To Increase Palmar Abduction of the Thumb, Stabilize the Trapezium

question 7

Multiple Choice

To increase palmar abduction of the thumb, stabilize the trapezium and:

• A)Radial glide the base of the first metacarpal.
• B)Ulnar glide the base of the first metacarpal.
• C)Dorsal glide the base of the first metacarpal.
• D)Volar glide the base of the first metacarpal.

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Definitions:

Striated Muscle

Muscle tissue that features repeating sarcomeres, visible under a light microscope as striations.

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle tissue found in the walls of internal organs such as the stomach, bladder, and blood vessels, characterized by involuntary control.

Cardiac Muscle

Specialized muscle tissue found in the heart that contracts to pump blood throughout the body.

Nuclei

Nuclei are membrane-bound organelles found in eukaryotic cells, containing most of the cell's genetic material and acting as the control center for cell growth, metabolism, and reproduction.