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Human Muscles Flashcards

1
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what is the action (function) of frontalis

A

elevates eyebrows

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2
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what is the action (function) of orbicularis oculi

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closes eye

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3
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what is the action (function) of zygomaticus major

A

laughing

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4
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what is the action (function) of platysma

A

expressions of horror or surprise

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5
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what is the action (function) of masseter

A

elevation of mandible bone

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6
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what is the action (function) of thyrohyoid

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decreases hyoid bone

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7
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what is the action (function) of external intercostals

A

inhalation

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8
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what is the action (function) of internal intercostals

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exhalation

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9
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what is the action (function) of rectus abdominis

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flexes lumbar region of vertebral column

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what is the action (function) of levator scapulae

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elevates scapula bone

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what is the action (function) of rectus femoris

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extends knee

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12
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what is the action (function) of brachioradialis

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flexes elbow

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13
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what is the origin (attachment of beginning of muscle) of orbicularis oculi

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lacrimal bone

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14
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what is the origin (attachment of beginning of muscle) of levator labii superioris

A

zygomatic bone

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15
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what is the origin (attachment of beginning of muscle) of hyoglossus

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hyoid bone

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16
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what is the origin (attachment of beginning of muscle) of sternocleidomastoid

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manubrium of sternum

17
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what is the origin (attachment of beginning of muscle) of diaphragm

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diploid process of sternum

18
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what is the origin (attachment of beginning of muscle) of serratus anterior

19
Q

what is the origin (attachment of beginning of muscle) of deltoid

A

acromion and spine of scapula

20
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what is the origin (attachment of beginning of muscle) of latissimus dorsi

A

vertebrae T7-L5

21
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what is the origin (attachment of beginning of muscle) of tensor fasciae latae

A

iliac crest

22
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what is the origin (attachment of beginning of muscle) of vastus lateralis

A

femur at greater trochanter

23
Q

what is the origin (attachment of beginning of muscle) of gastrocnemius

A

condyles and popliteal surface of femur

24
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what is the origin (attachment of beginning of muscle) of soles

A

proximal 1/4th fibula

25
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what is the insertion (attachment of the end of muscle) of orbicularis oculi

A

upper and lower eyelids

26
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what is the insertion (attachment of the end of muscle) of zygomaticus minor

A

muscles of upper lip

27
Q

what is the insertion (attachment of the end of muscle) of trapezius

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acromion and spine of scapula bone

28
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what is the insertion (attachment of the end of muscle) of rectus abdominis

A

xiphoid process of sternum

29
Q

what is the insertion (attachment of the end of muscle) of styloglossus

A

dorsolateral surface of tongue

30
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what is the insertion (attachment of the end of muscle) of sternohyoid

A

hyoid bone

31
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what is the insertion (attachment of the end of muscle) of sternocleidomastoid

A

mastoid process

32
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what is the insertion (attachment of the end of muscle) of triceps brachii

A

olecranon process

33
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what is the insertion (attachment of the end of muscle) of rectus femoris

34
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what is the insertion (attachment of the end of muscle) of mentalis

A

skin of chin

35
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what is the insertion (attachment of the end of muscle) of platysma

A

mandible bone

36
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what is the insertion (attachment of the end of muscle) of gastrocnemius

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