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Kinesiology B - Muscle Names Flashcards

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Trapezius

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shaped like a trapezius

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Rhomboids, Major and Minor

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shaped like a rhombus, major=larger, minor=smaller

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Levator Scapulae

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name means muscle elevates the scapula

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Serratus Anterior

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has serrated appearance, anterior location

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Pectoralis Minor

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location is in the pectoral (chest) region and is small (vs. pec major)

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Subclavius

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name indicates under the clavicle

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Deltoid

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name means triangular shape (think Greek Delta)

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Coracobrachialis

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muscle is related to coracoid process and brachium (arm) due to attachments on the coracoid process of the scapula and the humerus

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Pectoralis Major

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names means located in the pectoral (chest) and is larger (vs. pec minor)

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Latissimus Dorsi

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names indicates a wide muscle of the back

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Teres Major

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round and larger than the teres minor

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Supraspinatus (RCG)

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name indicates an attachment to the supraspinous fossa of the scapula

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Infraspinatus (RCG)

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name indicates an attachment to the infraspinous fossa of the scapula

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Teres Minor (RCG)

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round and smaller than teres major

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Subscapularis (RCG)

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name indicates one of the attachments is the subscapular fossa of the scapula

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Biceps Brachii

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name indicates the muscle has two heads and lies over the brachium (arm)

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Brachialis

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name tells us muscle attaches to the brachium

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Brachioradialis (RG)

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name tells us this muscle attaches onto the brachium (arm) and the radius

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Triceps Brachii

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name indicates the muscle has three heads and is attached to the brachium (arm)

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Anconeus

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name indicates muscle is involved with the elbow

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Pronator Teres

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names tells us muscle pronates the forearm and is round in shape

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Pronator Quadratus

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name tells us the muscle pronates the forearm and has a square shape

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Supinator

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name indicates that the muscle supinates the forearm

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Flexor Carpi Radialis (WFG)

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tells of two of its actions: flexion and radial deviation (abduction), both occurring at the wrist joint (carpi)

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Palmaris Longus (WFG)

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name indicates that this muscle attaches into the palm of the hand and is longer than the palmaris brevis

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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (WFG)

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tells two of its actions: flexion and ulnar deviation (adduction), both occurring at the wrist joint

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (WEG & RG)

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tells of two of its actions: extension and radial deviation; both occurring at the wrist; longer than the brevis

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Extensor Carp Radialis Brevis (WEG & RG)

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tells of two of its actions: extension and radial deviation (abduction); both occurring at the wrist; shorter than the longus

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (WEG)

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tells of two of its actions: extension and ulnar deviation (adduction); both occurring at the wrist

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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (FDS)

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name indicates this muscle flexes the digits and is superficial to the flexor digitorum profundus)

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Flexor Digitorum Profundus (FDP)

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name indicates this muscle flexes the digits and is deep (to the flexor digitorum superficialis)

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Flexor Pollicis Longus

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name indicates that this muscle flexes the thumb and is long (longer than the flexor pollicis brevis)

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Extensor Digitorum

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name indicates that this muscle extends the digits

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Extensor Digiti Minimi

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name indicates that this muscle extends the little finger

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Abductor Pollicis Longus (DDFG)

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name indicates this muscle abducts the thumb and is long (longer than the abductor pollicis brevis)

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Extensor Pollicis Brevis (DDFG)

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name indicates this muscle extends the thumb and is short (shorter than the extensor pollicis longus)

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Extensor Pollicis Longus (DDFG)

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name indicates that this muscle extends the thumb and is long (longer than the extensor pollicis brevis)

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Extensor Indicius (DDFG)

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name indicates that this muscle extends the index finger

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Abductor Pollicis Brevis (TEG)

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abducts the thumb and is short

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Flexor Pollicis Brevis (TEG)

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flexes the thumb and is short

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Opponens Pollicis (TEG)

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muscle opposes the thumb

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Abductor Digiti Minimi Manus (HEG)

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muscle abducts the little finger

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Flexor Digit Minimi Manus (HEG)

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flexes the little finger

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Opponens Digiti Minimi (HEG)

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muscle opposes the little finger

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Adductor Pollicis (CCG)

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muscle adducts the thumb

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Lumbricals Manus (CCG)

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four of these (named 1-4 from radial to ulnar), name means shaped like earthworms and located in the hand

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Palmar Interossei (CCG)

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three of these (named 1-3 from radial to ulnar), located between bones (metacarpals) on the palmar/anterior side

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Dorsal Interossei Manus (DIM) (CCG)

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four of these (named 1-4 from radial to ulnar), located between bones metacarpals) on the dorsal/posterior side located in the hand

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Palmaris Brevis (CCG)

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muscle attaches into the palm of the hand and is short

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Erector Spinae Group (ESG)

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these muscles make the spine erect, comprised of the spinalis, longissimus, and the Iliocostalis

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Iliocostalis (ESG)

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muscle attaches from the ilium to the ribs

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Lingissimus (ESG)

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this muscle is long, longest of the erector spinae subgroups

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Spinalis (ESG)

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this muscle attaches from spinous processes to spinous processes

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Transversophinalis Group (TG)

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name tells us this muscle group attaches from transverse processes (inferiorly) to spinous processes (superiorly)

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Semispinalis (TG)

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muscles is associated with spinous processes

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Multifidus (TG)

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muscle is made up of many separate muscles that split to go to separate attachments

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Rotatores (TG)

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these muscles perform rotation

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Interspinales (TG)

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muscles are located between spinous processes of the vertebrae

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Intertransversarii (TG)

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muscles are located between transverse processes of the vertebrae

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Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)

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attaches to the sternum, clavicle, and mastoid processes of the temporal bone

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Scalene Group (SG)

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group of muscles found in the anterior neck, there are three: anterior scalene, middle scalene, and posterior scalene

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Anterior Scalene (SG)

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muscle has a steplike/ladderlike shape and is located anteriorly

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Middle Scalene (SG)

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muscle has a steplike/ladderlike shape and is located in the middle of the scalene group

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Posterior Scalene (SG)

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muscle has a steplike/ladderlike shape and is located posteriorly

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Prevertebral Group (PG)

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comprised of four muscles that are deep in the anterior neck (just in front of the vertebral column from the anterior perspective; four muscles are: longus colli, longus capitis, rectus capitus anterior, and rectus capitis lateralis

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Longus Colli (PG)

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muscle is long and found in the neck

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Longus Capitis (PG)

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muscle is long and attaches to the head

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Rectus Capitis Anterior (PG)

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the muscle fibers run straight and attache to the head anteriorly

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Rectus Capitis Lateralis (PG)

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the muscle fibers run straight and attach to the head laterally

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Splenius Capitis (PG)

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muscle is shaped like a bandage and attaches onto the head

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Splenius Cervicis (PG)

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muscle is shaped like a bandage and attaches onto the cervical spine

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Suboccipital Group (SG2)

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group of four muscles located deep in the posterior suboccipital region: rectus capitis posterior major, rectus capitis posterior minor, obliqus capitis inferior, and obliquus capitis superior

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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major (SG2)

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muscle fibers run straight, is large, and attaches to the head posteriorly

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Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor (SG2)

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muscle fibers run straight, attaches to the head posteriorly, and is small

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Obliquus Capitis Inferior (SG2)

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muscle fibers run obliquely, attaches near the head (only one that doesn’t attach directly to the head), and is located inferiorly

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Obliquus Capitis Superior (SG2)

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muscle fibers run obliquely, attaches onto the head, and is located superiorly

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Quadratus Lumborum (QL)

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muscle is shaped somewhat like a square and located in the lumbar region

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Rectus Abdominis

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muscle runs straight up the abdomen

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External Abdominal Oblique

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muscle is located externally in the abdomen and its fibers are oriented obliquely

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Internal Abdominal Oblique

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muscle is located internally in the abdomen and its fibers are oriented obliquely

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Transverse Abdominis

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muscle runs transversely across the abdomen

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Psoas Minor

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muscle is located in the loin (low back) and is small

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External Intercostals

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these muscles are located between ribs and are external (to the internal intercostals)

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Internal Intercostals

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these muscles are located between ribs and are internal (deep to the external intercostals)

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Transversus Thoracis

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muscle runs transversely across the thoracic region

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Diaphragm

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name tells us that this muscle is a partition

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Serratus Posterior Superior

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tells us this muscle has a serrated appearance and is posterior and superior in location

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Serratus Posterior Inferior

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tells us this muscle has a serrated appearance and is posterior and inferior in location

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Levatores Costarum

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these muscles elevate the ribs

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Subcostales

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these muscles are “under” (deep to) the ribs

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Temporalis

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this muscle attaches onto the temporal bone

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Masseter

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this muscle is involved with chewing

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Lateral Pterygoid

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this muscle attaches to the sphenoid bone (the pterygoid process) and is lateral (to the medial pterygoid muscle)

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Medial Pterygoid

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this muscle attaches to the sphenoid bone (the pterygoid process) and is medial (to the lateral pterygoid muscle)

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Hyoid Group (HG)

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Group of eight muscles that are superficial in the anterior neck, divided into two groups: suprahyoids and infrahyoids

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Digastric (HG)

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this muscle has two bellies

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Mylohyoid (HG)

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tells us this muscle attaches to the hyoid bone, mylo means teeth and tells us this muscle also attaches to the molar teeth

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Geniohyoid (HG)

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this muscle attaches to the hyoid bone, genio means chin tells us that this muscle also attaches to the mandible

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Stylohyoid (HG)

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this muscle attaches from the styloid process to the hyoid bone

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Sternohyoid (HG)

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tells us that this muscle attaches from the sternum to the hyoid bone

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Sternothyroid (HG)

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tells us that this muscle attaches from the sternum to the thyroid cartilage

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Thyrohyoid (HG)

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this muscle attaches from the thyroid cartilage to the hyoid bone

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Omohyoid (HG)

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this muscle attaches from the scapula to the hyoid bone

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