Chapter 11: The Muscular System Flashcards
Abduct
Move away from midline in the sagittal plane
Abductor
Moves the bone away from the midline
Abductor digiti minimi
Muscle that abducts the little finger
Abductor pollicis brevis
Muscle that abducts the thumb
Abductor pollicis longus
Muscle that inserts into the first metacarpal
Adductor
Moves the bone toward midline
Adductor brevis
Muscle that adducts and medially rotates the thigh
Adductor longus
Muscle that adducts, medially rotates, and flexes the thigh
Adductor magnus
Muscle with an anterior fascicle that adducts, medially rotates and flexes the thigh, and a posterior fascicle that assists in thigh extension
Adductor pollicis
Muscle that adducts the thumb
Agonist
(Also, prime mover) muscle whose contraction is responsible for producing a particular motion
Anal triangle
Posterior triangle of the perineum that includes the anus
Anconeus
Small muscle on the lateral posterior elbow that extends the forearm
Antagonist
Muscle that opposes the action of an agonist
Anterior compartment of the arm
(Anterior flexor compartment of the arm) the biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis, and their associated blood vessels and nerves
Anterior compartment of the forearm
(Anterior flexor compartment of the forearm) deep and superficial muscles that originate on the humerus and insert into the hand
Anterior compartment of the leg
Region that includes muscles that dorsiflex the foot
Anterior compartment of the thigh
Region that includes muscles that flex the thigh and extend the leg
Anterior scalene
A muscle anterior to the middle scalene
Appendicular
Of the arms and legs
Axial
Of the trunk and head
Belly
Bulky central body of a muscle
Bi-
Two
Biceps brachii
Two-headed muscle that crosses the shoulder and elbow joints to flex the forearm while assisting in supinating it and flexing the arm at the shoulder
Biceps femoris
Hamstring muscle
Bipennate
Pennate muscle that has fascicles that are located on both sides of the tendon
Brachialis
Muscle deep to the biceps brachii that provides power in flexing the forearm
Brachioradialis
Muscle that can flex the forearm quickly or help lift a load slowly
Brevis
Short
Buccinator
Muscle that compresses the cheek
Calcaneal tendon
(Also, Ahcilles tendon) strong tendon that inserts into the calcaneal bone of the ankle
Caval opening
Opening in the diaphragm that allows the inferior vena cava to pass through; foramen for the vena cava
Circular
(Also, sphincter) fascicles that are concentrically arranged around an opening
Compressor urethrae
Deep perineal muscle in women
Convergent
Fascicles that extend over a broad area and converge on a common attachment site
Coracobrachialis
Muscle that flexes and adducts the arm
Corrugator supercilii
Prime mover of the eyebrows
Deep anterior compartment
Flexor pollicis longus, flexor digitorum profundus, and their associated blood vessels and nerves
Deep posterior compartment of the forearm
(Deep posterior extensor compartment of the forearm) The abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis, extensor indicis, and their associated blood vessels and nerves
Deep transverse perineal
Deep perineal muscle in men
Deglutition
Swallowing
Deltoid
Shoulder muscle that abducts the arm as well as flexes and medially rotates it, and extends and laterally rotates it
Diaphragm
Skeletal muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities and is dome-shaped at rest
Digastric
Muscle that has anterior and posterior bellies and elevates the hyoid bone and larynx when one swallows; it also depresses the mandible
Dorsal group
Region that includes the extensor digitorum brevis
Dorsal interossei
Muscles that abduct and flex the three middle fingers at the metacarpophalangeal joints and extend them at the interphalangeal joints
Epicranial aponeurosis
(Also, galea aponeurosis) flat broad tendon that connects the frontalis and occipitalis
Erector spinae group
Large muscle mass of the back; primary extensor of the vertebral column
Extensor
Muscle that increases the angle at the joint
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Muscle that extends and abducts the hand at the wrist
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Muscle that extends and adducts the hand
Extensor digiti minimi
Muscle that extends the little finger
Extensor digitorum
Muscle that extends the hand at the wrist and the phalanges
Extensor digitorum brevis
Muscle that extends the toes
Extensor digitorum longus
Muscle that is lateral to the tibialis anterior
Extensor hallucis longus
Muscle that is partly deep to the tibialis anterior and extensor digitorum longus
Extensor indicis
Muscle that inserts onto the tendon on the extensor digitorum of the index finger
Extensor pollicus brevis
Muscle that inserts onto the base of the proximal phalanc of the thumb
Extensor pollicis longus
Muscle that inserts onto the base of the distal phalanx of the thumb
Extensor radialis longus
Muscle that extends and abducts the hand at the wrist
Extensor retinaculum
Band of connective tissue that extends over the dorsal surface of the hand
Extensor intercostal
Superficial intercostal muscles that raise the rib cage
External oblique
Superficial abdominal muscle with fascicles that extend inferiorly and medially
Extrinsic eye muscles
Originate outside the eye and insert onto the outer surface of the white of the eye, and create eyeball movement
Extrinsic muscles of the hand
Muscles that move the wrists, hands, and fingers and originate on the arm
Fascicle
Muscle fibers bundled by perimysium into a unit
Femoral triangle
Region formed at the junction between the hip and the leg and includes the pectineus, femoral nerve, femoral artery, femoral vein, and deep inguinal lymph nodes
Fibularis brevis
(Also, peroneus brevis) muscle that plantar flexes the foot at the ankle and everts it at the intertarsal joints
Fibularis longus
(Also, peroneus longus) muscle that plantar flexes the foot at the ankle and everts it at the intertarsal joints
Fibularis tertius
Small muscle that is associated with the extensor digitorum longus
Fixator
Synergist that assists an agonist by preventing or reducing movement at another joint, thereby stabilizing the origin of the agonis
Flexion
Movement that decreases the angle of a joint
Flexor
Muscle that decreases the angle at the joint
Flexor carpi radialis
Muscle that flexes and abducts the hand at the wrist
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Muscle that flexes and adducts the hand at the wrist
Flexor digiti minimi brevis
Muscle that flexes the little finger
Flexor digitorum longus
Muscle that flexes the four small toes
Flexor digitorum profundus
Muscle that flexes the phalanges of the fingers and the hand at the wrist
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Muscle that flexes the hand and the digits
Flexor hallucis longus
Muscle that flexes the big toe
Flexor pollicis brevis
Muscle that flexes the thumb
Flexor pollicis longus
Muscle that flexes the distal phalanx of the thumb
Flexor retinaculum
Band of connective tissue that extends over the palmar surface of the hand
Frontalis
Front part of the occipitofrontalis muscle
Fusiform
Muscle that has fascicles that are spindle-shaped to create large bellies
Gastrocnemius
Most superficial muscle of the calf
Genioglossus
Muscle that originates on the mandible and allows the tongue to move downward and forward
Geniohyoid
Muscle that depresses the mandible, and raises and pulls the hyoid bone anteriorly
Gluteal group
Muscle group that extends, flexes, rotates, adducts, and abducts the femur
Gluteus maximus
Largest of the gluteus muscles that extends the femur
Gluteus medius
Muscle deep to the gluteus maximus that abducts the femur at the hip
Gluteus minimus
Smallest of the gluteal muscles and deep to the gluteus medius
Gracilis
Muscle that adducts the thigh and flexes the leg at the knee
Hamstring group
Three long muscles on the back of the leg
Hyoglossus
Muscle that originates on the hyoid bone to move the tongue downward and flatten it
Hypthenar
Group of muscles on the medial aspect of the palm
Hypthenar eminence
Rounded contour of muscle at the base of the little finger
Iliacus
Muscle that, along with the psoas major, makes up the iliopsoas
Iliococcygeus
Muscle that makes up the levator ani along with the pubococcygeus
Iliocostalis cervicis
Muscle of the iliocostalis group associated with the cervical region
Iliocostalis group
Laterally placed muscles of the erector spinae
Iliocostalis lumborum
Muscle of the iliocostalis group associated with the lumbar region
Iliocostalis thoracis
Muscle of the iliocostalis group associated with the thoracic region
Iliopsoas group
Muscle group consisting of the iliacus and psoas major muscles, that flexes the thigh at the hip, rotates it laterally, and flexes the trunk of the body onto the hip
Iliotibial tract
Muscle that inserts onto the tibia; made up of the gluteus maximus and connective tissues of the tensor faciae latae
Inferior extensor retinaculum
Crucuiate ligament of the ankle
Inferior gemellus
Muscle deep to the gluteus maximus on the lateral surface on the thigh that laterally rotates the femur at the hip
Infrahyoid muscles
Anterior neck muscles that are attached to, and inferior to the hyoid bone
Infraspinatus
Muscle that laterally rotates the arm
Innermost intercostal
The deepest intercostal muscles that draw the ribs together
Insertion
End of a skeletal muscle that is attached to the structure (usually a bone) that is moved when the muscle contracts
Intercostal muscles
Muscles that span the spaces between the ribs
Intermediate
Group of midpalmar muscles
Internal intercostal
Muscles the intermediate intercostal muscles that draw the ribs together
Internal oblique
Flat, intermediate abdominal muscle with fascicles that run perpendicular to those of the external oblique
Intrinsic muscles of the hand
Muscles that move the wrists, hands, and fingers, and originate in the palm
Ischiococcygeus
Muscle that assists the levator ani and pulls the coccyx anteriorly
Lateral compartment of the leg
Region that includes the fibularis (peroneus) longus and the fibularis (peroneus) brevis and their associated blood vessels and nerves
Lateral pterygoid
muscle that moves the mandible from side to side
Lateralis
To the outside
Latissimus dorsi
Broad, triangular axial muscle located on the inferior part of the back
Levator ani
Pelvic muscle that resists intra-abdominal pressure and supports the pelvic viscera
Linea alba
White, fibrous band that runs along the midline of the trunk
Longissimus capitis
Muscle of the longissimus group associated with the head region
Longissimus cervicis
Muscle of the longissimus group associated with the cervical region
Longissimus group
Intermediately placed muscles of the erector spinae
Longissimus thoracis
Muscles of the longissimus group associated with the thoracic region
Longus
Long
Lumbrical
Muscle that flexes each finger at the metacarpophalangeal joints and extend each finger at the interphalangeal joints
Masseter
Main muscle for chewing that elevates the mandible to close the mouth