Eliminate choices that do not match the upper back region or the area between the spine and the medial border of the scapula.

Step 4: Focus on the correct anatomical relationship. The rhomboid minor is superior to the rhomboid major, so the arrow pointing to the area between the spine and the medial border of the scapula, superior to the rhomboid major, is the most likely correct answer.

Step 5: Confirm that other options (e.g., lumbar vertebrae, deltoid muscle, pectoralis major) are unrelated to the rhomboid minor's location. These areas are either too far from the upper back or belong to different muscle groups entirely.