GROSS ANATOMY OF MUSCLE Flashcards
1
Q
What is the diaphragm?
A
- muscle that forms floor of thoracic cavity and aids in breathing
2
Q
What is the teres minor?
A
- a rotator cuff muscle
3
Q
What is the palmaris longus?
A
- muscle that flexes the wrist
4
Q
What is the transverse abdominis?
A
- muscle that compresses the abdomen
5
Q
what is the sartorius?
A
- a long, thin, oblique muscle of the anterior thigh
6
Q
What is the masseter?
A
- a muscle of mastication (chewing)
7
Q
What is the extensor pollicis longus?
A
- muscle that extends the thumb
8
Q
What is the iliocostalis?
A
- part of the erector spinae
9
Q
What is the vistas lateralis?
A
- part of the quadriceps femoris
10
Q
What is the mylohyoid?
A
- a muscle of swallowing
11
Q
What is the semitendinosus?
A
- part of the hamstrings
12
Q
What is the latissimus dorsi?
A
- a broad, flat muscle of the lower back
13
Q
What is the adductor magnus?
A
- muscle that adducts the thigh
14
Q
What is the orbicularis oris?
A
- the circular muscle of the mouth
15
Q
What is the triceps brachii?
A
- muscle that extends forearm at the elbow
