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BIOL G220L: Ch. 11 & 12 (A, O, I) Flashcards

A/O/I from axial skeleton muscles (Ch. 11) and appendicular skeleton muscles (Ch. 12)

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pectoralis minor action (2)

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protracts and depresses scapula

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serratus anterior A/O/I (3)

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A: agonist in scapula protection

superiorly rotates scapula

stabilizes scapula

O: Ribs 1-8

I: Medial border of scapula

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levator scapulae action (2)

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elevates scapula
inferiorly rotates scapula

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rhomboid major action (3)

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elevates scapula

adducts scapula

inferiorly rotates scapula

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rhomboid minor action (3)

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elevates scapula
adducts scapula

inferiorly rotates scapula

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trapezius action (3)

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superior fibers: elevate and superiorly rotate scapula
middle fibers: retract scapula
inferior fibers: depress scapula

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latissimus dorsi A/O/I (3)

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A: agonist of arm extension

adducts arm

medially rotates arm

O: Spinous process T1-T12

I: Intertubercular groove (humerus)

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pectoralis major A/O/I (3)

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A:agonist of arm flexion

adducts arm

medially rotates arm

O: Clavicle - Rib 6

I: Intertubercular groove (humerus)

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deltoid A/O/I (3)

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A: anterior fibers: flex and medially rotate arm

middle fibers: agonist of arm abduction

posterior fibers: extend and laterally rotate arm

O: Acromion process and scapula spine

I: Deltoid tuberosity (humerus)

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teres major action (3)

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extends, adducts, medially rotates arm

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triceps brachii (long head) A/O/I (2)

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A: extends and adducts arm

O: scapula and posterior proximal humerus

I: Olecranon process (ulna)

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biceps brachii A/O/I

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A: supination

O: scapula

I: radius

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rotator cuff muscles action

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stabilize the glenohumeral joint

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subscapularis action

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medially rotates arm

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supraspinatus action

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abducts arm

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infraspinatus action (2)

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adducts and laterally rotates arm

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triceps brachii action

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extension

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18
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brachialis A/O/I

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A: flexion

O: distal humerus

I: coronoid process of ulna

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biceps brachii action (2)

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flexion and supination

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brachioradialis action

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flexion

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pronator teres action

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pronation

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supinator action

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supination

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extensor digiti minimi action

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extension

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extensor carpi ulnaris action

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extension

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abductor pollicis longus action (2)

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abducts thumb

extends wrist

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abductor pollicis longus action (2)

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abducts thumb

extends wrist

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extensor pollicis brevis action

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extension

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extensor pollicis longus

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extension

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flexor pollicis brevis action

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flexion

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abductor pollicis brevis action

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abduction

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flexor digiti minimi brevis action

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flexion

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lumbricals action (2)

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flexion

extension

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33
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dorsal interossei action (3)

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abduction

flexion

extension

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adductor pollicis action

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adduction

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flexor carpi radialis action (2)

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flexion

abduction

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36
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palmaris longus action

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flexion

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flexor carpi ulnaris action (2)

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flexion

adduction

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flexor digitorum superficialis action

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flexion

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flexor pollicis longus action

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flexion

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flexor digitorum profundus action

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flexion

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extensor carpia radialis longus action (2)

A

extension

abduction

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extensor carpi radialis brevis action (2)

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extension

abduction

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extensor digitorum action

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extension

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gluteus medius action

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abduction

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gluteus minimus action

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abduction

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tensor fasciae latae action

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abduction

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adductor brevis, longus, magnus action

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adduction

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gracilis action

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adduction

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pectineus action

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adduction

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gluteus maximus action

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extension

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adductor magnus (hamstring part) action

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extension

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biceps femoris (long head) action

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extension

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semimembranosus action

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extension

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semitendinosus action

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extension

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iliopsoas action

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flexion

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adductor brevis, longus, magnus (adductor part) action

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flexion

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sartorius action

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flexion

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rectus femoris A/O/I

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A: flexion of hip joint/thigh

O: anterior inferior iliac spine

I: Quadriceps tendon

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gracilis action

A

flexion

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adductor magnus (hamstring part) action

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lateral rotation

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gluetus maximus action (2)

A

extension and lateral rotation of hip joint/thigh

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sartorius action

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lateral rotation

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gluteus medius action (2)

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extension and medial rotation of hip joint/thigh

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gluteus minimus action (2)

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extension and medial rotation of hip joint/thigh

65
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tensor fasciae latae action

A

abduction of thigh

66
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quadriceps femoris (includes rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis) action

A

extension

67
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extensor digitorum longus action

A

dorsiflexion digits 2-5

68
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extensor hallucis longus action

A

dorsiflexion digit 1

69
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tibialis anterior action

A

dorsiflexion

70
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fibularis longus action (2)

A

eversion

plantar flexion

71
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fibularis brevis action (2)

A

eversion

plantar flexion

72
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gastrocnemius action (2)

A

flexion

plantar flexion

73
Q

soleus action

A

plantar flexion

74
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plantaris action (2)

A

flexion

plantar flexion

75
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flexor digitorum longus action (2)

A

platar flexion

flexion

76
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flexor hallucis longus action (2)

A

plantar flexion

flexion

77
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tibialis posterior action (2)

A

plantar flexion

inversion

78
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muscles of facial expression O/I

A

O: superficial fascia or skull

I: superficial fascia of skin

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frontal belly of occipitofrontalis action

A

raises eyebrows/wrinkles forehead

80
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occipital belly of occipitofrontalis action

A

retracts scalp

81
Q

orbicularis oculi action

A

eyelid closes

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nasalis action

A

flares nostrils

83
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orbicularis oris action

A

close and pucker mouth

84
Q

depressor labii inferior action

A

lower lip movement?

85
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levator labii superioris action

A

upper lip movement?

86
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zygomaticus major and minor action

A

smile

87
Q

mentalis action

A

pout

88
Q

platysma action

A

tense neck skin, pulls lower lip inferior

89
Q

buccinator action

A

compresses cheek, ‘suck’

90
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muscle of mastication: temporalis A/O/I

A

A: elevates and retracts the mandible (pulls posteriorly)

O: Parietal bone

I: coronoid process of mandible

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muscles of masticatio: masseter A/O/I

A

A: elevates and retracts the mandible (pulls anteriorly)

O: zygomatic arch

I: angle of mandible

92
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suprahyoid muscles action

A

(floor of mouth) elevate hyoid bone

93
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infrahyoid muscles action

A

depress hyoid bone

94
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omohyoid, sternohyoid, sternothyroid (infrahyoid) action

A

depress hyoid bone

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Q

thyrohyoid (infrahyoid) action

A

elevates thyroid cartilage

96
Q

muscles that move head and neck

A

anterolateral muscles

posterior muscles

97
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anterolateral muscles (head and neck) action

A

flex head and/or neck

98
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posterior muscles (head and neck) action

A

extend head and/or neck

99
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sternocleidomastoid (anterolateral) actions (2)

A

bilateral contraction: flexion of neck

unilateral contraction: lateral flexion & rotation of head to opposite side

100
Q

erector spinae actions (3)

A

maintain posture

bilateral contraction: extends spinal column

unilateral contraction: flexes the column laterally

101
Q

quadratus lumborum actions (2)

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bilateral contraction: extension of spinal column

unilateral contraction: laterally flexes vertebral column

102
Q

muscles of respiration responsibility

A

muscles in inhalation

103
Q

muscles of inhalation (3)

A

scalene

external intercostals

diaphragm

104
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scalene A/O/I

A

A: elevates rib 1 and 2

O: transverse processses of cervical vert

I: Rib 1 and 2

105
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external intercostals action

A

elevates ribs

106
Q

diaphragm action/responsibility

A

major muscle of respiration

107
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muscles of exhalation

A

internal intercostals

transverse thoracis

diaphragm

108
Q

internal intercostals action

A

depresses ribs

109
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transverse thoracis action

A

depresses ribs

110
Q

rectus abdominis action

A

flexes vertebral column and compresses abdominal cavity

111
Q

external oblique, internal oblique, and transverse abdominis actions (2)

A

unilateral: lateral flexion of vertebral column and rotation of vertebral column to opposite side
bilateral: flexion of vertebral column and compression of abdominal wall

112
Q

muscles that move the pectoral girdle and upper limb O/I

A

O: axial skeleton

I: scapula and clavicle

113
Q

muscles that move pectoral girdle (3)

A

pectoralis minor

serratus anterior

trapezius

114
Q

muscles that move glenohumeral joint/arm

A

latissimus dorsi

pectoralis major

deltoid

teres major

rotator cuff muscles: supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, teres minor

teres major

115
Q

muscles that move the elbow joint/forearm (extensors and flexors)

A

extensors: triceps brachii
flexors: biceps brachii

brachialis

brachioradialis

116
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anterior forearm muscles the move the wrist joint, hand, and fingers A/O

A

A: flexion of wrist, hand, and fingers

O: medial epicondyle of humerus

117
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posterior forearm muscles that move the wrist joint, hand, and fingers A/O

A

A: extension of wrist, hand, and fingers
O: lateral epicondyle of humerus

118
Q

intrinsic muscles of hand O/I

A

O: hand

I: hand

119
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thenar group muscles affect motion of

A

thumb

120
Q

hypothenar group muscles affect motion of

A

finger 5

121
Q

midpalmar group muscles affect motion of

A

all fingers and thumb

122
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anterior muscles that move hip joint/thigh A/O/I

A

A: flexion of thigh

O: Os coxae

I: femur

123
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medial muscles that move hip joint/thigh A/O/I

A

A: adducts thigh

O: Os coxae

I: femur

124
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lateral muscles that move hip joint/thigh A/O/I

A

A: abducts thigh

O: ox coxae

I: femur

125
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posterior muscles that move hip joint/thigh A/O/I

A

A: extension of thigh and knee flexors

O: os coxae

I: femur

126
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anterior muscles that move hip joint/ thigh (4)

A
  1. psoas major
  2. iliacus
  3. sartorius
  4. rectus femoris
127
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medial muscles that move hip joint/thigh (4)

A
  1. adductor longus
  2. gracilis
  3. pectineus
  4. adductor magnus
128
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lateral muscle of thigh

A

tensor fasciae latae

129
Q

anterior muscles the move the knee joint/leg A

A

extension of leg

130
Q

anterior muscles that move the knee joint/leg (4)

A

quadriceps femoris:

  1. rectus femoris
  2. vastus lateralis
  3. vastus medialis
  4. vastus intermedius
131
Q

anterior muscles that move the knee joint and leg create

A

quadriceps tendon

patellar ligament

132
Q

posterior muscles that move the knee joint/leg A

A

extension of thigh

flexion of leg

133
Q

posterior muscles that move the knee joint (3)

A

(hamstrings)

biceps femoris

semimembranosus

semitendinosus

134
Q

crural muscles

A

muscles that move the ankle, foot, and toes

135
Q

anterior crural muscles action

A

dorsiflex foot

136
Q

lateral crural muscles action

A

evert foot

137
Q

posterior crural muscles action

A

plantar flex foot

138
Q

anterior crural muscles (3)

A

extensor digitorum longus

extensor hallucis longus

tibialis anterior

139
Q

muscles of lateral leg (2)

A

fibularis longus

fibularis brevis

140
Q

muscles of posterior leg (3) that form calcaneal tendon?

A
  1. gastrocnemius
  2. soleus
  3. plantaris
141
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muscles of posterior leg (3) deep and A

A

tibialis posterior

flexor digitorum longus

flexor hallucis longus

A: plantar flexion

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