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APE 4: Gross Structure and Function of the Muscular System Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 main types of muscle?

A
  • Cardiac
  • Skeletal
  • Smooth
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2
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Which muscles are involuntary?

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Cardiac and Smooth

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3
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Which muscle is voluntary?

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Skeletal

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4
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Give two examples of a unipennate muscle

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Tibialis anterior and extensor digitorum longus

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5
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Give an example of a bipennate muscle

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Rectus femorus

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6
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Give an example of a multipennate muscle

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Deltoid

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7
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Give two examples of a quadrate muscle

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Rhomboid muscles and quadratus femoris

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8
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Give an example of a strap/parallel muscle

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Sartorius

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9
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Give an example of a fusiform muscle

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Biceps brachii

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10
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Give an example of a circular muscle

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Obicularis oris

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11
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Give an example of a convergent muscle

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Pectoralis major

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12
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What is the origin of a muscle?

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The proximal end of the muscle that remains fixed during muscular contraction

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13
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What is the insertion of a muscle?

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The distal end of a muscle that is movable

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14
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What is aponeurosis?

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The tendons of some muscles that can be strecthed out into a sheet

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15
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Give an example of aponeurosis

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The lateral abdominal muscles

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16
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What is the agonist?

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The main muscle producing a specific movement

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17
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What is the antagonist?

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The muscle that opposes the action of the agonist

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18
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What does a fixator do?

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It steadies the proximal part of the limb when a more distal part is being moved

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19
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What does a synergist do?

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It complements the action of the agonist

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20
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Which major muscles cause flexion of the hip?

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Iliopsoas group and quadriceps femoris group

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21
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Which major muscles cause extension of the hip?

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Gluteus maximus and hamstrings group

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22
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Which major muscles cause adduction of the hip?

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Adducter muscles

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23
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Which major muscles cause abduction of the hip?

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Abducter muscles

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24
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What causes flexion and medial rotation of the shoulder?

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Anterior fibres of deltoid muscle

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25
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What causes extension and lateral rotation of the shoulder?

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Posterior fibres of deltoid muscle

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26
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What causes adduction of the shoulder?

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Teres major muscle

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27
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What causes abduction of the shoulder?

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Deltoid muscle

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28
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Which nerve supplies the biceps brachii muscle?

A

Musculocutaneous nerve

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29
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Which nerve supplies the biceps femorii muscle?

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Long head= tibial nerve

Short head= common fibular nerve

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30
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Which nerve supplies the triceps brachii muscle?

A

Radial nerve

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31
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Which nerve supplies the quadriceps femoris muscle?

A

Femoral nerve

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32
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What is the insertion of the quadriceps femoris muscle?

A

Tibial tuberosity

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33
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What is the relationship of the quadriceps femoris muscle to the patella?

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It distally attaches to the patella via the patella tendon

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34
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What type of bone is the patella?

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Sesamoid

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35
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What are the two compartments of the upper arm?

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Anterior and posterior

36
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Which muscles are in the anterior compartment of the upper arm?

A

Biceps brachii, brachialis and coracobrachialis

37
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Which nerve innervates the anterior compartment of the upper arm?

A

Musculocutaneous nerve

38
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Which artery supplies the anterior compartment of the upper arm?

A

Muscular branches of the brachial artery

39
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What is the main action of the anterior compartment of the upper arm?

A

Flexion of the arm and shoulder

40
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Which muscle is in the posterior compartment of the upper arm?

A

Triceps brachii

41
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Which nerve supplies the posterior compartment of the upper arm?

A

Radial nerve

42
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Which artery supplies the posterior compartment of the upper arm?

A

Profunda brachii artery

43
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What is the main action of the posterior compartment of the upper arm?

A

Extension of the arm

44
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What are the two compartments of the forearm?

A

Anterior and posterior

45
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What are the three compartments in the anterior compartment of the forearm?

A

Superficial, intermediate and deep

46
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What muscles are in the superficial anterior compartment of the forearm?

A

Flexor carpi ulnaris, palmaris longus, flexor carpi radialis and pronator teres

47
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Which two nerves supply the superficial anterior compartment of the forearm?

A

Median and ulnar nerve

48
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What is the main action of the superficial anterior compartment of the forearm?

A

Flexion of the wrist

49
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Which muscle is found in the intermediate anterior compartment of the forearm?

A

Flexor digitorum superficialis

50
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Which nerve innervates the intermediate anterior compartment of the forearm?

A

Median nerve

51
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What is the main action of the intermediate anterior compartment of the forearm?

A

Flexion of the finger joints and the wrist

52
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Which muscles are found in the deep anterior compartment of the forearm?

A

Flexor digitorum profundus, flexor pollicis longus, and pronator quadratus

53
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Which nerves innervates the deep anterior compartment of the forearm?

A

Ulnar nerve= medial half

Median nerve=lateral half

54
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What is the main action of the deep anterior compartment of the forearm?

A

Flexion of finger joints and pronation of forearm

55
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What are the three compartments of the thigh?

A

Anterior, medial and posterior

56
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Which nerve innervates the anterior compartment of the thigh?

A

Femoral nerve

57
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What is the main action of the anterior compartment of the thigh?

A

Extension of the leg

58
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What muscles are found in the anterior compartment of the thigh?

A

Pectineus, sartorius and quadriceps femoris

59
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Which artery supplies the anterior compartment of the thigh?

A

Femoral artery

60
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Which nerve innervates the medial compartment of the thigh?

A

Obturator nerve

61
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What is the main action of the medial compartment of the thigh?

A

Hip adduction

62
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Which artery supplies the medial compartment of the thigh?

A

Obturator artery

63
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What muscles are found in the medial compartment of the thigh?

A

Adductor muscles, obturator externus and gracilis

64
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Which nerve innervates the posterior compartment of the thigh?

A

Both branches of the sciatic nerve- tibial and common femoral

65
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What muscles are found in the posterior compartment of the thigh?

A

Hamstring muscles including biceps femoris

66
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Which arteries supply the posterior compartment of the thigh?

A

Branches of the inferior gluteal and profunda femoris artery

67
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What is the main action of the posterior compartment of the thigh?

A

Extension of thigh and flexion of leg

68
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What are the three compartments of the leg?

A

Anterior, lateral and posterior

69
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What muscles are in the anterior compartment of the leg?

A

Tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus and fibularis tertius

70
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What are the main actions of the anterior compartment of the leg?

A

Dorsiflexion and inversion

71
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Which nerve innervates the anterior compartment of the leg?

A

Deep fibular nerve

72
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Which artery supplies the anterior compartment of the leg?

A

Anterior tibial artery

73
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What muscles are in the lateral compartment of the leg?

A

Fibularis longus and brevis

74
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What is the main action of the lateral compartment of the leg?

75
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Which nerve innervates the lateral compartment of the leg?

A

Superficial fibular (peroneal) nerve

76
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Which artery supplies the lateral compartment of the leg?

A

Branches of the common fibular (peroneal) artery

77
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What are the two compartments of the posterior compartment of the leg?

A

Superficial and deep

78
Q

What muscles are in the superficial posterior compartment of the leg?

A

Gastrocnemius, plantaris and soleus

79
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Which nerve innervates the superficial posterior compartment of the leg?

A

Tibial nerve

80
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What is the main action of the superficial posterior compartment of the leg?

A

Plantarflexion

81
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Which artery supplies the superficial posterior compartment of the leg?

A

Posterior tibial artery

82
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What muscles are in the deep posterior compartment of the leg?

A

Popliteus, tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus

83
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Which nerve innervates the deep posterior compartment of the leg?

A

Tibial nerve

84
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What is the main action of the deep posterior compartment of the leg?

A

Many actions- flexion of digits, plantarflexion and inversion, lateral rotation

85
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Which artery supplies the deep posterior compartment of the leg?

A

Posterior tibial artery

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