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Exercise 16: The Muscular System Flashcards

1
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Are contractile structures involved in motion and locomotion.

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muscles

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It refers to the fixed end of the skeletal muscle.

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origin

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3
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It refers to the movable end of the skeletal muscle.

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insertion

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4
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Complete the sentence below:
If the muscle has multiple origins, each one is called the __________.

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head

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5
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Complete the sentence below:
If the muscle has multiple insertions, each one is called the __________.

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slips

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6
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It is the region between the origin and the insertion.

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belly

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7
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TRUE or FALSE:
Muscle parts are determined by their role in muscle contraction.

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True

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8
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Are sheets of connective tissue which attach skeletal muscles with each other.

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fascia

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9
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Identify examples of fascia.

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  • cord-like tendon
  • flat but tough aponeuroses
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10
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It refers to the movement resulting from muscle contraction.

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action

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11
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Complete the sentence below:
Muscles with the same action are called _______________.

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synergists

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12
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Complete the sentence below:
Muscles with opposing actions are called _______________.

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antagonists

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13
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Identify which action is described below:
straightening of a part

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extension

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14
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Identify which action is described below:
bending of a part

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flexion

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15
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Identify which action is described below:
bringing the limbs towards the longitudinal axis

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adduction

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16
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Identify which action is described below:
drawing the limbs away from the longitudinal axis

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abduction

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17
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Identify which action is described below:
raises a structure

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elevation

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18
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Identify which action is described below:
brings down a structure

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depression

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19
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Identify the 6 common actions.

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  • extension
  • flexion
  • adduction
  • abduction
  • elevation
  • depression
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20
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TRUE or FALSE:
The longitudinal muscles of the Ascaris lumbricoides x.s. are immediately beneath the epidermis.

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True

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21
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How many pairs of muscles surround the toad’s head?

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3

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22
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Identify the pairs of muscles surrounding the toad’s head.

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  • temporalis
  • depressor mandibulae
  • mylohyoid
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23
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It is a pair of triangular muscles found dorsally behind each eye.

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temporalis

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24
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Origin of the temporalis.

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mid-dorsal line of the skull

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25
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Insertion of the temporalis.

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posterior region of the mandible

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26
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Primary function of the temporalis.

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acts to raise the mandible

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27
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It is a large muscle found posterior to the tympanum.

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depressor mandibulae

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28
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Origin of the depressor mandibulae.

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mid-dorsal line

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29
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Insertion of the depressor mandibulae.

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angle of the jaw

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30
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Primary function of the depressor mandibulae.

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acts to lower the jaw

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31
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Are flat muscles found on the ventral surface of the lower jaw.

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mylohyoid

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32
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Origin of the mylohyoid.

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median raphe (septum)

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33
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Insertion of the mylohyoid.

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inner surface of the lower jaw

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34
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Primary function of the mylohyoid.

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elevates the floor of the mouth

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35
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It is a thick layer of connective tissue covering the back of the toad.

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lumbo-dorsal fascia

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36
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It is the muscle on top of the suprascapula.

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dorsalis scapulae

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37
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Origin of the dorsalis scapulae.

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suprascapula

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38
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Insertion of the dorsalis scapulae.

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humerus

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39
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Primary functions of the dorsalis scapulae.

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  • abducts the forelimb
  • rotates the upper arm medially
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40
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It is the muscle posterior to the dorsalis scapulae.

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latissimus dorsi

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41
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Origin of the latissimus dorsi.

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lumbo-dorsal fascia

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42
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Insertion of the latissimus dorsi.

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humerus

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43
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Primary functions of the latissimus dorsi.

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  • abducts the forelimb
  • slides the upper arm forward
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44
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It borders the vertebral column.

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longissimus dorsi

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45
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Origin of longissimus dorsi.

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urostyle

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46
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Insertion of longissimus dorsi.

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base of the skull

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47
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Primary functions of the longissimus dorsi.

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  • elevates the head
  • extends the trunk
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48
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It is a v-shaped muscle lateral to the longissimus dorsi.

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coccygeosacralis

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49
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Origin of the coccygeosacralis.

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transverse processes of the sacral vertebra

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50
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Insertion of the coccygeosacralis.

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anterior half of the urostyle

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51
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Primary function of the coccygeosacralis.

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  • moves the urostyle dorsally or laterally to aid in locomotion
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52
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It is a v-shaped muscle lateral to the coccygeosacralis.

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coccygeoiliacus

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53
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Origin of the coccygeoiliacus.

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urostyle

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54
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Insertion of the coccygeoiliacus.

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anterior part of the ilium

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55
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Primary function of the coccygeoiliacus.

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moves the ilium dorsally or laterally to aid in locomotion

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56
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It refers to the largest muscle of the toad arm.

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anconeus (triceps brachii)

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57
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TRUE or FALSE:
The anconeus can be found at the back of the upper arm.

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True

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58
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Enumerate the 3 heads of the anconeus.

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  • anterior head
  • medial head
  • lateral head
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59
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Origin of the anterior head of the anconeus.

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posterior border of the scapula

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60
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Origin of the medial head of the anconeus.

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medial side of the humerus

61
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Origin of the lateral head of the anconeus.

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lateral side of the humerus

62
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Insertion of the anconeus.

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proximal end of the radio-ulna

63
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Primary function of the anconeus

A

extends the forearm

64
Q

It is a pair of elongated muscles forming the ventral abdominal wall.

A

rectus abdominus

65
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Origin of the rectus abdominus.

66
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Insertion of the rectus abdominus.

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xiphisternum

67
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It is a thin, longitudinal sheet of connective tissue separating the rectus abdominis.

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linea alba (white line)

68
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It is a connective tissue septa creating a horizontal segmentation on the rectus abdominis.

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inscriptiones tendinae

69
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Primary function of the rectus abdominis.

A

flexes the trunk

70
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It is a sheet of muscle that covers each side of the trunk.

A

external oblique

71
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Origin of the external oblique.

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lumbo-dorsal fascia

72
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Insertion of the external oblique.

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aponeurosis under the rectus abdominis

73
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Primary function of the external oblique.

A

compresses the abdomen

74
Q

It is the largest muscle on the chest.

A

sternoradialis

75
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It is a pair of muscles forming a triangle at the apex of the chest.

A

sternoradialis

76
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Origin of the sternoradialis.

77
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Insertion of the sternoradialis.

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proximal end of the radio-ulna

78
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Primary function of the sternoradialis.

A

draws the arm forward

79
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Are muscles found posterior to the sternoradialis.

A

pectoralis

80
Q

Identify the 3 heads of the pectoralis.

A
  • anterior head
  • middle head
  • posterior head
81
Q

Origin of the anterior head of the pectoralis.

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anterior half of the sternum

82
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Origin of the middle head of pectoralis.

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posterior half of the sternum

83
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Origin of the posterior head of the pectoralis.

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fascia of the rectus abdominis

84
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Insertion of the pectoralis.

85
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Primary function of the pectoralis.

A

adduct and draw the arm forward

86
Q

It is a stout muscle forming the shoulder.

87
Q

Complete the sentence below:
The deltoid appears to be a part of the _______________ but can be distinguished by a thin line.

A

sternoradialis

88
Q

Origin of the deltoid.

A

sternum and clavicle

89
Q

Insertion of the deltoid.

90
Q

Complete the sentence below:
The deltoid is synergistic with the _______________.

A

sternoradialis

91
Q

It is a small, elongated muscle found on the lateral border of the coccygeoiliacus, near the anterior end of the triceps femoris.

A

gluteus (iliacus externus)

92
Q

Origin of the gluteus.

93
Q

Insertion of the gluteus.

94
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Primary function of the gluteus.

A

rotates the thigh medially

95
Q

It is a large muscle on the lateral side of the thigh.

A

triceps femoris

96
Q

Identify the 3 heads of the triceps femoris.

A
  • dorsal head
  • ventral head
  • middle head
97
Q

Origin of the dorsal head of the triceps femoris.

A

acetabulum

98
Q

Origin of the ventral head of the triceps femoris.

A

posterior end of the ilium

99
Q

Origin of the middle head of the triceps femoris.

A

anterior end of the ilium

100
Q

Insertion of the triceps femoris.

A

proximal end of the tibio-fibula

101
Q

Primary functions of the triceps femoris.

A
  • extend the shank
  • flex the thigh
102
Q

It is found medially on the dorsal side of the thigh.

A

semimembranosus

103
Q

Insertion of the semimembranosus.

A

tibio-fibula

104
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Origin of the semimembranosus.

A

ischium and pubis

105
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Primary functions of the semimembranosus.

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  • extends the thigh
  • flexes the shank
106
Q

It is a narrow muscle in between the triceps femoris and the semimembranosus.

A

iliofibularis (biceps femoris)

107
Q

Origin of the iliofibularis.

108
Q

Insertion of the iliofibularis.

A

tibio-fibula and femur

109
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Primary functions of the iliofibularis.

A
  • extends and adducts the thigh
  • flexes the shank
110
Q

It is a superficial long strip of muscle on the thigh.

111
Q

Origin of the sartorius.

112
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Insertion of the sartorius.

A

tibio-fibula

113
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Primary function of the sartorius.

A

flexes the thigh and the shank

114
Q

It is the muscle found medial to the sartorius.

A

gracilis major

115
Q

Origin of the gracilis major.

116
Q

Insertion of the gracilis major.

A

tibio-fibula

117
Q

Primary functions of the gracilis major.

A
  • extends the thigh
  • flexes the shank
118
Q

It is a thin flap of muscle found superficial to the gracilis major.

A

gracilis minor

119
Q

Origin of the gracilis minor.

A

fascia in the region of the cloacal opening

120
Q

Insertion of the gracilis minor.

A

tibio-fibula

121
Q

It is a muscle found lateral to the sartorius.

A

adductor magnus

122
Q

Origin of the adductor magnus.

A

ischium and pubis

123
Q

Insertion of the adductor magnus.

124
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Primary function of the adductor magnus.

A

adducts the thigh

125
Q

It is the biggest muscle in the shank.

A

gastrocnemius

126
Q

It is also known as the calf muscle.

A

gastrocnemius

127
Q

Identify the 2 heads of the gastrocnemius.

A
  • small head
  • big head
128
Q

Origin of the small head of the gastrocnemius.

A

(via a thin tendon) aponeurosis of the knee

129
Q

Origin of the big head of the gastrocnemius.

A

ligament between the femur and the tibio-fibula

130
Q

Insertion of the gastrocnemius.

A

tendon of Achilles

131
Q

Primary functions of the gastrocnemius.

A
  • flexes the shank
  • extends the foot away from the shank
132
Q

It is a muscle found lateral to the gastrocnemius.

133
Q

Origin of the peroneus.

A

posterior end of the femur

134
Q

Insertion of the peroneus.

A

posterior end of the tibio-fibula

135
Q

Primary functions of the peroneus.

A
  • extends the shank
  • flexes and adducts the foot
136
Q

Identify the 2 muscles that bound the tibio-fibula on each side.

A
  • tibialis anticus (tibialis anterior longus)
  • tibialis posticus (tibialis posterior)
137
Q

It is a muscle that appears continuous with the peroneus.

A

tibialis anticus

138
Q

Origin of the tibialis anticus.

139
Q

Insertion of the tibialis anticus.

A

two tendons to the tarsals

140
Q

Primary functions of the tibialis anticus.

A
  • extends the shank
  • flexes the foot
141
Q

It is a small muscle found in between the tibialis anticus and tibio-fibula.

A

extensor cruris

142
Q

Origin of the extensor cruris.

143
Q

Insertion of the extensor cruris.

A

tibio-fibula

144
Q

Primary function of the extensor cruris.

A
  • extends the shank
145
Q

It is a muscle partly hidden beneath the gastrocnemius.

A

tibialis posterior

146
Q

Origin of the tibialis posterior.

A

tibio-fibula

147
Q

Insertion of the tibialis posterior.

A

tarsal bones

148
Q

Primary function of the tibialis posterior.

A

adducts and extends the foot

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