Final - Muscle Actions Flashcards
The location of muscle can be used to predict its action.
- Because the latissimus dorsi is found on the _______ side of the humerus
it _________the humerus at the glenohumeral joint
- Because the semitendinosus is found on the _______ side of your thigh
It __________the tibia at the tibofemoral joint
Posterior
Extends
3.
Because the biceps brachii is found on the __________ side of the arm
It _________the radius & ulna at the elbow.
Anterior
Flexes
Orbicularis oris is one muscle that elevates the mandible ( allowing you to clench your jaw)
True or false
False
- The muscle that closes the eyelids is ___________
Orbicularis oculi
- Because the gluteus medius is found is found on the _____________
7.
Because the teres major is found on the _________ side of the humerus
It __________ the humerus at the glenohumeral joint
Posterior
Extends
8.
Because the pectoral major if found on the __________ of the humerus
Anterior/posterior
it __________the humerus at the glenohumeral joint.
Adducts or Abducts
Anterior and posterior
Adducts
9.
Because tibialis anterior is found on the ________ side of the leg,
Posterior or anterior
It _______ the foot at the tibiotarsal
joint
Plantarflexes or Dorsiflexes
Anterior
Dordiflexes
10.
Because vastus medialusis if found on the ____________ side of the thigh,
Posterior or anterior
It _________the tibia at the tibiofemoral joint.
Extends or Flexes
Looks like a tear drop
Anterior
Extends ( at the knee joint )
11.
Because extensor carpi ulnaris is found on the ___________ side of the arm
Posterior or anterior
It _______ the hand at the wrist joint
Extends or Flexes
Posterior
Extends
12.
Because rectus femoris is found on the __________ side of the thigh
Posterior or anterior
It ________ the femur at the coxal joint
extends or flexes
Anterior
Flexes
13.
Because semitendinous is found on the ________ side of the thigh
Posterior or Anterior
It __________ the femur at the coxal joint
It _____ the femur at the coxal joint
Extends or Flexes
Posterior
Extends
14.
Because palmaris longus is found on the _________ side of the arm
Posterior or Anterior
It __________ the hand at the wrist
Anterior
Flexes
15.
When the intercostal muscles contract,
the size of the thoracic cavity ________
Decreases or Increases
Based on this size change, the internal intercostals assist with the process of _________
Exhalation or Inhalation
Decrease
Exhalation
16.
Because biceps femoris is found on the ______ side of the thigh
Posterior or Anterior
It ________ at the femur at the coxal joint
Extends or Flexes
Posterior
Extends
17.
The muscle that wrinkles your forehead
Frontails
18.
The muscle that allows you to pucker your lips
Orbicularis
19.
Because the tensor fascia latae is found on the __________ side of the thigh
Lateral or Anterior
It ___________ the femur at the coxal joint
Adducts or Abducts
Lateral
Abducts
tensor facia latae (TFL is an abductor muscle)
20.
The internal oblique muscles are found on the ______ of the torso
Lateral or Anterior
Based on their location, the internal oblique muscles move the torso
_______________
Lateral sides
Laterally
