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Muscle Functions Flashcards

1
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Which muscles move the pectoral girdle?

A

-Pectoralis Minor
-Levator Scapula
-Serratus Anterior
-Trapezius
-Subclavius

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Which are the muscles of the abdomen?

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-External Oblique
-Internal Oblique
-Transverse Abdominis
-Rectus Abdominis

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Which are the muscles for breathing?

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-Internal Intercostals
-External Intercostals
-External Oblique
-Internal Oblique
-Pectoralis Minor
-Rectus Abdominis
-Transverse Abdominis
-Linea Alba

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Which muscles move the humerus?

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-Coracobrachialis
-Latissimus Dorsi
-Deltoid
-Supraspinatus
-Pectoralis Major
-Subscapularis
-Teres Major

Only seen posteriorly:
-Rhomboid Major
-Rhomboid Minor
-Teres Minor
-Infraspinatus

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5
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Which muscles move the ulna and radius?

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-Anconeus
-Brachialis
-Biceps Brachii
-Triceps Biceps Brachii (lateral head, medial and long head)

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Which muscles move the forearm/hand?

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-Extensor Indicis
-Adductor Pollicis Longus
-Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
-Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
-Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
-Extensor Pollicis Longus
-Anconeus
-Extensor Digitorum
-Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
-Extensor Pollicis Brevis
-Extensor Digiti Minimi

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7
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Which muscles move the femur?

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-Vastus Lateralis
-Vastus Intermedius
-Gracailis
-Rectus Femoris
-Adductor Longus
-Psos Major
-Tensor Fasciae Latae
-Iliacus
-Satorius
-Vastus Medialis
-Pectineus

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8
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Which muscles move the thigh?

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-Semitendinosus
-Adductor Magnus
-Iliotibial Tract
-Satorius
-Gluteus Medius
-Gracailis
-Vastus Lateralis
-Gastrocnemius
-Gluteus Maximus
-Biceps Femoris
-Tensor Fasciae Latae

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9
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Which muscles move the foot?

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-Tibialis Anterior
-Extensor Digitorum Brevis
-Plantaris
-Soleus
-Extensor Hallucis Longus
-Extensor Hallucis Brevis
-Gastrocnemius
-Flexor Digitorum Longus
-Extensor Digitorum Longus

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10
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Which muscles laterally rotate the hip?

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-Gluteus Maximus
-Piriformis
-Obturator Internus
-Obturator Externus
-Quadratus Femoris
-Superior Gemellus
-Inferior Gemellus
-Iliopsoas
-Sartorius

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11
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Which muscles medially rotate the hip?

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-Gluteus Medius
-Gluteus Minimus
-Tensor Fasciae Latae
-Gracilis

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12
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Which muscles flex the hip?

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-Tensor Fasciae Latae
-Iliopsoas
-Sartorius
-Rectus Femoris
-Pectineus
-Adductor Longus
-Adductor Magnus
-Adductor Brevis
-Gracilis

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13
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Which muscles extend the hip?

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-Gluteus Maximus
-Biceps Femoris
-Semitendinosus
-Semimembranosus
-Adductor Magnus (hamstring)

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14
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Which muscles abduct the hip?

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-Gluteus Medius
-Gluteus Minimus
-Tensor Fasciae Latae

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15
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Which muscles adduct the hip?

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-Adductor Magnus
-Pectineus
-Adductor Longus
-Adductor Brevis
-Gracilis

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16
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Which muscles flex the knee?

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-Sartorius
-Biceps Femoris
-Semitendinosus
-Semimembranosus
-Gracilis
-Plataris

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17
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Which muscles extend the knee?

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-Rectus Femoris
-Vastus Lateralis
-Vastus Intermedius
-Vastus Medialis

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18
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Which muscles flex the foot?

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-Soleus
-Plataris
-Posterior
-Flexor Digitorum
-Flexor Hallucis Longus
-Tibialis Anterior
-Extensor Digitorum Longus
-Fibularis (peroneus) Tertius
-Extensor Hallucis Longus
-Fibularis (peroneus) Brevis
-Fibularis (peroneus) Longus

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19
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Which muscles flex the digits (toes)?

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-Flexor Digitorum
-Flexor Hallucis Longus

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20
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Which muscles extend the digits (toes)?

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-Extensor Digitorum Longus
-Extensor Hallucis Longus

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21
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Which muscles laterally rotate the head?

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-Sternocleidomastoid
-Scalenes
-Semispinalis Capitis, Semispinalis Cervicis, Semispinalis Thoracis

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22
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Which muscles flex the head?

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-Sternocleidomastoid
-Scalenes
-Splenius Capitis and Splenius Cervicis
-Spinalis Capitis, Spinalis Cervicis and Spinalis Thoracis
-Longissimus Capitis, Longissimus Cervicis, Longissimus Thoracis
-Iliocostalis Cervicis, Iliocostalis Thoracis, Iliocostalis Lumborum
-Semispinalis Capitis, Semispinalis Cervicis, Semispinalis Thoracis
-External Oblique

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23
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Which muscles extend the head?

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-Sternocleidomastoid
-Splenius Capitis and Splenius Cervicis
-Spinalis Capitis, Spinalis Cervicis and Spinalis Thoracis
-Longissimus Capitis, Longissimus Cervicis, Longissimus Thoracis
-Semispinalis Capitis, Semispinalis Cervicis, Semispinalis Thoracis

24
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Which muscles laterally rotate the neck?

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-Semispinalis Capitis, Semispinalis Cervicis, Semispinalis Thoracis

25
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Which muscles flex the neck?

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-Sternocleidomastoid
-Scalenes
-Spinalis Capitis, Spinalis Cervicis and Spinalis Thoracis
-Longissimus Capitis, Longissimus Cervicis, Longissimus Thoracis
-Iliocostalis Cervicis, Iliocostalis Thoracis, Iliocostalis Lumborum

26
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Which muscles extend the neck?

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-Splenius Capitis and Splenius Cervicis
-Spinalis Capitis, Spinalis Cervicis and Spinalis Thoracis
-Longissimus Capitis, Longissimus Cervicis, Longissimus Thoracis
-Iliocostalis Cervicis, Iliocostalis Thoracis, Iliocostalis Lumborum
-Semispinalis Capitis, Semispinalis Cervicis, Semispinalis Thoracis

27
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Which muscles laterally rotate the trunk?

A

-Semispinalis Capitis, Semispinalis Cervicis, Semispinalis Thoracis

28
Q

Which muscles depress the trunk?

A

-Sternocleidomastoid (sternum)

29
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Which muscles flex the trunk?

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Laterally Flex ONLY
-Spinalis Capitis, Spinalis Cervicis and Spinalis Thoracis
-Longissimus Capitis, Longissimus Cervicis, Longissimus Thoracis
-Iliocostalis Cervicis, Iliocostalis Thoracis, Iliocostalis Lumborum

-External Oblique
-Rectus Abdominis
-Internal Oblique
-Quadratus Lumborum
-Scalenes (ribs)

30
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Which muscles extend the trunk?

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-Spinalis Capitis, Spinalis Cervicis and Spinalis Thoracis
-Longissimus Capitis, Longissimus Cervicis, Longissimus Thoracis
-Iliocostalis Cervicis, Iliocostalis Thoracis, Iliocostalis Lumborum
-Semispinalis Capitis, Semispinalis Cervicis, Semispinalis Thoracis
-Quadratus Lumborum

31
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Which muscles increase the size of the thoracic cavity?

A

-Diaphragm
-External Intercostals

32
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Which muscle decreases the size of the thoracic cavity?

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-Internal Intercostals

33
Q

Which muscles compress the abdomen?

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-Transverse Abdominis
-Rectus Abdominis
-External Oblique
-Internal Oblique

34
Q

Which muscles protract the shoulder?

A

-Petorlis Minor
-Serratus Anterior

35
Q

Which muscles retract the shoulder?

A

-Trapezius
-Rhomboid Minor + Major

36
Q

Which muscles downward rotate the shoulder?

A

-Petorlis Minor
-Trapezius
-Levator Scapulae
-Rhomboid Minor + Major

37
Q

Which muscles upward rotate the shoulder?

A

-Serratus Anterior
-Trapezius

38
Q

Which muscles laterally rotate the shoulder?

A

-Deltoid (posterior)
-Infraspinatus
-Teres Minor

39
Q

Which muscles medially rotate the shoulder?

A

-Deltoid (anterior)
-Latissimus Dorsi
-Pectoralis Major
-Teres Major
-Subscapularis

40
Q

Which muscles elevate the shoulder?

A

-Trapezius
-Levator Scapula
-Rhomboid Minor + Major

41
Q

Which muscle depresses the shoulder?

A

-Trapezius

42
Q

Which muscles flex the shoulder?

A

-Deltoid (anterior)
-Coracobrachialis
-Biceps Brachii

43
Q

Which muscles extend the shoulder?

A

-Deltoid (posterior)
-Latissimus Dorsi
-Pectoralis Major
-Teres Major
-Triceps Brachii

44
Q

Which muscles abduct the shoulder?

A

-Deltoid (lateral)
-Supraspinatus

45
Q

Which muscles adduct the shoulder?

A

-Latissimus Dorsi
-Pectoralis Major
-Teres Major
-Coracobrachialis

46
Q

Which muscles elevate the ribs?

A

-Petorlis Minor
-Serratus Anterior

47
Q

Which muscles flex the elbow?

A

-Biceps Brachii
-Brachialis
-Brachioradialis

48
Q

Which muscles extend the elbow?

A

-Triceps Brachii
-Anconeus

49
Q

Which muscles supinate the forearm?

A

-Biceps Brachii
-Pronator teres
-Pronator quadratus
-Supinator
-Brachioradialis

50
Q

Which muscle pronates the forearm?

A

-Brachioradialis

51
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Which muscles flex the wrist?

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-Flexor Carpi Radialis
-Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
-Palmaris Longus
-Flexor digitorum superficialis
-Flexor digitorum profundus
-Flexor Pollicis Longus

52
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Which muscles extend the wrist?

A

-Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
-Extensor Digitorum
-Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
-Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
-Extensor digiti minimi
-Extensor Indicis

53
Q

Which muscles abduct the wrist?

A

-Flexor Carpi Radialis
-Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
-Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
-Abductor Pollicis Longus

54
Q

Which muscles adduct the wrist?

A

-Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
-Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
-Extensor Pollicis Long

55
Q

Which muscles flex the digits (fingers)?

A

-Flexor digitorum superficialis
-Flexor digitorum profundus
-Flexor Pollicis Longus

56
Q

Which muscles extend the digits (fingers)?

A

-Extensor Digitorum
-Extensor digiti minimi
-Abductor Pollicis Longus
-Extensor Indicis
-Extensor Pollicis Long
-Extensor Pollicis Brevis

57
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Which muscle abducts the digits (fingers)?

A

-Abductor Pollicis Longus

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