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1
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Functions of muscle?

A

Movement, stability, control body openings, heat production, glycemic control

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What does “muscular system” refer to?

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Skeletal muscles

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3
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What is the study of skeletal muscles?

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Myology

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4
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What is the endomysium?

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Thin sleeve of connective tissue around each muscle fiber

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What is the perimysium?

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Thicker sheath of connective tissue that wraps multiple muscle fibers into a bundle called a fascicle

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What is the epimysium?

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Fibrous sheath around an entire muscle, or multiple fascicles

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7
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What is the fascia?

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Sheet of connective tissue that separates neighboring muscles from one another

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8
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So, order of skeletal muscle components from smallest and deepest to largest and most superficial?

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Endomysium, perimysium, epimysium, fascia

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9
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What are fusiform muscles?

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Thick in the middle, tapered at the end. Relatively strong

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10
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What are parallel muscles?

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Fairly uniform width and parallel, like a column. Can span long distances, not as forceful

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What are triangular muscles?

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Fan-shaped, relatively strong

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12
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What are pennate muscles?

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Feather shaped, 3 types

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13
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What are unipennate muscles?

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They look like a quill, and all fascicles approach tendon from one side

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14
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What are bipennate muscles?

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Looks like a full feather, and fascicles approach tendon from both sides

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15
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What are multipennate muscles?

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Looks like a leaf of lettuce, converges at a single point

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16
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What are circular muscles?

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Form rings around body opening and contract to prevent passage. Can also be made up of smooth muscle

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17
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What are muscle compartments?

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Groups of functionally related muscles

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18
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What are direct attachments?

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So little separation from muscle and bone that they appear to be attached. In reality, muscles stop short and collagen fibers bridge the gap

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19
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What are indirect attachments?

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Muscle ends noticeably short of the bone, and this is bridged by a tendon, which has collagen fibers extend into the bone

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20
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What is aponeurosis?

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A broad sheet-looking tendon

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21
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What is retinaculum?

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A band of connective tissue, under which groups of tendons pass under

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22
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What is the origin?

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The bony attachment at the stationary end of the muscle

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23
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What is the belly?

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Thicker, middle region between origin and insertion

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24
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What is the insertion?

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The bony attachment at the moving end of the muscle

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25
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What is an intrinsic muscle?

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A muscle contained entirely within a region of interest

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26
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What is an extrinsic muscle?

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A muscle that acts upon a designated organ or region, but arises from another region

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27
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What is a prime mover/agonist?

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The muscle that produces most of the force during a particular joint action

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28
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What is a synergist?

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A muscle that aids the prime mover

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29
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What is an antagonist?

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A muscle that opposes the prime mover

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30
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What is a fixator?

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A muscle that prevents a bone from moving

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31
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What is an innervation?

A

The nerve that supplies a given muscle

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32
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What does brevis mean?

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Short

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33
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What does major mean?

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Large

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34
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What is the frontalis?

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Wrinkles forehead, raises eyebrows

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35
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What is the occipitalis?

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Draws scalp posteriorly

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36
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Where is the frontalis?

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Two bands above each eyebrow

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37
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Where is the occipitalis?

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In the middle of the back of the head

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38
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What is the orbicularis oculi?

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Closes eyelids for sleeping, blinking, helps tears flow

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39
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Where is the orbicularis oculi?

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Ring around each eyeball

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40
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What is the nasalis?

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Widens nostrils

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41
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Where is the nasalis?

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Bridge of nose

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42
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What is the orbicularis oris?

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Encircles mouth to close lips, kiss

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43
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Where is the orbicularis oris?

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Around the lips

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44
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What is the zygomaticus major and minor?

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Elevates corner of mouth for smiling, laughing, sneering, exposes teeth

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45
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Where is the zygomaticus major?

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Inferior and lateral to the zygomaticus minor; kind of along the cheekbone attaching to the mouth

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46
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Where is the zygomaticus minor?

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Superior and medial to the zygomaticus major; kind of along the cheekbone attaching to the mouth

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47
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What is the mentalis?

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Elevates and protrudes lip in drinking, pouting

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48
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Where is the mentalis?

A

Chin

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49
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What is the buccinator?

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Compresses cheek, directs food between molars, puckers cheeks

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50
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Where is the buccinator?

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Deeper than the zygomaticus, like diagonal from lip corner to ear

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51
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What is the platysma?

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Draws lip and mouth downward for horror and surprise, may aid in opening mouth

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52
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Where is the platysma?

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Very top of the neck, on the left and right of the front

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53
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What is a depression of the mouth?

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Opening it

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54
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What is an elevation of the mouth?

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Biting and grinding

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55
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What is a protraction of the mouth?

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Incisors can cut

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56
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What is a retraction of the mouth?

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Make rear teeth meet

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57
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What are lateral and medial excursions of the mouth?

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Grinding food

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58
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What is the temporalis?

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Closes mandible

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59
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Where is the temporalis?

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Overlying temporal bones

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60
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What is the masseter?

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Originates on zygomatic arch, inserts on the angle of the mandible

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Where is the masseter?

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On the angle of the jaw

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62
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What is the digastric muscle?

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Opens mouth widely (depresses mandible)

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63
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Where is the digastric muscle?

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Under the chin, above the hyoid, vertical-ish

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64
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What is the mylohyoid?

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Elevates floor of mouth at beginning of swallowing

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65
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Where is the mylohyoid?

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Deeper than the hyoid bone and the digastric muscle, running horizontally

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66
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What is the stylohyoid?

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Elevates hyoid bone

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67
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Where is the stylohyoid?

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Attaching to the hyoid bone, running diagonal from jaw to meet it

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68
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What is the sternohyoid?

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Depresses hyoid after elevation

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69
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Where is the sternohyoid?

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Running down the neck, attached to the hyoid

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70
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What are the neck flexors?

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Sternocleidomastoid and scalenes

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71
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What are the neck extensors?

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Trapezius, splenius capitis, and semispinalis capitis

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72
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Muscles of normal breathing?

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Diaphragm, external intercostal

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73
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What is the diaphragm?

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Muscular dome between thoracic and abdominal cavities

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74
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Muscles of forced inhalation?

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Sternocleidomastoid, scalenes of neck, pectoralis major, serratus anterior of chest, latissimus dorsi of back

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75
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Muscles of forced exhalation?

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Internal and external obliques, transverse abdominus

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76
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What happens during inspiration?

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Contraction flattens diaphragm, enlarges thoracic cavity

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77
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What do the external intercostals do?

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Elevate ribs, move sternum anteriorly. Expands thoracic cavity. Air flows in

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78
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What do the internal intercostals do?

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Depress and retract ribs. Compress thoracic cavity. Air flows out

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79
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3 layers of the anterior abdominal wall, from superficial to deep?

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External abdominal oblique, internal abdominal oblique, transverse abdominus

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80
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What does the external abdominal oblique do?

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Support viscera, aid in breathing and contralateral rotation of waist

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81
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What does the internal abdominal oblique do?

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Rotates waist, contains aponeuroses

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82
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What does the transverse abdominus do?

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Compress abdominal contents

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83
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What does the rectus abdominis do?

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Produces forward bending at waist

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84
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Where is the rectus abdominis?

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From the sternum to pubic. Enclosed by a rectus sheath.

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85
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What divides the rectus abdominis?

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3 transverse tendinous intersections. Makes 6-pack

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86
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What are some muscles of the back?

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Latissimus dorsi, trapezius, erector spinae

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87
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What is the perineum?

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The diamond-shaped region between the thighs

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88
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What is the perineum bordered by?

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Pubic symphysis (anterior), coccyx (posterior), 2 ischial tuberosities (lateral)

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89
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What is the urogenital triangle?

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The anterior half of the perineum

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90
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Muscles of the urogenital triangle

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External urethral sphincter

91
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What is the anal triangle?

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Posterior half of perineum

92
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Muscles of the anal triangle?

A

External anal sphincter

93
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What are hernias?

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When the viscera protrudes through a weak point in the muscular wall of the abdominopelvic cavity

94
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What is an inguinal hernia?

A

Viscera enter inguinal canal or even the scrotum. Common in men, rare in women

95
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What is a hiatal hernia?

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Stomach protrudes through diaphragm into thorax. Affects overweight people over 40y/o

96
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What is an umbilical hernia?

A

Viscera protrude through the navel

97
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What happens during expiration?

A

Diaphragm relaxes, shrinks thoracic cavity

98
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Limb muscle compartments are separated by what?

A

Interoserous membranes and intermuscular septa

99
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What is intermuscular septa made up of?

A

Thick fascia

100
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What is compartment syndrome?

A

One of the muscles or blood vessels in a muscle compartment is injured

101
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How are upper limb compartments divided?

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Anterior and posterior

102
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How are lower limb compartments divided?

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Anterior, posterior, medial, lateral

103
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What happens during compartment syndrome?

A

Blood flow to compartment is obstructed. After 2-4 hours, nerves die. After 6, muscles die

104
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What can and cannot recover from compartment syndrome?

A

Nerves can regenerate, but muscles stay dead forever

105
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What is an indication of compartment syndrome?

A

Myoglobin in urine

106
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What is the treatment for compartment syndrome?

A

Immobilization of limb, fasciotomy (incision to release pressure)

107
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Where do muscles that act on the shoulder attach?

A

Axial skeleton as well as the clavicle or scapula

108
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What movements can shoulder muscles make?

A

Rotation, elevation, depression, protraction, retraction

109
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What are the anterior muscles of the pectoral girdle?

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Pectoralis minor, serratus anterior

110
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What does the pectoralis minor do?

A

Draws scapula laterally

111
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Where is the pectoralis minor located?

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From ribs 3-5 to the coracoid process of the scapula

112
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What does the serratus anterior do?

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Draws scapula laterally and forward. Prime mover for pulling and pushing

113
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Where is the serratus anterior located?

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All ribs to medial border of scapula

114
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What muscles are in the posterior group of muscles of the pectoral girdle?

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Trapezius, levator scapulae, and rhomboid major and minor

115
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What does the trapezius do?

A

Stabilize scapula and shoulder, elevate and depress shoulder apex

116
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What does the levator scapulae do?

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Elevate scapula, flex neck laterally

117
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What do the rhomboid major and minor do?

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Retract scapula and brace shoulder

118
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What arm-affecting muscles have axial attachments?

A

Pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi

119
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What does the Pectoralis major do?

A

Flex, adduct, and medially rotate humerus. Aids in deep breathing

120
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What does the latissimus dorsi do?

A

Adduct and medially rotate humerus

121
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What arm muscles are attached on the scapula?

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Deltoid, teres major

122
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What does the deltoid do?

A

Rotate and adduct arm, intramuscular injection site

123
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What does the teres major do?

A

Extension and medial rotation of humerus

124
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What tendons form the rotator cuff?

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Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis (from superior to inferior)

125
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What does the rotator cuff do?

A

Reinforce the shoulder joint, hold head of humerus in glenoid cavity

126
Q

Go find where the supraspinatus tendon is

A

Done

127
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Where is the infraspinatus tendon?

A

Posterior to glenoid cavity

128
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Where is the teres minor?

A

Inferior and posterior to glenoid cavity

129
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Where is the subscapularis tendon?

A

Inferior and anterior to glenoid cavity

130
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What movements do muscles of the forearm make?

A

Flexion, extension, pronation, supination

131
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What muscles have bellies in the arm that act on the forearm?

A

Brachialis, biceps brachii, triceps brachii

132
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What does the brachialis do?

A

Primary elbow flexor, 50% more power than biceps brachii. Prime mover of elbow flexion

133
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What does the biceps brachii do?

A

Elbow flexor

134
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What does the triceps brachii do?

A

Primary mover of elbow extension

135
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What muscles act on the forearm and have bellies in the forearm?

A

Brachioradialis, anconeus, pronator quadratus, pronator teres, supinator

136
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Where is the deltoid muscle?

A

Shoulder

137
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Where is the brachialis muscle?

A

Around the elbow, leading up to triceps brachii

138
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Where is the biceps brachii?

A

In front of the triceps brachii, main muscle of upper arm

139
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Where is the triceps brachii?

A

Behind biceps brachii, has 3 heads

140
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What does the brachioradialis do?

A

Flex elbow

141
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What does the anconeus do?

A

Extend elbow

142
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What does the pronator quadratus do?

A

Prime mover in forearm pronation

143
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What does the pronator teres do?

A

Assist pronator quadratus in pronation

144
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What does the supinator do?

A

Supinates the forearm

145
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Where is the brachioradialis?

A

Forearm, lateral side, kinda diamond shaped

146
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Where is the anconeus?

A

At the elbow, attaches the humerus and ulna

147
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Where is the pronator quadratus?

A

Around the wrist, squareish shaped between radius and ulna

148
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Where is the pronator teres?

A

Starts at elbow, “feeds in” to the forearm, diagonally

149
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Where is the supinator?

A

Attached to the radius, near the elbow, kind of a rounded triangle

150
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What muscles act on the hand and are in the anterior/flexor compartment?

A

Flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor digitum, palmaris longus

151
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What does the flexor carpi radialis do?

A

Flex wrist

152
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What does the flexor carpi ulnaris do?

A

Flex wrist

153
Q

What does the flexor digitorum do?

A

Flex fingers

154
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What does the palmaris longus do?

A

Anchor skin and fascia of the palmar region

155
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Where is the flexor carpi radialis?

A

From radial side of elbow, comes down the middle

156
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Where is the flexor carpi ulnaris?

A

Really thin, on the lateral side of forearm, outermost

157
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Where is the flexor digitorum?

A

Superficial, takes up a lot of the forearm. Wraps around radius and ulna

158
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Where is the palmaris longus?

A

Starts at elbow, takes up forearm. Attaches to 3 middle fingers

159
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What are the muscles act on the hand and are in the posterior compartment?

A

Extensor carpi radialis, extensor digitorum, extensor digiti minimi, extensor carpi ulnaris

160
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What are the 2 extensor carpi radialis muscles?

A

Longus and brevis

161
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What are the components of the carpal tunnel?

A

Flexor retinaculum, and the flexor bones

162
Q

What goes under the flexor retinaculum?

A

Flexor tendons

163
Q

What is carpal tunnel syndrome?

A

Inflamed, swollen, or fibrotic tissue in the carpal tunnel

164
Q

How does carpal tunnel syndrome happen?

A

Prolonged, repetitive motions of the wrist. Puts pressure on median nerve of the wrist

165
Q

What does carpal tunnel syndrome do?

A

Causes pain, tingling, and weakness in the palm and medial side of the hand. Can radiate up to arm and elbow

166
Q

Treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome?

A

Anti-inflammatory drugs, immobilization of the wrist, sometimes surgery to remove part or all of the flexor retinaculum

167
Q

Stop! Go find where the extensor carpi ulnaris is

A

Done

168
Q

Stop! Go find where the extensor digiti minimi is

A

Done

169
Q

Stop! Go locate where the pectoralis minor is

A

Done

170
Q

Stop! Go find where the serratus anterior is

A

Done

171
Q

Stop! Go find where the trapezius is

A

Done

172
Q

Stop! Go find where the extensor digitorum is

A

Done

172
Q

Stop! Go find where the extensor carpi radialis is

A

Done

172
Q

Stop! Go find where the levator scapulae is

A

Done

172
Q

Stop! Go find where the rhomboids (major and minor) are

A

Done

173
Q

Where are the body’s largest muscles found?

A

The lower limbs

174
Q

What is the leg?

A

The part of the limb between knee and ankle

175
Q

What is the foot?

A

Tarsal region (ankle), metatarsal region, toes

176
Q

What are the anterior muscles of the hip?

A

Iliacus and psoas major

177
Q

What does the iliacus do?

A

Flex thigh at hip

178
Q

What does the psoas major do?

A

Flex thigh at hip

179
Q

Where do the iliacus and psoas major share a tendon?

A

The femur

180
Q

What are the lateral and posterior muscles of the hip?

A

Tensor fasciae latae, gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and minimus

181
Q

What does the tensor fasciae latae do?

A

Extend knee and laterally rotate knee

182
Q

Go locate the iliacus

A

Done

183
Q

Go locate the psoas major

A

Done

184
Q

Go locate the tensor fasciae latae

A

Done

185
Q

Go locate the gluteus maximus

A

Done

186
Q

What does the gluteus maximus do?

A

Form mass of the buttock, prime hip extensor, provide most of the lift when you climb stairs

187
Q

What do the gluteus medius and minimus do?

A

Abduct and medially rotate thigh

188
Q

Go find the gluteus medius and minimus

A

Done

189
Q

Muscles of the medial (adductor) compartment of the thigh?

A

Adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor magnus, gracilis, pectineus

190
Q

Find the adductor brevis

A

Done

191
Q

Find the adductor longus

A

DOne

192
Q

Find the adductor magnus

A

Done

193
Q

Find the gracilis

A

Done

194
Q

Find the pectineus

A

Done

195
Q

Muscles of the anterior (extensor) compartment of the thigh?

A

Quadriceps femoris, sartorius

196
Q

Find the quadriceps femoris

A

Done

197
Q

Find the sartorius

A

Done

198
Q

What does the quadriceps femoris do?

A

Prime mover of knee extension, most powerful muscle of body

199
Q

Heads of the quadriceps femoris?

A

Rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius

200
Q

What does the sartorius do?

A

Longest muscle in the body

201
Q

Muscles of the posterior (flexor) compartment of the thigh?

A

Hamstring muscles

202
Q

Components of the hamstring muscles?

A

Biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus

203
Q

Find the hamstring

A

Done

204
Q

Muscles of the anterior compartment of the leg?

A

Tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus, and fibularis longus/brevis

205
Q

What muscles dorsiflex the ankle?

A

Tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus

206
Q

What muscles plantarflex the ankle?

A

Fibularis longus and brevis

207
Q

Find the tibialis anterior

A

Done

208
Q

Find the extensor digitorum longus

A

Done

209
Q

Find the extensor hallucis longus

A

Done

210
Q

Find the fibularis longus and brevis

A

Done

211
Q

Muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg?

A

Gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris

212
Q

Find the gastrocnemius

A

Done

213
Q

Find the soleus

A

Done

214
Q

Find the plantaris

A

Done

215
Q

What does the gastrocnemius do?

A

Plantar flexes foot, flexes knee

216
Q

What does the soleus do?

A

Plantar flexes foot

217
Q

What does the plantaris do?

A

Weak synergist of triceps surae

218
Q

What is the triceps surae?

A

Collective name for gastrocnemius and soleus

219
Q

Features of triceps surae

A

Attaches to calcaneus by the calcaneal tendon. Strongest tendon of the body. Allows plantar flex of foot

220
Q

What are 6 common athletes injuries?

A

Compartment syndrome, shin splints, pulled hamstrings, tennis elbow, pulled groin, rotator cuff injury

221
Q

What is RICE?

A

Rest, ice, compression, elevation. Treats athletic injuries

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