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muscle origin, insertion, action Flashcards

1
Q

orbicularis oculi action

A

closes eye, draws eyebrows inferiorly

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orbicularis oris action

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closes lips, purses and protrudes lips

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3
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zygomaticus major action

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raises lateral corners of mouth upwards

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4
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buccinator action

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compresses cheek

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5
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masseter action

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elevates mandible

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6
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frontalis action

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raises eyebrows, fixes aponeurosis and pulls scalp posteriorly

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7
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temporalis action

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elevates and retracts mandible

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8
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scalenes action

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elevate ribs 1-2

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sternocleidomastoid action

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flexion of neck, rotate head toward shoulder

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10
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external intercostals action

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pulls ribs toward one another to elevate rib cage

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11
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Internal intercostals action

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Draws ribs together to depress rib cage

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12
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Diaphragm

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Prime mover of inspiration flattens on contraction

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13
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Pectoralis major

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Prime mover of arm flexion; addicts, medially rotates arm

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14
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Serratus anterior

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Prime mover to protract and hold scapula against chest wall; rotates scapula

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15
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Trapezius

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Raises, rotates, and addicts scapula and stabilizes it

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16
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Rhomboid major

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Stabilizes scapulae

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17
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Latissimus dorsi

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Prime mover of arm extension

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18
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External oblique

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Flexes the vertebral column, compresses abdominal wall, trunk rotation and lateral flexion

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19
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Internal oblique

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Flexes the vertebral column compresses abdominal wall, trunk rotation, and lateral flexion

20
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Transverse abdominis

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Compresses abdominal contents

21
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Rectus abdominis

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Flexes the vertebral column

22
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Deltoid

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Prime mover of arm abduction

23
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Biceps brachii

A

Flexion and supination of forearm

24
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Triceps brachii

A

Powerful forearm extensor

25
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Flexor carpi radialis

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Powerful flexor and abductor of the hand

26
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Flexor carpi ulnaris

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Flexes and adducts hand

27
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Palmaris longus

A

Tenses skin und fascia of palm

28
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Extensor carpi radialis

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Extends and abducts hand

29
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Extensor carpi ulnaris

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Extends and adducts hand

30
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Gluteus Maximus

A

Powerful thigh extension

31
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Tensor fascia latea

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Flexes, abducts, and medically rotates thigh,

32
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Gracilis

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Adducts thigh; flexes and medially rotates leg

33
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Sartorious

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Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates thigh; flexes leg

34
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Biceps femurs

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Extends thigh; flexes leg

35
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Semitendinosus

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Extends thigh; flexes leg

36
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Semimembranosus

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Extends thigh; flexes leg

37
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Rectus femoris

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Extends leg and flexes thigh

38
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Vastus lateralis

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Extends leg and stabilizes knee

39
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Vastus medialis

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Extends leg; stabilizes patella

40
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Vastas intermedium

A

Extends leg

41
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Tibialis anterior

A

Prime mover of dorsiflexion

42
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Extensor digitorum longus

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Prime mover of toe extension

43
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Gastrocnemius

A

Plantar flexes foot

44
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Soleus

A

Plantar flexion

45
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Fibularis (peroneus) longus

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Plantar flexes and everts foot

46
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extensor digitorum

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Prime mover of finger extension

A&P1 Lab (38 decks)

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