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Muscle ID and Actions Flashcards

1
Q

ID all the pins

A

Orange - vastus intermedius

Green - vastus lateralis

Purple - Sartorius

White – gracilius

Yellow – rectus

Red - vastus medialis

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ID each number

[cat leg]

A
  1. Vastus medialis
  2. Sartorius
  3. Vastus Lateralis
  4. Vastus Intermedius
  5. Rectus Femorus
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ID each number

For Number 2, what is deep to the gracilis?

A
  1. Sartorius
  2. Gracilis
    • Adductors are deep to this
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4
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ID each number

[posterior cat thigh]

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1-3 make up the hamstring

  1. Semimembranosis
  2. Semitendinosus
  3. Biceps Femoris
  4. Vastus Lateralis
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5
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ID each number

[cat shoulder/back]

A

Trapezius muscle (1-3)

  1. Clavotrapezius
  2. Acrotrapezius
  3. Spinotrapezius
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ID each number

[this is the cat’s back and right arm. Head is at top of picture]

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  1. Clavotrapezius
  2. Acrotrapezius
  3. Spinotrapezius
  4. Levator Scapulae
  5. Clavodeltoid
  6. Acromiodeltoid
  7. Spinodeltoid
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7
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ID each number

[cat back. Head is at left of pic. Left arm is at bottom of pic]

A
  1. Rhomboideus Muscles
  2. Subscapularis
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8
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ID each number

[back of cat shown; notice the cat’s scapular region]

A
  1. Supraspinatous
  2. Infraspinatous
  3. Teres Major
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9
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ID each number (note that 4-6 are “same”)

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  1. Acromiotrapezius
  2. Levator Scaupulae Ventralis
  3. Teres Major
  4. Tricep lateral
  5. Tricep long head
  6. Tricep medial
  7. Brachialis
  8. Clavodeltoid
  9. Anconeus
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10
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ID each number

List O, I, A

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  1. Rectus Abdominis:
  2. External Oblique:
  3. Internal Oblique:
  4. Transverse Abdominis:
  5. External Oblique:
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ID each Number

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  1. Latissimus Dorsi
  2. Spinotrapezius
  3. Acromiotrapezius
  4. Spinodeltoid
  5. Clavotrapezius
  6. Clavodeltoid
  7. Acromiodeltoid
  8. Levator Scapulae
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12
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ID each number

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  1. Biceps Femoris
  2. Tensor Fasciae Latae
  3. Gluteus Medius
  4. Glueus Maximus
  5. Semitendinosus
  6. Semimembranosus
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13
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ID each number

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  1. ClavoTrapezius
  2. Levator Scapula
  3. Acromiotrapezius
  4. Spinotrapezius
  5. Clavodeltoid
  6. Acromiodeltoid
  7. Spinodeltoid
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ID each number

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  1. Gluteus maximus
  2. Biceps Femoris
  3. Semitendinosis
  4. Gluteus medius
  5. Tensor Fasciae latae
  6. Sartorius
  7. Vastus Lateralis
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ID each number

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  1. Pectoralis Major
  2. Pectoralis Minor
  3. Rectus Abdominis
  4. Serratus Ventralis
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16
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ID each number

A
  1. Digastricus
  2. Suprahyoid
  3. Infrahyoid
  4. Pectoralis Major
  5. Masseter
  6. Sternomastoid
  7. Clavotrapezius
  8. Temporalis (on top, temporal region of the cat head)
17
Q

Hip Muscles. Label and Give actions/antagonist/synergist.

A
  1. Gluteus Medius:
    • ABD, MR: Femur
    • Antagonist: femoral adductors
  2. Tensor Fasciae Latae:
    • Flex, ABD, MR Femur
    • Antagonist: Sartorius
  3. Gluteus Maximus:
    • Extend, ABD, LR Femur
    • Antagonist: Iliopsoas
    • Synergist: Sartorius
  4. Sartorius
    • Flex, ABD, LR Femur
    • Antagonist: Hamstring
    • Synergist: Rectus Femoris

Iliopsoas

  • Flex femur
  • Antagonist: Hamstring
  • Synergist: Rectus Femoris
18
Q

Quadriceps Femoris. Label and Give actions/antagonist/synergist.

A
  1. Vastus Lateralis
    • Extend Leg
    • Antagonist: Hamstring
    • Synergist: other quad
  2. Vastus Intermedius (under rectus)
    • [same as vastus lateralis]
  3. Vastus Medialis [not listed]
  4. Rectus Femoris
    • Extend Leg and Flex Hip
    • Antagonist: Hamstring
    • Synergist: other Quad
19
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Medial Muscles. Label and Give actions/antagonist/synergist.

A
  1. Gracilis
    • Flex and MR leg. ADD Femur
    • Antagonist: Quad
    • Synergist: Adductors
  2. Adductors (deep to gracilis)
    • ADD Femur
    • Antagonist: Gluteals
    • Synergist: Gracilis
20
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Hamstrings. Label and Give actions/antagonist/synergist.

A
  1. Biceps Femoris
    • Extend Femur, Flex Leg
    • Antagonist: Quad
    • Synergist: Glut. Max.
  2. Semitendinosus
    • [same as femoris]
  3. Semimembranosus
    • [same as femoris]
21
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Axioscapular Muscles. Label and Give actions/antagonist/synergist. (3 and 4 just ID)

A
  1. Trapezius
    • Retract Scapula
    • Antagonist: Serratus Ventralis
    • Synergist: Rhomboids
  2. Serratus Ventralis
    • Protract Scapula
    • Antagonist: Trapezius
    • Synergist: Pectoralis Minor
  3. Levator Scapulae
  4. Rhomboideus
22
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Superficial Shoulder. Label and Give actions/antagonist/synergist.

A
  1. Deltoid
    • ABD shoulder
    • Antagonist: Latissimus Dorsi
    • Synergist: Supraspinatus
  2. Latissimus Dorsi
    • Extend, MR, ADD Humerus
    • Antagonist: Deltoid
    • Synergist: Teres Major
  3. Pectoralis Muscle
    • ADD, MR Humerus
    • Antagonist: Teres Major
    • Synergist: Supraspinatous
  4. Pectoralis Minor
    • Protract Scapula
    • Antagonist: Trapezius
    • Synergist: Serratus Ventralis
23
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Deep shoulder muscle. Label and Give actions/antagonist/synergist.

A
  1. Supraspinatus
    • ABD humerus
    • Antagonist: Latissimus Dorsi
    • Synergist: Deltoid
  2. Infraspinatus
    • LR Humerus
    • Antagonist: Subscapularis
    • Synergist: Teres Minor
  3. Teres Major
    • MR, ADD, extend Humerus
    • Antagonist: Infraspinatus
    • Synergist: Subscapularis
  4. Subscapularis
    • MR humerus
    • Antagonist: Infraspinatus
    • Synergist: Teres Major
24
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Extensor Brachial Muscles. Label and Give actions/antagonist/synergist.

A
  1. Triceps Brachii
    • Extend Ulna
    • Antagonist: Biceps Brachii
    • Synergist: Anconeus
  2. Anconeus
    • Extend Elbow
    • Antagonist: Bicep Brachii
    • Synergist: Triceps Brachii
25
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Flexor Arm Muscles. Label and Give actions/antagonist/synergist.

A
  1. Biceps Brachii (inner view)
    • Flex Shoulder, Flex and supinate forearm
    • Antagonist: Triceps Brachii
    • Synergist: Brachialis
  2. Brachialis (outer view)
    • Flex Ulna
    • Antagonist: Triceps Brachii
    • Synergist: Biceps Brachii
26
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Vertebral Muscles. Label and Give actions/antagonist/synergist.

A
  1. Erector Spinae
    • Extend Trunk
    • Antagonist: Rectus Abdominis\
    • No synergist
  2. Splenius
    • LR, L flex neck
    • Antagonist: Sternocleidomastoid
    • No synergist
27
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Thoracic Muscles. Label and Give actions/antagonist/synergist.

A
  1. External Intercostals
    • Elevate Ribs
    • Antagonist: Internal Intercostals
  2. Internal Intercostals
    • Depress Ribs
    • Antagonist: External Intercostals
  3. Scalenes
    • Elevate Ribs
    • Antagonist: Internal Intercostals
    • Synergist: External Intercostals
  4. Diaphragm
28
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Abdominal Muscles. Label and Give actions/antagonist/synergist.

A
  1. External Oblique (top-most layer)
    • Rotate, Flex Trunk
    • Antagonist: Internal Oblique
    • Synergist: Rectus Abdominis
  2. Internal Oblique
    • Rotate, Flex Trunk
    • Antagonist: External Oblique
    • Synergist: Rectus Abdominis
  3. Rectus Abdominis
    • Flex Trunk
    • Antagonist: Erector Spinae
    • Synergist: External and Internal Oblique
  4. Transversus Abdominis (under internal)
    • Compress Abdomen
    • No antagonist
    • Synergist: All Abdominals

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